Phone specs

Samsung Galaxy A21

Recognized by Device Info a21 SM-A215U
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Helio P35Chipset
3 GBRAM
32 GBStorage
Android 10Android version

Variants seenFrom owners who shared this model

RAM

3 GBSeen

Storage

32 GBSeen

Android

10Seen

Chipset

MediaTek Helio P35

Mediatek MT6765a · 12 nm

Performance 2.30GHz Cortex-A53 4 cores
Efficiency 1.80GHz Cortex-A53 4 cores
CPU cores
8
GPU
PowerVR Rogue GE8320
Memory
LPDDR4X 1600 MHz
Vulkan / OpenGL ES
1.1 / 3.2
ABIs
arm64-v8a, armeabi, armeabi-v7a
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Device

Brand
Samsung
Manufacturer
samsung
Model numbers
SM-A215U
Codename
a21
Board
S96717AA1
Hardware
mt6765
Released with
Android 10

System

Android
10 (API 29)
Security patch
June 2020
Kernel
4.9.190
Project Treble
Supported
Seamless updates
No
Dynamic partitions
Supported
Widevine DRM
L1
Max HDCP
2.2

Software updates

Latest security patch seenJune 2020Shared today · Android 10
Newest Android seenAndroid 10Launched with Android 10
Android versions seen
Android 101 share
Security patches seen
June 20201 share

From phones owners shared with the Device Info app. Updates can reach phones at different times depending on region and carrier.

Display

Size
6.5 in
Resolution
720 × 1600
Pixel density
269 ppi
Aspect ratio
20:9
Screen density
300 dpi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Wide color gamut
Not supported

Battery

Capacity
3,900 mAh
Technology
Li-ion

Capacity is estimated from what the phone reports to Android, so on some phones it can differ from the advertised capacity.

Cameras

Back16.2 MP

4640 × 3488 · 4.05 mm

f/1.8

Front13.1 MP

4208 × 3120 · 3.76 mm

f/2

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the camera's advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

✓5 GHz Wi-Fi
✓Wi-Fi Direct
✓Bluetooth
✓Bluetooth LE
✓NFC
–Secure NFC
–UWB
✓USB host

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Sensors26 sensors

  • Com.samsung.sensor.grip sub A96T3X6 Grip sensor for sub · ABOV
  • Com.samsung.sensor.grip wifi A96T3X6 Grip sensor for wifi · ABOV
  • Com.samsung.sensor.grip A96T3X6 Grip sensor · ABOV
  • Magnetic field AK09918C · akm09918
  • Accelerometer BMI220 · bmi2xy_acc
  • Gyroscope BMI220 · bmi2xy_gyro
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  • Game rotation vector GAME_ROTATION_VECTOR · MTK
  • Geomagnetic rotation vector GEOMAGNETIC_ROTATION_VECTOR · MTK
  • Glance gesture GLANCE_GESTURE · MTK
  • Gravity GRAVITY · MTK
  • Linear acceleration LINEARACCEL · MTK
  • Light MN29005DKDN · mn_sensor_l
  • Motion detect MOTION_DETECT · MTK
  • Sensor Motion Sensor · Samsung Electronics
  • Orientation ORIENTATION · MTK
  • Orientation Orientation Sensor · Samsung Electronics
  • Rotation vector ROTATION_VECTOR · MTK
  • Significant motion SIGNIFICANT_MOTION · MTK
  • Stationary detect STATIONARY_DETECT · MTK
  • Step counter STEP_COUNTER · MTK
  • Step detector STEP_DETECTOR · MTK
  • Step detector STEP_DETECTOR_WAKEUP · MTK
  • Proximity STK3332 · stk3332_p
  • Device orientation Screen Orientation Sensor · Samsung Electronics
  • Tilt detector TILT_DETECTOR · MTK
  • Magnetic field uncalibrated UNCALI_MAG · MTK

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Galaxy A21 FAQ

What chipset does the Samsung Galaxy A21 have?

It uses the MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765a), an 8-core chip built on a 12 nm process, with the PowerVR Rogue GE8320 GPU. Its fastest core runs at up to 2.30 GHz.

How much RAM and storage does the Galaxy A21 have?

It has 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of storage, as shared by owners.

Does the Galaxy A21 support Widevine L1?

Yes. It reports Widevine L1 and HDCP 2.2, which streaming apps like Netflix and Prime Video need for HD playback.

What is the latest Android version on the Galaxy A21?

The newest Android version seen on a shared phone is Android 10, and the newest security patch seen is June 2020. It launched with Android 10.

What screen does the Galaxy A21 have?

A 6.5-inch 720 × 1600 display with a 60Hz refresh rate, 269 ppi.

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