Samsung Galaxy M21
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 20 MPix f/2.2
Price comparison
Average of 14 scores (from 44 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy M21
The Samsung Galaxy M21 is a close but lower-priced relative of the Galaxy M31. It offers less storage space and a slightly cut-down camera system. However, it still features the same gigantic battery. Is the Galaxy M21 the ideal smartphone for bargain hunters? Read our review to find out.
Source: Gadgets Now Archive.org version
Coming back to the questions we asked above, does it have what matters most to the users. Well, the answer is a straightforward yes. Battery life is great, performance is satisfactory and gets the job done, the display is really good for the price. It even comes with the latest Android operating system which offers meaningful features.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Mobygyaan Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy M21 doesn’t really make a huge difference, the design isn’t exciting, it looks very much the same as Galaxy M30s. However, as far as the price is concerned, you get a 6,000 mAh battery which sounds is great if you are looking for a phone with a reliable battery life. Other features like Super AMOLED display and a decent camera add up to the overall package to make it one of the best phones in this segment.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/20/2020
Source: The Indian Express Archive.org version
The Galaxy M21 performs similarly to the Galaxy M31. I mean, both phones have a 6000mAh battery, identical processors and displays, and even the design is the same. What the Galaxy M21 noticeably lacks, however, is a camera that’s not at par to the Galaxy M31. Still, there’s a lot to love about the Galaxy M21. For those who are still using old Galaxy phones like the Galaxy J2, I think the Galaxy M21 would make logical sense.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy M21 joins a rather crowded market, with the crowd mostly consisting of its own rather similar stablemates. We really can't figure out why Samsung has three versions of the same basic device so closely priced and why you should care about this particular version more than others.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/12/2020
Source: Fone Arena Archive.org version
When you compare the improvements that Samsung has made to the Galaxy M21 from its predecessor, the Galaxy M20, it is easy to justify the price increase. The screen is wonderful and bright, the battery life is outstanding and the performance has been relatively improved. However, when you look at the smartphone by itself in the current market, it doesn’t look as impressive anymore.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2020
Source: Sam Mobile Archive.org version
And that’s pretty much the verdict for this review. Want a macro camera? Get the Galaxy M31. Can do without one? The Galaxy M21 is a considerably better deal, especially if your budget is tight. Other than the cameras, it offers the exact same experience, so you can check out our Galaxy M31 review to see how the M21 fares when it comes to the display, performance, audio quality, software, and battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/09/2020
Source: Business Standard Archive.org version
Starting at Rs 13,199, the Galaxy M21 is one of the most affordable Samsung smartphones. It does not compromise on the precedent set by the company’s Galaxy M-series. True, it does not have the best design or build quality, but its bright and vivid screen is a delight to use and the camera is versatile, with good value-added features. Moreover, its performance is up to the mark and the phone’s OneUI 2.0 user interface is one of the best iterations of the custom Android OS in this segment.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2020
Source: India Today Archive.org version
The Galaxy M21 is one of those phones that's really there to populate line-ups. In terms of features or even design, the Galaxy M21 doesn't really bring anything new to the table. It follows a trusted scrip that sees a simple design being paired to hardware that has already been used on Samsung phones in the past.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy M21 feels a lot like the Galaxy M30s (Review). It shares a lot of key specifications with the older device. The differentiators are Android 10 and a higher resolution selfie shooter, but since the Galaxy M30s recently got an update to One UI 2.0, the selfie camera is pretty much the only differentiator. Surprisingly, Samsung has priced the Galaxy M21 lower than the Galaxy M30s which is still on sale. The lower price and the better chance of getting updated to Android 11 at some point tip the scales in the Galaxy M21's favour.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
Source: Sam Mobile Archive.org version
And that’s not a bad thing. The Galaxy M31 is a pretty compelling budget smartphone, and the cuts Samsung has made on the Galaxy M21 won’t notably ruin the experience. You still get a massive 6,000 mAh battery, a beautiful 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, and the same Exynos processor that powers the considerably costlier Galaxy A51. We’ll do a full review of the phone in the coming days, but I think I can already say that for the asking price, the M21 looks destined to be yet another home run from Samsung in the budget segment.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/19/2020
Source: Techniqued Archive.org version
So summing up, how good is the Samsung Galaxy M21 in terms of camera? The Samsung Galaxy M21 does well in daylight shots, close up and even selfie camera and it is surprisingly good. But at the same it fails in the video quality with horrible focus hunting issues and also average low light performance. The portrait selfie camera also needs improvement for poor edge detection.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 73%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2020
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2020
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/17/2020
Source: Andro 4 All ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Guia PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 90%
Source: Android Geek PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent processor; nice cameras; excellent screen; great built quality; long battery life; good speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/13/2020
Source: Everyeye.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2020
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 70% features: 75% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 62% price: 60% display: 80% mobility: 94% workmanship: 69%
Source: Tutto Android IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; decent cameras; good price; long battery life.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 07/23/2020
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/27/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Portablegear NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large battery capacity; nice triple cameras; powerful processor; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/15/2020
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 75% display: 90% mobility: 90%
Source: Antyweb PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; long battery life; nice cameras; decent performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/18/2020
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/08/2020
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; large battery capacity; nice cameras; good price. Negative: Average performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/11/2020
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Simple design; great built quality; decent hardware; nice cameras; impressive battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/07/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; nice display; decent processor; impressive battery capacity; great triple cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive battery capacity; good price; decent processor; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/24/2020
Source: XT Mobile VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive battery life; quick charging; excellent display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/14/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; nice cameras; long battery life; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/13/2020
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; quick charging; nice cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2020
Source: Danviet VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; impressive battery capacity; nice cameras; quick charging; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/30/2020
Source: Genk VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; infinity-U display; nice triple cameras; impressive battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/27/2020
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; large battery capacity; quick charging; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/25/2020
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; nice display; impressive battery capacity; great hardware; decent triple cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/18/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive battery capacity; excellent cameras; powerful processor; elegant design; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/04/2020
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive battery capacity; good price; nice triple cameras; infinity display; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/30/2020
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive battery capacity; good price; quick charging; nice triple cameras; big screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/30/2020
Source: Danviet VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; nice triple cameras; large battery capacity; quick charging; fast fingerprint sensor.
Hands-On, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/19/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice triple cameras; good price; impressive battery capacity; quick charging.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 03/19/2020
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; nice display; powerful processor; impressive battery capacity; great cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/19/2020
Comment
ARM Mali-G72 MP3: Integrated graphics card from ARM with 3 cores based on the 2nd generation of the Bifrost architecture.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Exynos 9611: Mid-range SoC that integrates 8 processor cores in two clusters: four ARM Cortex-A73 cores at up to 2.3 GHz and 4 ARM Cortex-A53 cores for power saving at up to 1.7 GHz. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.40":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.
76.84%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
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