Samsung Galaxy A21s
#3658
Samsung Galaxy M11
#3706Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung Galaxy M11
Performance
69.362.7
Camera
19.128.4
Display
42.142.1
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
62.250.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.439.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A21s features a slightly larger 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the 6.4-inch display of the Galaxy M11, which has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A21s is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, while the M11 uses the Snapdragon 450, with the A21s offering a more powerful CPU configuration.
- The camera setup on the A21s is superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor versus the M11's 13 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery and support 15W charging, but the A21s has a slight edge in build quality with a glass front.
- Software experience is similar on both, running Android 10 upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 4.1, though the A21s includes NFC, which the M11 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung Galaxy M11
General
Release Date
2020, May 15
2020, March 30
Announced
2020, May 15
2020, March 30
Description
Versions: SM-A217F/DS (International); SM-A217M/DS (USA); SM-A217F/DSN (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.4"
Type
PLS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
161.4 x 76.3 x 9 mm (6.35 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red
Black, Metallic Blue, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity