When thinking about buying a new smartphone for a number of reasons, some of us go directly to mobile phone shops, where there are about a hundred different mobile devices, and where they can be consulted by experts. All samples have different technical characteristics, different functionality, and, depending on this, the cost. But do not forget that consultants or sales managers are interested in you leaving them with an expensive purchase, so, first of all, they will try to offer you smartphones in a more expensive price segment. But expensive does not always mean high quality and reliable. Therefore, our advice is to study the reviews on some new items in advance, and only then, having made a decision, are they already going for a purchase. Our review is also dedicated to the newest addition to Samsung's line of smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy M21, and aims to help you decide on your purchase.
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This is one of the top companies in the world. Under its name, more than one thousand high-quality goods were released. Surely, each of us in the house has at least one element of household appliances from this manufacturer.
The line of smartphones of the M series refers to the budget. It includes smartphones with basic parameters. They have a single characteristic - a frameless display. It's conditional. And we turn to the review of new items from Samsung.
Less than a month after launch Galaxy M31, as today the company added another device to this line - Samsung Galaxy M21. The smartphone is a bit truncated compared to the M 31 version, but at the same time more affordable. As we know, one of the distinguishing features of the Galaxy M line is a decent autonomy of devices, and in this regard, this parameter was not cut in the model we are considering. The phone is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery. There is support for fast charging at 15W. This ensures that it functions for a long time. In the case when the phone needs to be quickly charged, this is possible, in 1 hour you can charge your smartphone by 45%.
Let's start with what you will see when you open the box with a brand new phone.
There is nothing new, the manufacturers will not put anything in it, everything here is the same as when buying other models of the M series. Unfortunately, the kit does not include headphones, a case that would protect the case, a film that performs the same function. But here's what's included in the starter kit:
The design is similar to its predecessor - M31.By weight - very light, despite the impressive volume of the battery. Many are frightened by the fact that the back cover is glossy. After all, this is the most vulnerable place for scratches. But the problem is easily solved by using a protective case. On the front side, you will find the same cutout for the camera in the form of a drop. For most, this design decision is already a little outdated and you already want to see something new. Well, someone does not attach any importance to this parameter.
Manufacturers protected the phone with a special coating - Gorilla Glass 3. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back cover designed to unlock the smartphone. For the same function, you can use auto face recognition.
The body is made of plastic, and two colors were chosen for its color scheme - black and blue. I also want to see some bright color in this parameter, for example, white. But it may still be that manufacturers will introduce this color in the future, who knows.
Today, most smartphones come with a fairly large screen. This is because a mobile phone replaces a personal computer, TV or game console in many ways. Therefore, more and more buyers prefer a phone with a large diagonal. An impressive diagonal of 6.4 inches cannot leave anyone indifferent. Support for HD quality allows you to comfortably view videos and photos, exposing them to clear detail. In the phone settings, you can control its brightness yourself. All technical parameters of the display refer to the budget version of the smartphone.
We do not think that someone can be indifferent to the camera parameters when buying a smartphone.After all, our whole life in recent years dictates to us the tendency to capture every moment of our everyday life. We examined the smartphone from this point of view and here's what we found out. The phone is equipped with a triple camera. The main one has 48 megapixels with LED flash. There is an 8MP wide-angle sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. These are good indicators for this budget sample. The camera can shoot video in 4K. Each sensor is suitable for a different shooting mode. For example, a wide-angle camera is great for shooting landscapes, while a depth sensor can be used to capture good quality portraits. Of course, the quality is better if you shoot in a place with good lighting.
As for the front camera, it has a quality of 20 megapixels, and the pictures are also of high quality.
This sample lacks some options, such as macro photography and optical stabilization. But in fact, this is not so important, because the main characteristics are preserved. And with the ability to use the settings, you can achieve the desired effect. And this is the main thing.
Manufacturers have chosen for this model the Android 10 system with the OneUI 2.0 shell. This is a definite advantage over competitors.
If we talk about the power of the processor, then this smartphone model is not suitable for those who like to play games. But that doesn't mean he's weak, no. Moderate daily use is possible without much strain on the device. If you set the graphics to average values, then the processor will respond to this briskly.
Memory is also an important parameter when choosing a device. Someone needs a smartphone to store a large amount of information, this includes: videos, photos, text documents, documents of a different format, applications and games.There are even those who work on the phone through special programs - applications that allow you to perform certain actions remotely. In this sample, all wishes are taken into account.
There is an option to purchase a phone with memory in two versions, namely:
These are good indicators, given that there is a separate slot for additional memory - a memory card up to 512 GB.
The release of the smartphone on the Indian market was dated the twentieth of March of this year, and the average price in Russia plans to be around 15,500 thousand rubles.
Parameter | Characteristic |
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Screen Technology | Super Model |
Diagonal | 6.4 inches |
Number of colors | 16M |
Square | 100.5 sq. cm. |
Screen-to-body ratio | 84,2% |
Permission | 1080x2340 pixels |
Aspect Ratio | 19,5:9 |
Protection | Special glass |
Case dimensions | 159X75.1x8.9 mm |
Material | Plastic, glass |
The weight | 188 |
Colors | Black and blue |
Fingerprint scanner | On the back cover |
Ability to unlock | Fingerprint scan, face recognition |
Main Camera Options | Triple sensor: main - 48 MP, wide-angle - 8 MP, depth sensor - 5 MP |
Aperture | f/2.0; f/2.2; f/2.2 respectively |
Flash | LED |
Video resolution | 4K Full HD |
Extra options | Face detection, location, HDR |
Front-camera | 20 MP |
Photo resolution | 7744x5184 |
Aperture | f/2.0 |
Flash | Screen |
Video resolution | Full HD |
RAM | 4/6 GB |
OVU | 64/128 GB |
Memory card | Micro SD up to 512 GB |
OS | Android 10 |
Shell | One UI 2.0 |
Battery capacity | 6000 mAh |
fast charging | there is |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
WiFi 5 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotsport, Wi-Fi Direct |
bluetooth 5 | HOGP, PBAP/PAB, PAN OOP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
USB 2 | Charging, storage, OTG |
Number of SIM cards | 2 |
Working mode | alternating |
Speakers | Mono |
Radio | There is |
Considering this relatively budget device, we can affirmatively note the good value for money, quality and reliability. Manufacturers have taken into account the basic requirements of consumers - camera, screen, memory and battery. In other words, users can comfortably watch videos, explore social networks and simply enjoy reading a book. As for playing games, no one will categorically answer, because there is such an opportunity, but only taking into account a simple strategy, otherwise the processor may start to slow down all the work. Therefore, if you plan to use the phone in moderation without overloading it with tasks, we recommend purchasing it. Galaxy M 21 can compete with its Chinese counterparts in terms of its characteristics. And the advantages will be a thin body, modern software.