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| Price |
₹ 14,998 onwards
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₹ 17,999 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
Jun, 2020
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Jun, 2020
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
6.5 inches
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6.4 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
720x1600 pixels (~ 270 pixels per inch)
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1080x2400 pixels (~ 411 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes
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Yes
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| Display Type |
TFT LCD
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AMOLED
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| Screen Refresh Rate |
60 HzStandard
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60 HzStandard
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| Display Features |
N/A
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Super AMOLED
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2 GHz
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2 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
Samsung Exynos 850Ranked #64 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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MediaTek Helio P65Ranked #42 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
Mali-G52
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Mali-G52
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| RAM |
4 GB
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6 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 5G |
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
Yes
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Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
USB-C
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USB-C
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| Primary Camera |
48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
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48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (Full HD)
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| Other Camera Features |
48MP: f/2.0 Aperture; 26mm Focal Length; 1/2.0" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.2 Aperture; 123-degree Field-of-view; Ultra-wide Lens; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 2MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Macro Camera, 2MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Depth Sensor
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48MP: f/2.0 aperture; 1/2.0" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.2 Aperture; 13mm Focal Length; Ultra-wide Lens; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 5MP: f/2.4 aperture; Macro Lens, 5MP: f/2.4 aperture; Depth Sensor, Panorama, HDR
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| Secondary Camera |
13MP
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20MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
f/2.2 Aperture; 1/3.1" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size
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f/2.2 Aperture
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| Internal Memory |
64 GB
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128 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
Yes, up to 512 GB
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Yes, up to 512 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes
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Yes
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM
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| Thickness |
8.9 mmMedium
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8.6 mmMedium
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| Weight |
192 gmHeavy
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185 gmMedium
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| Width |
75.3 mmOk for one-handed use
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73.1 mmOk for one-handed use
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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| Water Resistant |
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| Battery Capacity |
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging Support |
Yes, 15W Fast Charging
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Yes, 15W Fast Charging
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| Included Fast Charger |
Yes, 15.0W Fast Charger
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Yes, 15.0W Fast Charger
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| Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
Noise Filtration
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In-display Fingerprint Sensor; Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Looks sleek and eye-catching with its iridescent finish - the plastic back has this rainbow-like effect
- The front looks trendy with minimal screen bezels and an unobtrusive hole-punch in the top-left corner
- Samsung has gotten the software part on point with its recent launches, with it's new One UI, that's now one of the better, more streamlined Android skins around - it's especially well suited for big displays like this, packs an intuitive gesture navigation system, and other useful things like a convenient 'dark mode'
- Good quadruple-camera array - a primary 48MP lens, supported by an 8MP ultra-wide angle unit, 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor
- The Galaxy A21s manages to take a pretty good picture from the primary camera - it produces wonderfully detail-rich images with plenty of vibrancy
- Live Focus mode (portrait mode) allows adjusting the level of blur either before, or after, you press the shutter button, and the results are good
- Macro mode is also a lot of fun - it captures some crisp closeups
- Excellent battery life with the 5000 mAh cell - combined with a low-res screen and a power-efficient CPU, it would easily last you for 2 days of moderate use
- Supports 15W fast charging
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- Decent looks, similar rainbow-like effects at the back as other Galaxy A series phone when caught against the light, and a prism-like pattern that Samsung calls a “3D prism design” - the design is been overused by Samsung
- While it supports a polycarbonate back, it still manages to look premium
- Compact and light for the display size and battery capacity, at just 185g, and 8.6mm in thickness
- Sharp, bright 6.4-inches Super AMOLED panel with a full-HD+ resolution - its vivid colours make it a joy to stream content, while games also look great on the panel because of its high colour accuracy
- There's Widevine L1 support by default, which makes streaming content in HD possible
- Comes with Android 10 out of the box - Samsung's One UI 2 is now one of the better, more clean and streamlined Android UIs around, and is well optimised for modern large displays (like this one)
- Samsung has also added some neat features including a Game Booster and an intuitive gesture-based navigation system
- Decent quad camera setup at the back - a 48MP primary sensor + 8MP wide-angle camera + 5MP macro camera + 5MP depth sensor
- Under good light, the Galaxy A31's primary camera manage to capture detailed shots with good dynamic range - images are reasonably sharp, noise is also competently removed, colours are generally nice, and the phone strikes a good balance with saturation
- The ultra wide-angle cam is decent at capturing more scene in the image (though, the quality is lower than the main camer)
- Macro camera turns out quite good close ups - you can get a lot closer to your subject when using the macro camera and the sensor picks up a fair bit of detail
- Very good portrait mode ("Live focus") - image quality is good and the depth camera helps the Galaxy A51 do a decent job of edge detection
- Photos from the 20MP front camera looks very impressive - selfies have plenty of detail and look really sharp, colors are pleasing, the dynamic range is impressive for a selfie camera - Selfie portraits are a thing on the A31 and surprisingly impressive - subject separation with a single camera is hard to pull off, and Samsung has done a great job of it
- Decent bottom-firing speaker - sufficient for personal listening
- Good battery life from the 5000 mah battery - easily able to go well beyond a day on a single charge
- Reasonable 15W fast charging - charges 67 percent in an hour (though, not as quick as others in this segment such as the Redmi K20 Pro)
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- Average 6.5-inch TFT LCD - the HD resolution is rather low for a phone at this price, and the colour reproduction isn't great
- The Galaxy A21s is powered by Samsung's new Exynos 850 chipset, which gets things done and that's about it - it doesn't compete with the powerful processor other phones offer and heavy games are a no go
- Overall, the Galaxy A21s has quite capable cameras, though they aren't the class-leading
- On the whole, while the Galaxy A21s is a fashionable choice for the price bracket, and does exceptionally well with battery life and a decent set of cameras - however, it falls a bit behind in terms of performance and display - you will find better all-round options from the likes of Xiaomi, Realme and Motorola
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- The front has some thick bezels for the price
- The in-display fingerprint sensor, as well as the facial recognition, are on the slower side
- The glossy body is prone to picking up fingerprints
- There's still some bloatware pre-installed, including third-party apps and some of Samsung's own apps such as Samsung Shop (though most of them can be uninstalled)
- Average performance from the MediaTek Helio P65 - it feels a bit sluggish overall, there's a persistent hint of stutter in the animations, and lag when switching between apps
- No video stabilisation - video results are just average
- Low light photos out of the Galaxy A31 aren't great - the main camera's output is soft and noisy, while the colors are relatively desaturated
- Overall, while the Galaxy A51 offers good cameras, there are certainly better options available, such as the Redmi K20 Pro
- The Galaxy A31 has hardly anything going for it - the middling SoC performance and underwhelming cameras do nothing to help, there are better options available from Xiaomi and Realme
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| Expert Reviews |
The Galaxy A21s seems like a reasonable offer  in-depth Read Review »If you’re looking for a good budget-friendly smartphone with solid battery life and a big display, the Galaxy A21s might be a good candidate for you  in-depth Read Review »The Galaxy A21s manages to exceed expectations, but the competition is tough  in-depth Read Review »Stellar battery life and a nice enough design are pitched into a package that lacks power and doesn't have a great display  in-depth Read Review »
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The A31 can stand on its own as a decent mid-ranger... but the competition is just brutal in-depth Read Review »The middling SoC performance and underwhelming cameras are faults that are too glaring to ignore  in-depth Read Review »The Samsung Galaxy A31 is a decent smartphone... but it is facing competition in-house only, its M-series sibling the Galaxy M31 is a better and much affordable option  in-depth Read Review »An A-lister you should probably ignore  in-depth Read Review »
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