Samsung Galaxy M21s
$251Starting price · USBudget2020
5.5
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.4"
Display
64MP
Camera
6,000
mAh
6GB
Max RAM
15W
Charging
191g
Weight
Why This Phone
BudgetThe Galaxy M21s is a battery-focused budget device that excels in longevity but suffers from aging hardware. Its performance is insufficient for modern gaming, and the lack of fast charging makes the large battery tedious to top up.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera6.0
Performance4.0
Battery9.0
Display6.5
Build5.0
Value6.0
Strengths
Massive 6000mAh battery
Vibrant Super AMOLED display
Dedicated microSD slot
Includes 3.5mm headphone jack
Weaknesses
Outdated Exynos 9611 chipset
Slow 15W charging speed
No NFC support
Plastic build quality
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