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Samsung
Galaxy A21s
Official name Samsung · Device code a21s
The samsung Galaxy A21s is a 2020 Android device with 3GB RAM running API level 31. Released 6 years ago. Without a recent OS update, this device is unlikely to receive further security patches from Google.
3 GB RAMAndroid 1230 variantsarm64-v8a720 × 1600
Processor
Exynos Exynos 850
Graphics
ARM Mali G52
First indexed
2020-05-08
Quick verdict
Where this phone stands
Released in 2020, the Galaxy A21s is now 6 years old — best considered as a budget or secondary device in 2026.
Weaknesses
Older Android release
Released 6 years ago. Without a recent OS update, this device is unlikely to receive further security patches from Google.
Specifications
The numbers, sorted
Display
720 × 1600 · 280 DPI
Chipset
Exynos Exynos 850
CPU
4-core · up to 2,000 MHz
GPU
ARM Mali G52
RAM
3 GB RAM
Android
Android 12
Primary ABI
arm64-v8aSecondary ABIs
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, armeabiOpenGL ES
OpenGL ES 3.2
Hardware features
113 declared capabilities, grouped
Pulled from the device's PackageManager.hasSystemFeature manifest. Useful for developers checking compatibility, or for buyers curious whether a specific sensor or DRM level is present.
android.hardware.bluetoothandroid.hardware.bluetooth_leandroid.hardware.usb.accessoryandroid.hardware.usb.hostandroid.hardware.wifiandroid.hardware.wifi.directandroid.hardware.wifi.passpointcom.samsung.android.nfc.t4temulcom.sec.feature.usb_authentication
Variant matrix
All 30 known variants
Different regional, carrier, and hardware revisions catalogued. Storage tiers and firmware ship independently per variant.
| Region | Variant code | Model | RAM | Storage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | a21snseea | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snsxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21sub | SM-A217M | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21szh | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snstur | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21sks | SM-A217N | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21sub | SM-A217M | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snseea | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21sub | SM-A217M | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snsxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snseea | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snseea | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21sub | SM-A217M | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snseea | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snseea | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snseea | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snsxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21sub | SM-A217M | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snsxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snnxx | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snsser | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | a21snsser | SM-A217F | 3 GB RAM | — |
Catalog footprint
How much of this phone we've indexed
30
Variants tracked
Regional, carrier, firmware variants
median 4
113
Hardware features
PackageManager manifest
median 132
103
System libraries
Bundled .so libraries
median 118
121
OpenGL extensions
GPU extension set
median 64