Update: May 18, 2020 (11:51 AM ET): Samsung quietly launched the Samsung Galaxy A21s last week. The phone is an iterative upgrade over the Galaxy A21, but the upgrades come where it counts: camera, battery life, and RAM.
However, the company declined to give much specific info on how and when you could actually get the phone. Now, though, we have at least somewhat of an idea of when you’ll be able to buy it and how much it will cost you (via SamMobile).
The Samsung Galaxy A21s will land in Spain on June 22, 2020, which strongly suggests that’s when the rest of Europe will also see it. Additionally, the Netherlands has an announced price of €209 (~$227), so that will likely be close to the price for all other European countries.
We still don’t have word on release dates and pricing for the US, the UK, or other areas of the globe. All we know is that the device will be available to pre-order on June 19. Stay tuned for more info.
Original article, May 15, 2020 (10:00 AM ET): The Samsung Galaxy A series is one of its most popular right now. In fact, Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A51 was apparently the best selling Android phone in the world during the first quarter of this year.
Now, Samsung has announced a new Galaxy A series phone without much fanfare — the Galaxy A21s. Samsung has disclosed the phone’s official specs through an infographic. It’s essentially an upgrade to the existing Galaxy A21, with a revamped camera setup, a larger battery, and more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A21s: Specs
The new phone gets a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1,600 x 720 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. There’s a hole-punch at the top left corner of the screen housing a 13MP selfie shooter. Both the display and selfie camera are the same as what’s included with the Galaxy A21.
The main quad-camera setup gets an upgrade though. There’s a 48MP primary sensor instead of the 16MP lens found on the A21. The other three camera sensors remain the same, including an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP depth camera, and another 2MP macro camera. A physical fingerprint sensor also rests in the center of the back panel just like the Galaxy A21.
The battery of the Galaxy A21s also gets a boost compared to its sibling. It houses a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging that’s sure to make it last longer than the Galaxy A21 which has a 4,000mAh battery.
In terms of performance, the Galaxy A21s is powered by an unnamed 2.0GHz octa-core processor. It will be available in 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM options, paired with 32GB and 64GB of storage.
Colorways for the new phone include black, white, blue, and red.
Samsung Galaxy A21s: Price and availability
Samsung hasn’t announced the price for the Galaxy A21s yet. However, given that the Galaxy A21 costs $249, we expect the A21s to be priced somewhere around $300 or a little over. Samsung says the phone will be available to order on June 19.
