Samsung Galaxy A21s is official with 48MP camera, massive 5000mAh battery

The phone has a 3D glossy back cover with a hologram effect.

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What you need to know

  • Samsung has added a new budget phone to its popular Galaxy A series lineup.
  • The new Galaxy A21s comes with an Infinity-O display, quad rear cameras, and a massive 5,000mAh battery.
  • It will be going on sale in the UK starting June 19 for £179 ($218).

Samsung today announced the Galaxy A21s, a new budget smartphone with an Infinity-O display and a dedicated macro camera similar to the mid-range Galaxy A51 and A71 phones.

The Galaxy A21s sports a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT display with a hole-punch cutout in the top-left corner. It is powered an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.

The latest budget smartphone from Samsung has a quad-camera setup on the back, featuring a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies, the Galaxy A21s has a 13MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

Along with the 48MP quad cameras, the other headline feature of the Galaxy A21s is its massive 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging. The phone also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a USB Type-C port. On the software front, the A21s will ship with Android 10-based One UI Core.

Samsung Galaxy A21s will go on sale in the UK from June 19 for £179 ($218). It will be available in three color options: Black, White, and Blue.

Samsung Galaxy A51

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$400 at Samsung

The Galaxy A51 is an attractive mid-range smartphone that sports a gorgeous 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display and offers all-day battery life. It also has an impressive 48MP quad-camera setup and a 32MP selfie camera.

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