Samsung A21s – Review, Specs & Price in South Africa
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The Samsung A21s is a smartphone that offers a lot of bang for your buck. Known as the “budget flagship” phone, the A series has proven to be quite popular and has gained widespread recognition among South Korean consumers. Even though it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of other high-end devices, this sleek piece of hardware has everything you need to keep up with your daily life as an adult. The Samsung A21s price in South Africa is around R4500, but you should be able to get one for less if you shop around a bit. Read on to learn more about this device and whether or not it’s worth the investment.
Specs
The Samsung A21s boasts a 6.3-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, a pixel density of 402ppi, and a Corning Gorilla Glass coating. It’s powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Exynos 7904 processor, has 4GB of RAM, and a 32GB internal storage capacity with support for microSD cards of up to 512GB. The Samsung A21s has a 13MP primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture, a 13MP secondary camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a 3280mAh battery, a fingerprint sensor, and a USB Type-C port. It also supports LTE, GPS, OTG, Wifi, Bluetooth, and has a built-in FM Radio. The A21s runs on the Exynos 7904 OS with a patchy version of Android 9 Pie. It supports Dual Nano-SIM and has a headphone jack.
What’s in the box?
The A21s comes in a black box with the model number prominently featured on the front, along with “Flagship-Like Experience” and “8GB+256GB”. The phone is placed at the top of the box with all the accessories placed neatly beneath it. The A21s package includes the phone, a wall adapter, USB cable, SIM ejector tool, and a pair of Samsung earphones.
Design and build quality
The Samsung A21s has a sleek, modern design that’s both functional and aesthetically pleasing. It’s made of glass and metal, making it durable and attractive. The A21s has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, a pixel density of 402ppi, and a Corning Gorilla Glass coating. The Samsung A21s dimensions are 161.4 x 77.4 x 8.4mm, weighing 208g.
Software – Android, UX, and performance
The A21s runs on the Exynos 7904 OS with a patchy version of Android 9 Pie. It’s a bit of a letdown, but it’s not the end of the world. This device has everything you need to keep up with your daily life as an adult. The UI is nice and clean, and it’s fast enough for almost everything you could want to do. There are a couple of things that could be better, though. One is the notification shade, which is a bit fiddly and not as intuitive as it could be. The other thing is the camera app. It’s a little slow to load, which can be frustrating when you’re in a hurry and trying to take a quick shot.
Camera and video quality
The Samsung A21s has a decent primary camera. It’s not going to win any awards, but it’s good enough for taking photos to document your daily life. It has a 13MP primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture and a 13MP secondary camera with an f/2.2 aperture. The A21s uses Samsung’s Live Focus technology, which allows you to adjust the field depth after taking the photo. This can be useful for capturing photos of groups of friends where not everyone will fit into the frame. The front camera is pretty good, too – it has an 8MP resolution and an f/2.0 aperture. The quality of both the primary and front cameras is good enough for social media and most other primary uses.
Battery life
The A21s battery lasts a long time and charges quickly. You can probably get a full day of moderate usage out of it with a little charge left at the end of the day. The battery performance is excellent for a phone in this price range. You’ll be able to charge it back up quickly, too – it takes about two hours to go from zero to 100 percent using the included wall adapter.
Should you buy it?
You can use this solid device without worrying you’ll break it. It looks good, has a long battery life, and performs well. The only real downside is the camera performance and the fact that it runs an older version of Android. If you’re looking for a reliable device that you can use daily without a fuss, the Samsung A21s is a good choice. It’s not a top-of-the-line model by any means, but it’s got a lot of bang for your buck.
