The smartphone industry is slowing picking up the pace on this pandemic lockdown. With day passing by we have a couple of smartphone brands announcing their flagships. So fat we have Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, Oppo Reno Ace 2, Honor Play 4T & 4T Pro, Vivo Y50. It seems most the mid-range devices are releasing during this period. Following this, now we have an official announcement from Samsung. Samsung is all set to release its new mid-range device, Samsung Galaxy A21. The expected price of the Samsung Galaxy A21 in Nepal is Rs 35,000.
Design and Display
Samsung Galaxy A21 houses 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display having 720 x 1600 pixels. It has an aspect ratio of 20:9. Looking at the device, there’s a hole-punch display on the top and a visible chin on the bottom. We have both the power button and volume rockers placed on the right edge of the device. Luckily 3.5mm headphone still hangs around the mid-range device. It is placed on the bottom edge. The fingerprint sensors are mounted on the rear side. It has plastic back bounded by a plastic frame.
Quad Rear Camera Setup
Samsung Galaxy A21 flaunts a total of five camera lenses. For the selfie camera, we have a 13MP camera lens. The hole-punch on the top-left part confines the selfie lens. With the 13MP selfie lens, you can shoot videos 1080p@30fps.
For the rear camera there’s quad-camera setup of 16MP (wide) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth). These are vertically aligned on the top-right corner of the device. With the quad-camera setup, you can shoot video 1080p@30fps. Besides the top lens lies an LED flash.
Performance, Software, and Battery
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) chipset alongside PowerVR G38320 as the GPU powers Galaxy A21. It runs on Android 10.0 alongside One UI 2.0.
There’s only 3/32GB variant of this device available. However, the internal storage is expandable using microSDXC that used a dedicated slot. The 4000mAh battery fuels this device. It also supports 15-watt fast charging. For the charging port, we have standard USB Type-C. Features like accelerometer, proximity, compass and many more are available.
Samsung Galaxy A21 Key Specifications
| Announced On | April 2020 |
| Display | 6.5-inch, Super AMOLED, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) |
| GPU | PowerVR G38320 |
| Memory | 3/32 GB Expandable using microSDXC |
| Primary Camera (Quad) | 16 MP, (wide), AF + 8 MP, (ultrawide) + 2 MP, (macro) + 2 MP, (depth) Shoot Videos: 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| Selfie Camera | 13MP, wide Shoot Videos: 1080p@30fps |
| Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | |
| Battery | 4000mAh | 15-watt fast charging |
| Color Variants | Black |
| Miscellaneous | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Samsung Galaxy A21 Price in Nepal | ~Rs 35,000 |
Price and Availability in Nepal
Samsung Galaxy A21 packs some noteworthy features. The Super AMOLED display, 4000mAh battery, 15-watt fast charging, quad-camera setup all are packed under the hood of Galaxy A21. This device will be available for purchase this summer starting $249.99.
We do not have the official confirmation on the price and availability of this device here in Nepal. But it does make it, the expected price of Samsung Galaxy A21 in Nepal is Rs 35,000. If you are looking for a device around Rs 35,000 then please read, ‘Best Smartphone to buy in Nepal under Rs 40,000‘. Here we have listed some of the best available devices in Nepal. Stick with for the price and availability of the Galaxy A21 update.
Up in the line:
- This AI-enabled app detects coronavirus from your coughing sounds
- Honor is all set to release two new mid-range devices, Honor Play 4T and Honor Play 4T Pro
- Vivo officially announced Vivo Y50 with rear quad camera setup and monstrous battery
- Apple is here with ’30 Creative Activities for Kids’ to support at-home learning
- Slow Internet or Shortage of Gas, you can file a direct complaint on Consumer Rights Management System Complaint Portal
- Oppo all set to announce its new flagship, Oppo Reno Ace 2 on April 13
