Mid-range mobiles have become the most requested products in the sector. Today we are going to talk about one of the products of these characteristics that has surprised the most in recent months, the Samsung Galaxy M21 . This terminal has great features in most of its facets, although it also has a number of notable problems. It is time to investigate a little more in the offer that the Chinese brand has wanted to make with this device, accessible to the majority of the public. To do this, we will analyze the most important aspects of this phone one by one .

A conventional but effective design: Samsung Galaxy M21, one of the best mid-range options

The first aspect that we are going to deal with is the design that Samsung has come up with for this phone. The truth is that it is a fairly conventional device , which is not a disadvantage, since it has everything you need. As for its size, it is 160 millimeters long by 75 wide by 8 deep. If we talk about weight, we have been surprised by its lightness compared to other mobiles in this range, which tend to use heavier components and materials.

The company has not risked much in aesthetics, but in the color you can see a hint of interest . The phone is presented in three basic colors; navy blue, black, and a bluish green that is quite striking. The cut of the phone follows the line of Samsung in its latest models; a borderless screen (except for the bottom part), slightly high keypads, a fingerprint reader, a camera module that does not protrude, and a notch for the front sensor that is quite small. What we liked the least was the material from which the back of the Samsung Galaxy M21 is made. It is a fairly dirty plastic, so that the marks of the hands are left immediately.

Screen, cameras and sound of the Samsung Galaxy M21: Samsung Galaxy M21, one of the best mid-range options

The screen is one of the highlights of the device . Images look great, bright and sharp. This is due to the Super Amoled system that the Galaxy M21 has, in addition to a Full HD resolution. If we add to all this that it is a fairly wide screen, 6.4 inches without borders , it is one of the best options on the market in its price range.

The cameras are not far behind, and it is a fact that has surprised us quite a bit. The main module has three sensors , each with a unique characteristic. The main one is 48 megapixels , capable of taking general photos with great results. It also has an 8 megapixel wide angle , with which landscape images can be made. Finally, a 5 megapixel sensor for depth of field , ideal for taking portraits with blurred background. If we talk about the front camera , the truth is that it is nothing to write home about, however, the quality with which it captures colors and its 20 megapixels are surprising.

Here we leave you a gallery testing the Samsung M21 camera:

 

Although if there is one aspect to highlight within the photographic system, it is the number of functions it has . It is a phone that allows you to experiment to get images of all kinds. This can be seen even in recording formats, where even slow cameras are found. And speaking of the recording, it is not bad, but it has distortion in transitions, something normal.

To finish this section, the bad news had to come. The sound does not live up to expectations . There is a lot of noise coming from the speakers, and you can quickly realize that it is annoying. It is true that more and more external players are being used, but it is a pity that they have not put a little more effort.

Internal memory, battery and connectivity

The internal memory of the Samsung Galaxy M21 is 64 GB of base, although you have the option of acquiring it with 128 GB . As smartphones are used today, they can fall a bit short. To solve this, the device allows the introduction of SD cards of up to 256 GB, so the memory issue should not be a problem.

Now we are going to talk about one of the most important appeals of this model. The Chinese company has sold its battery as one of the best in the sector . This caught our attention, because we must not forget that it is a low-end mobile. Specifically, it is a 6000 mAh battery, well above normal. However, we have noticed as it has maximum performance, the phone downloads quite quickly. It has a fast charging system, but being such a large battery, it takes time to be at one hundred percent. But if you are going to make a standard use of the device, it can last for many hours without recharging.

Finally, the connectivity of the M21 is the basic of any mobile. It has the latest versions of WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as a USB cable connection with a type C plug . Although if there is something that we must highlight, it is that it has an NFC system for mobile phone payment. It is something we always talk about, but not all devices have, much less those in this range.

Does the M21 work well?

If the mobile works well it depends directly on the internal components, and when we met them we thought that it would not be very good. It uses the Exynos 9611 processor, which they had already used in other models of the brand with somewhat limited results. But to our surprise, optimizing the Samsung Galaxy M21 makes the most of the CPU . Along with a 4GB RAM , the company has presented the phone as a gamer option. We have tried different games, and it is true that they are not bad at all. However, you may notice the phone overheating, which can be a long-term problem.

The operating system is up to date, as it has the latest version of Android (Android 10.0) and ONE UI (ONE UI 2.0) . With this we can not worry about failures in the operation of the device, and, in addition, we can enjoy a phone adapted to the latest user requirements.

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy M21

Availability and price of the Samsung Galaxy M21

It is undoubtedly a very prominent phone in the current market. Its benefits are very good if we take into account that it is accessible to most pockets. Its starting price is around 200 euros, although this may vary at the expense of the market. Considering all the good it has to offer, its little flaws are pretty much covered up. From here, we recommend the Samsung Galaxy M21 as one of the mid-range smartphones to consider. In short, it can be said that it is the little brother of models like the Samsung S20 , and, saving the distance in quality and price, the M21 will delight its buyers.