The Samsung Galaxy M21 has gone official today in India. It replaces the last year’s Galaxy M20 smartphone. The newly announced Galaxy M21 has some exciting features like 48-megapixel triple rear cameras, a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel and a massive battery of 6,000mAh battery. The handset will be rivaling with similarly priced Redmi and Realme phones that are priced around Rs. 13,000 in the country.

Samsung Galaxy M21 price in India

The Galaxy M21 has landed in India in two versions such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The pricing of the base model is Rs. 12,999 (~$175). The company is yet to reveal the price tag of the higher version. Amazon India will be carrying out the first sale of the phone on March 23. The phone will be also available on Samsung’s online store. The sales of the phone will be also carried out at offline stores in India later.

Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Galaxy M21

Samsung Galaxy M21 specifications

The Exynos 9611 chipset which powers the Galaxy M30s from 2019 fuels the Galaxy M21 along with up to 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The maximum internal storage available on the Galaxy M21 is 128 GB. There is a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding its storage.

The One UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the Galaxy M21. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.4-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED screen that delivers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The Widevine L1 certification will allow M21 users to enjoy streaming content. The phone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery. The retail package of the device includes a 15W fast charger.

When it comes to photography, the Galaxy M21 offers users with a triple camera setup on the rear and a frontal shooter of 20-megapixel. The rear camera module has a 48-megapixel main lens, a 123-degree 8-megapixel superwide lens and a 5-megapixel depth assist lens.

For security, the Galaxy M21 is equipped with a rear-facing fingerprint sensor and face unlock. The usual connectivity features like dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and USB-C port are available on the M21.