Review on Samsung Galaxy A21s A217M 64GB Dual SIM GSM Unlocked Android SmartPhone (International Variant/US Compatible LTE) - Blue by Agata Potocka ᠌

Name: Samsung Galaxy A21s A217M 64GB Dual SIM GSM Unlocked Android SmartPhone (International Variant/US Compatible LTE) - Blue
Item: Samsung Galaxy A21s A217M 64GB Dual SIM GSM Unlocked Android SmartPhone (International Variant/US Compatible LTE) - Blue
Rating: 4

March 09, 2023

Quality of the product is at the level, I will recommend this product

From what I've seen, this model is right at home in the low-end devices made by a reputable manufacturer. Obviously, there are limitations, and a picky user should look elsewhere. Also, rivals such as Xiaomi and realme provide superior specs for the same pricing. As long as you know what you're getting into and aren't expecting miracles from this gadget, it's a decent option if you're looking to upgrade your phone to a more recognizable brand. The lack of Samsung Pay is the biggest annoyance for me. The rest isn't that important.

Pros

There are no "cutouts" or "bangs" on the large screen, and the RAM is adequate speed (for a device in this class). allowing for two sim cards and a microSD slot; The modern One UI 2.1 shell is the same as in older models, the battery lasts a long time, VoLTE and WoWIFI support, the presence of a connector 3.5, 2 microphones, the rear fingerprint scanner performs better and more accurately than the sub-screen one (on the A71, for example), and the camera is adequate for the device class.

Cons

The screen is cheap (it's not an AMOLED display, so it looks and sounds dimmer and has less accurate color reproduction than, say, the A51 or A71), the speakers are weak, and there's not much headroom for turning up the volume; Samsung Pay isn't supported (right now, only MIR Amazon works); the shell features have been pared down (there's no sidebar, etc.); and the phone has a smaller battery. Calls are not recorded, of course (however, older models do not have either).