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| galaxy m21 2021 edition | Galaxy A18 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 21, 2021 | 2026, September 15 |
| Released | 2021-07-21 | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | Not supported | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | LTE | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 159 x 75.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM; Nano SIM; SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 196 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 420 nits (peak) | — |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.2% | ~86.0% |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Exynos 1610 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G68 |
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 128 GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: No; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 50.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP; f1.8 , f2.2 , f2.4 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS | Full HD (1920 x 1080) @30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 13.0 MP; f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio (market dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor, Ambient light sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 25W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Arctic Blue | Black, Gray, Light blue |
| Compatibility | — | France, 128 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $152.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-M215G, SM-M215G/DS | SM-A185FZKDEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦232,560 | ₦230,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |