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| galaxy m21 2021 edition | Spark 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 21, 2021 | 2026, March |
| Released | 2021-07-21 | 2026-04-03 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 900 / 1800 |
| 3G Bands | Not supported | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | LTE |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | 5G+ |
| 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) | 167.9 x 79.3 x 8.2 mm (6.61 x 3.12 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 210 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 420 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 720*1576 |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.2% | ~84.2% |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak) | IPS LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core | Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash |
| 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) | 50MP, Single Flash |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 8MP, Single Flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Dual speakers; DTS Sound |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GNSS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Virtural gyroscope | Side fingerprint Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 45W charging |
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Arctic Blue | Fantasy Purple / Champagne Gold / Mint Green / Titanium Grey / Ink Black |
| Compatibility | — | Global 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 | Spark 50 4G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦232,560 | ₦230,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |