What about DOCOMO's cheap smartphone "Galaxy A21"?More than 20,000 yen "First smartphone" (1) | Mynavi News Mynavi News Mynavi

Galaxy A21 SC-42A.Released on October 23, docomo online shop price is 22,000 yen including tax.

The direct sales price at the DoCoMo Online Shop is 22,000 yen including tax.In the SIM -free market, there is a smartphone of this price, but it is an exceptional product handling by major carriers.

The rules of mobile phone sales decided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications are allowed to discount up to "20,000 yen excluding tax".In other words, if discounts are made with the benefits of new contracts, there may be a possibility that you can purchase it for "0 yen in bulk".It is a cheap smartphone in DoCoMo.

Galaxy A21 is a content that is conscious of those who use smartphones for the first time, such as children and the elderly.To be honest, the performance is a price, and the CPU processing capacity is not high, so I have the impression that I will wait a little when opening the app.

However, Galaxy A21 also has functions for Japan such as waterproof performance and Osaifu -Keitai.There are even strap holes, which are rarely seen on recent smartphones.

The display is a TFT liquid crystal, which lacks vividness compared to organic EL, but has a slightly higher screen resolution.If you feel free to watch videos on YouTube, there is no problem.

A particularly good point is that it is equipped with Dolby Atoms surrounding technology.The sound of the built -in speaker has a weak bass and a thin impression, but if you turn on Dolby Atoms, it will make it easy to hear.

The storage is doubled from the previous model, easier to use

In fact, this smartphone is a minor change model of Galaxy A20 SC-02M released a year ago.

The shape is almost the same, and the CPU, which is the key to processing, is the same as the previous model.The main memory (RAM) is 3GB.However, the storage capacity of the storage area has increased to 64GB.It is certain that even those who use smartphones for the first time should have a larger storage because they will compress the capacity without noticing them (although it may be a little more expensive).

The recent Android smartphone is a bit uneasy with 32GB, but if there is 64GB, it will be OK for the time being.The storage area can be expanded to up to 1TB by attaching an optional microSD card.

There are three colors, each with a different finish

The design is almost the same as the Galaxy A20, and the color variations are the same as white, black and red.The back is resin coating, white is clean and black is glossy.The finish has changed from the previous model, and it has a matte paint that makes it difficult to attach fingerprints.

The screen is 5.At 8 inches, an in -camera is placed in a water drop -shaped notch (cut).Although it is not a luxurious construction, it is a design that is carefully summarized with an elegant finish with a price according to the price.The charging terminal is USB Type-C, 3.It also has a 5mm wired earphone jack.The frame on the side is also made of resin, and if you observe the details such as the earphone jack, it is an impression that it is easy to make.

Increase the battery, 3.5mm earphone jack

As a change from Galaxy A20, A21 has an increase in battery capacity by 600mAh to 3,600 mAh.It can be used for a long time in one charge.

However, comparing the specifications of the terminals published by DoCoMo, it is described as 130 hours, reducing 10 hours from A20, the "battery life time".It may be that the upgrade of the initial OS to Android 10 is affected.In addition, the actual battery life varies greatly depending on how it is used, so it cannot be determined that the battery life has worsened.

You can hear what you do not understand by smartphone operation with a dedicated dial

Galaxy A21 is equipped with "Easy Mode" for those who use smartphones for the first time.If you turn on the simple mode, it will transform into a friendly usability to the elderly, like a smartphone.

In the simple mode, the characters on the screen display are expanded, the appriic con on the home screen increases, and the "call button" can be displayed on the home screen so that you can speak by pressing the button to a fixed person such as the family.Can be set.In addition to the convenient "loupe" (enlarged mirror) application, it is also possible to set a longer "long -press response time" for those who are not used to touch panels in detail.

Then, as a new feature of Galaxy A21, a shortcut of calling to "Smartphone Operation Information" is displayed.You can connect to a Galaxy A21 user -specific call center with one tap, and you can ask that your smartphone is not easy to use.