Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Specifications
A brief overview of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G phone specifications. This device is using Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China processor with 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, UFS 3.1 capacity.
The screen dimension is 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) and it's running the Android 11, One UI 3.1.
It also comes with a 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video camera and has a Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable battery capacity.
€ 679.30 / $ 517.00 / £ 599.00 / C$ 1,182.71 / ₹ 59,990 / Rp 12,999,000
Specifications Overview
- Released Date
- Released 2021, January 29
- Display Dimension
- 6.2" 1080x2400 pixels
- Device Body
- 169g (Sub6), 171g (mmWave), 7.9mm thickness
- Operating System
- Android 11, One UI 3.1
- RAM Size
- 8 GB RAM
- Processor (CPU)
- Exynos 2100
- Battery Capacity
- 4000 mAh
- Device Camera
- 64MP • 4320p
- Storage
- 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Network
Network specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only), CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1
5G bands
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Launch
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G launch date
Announced
2021, January 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, January 29
Body
Body specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display
Display specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Always-on display
Platform
Platform specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) - USA/China
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
Memory specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Main Camera specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Triple
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Selfie camera specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Single
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Sound specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No, 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
Comms
Comms specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Features
Features specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Battery
Battery specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Type
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Misc
Misc specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Models
SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)
Price
€ 679.30 / $ 517.00 / £ 599.00 / C$ 1,182.71 / ₹ 59,990 / Rp 12,999,000
Tests
Tests specifications for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G device
Performance
AnTuTu: 584055 (v8) GeekBench: 3238 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery life
Endurance rating 93h
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