Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G - Which to Choose?

Reasons to Consider the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G:

Larger Display: The S21+ 5G boasts a 6.7-inch screen, providing more screen real estate for media consumption and gaming compared to the S21's 6.2-inch display.
Higher Battery Capacity: With a 4800mAh battery, the S21+ 5G offers a larger battery, potentially leading to longer battery life.
Bigger Size and Build: The dimensions of 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm make it a more substantial phone, which could be preferable for users who enjoy larger devices. It also has a glass back, providing a more premium feel.
Color Options: Additional color choices like Phantom Gold and Phantom Red are available.
Wireless DeX Support: Offers Samsung Wireless DeX for desktop experience support, adding versatility in how the device can be used.

Reasons to Consider the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G:

More Compact and Lighter: With dimensions of 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm and a weight of 169g, it's more compact and lighter than the S21+ 5G, making it easier to handle and carry.
Higher Pixel Density: The screen has a higher pixel density (421 ppi) compared to the S21+ 5G (394 ppi), which could result in slightly sharper images.
Plastic Back: While this might seem like a downside, it could offer better durability and less susceptibility to cracks compared to glass.
Lower SAR Value: The S21 5G has a lower specific absorption rate (SAR) for the body, which means it has a lower level of RF energy absorption.
Lower Price: Priced at around $800, it's more affordable than the S21+ 5G, which is priced at $970, making it a more budget-friendly option.

Both phones share many similarities, like the chipset options, camera setup, memory configurations, and lack of a memory card slot. Your choice between the two would depend on what aspects are more important to you, such as screen size, battery life, device size, and price.

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2021, January 14	2021, January 14
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm \| 6.36 x 6.36 x 2.98 in	151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm \| 5.97 x 5.97 x 2.8 in
Weight	200 g \| 7.05 oz	169 g \| 5.96 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red	Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Battery	4800 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	4000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 970	$ 800
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.7" in	6.2" in
Screen area	107.8 cm²	94.1 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.3%	87.2%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	394 PPI	421 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Other specs	- Always-on display -120Hz -HDR10+ -1300 nits (peak)	- Always-on display -120Hz -HDR10+ -1300 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Triple	12 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-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	-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
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	119	116
DxOMark Photo	124	123
DxOMark Video	101	93
Front camera, selfie	10 MP, Single	10 MP, Single
Specifications	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24'', 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24'', 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual video call, Auto-HDR	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score		98
DxOMark Photo		100
DxOMark Video		95

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 11, One UI 3.1	Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset	- Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China	- Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU	- Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China	- Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total		715197
Antutu 10 CPU		205401
Antutu 10 GPU		214138
Antutu 10 Mem		131954
Antutu 10 UX		205401
Antutu 9 Total		755368
Antutu 8 Total	646221	601547
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1017	945
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3105	3061

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio (Snapdragon only)	FM radio (Snapdragon only)
Headphone jack	No	No
Others	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Versions	- Also known as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G -Versions: SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS (International); SM-G996U (USA); SM-G996U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G996W (Canada); SM-G996N (Korea); SM-G9960 (China)	- Versions: SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS (International); SM-G991U (USA); SM-G991U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G991W (Canada); SM-G991N (Korea); SM-G9910 (China)