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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is a 2021 smartphone. It measures 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm and weighs 169 g. It has a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display measuring 6.2" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2400 and 421 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 10 MP. The main camera is Triple with 12 MP.

It runs on 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 CPU with 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM memory. The battery is 4000 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G specs

General specs

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Release date

2021, January 14

Dimensions

151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.8 x 0.31 in)

Weight

169 g (5.96 oz)

Body build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

Colors

Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink

Battery

4000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable

Approximate price$ 800

Screen

Technology

Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

6.2" inc

Screen area

94.1 cm2

Screen format

20:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

87.2%

Screen resolution

1080 x 2400 px

PPI /points per inch/

421 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Other - Always-on display
-120Hz
-HDR10+
-1300 nits (peak)

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

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

Functions

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score116
DxOMark Photo123
DxOMark Video93
Front camera, selfie

10 MP, Single

Specifications

10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24'', 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF

Functions

Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score98
DxOMark Photo100
DxOMark Video95

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 11, One UI 3.1

Chipset

- Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
- Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China

Processor 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

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-G78 MP14 - International
-Adreno 660 - USA/China

External memory

No

Internal memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Antutu 9 score 755368 (Rank 212 of 1164)
Antutu 8 score 601547 (Rank 58 of 1138)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 945 (Rank 176 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 3061 (Rank 214 of 1564)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
USB USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
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)
Headphone jack No
Others
- 32-bit/384kHz audio
-Tuned by AKG

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- 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: SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS (International); SM-G991U (USA); SM-G991U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G991W (Canada); SM-G991N (Korea); SM-G9910 (China)
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G was around $ 800 after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2021, January 14.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is 169 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is 6.2" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (HxWxD).

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