Samsung Galaxy S21 5G – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.03 (61 reviews)

Added: 01.15.21 | Updated: 01.10.24

Model: Galaxy S21 5G
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.03 out of 5 (61 votes)
Price: $ 800
Year of manufacture: 2021
Dimensions: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 169 g
Chipset: Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
Built-in memory: 128GB 8GB RAM
Screen: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.2 inches
Battery: 4000 mAh
Rear camera: Triple, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 10MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Other names	Versions: SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS (International); SM-G991U (USA); SM-G991U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G991W (Canada); SM-G991N (Korea); SM-G9910 (China)
Launch date	2021, January 14

Price

First price	$ 800

Design

Height	5.97 in (151.7 mm)
Width	2.8 in ( 71.2 mm)
Depth	0.31 in ( 7.9 mm)
Weight	5.96 oz (169 grams)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water resistant	Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Colors	Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size	6.2 in
Screen Area	94.1 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2400 px
Points per inch	421 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	20:9
Ratio (screen:body)	87.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Additional Features	-Always-on display -120Hz -HDR10+ -1300 nits (peak)
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 2100 (5 nm) or 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
GPU	- Mali-G78 MP14 - International -Adreno 660 - USA/China

Memory

Internal Memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 11, One UI 3.1
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Triple
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
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
DxOMark Rating	116 (Position 129 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos	123
DxOMark Video	93

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24'', 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video Recording	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Rating	98 (Position 39 out of 101)
DxOMark Photos	100
DxOMark Video	95

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
-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
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
SAR EU	0.46 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	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
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	4000 mAh
Type	Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging	-Fast charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

Audio

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

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other specifications

Others	-Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G scores 715197 points in AnTuTu 10, powered by the Exynos 2100 (5 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 10 Total	715197 (Position 155 out of 278)
Antutu 10 CPU	205401 (Position 110 out of 201)
Antutu 10 GPU	214138 (Position 94 out of 201)
Antutu 10 Mem	131954 (Position 115 out of 201)
Antutu 10 UX	163704 (Position 113 out of 201)
Antutu 9 Score	755368 (Position 223 out of 1347)
Antutu 8 Score	601547 (Position 58 out of 1146)

Antutu 10 Ranking
149. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022	727232
150. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	727232
151. Infinix Zero 30	720293
152. Motorola Edge 50 Pro	719695
153. Motorola Edge 40	718719
154. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G	715476
155. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	715197
156. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G	711947
157. Oppo K11	710124
158. LG V60 ThinQ 5G	707127
159. Realme GT Neo	706010
160. vivo iQOO Z9 (China)	704833
161. vivo iQOO Z9 (India)	704833

Antutu 9 Ranking
217. Huawei Mate 60 Pro	769211
218. Huawei Mate 60	769113
219. Huawei Mate 60 Pro+	768887
220. Oppo Reno8 Pro	768777
221. Oppo Reno9 Pro	768004
222. Huawei Mate X5	766897
223. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	755368
224. Realme GT Flash	755009
225. Honor Magic3 Pro	754983
226. Motorola Moto G200 5G	754546
227. Motorola Edge S30	754113
228. Motorola Moto Edge S30	754008
229. Honor Magic3 Pro+	753989

Antutu 8 Ranking
52. vivo S10	609112
53. vivo S12 Pro	609021
54. vivo S12	609009
55. Oppo Ace2	608734
56. vivo iQOO Neo3 5G	606347
57. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G	603352
58. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	601547
59. Apple iPhone 12 Pro	599059
60. Apple iPhone 12	598478
61. Meizu 17 Pro	598216
62. vivo iQOO 3 5G	597898
63. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G	596482
64. Asus Zenfone 7 ZS670KS	595273

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	945 (Position 258 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3061 (Position 290 out of 1873)

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
252. Asus ROG Phone 3 ZS661KS	952
253. Asus ROG Phone 3	952
254. Lenovo Legion Pro	950
255. vivo T2x (India)	948
256. vivo T2x	948
257. Realme GT Neo	946
258. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	945
259. Realme 11 Pro+	942
260. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G	942
261. OnePlus 9R	941
262. Realme GT Neo 3	940
263. Huawei Mate 40 Pro	940
264. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)	937

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
284. Asus ROG Phone 5s	3087
285. Xiaomi Redmi K40	3083
286. Xiaomi Poco F3	3075
287. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G	3074
288. Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G	3069
289. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R	3069
290. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G	3061
291. OnePlus Nord 3	3058
292. Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G	3054
293. OnePlus 8T	3053
294. Tecno Camon 20 Premier	3045
295. Honor X40 GT Racing	3043
296. ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R	3043

Compared to its rivals: the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G scores 590616 points in AnTuTu .

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

*Source of data https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s21-5g/specs/

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Review of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

In early 2021, Samsung introduced its new Galaxy S series, whose representatives are three models - S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra. Among them, the most budget solution is the Galaxy S21. It is noticeable that his company has paid attention to him, but do not expect serious changes. The smartphone has a refreshed design and a new platform.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Reviews and Opinions

Rate this smartphone

4.03 / 5

(61)

Pros:

Fantastic, versatile camera with powerful zoom capabilities
Competitively priced, cheaper than its predecessor, the Galaxy S20
Powerful and snappy performance full of features to explore
Refined design and improved speakers over the last generation
Excellent dynamic 120Hz display

Cons:

No microSD card
Screen quality may not be the best
No charger included in the box
Plastic back can feel less premium
Some camera inconsistencies and UI aesthetics may not appeal to everyone
Overabundance of features may overwhelm some users

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G was officially announced and released on January 14, 2021. It is available in Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Price

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at $ 800. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
128GB 8GB RAM	$ 800
256GB 8GB RAM	$ 800

A 512GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is not officially available — 256GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at $ 800. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G come out?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G was released on January 14, 2021.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G ?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has dimensions of Height: 151.7 mm Width: 71.2 mm Thickness: 7.9 mm and weighs approximately 169 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 px at a pixel density of 421 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy S21 5G have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) with processor 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. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is available with internal memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

The device have a Triple rear camera setup with specs of 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 and features like LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24'', 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF and features like Dual video call, Auto-HDR

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G come in?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is available in the following colors: Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G scores 715197 points in AnTuTu 10.