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.

Added by Richard Taylor on 01.15.21 | Last update 11.05.21

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

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is a 2021 smartphone. It measures 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm and weighs 200 g. It has a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display measuring 6.7" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2400 and 394 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 4800 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Release date	2021, January 14
Dimensions	161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
Battery	4800 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 970

Screen

Technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	6.7" inc
Screen area	107.8 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.3%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px
PPI /points per inch/	394 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 Score	119
DxOMark Photo	124
DxOMark Video	101
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

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 8 score	646221 (Rank 34 of 1138)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1017 (Rank 145 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3105 (Rank 205 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 - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 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) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - 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)

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

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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