Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

USD $1099

Discontinued

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Key Specifications

6.2″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Exynos 2100/Snapdragon 888 5G

8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB Storage

12+64+12 MP

4000mAh

antutu score

770342 Antutu Score

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Summary

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Full Specifications

Launch

Release date

29 January, 2021

Status

Discontinued

Build

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)

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), Plastic back, Aluminum frame

IP rating

IP68, dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Colors

Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink

Screen unlock

Fingerprint (under display), Face unlock

Network

Number of SIM

Dual

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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – SM-G991B

5G Bands

2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – SM-G991U1
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – SM-G991B

SIM card type

Nano

eSIM support

Yes

Display

Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

Size

6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)

Brightness

1300 nits (peak)

Refresh rate

120hz

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Extra Features

Always-on display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)

Platform

OS

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13

UI

One UI 5.1

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 2100 (5 nm) – International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) – USA/China

CPU

Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) – International
Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) – USA/China

GPU

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

Memory

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

LPDDR5

UFS 3.1

Card slot

No

Main camera

Setup

Triple

Cameras

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

Stabilization

Yes, OIS

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

Setup

Single

Cameras

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

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (Tuned by AKG)

3.5mm jack

No

Battery

Capacity

4000mAh

Type

Li-Ion, non removable

Charging

25W wired, PD3.0

Wireless charging

Yes, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA)

Reverse charging

4.5W reverse wireless

Connectivity

Data

GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G LTE-A (CA), 5G capable

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

Yes

Infrared

No

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

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

Browser

HTML5

Messaging

SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM

Extra features

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Bixby natural language commands and dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

Price

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G price in USA is $1099

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G price in Pakistan is PKR 175999

Display

Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

Size

6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)

Brightness

1300 nits (peak)

Refresh rate

120hz

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Extra Features

Always-on display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)

Main camera

Setup

Triple

Cameras

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

Stabilization

Yes, OIS

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

Setup

Single

Cameras

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

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 2100 (5 nm) – International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) – USA/China

CPU

Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) – International
Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) – USA/China

GPU

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

Memory

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

RAM type

LPDDR5

Storage type

UFS 3.1

Card slot

No

Battery

Capacity

4000mAh

Type

Li-Ion, non removable

Charging

25W wired, PD3.0

Wireless charging

Yes, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA)

Reverse charging

4.5W reverse wireless

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Antutu Benchmark Score

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has an Antutu benchmark score of 770342 points.

This phone is considered better than 90% mobile phones as of 29 January, 2021, based on its Antutu score. Using the same benchmark, you can compare Samsung Galaxy S21 5G with other phones scoring similar points and making an informed purchase decision.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs Android11, upgradable to Android 13 One UI 5.1, and holds the Exynos 2100 (5 nm) – International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) – USA/China processor that comes with Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) – International
Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) – USA/China. This phone comes in different variants that offer 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB Storage setup.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

What is the release date of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G release date is 29 January, 2021 and it is Discontinued in most global mobile markets.

What is Samsung Galaxy S21 5G display size?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120hz screen refresh rate.

What are Samsung Galaxy S21 5G specifications?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes with 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB Storage setup in Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink colors having Exynos 2100/Snapdragon 888 5G processor. This smartphone weights 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) and carrying 4000mAh battery.

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