Key Specifications
6.2″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Exynos 2100/Snapdragon 888 5G
8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB Storage
12+64+12 MP
4000mAh
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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G release date is 29 January, 2021 and it is Discontinued in most global mobile markets.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120hz screen refresh rate.
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.