SamsungSamsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Released 2021, January 14200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz), 7.8 mmAndroid 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
6.7"
1080 x 2400 pixels
12 MP
f/1.8
8GB RAM
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
4800mAh
25W 25W
Launch
Announced2021, January 14
Body
dimensions161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
weight200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
buildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
sim· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
protection RatingIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Features
sensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
otherSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Display
typeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
size6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance & OS
osAndroid 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
chipsetExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
cpuOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
gpuMali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
card SlotNo
internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
storage TypeUFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple camera (rear)
Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Wide
1Resolution:12 MP
Aperture:f/1.8
Focal length:26mm
Pixel size:1.8µm
Sensor size:1/1.76
Autofocus:dual pixel
Stabilization:OIS
Video:8KTelephoto
2Resolution:64 MP
Aperture:f/2.0
Focal length:29mm
Pixel size:0.8µm
Sensor size:1/1.72
Autofocus:PDAF
Stabilization:OIS
Zoom:1.1x
Video:8KUltra Wide
3Resolution:12 MP
Aperture:f/2.2
Focal length:13mm
Pixel size:1.4µm
Sensor size:1/2.55
Stabilization:Super Steady
Video:8KFeatures
- LED flash
- auto-HDR
- panorama
Selfie Camera
Single camera (front)
Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide
1Resolution:10 MP
Aperture:f/2.2
Focal length:26mm
Pixel size:1.22µm
Sensor size:1/3.24
Autofocus:dual pixel
Video:4KFeatures
- HDR
Battery
typeLi-Ion 4800 mAh
charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Sound
loudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
jack35mmNo
Connectivity
wlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
positioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
nfcYes
radioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
usbUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Network
2GGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G1, 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-G996U1
5G2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1
Additional Features
Colors
modelsSM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960
Tests
display Test883 nits max brightness (measured)
loudspeaker Test-25.8 LUFS (Very good)
performanceAnTuTu: 622276 (v8) GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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