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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
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OS: Android 11
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Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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CPU: Octa-core
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Camera: 12 MP (wide)
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Memory: 8GB, 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G — The Smartest Flagship Choice for Most People
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G was unveiled at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on January 14, 2021, and released in the United States and Europe on January 29, 2021. It quickly earned a reputation as one of the best value flagships of its generation, combining premium specs with a more accessible price tag than its bigger siblings.
The phone features a 6.2-inch AMOLED display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, powered by either the Exynos 2100 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM. This combination delivers fast, fluid performance for everything from gaming to everyday multitasking.
The rear camera setup includes a 12MP wide sensor, a 64MP telephoto sensor with 3x hybrid zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide sensor, while a 10MP front camera handles selfies and video calls. The Galaxy S21 5G also supports 4K recording at 60fps on its ultrawide camera, giving content creators plenty of flexibility.
The phone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging, easily lasting a full day of heavy use, and comes with 128GB or 256GB of storage options. It originally launched at $799.99 for the 128GB model and $849.99 for the 256GB version in the US.
With a refined, integrated camera design and Samsung’s signature display quality, the Galaxy S21 5G remains a smart pick for anyone seeking flagship performance without flagship pricing.
Specs
Release Date
| Announced | 2021, January 14 |
| Market Availability | Available. Released 2021, January 29 |
Network
| Network Technologies | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| Network Technology 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| Network Technology 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Network Technology 4G | 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 |
| Network Technology 5G |
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 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
Body
| 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 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Colors | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| Other features | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Display
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| size | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density) |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Performance
| Operating System | Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China |
| CPU Speed | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International |
| Gpu graphics processor | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 8GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.X |
Camera
| Rear camera | 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 |
| Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Camera Selfie | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR |
| Video camera Selfie | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Capacity | Li-Ion 4000 mAh |
| Fast battery charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Other battery features | 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Other Sound features | High-bitrate audio support |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi Technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Additional features | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
Phone Price
| Mobile price in dollars ($) | 164.00 |
| Mobile price in Europe (€) | 188.99 |
| Mobile price in British Pound Sterling (£) | 149.45 |
Model
| Model | SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09 |
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