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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Key Features

Display
6.2 inches
1080×2400 pixels
Camera
12 MP
Memory
8GB
LPDDR5
Battery
4000 mAh
Li-Ion
Release date
January 2021
Storage
128GB, 256GB
UFS 3.1
Out of stock

What Customers Say

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G boasts a high-quality camera, excellent performance, and a sleek design that many users find impressive, particularly praising its display and quick processing speeds. However, notable weaknesses include inconsistent battery life, frequent connectivity issues, and the absence of a charger or headphone jack, which has frustrated some customers.

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ChoiceWise Review: 74 Out Of 100
Performance
79
Camera
80
Battery
63
Display
73
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X
Size6.2 inches
Resolution1080×2400 pixels
Refresh rate120 Hz
PPI421
Aspect ratio20:9
Screen-to-body ratio87.2 %
Display featuresCapacitive Touchscreen HDR10+ Multi-touch screen
Max rated brightness1300 nits
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ChipsetOn the International market: Samsung Exynos 2100 On the China market: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 On the United States market: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU cores8
Fabrication Technology5 nm
CPU max frequencyOn the International market: 2.91 On the China market: 2.84 On the United States market: 2.84 GHz
CPU Architecture64-bit
MicroarchitectureOn the International market: 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X1 3x 2.81 GHz – Cortex-A78 4x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A55 On the China market: 1x 2.84 GHz – Cortex-X1 3x 2.42 GHz – Cortex-A78 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55 On the United States market: 1x 2.84 GHz – Cortex-X1 3x 2.42 GHz – Cortex-A78 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
Memory typeLPDDR5
GPUInternational: ARM Mali-G78 MP14 China: Qualcomm Adreno 660 United States: Qualcomm Adreno 660
RAM8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Operating SystemAndroid 11 (Red Velvet Cake), with up to 4 major Android upgrades
Matrix12 MP
Video Resolution4320p @ 24 fps 2160p @ 30/60 fps 1080p @ 30/60/240 fps 720p @ 960 fps
Video FeaturesGyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Rec
FeaturesContinuous shooting mode Digital Zoom Exposure Compensation Face Detection ISO Settings Panorama Touch to focus
Lenses12 MP, ƒ/1.8, 26 mm ( Wide-angle ), 1.8 μm, 1/1.76" Sensor size - Dual-Pixel PDAF - Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 64 MP, ƒ/2.0, 29 mm ( Telephoto ), 0.8 μm, x1.1 optical zoom, 1/1.72" Sensor size - Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) - PDAF 12 MP, ƒ/2.2, 13 mm, 120° ( Ultra-Wide angle ), 1.4 μm, 1/2.55" Sensor size - Super Steady Video
FlashLED Flash
Matrix10 MP
Lenses10 MP, ƒ/2.2, 26 mm ( Wide-angle ), 1.22 μm, 1/3.24" Sensor size - Dual-Pixel PDAF
Video Resolution2160p @ 30/60 fps 1080p @ 30 fps
FeaturesHigh Dynamic Range (HDR)
AnnouncedThursday, 14 January 2021
ReleasedFriday, 29 January 2021
Capacity4000 mAh
TypeLi-Ion
Wired charging power25W
Wireless charging supportYes
Wireless charging power15W
Fast charging supportYes
FeaturesReverse wireless charging,
Browsing14:06 hh:mm
Video watching8:54 hh:mm
Playing games10:14 hh:mm
Height151.7 mm
Width71.2 mm
Thickness7.9 mm
Weight169 g
Resistance certificateIP68
Resistance cert. meaningDust resistanceWater resistance
SIM cardsDual SIM
VoLTE supportYes
Network Type support5G (5+ Gbps DL), LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
Network_5G bands5G: n1 (2100), n2 (1900), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28 (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (2100), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n260 (39000), n261 (28000 MHz)
Network_4G bandsLTE: b1 (2100), b2 (1900), b3 (1800), b4 (1700), b5 (850), b7 (2600), b8 (900), b12 (700), b13 (700), b14 (700), b17 (700), b18 (800), b19 (800), b20 (800), b25 (1900), b26 (850), b28 (700), b30 (2300), b32 (1500), b38 (2600), b39 (1900), b40 (2300), b41 (2500), b46 (5200), b48 (3800), b66 (1700), b71 (600 MHz)
Network_3G bandsHSPA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Network_2G bandsGSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHzCDMA: 800 / 1900 MHz
WiFi supportYes ( Wi-Fi 6 )
Bluetooth supportYes, v5.0
USB portsUSB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go,
USB connectivityUSB charging, USB Mass storage device
GPS supportYes
GPS featuresBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
NFC supportYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11/a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi featuresDual-band, Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
LoudspeakerYes
Headphone jackNo
Radio FMYes
Audio type32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio, Stereo speakers, Tuned by AKG,