Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

Released 2021, January 29
200g (Sub6), 202g (mmWave), 7.8mm thickness
Android 11, up to 4 major upgrades
128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
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6.7"
1080x2400 pixels
64MP
4320p
8GB RAM
Exynos 2100
4800mAh
25W15W

Also known as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Versions: SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS (International); SM-G996U (USA); SM-G996U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G996W (Canada); SM-G996N (Korea); SM-G9960 (China)

Network	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-G996U1
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B
	5G bands	2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1
		1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Launch	Announced	2021, January 14
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2021, January 29

Body	Dimensions	161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
	Weight	200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display	Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
	Size	6.7 inches, 107.8 cm² (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
		Always-on display

Platform	OS	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	Octa-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
	GPU	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
		UFS 3.1

Main Camera	Triple	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
	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	Single	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
	3.5mm jack	No
		32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG

Comms	WLAN	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
	Radio	FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
	USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Circle to Search

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless

Misc	Colors	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
	Models	SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960
	SAR	0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.54 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
	Price	$ 209.89 / £ 184.00 / € 326.35 / ₹ 45,000


Tests	Performance	AnTuTu: 622276 (v8) GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
	Display	883 nits max brightness (measured)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	-25.8 LUFS (Very good)
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 114h

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G - user opinions and reviews

DJR10
7X9
21 Aug 2024

Indeed pixel is a better choice. I do have a galaxy watch and galaxy buds and I dont know if im willing to sacrifice some functions outside of the wearOS that is only available within the samsung ecosystem 😅 but yep, i want to try the pixel. Response...

nicodomsam
I@H
19 Aug 2024

This is good comparison to decide which one. If you are die-hard fan of Samsung, go with S21+, but IF you are more incline to more tech-savvy - go with Pixel 6 Pro https://versus.com/en/google-pixel-6-pro-128gb-vs-samsung-galaxy-s21-plus h...

Anonymous
CbI
18 Aug 2024

It's been more than 2.4 Years since I am using this device. It is my favorite device, but I frequently face back camera hanging problems(not able to make video as it gets stuck) where as no problem with Selfie camera. Can anyone suggest how to f...

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