Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is the slightly more expensive version of the popular Galaxy S series flagship smartphone sold by the Korean brand, which features a brand new design and more powerful internals. Unlike the base model S21, which has to make do with a plastic back, this version features a more premium glass back cover, while the frame still features lightweight aluminium construction. The camera module is similar to the S21, with a metallic finish that contrasts nicely with the smooth matte finish on the rest of the panel. The front panel is flat and is protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is the latest flagship from the brand that features an amazing display, a super fast processor, a versatile camera array and a large, relatively fast-charging battery to keep it all going.Pros
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2021 |
| Announced Date | Thursday January 14, 2021 |
| Released Date | Friday January 29, 2021 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | 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) |
| Variants | 8GB/128GB,$1002 8GB/256GB,$1051 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 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 |
| 5G Bands | 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Extra Network | |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C 3.2 OTG FM Radio Dual-Band Wi-Fi |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 161.5 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red |
| Body Features | Glass Front Aluminum Frame Glass Back |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 88.3% |
| Ppi | 394 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, With Punch-Hole Display |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display Features | HDR10+ 1300 nits Peak Brightness Always-On Display |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Graphics | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage Features | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | |
| AnTuTu | 622276 (v8) |
| GeekBench | 3476 (v5.1) |
| GFXBench | 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto) 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) |
| Rear Camera Video | 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@960fps |
| Front Camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Front Camera Video | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | Dual Pixel PDAF OIS 1.1x Optical Zoom 3x Hybrid Zoom Super Steady Video HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS Dual Video Call Auto-HDR Pro Grade Video |
| 35mm | |
| Speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| Multimedia Features | 32-bit/384kHz Audio Tuned by AKG |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 4800 mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 25W |
| Fast Charging | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | 15W |
| Reverse Charging | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 11 |
| Custom UI | One UI |
| Custom UI Version | 5 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint - Ultrasonic Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Magnetometer / Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Hall Sensor |
| Features | Samsung DeX Samsung Wireless DeX Bixby Voice Controls Samsung Pay Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support |
