Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the base model of the popular Galaxy S series smartphones sold by the Korean brand, which gets a completely new design and solid build quality. The frame of the device is made from lightweight aluminium, while the rear panel is still plastic. The camera module has been trimmed down to sit inside a slim rectangle that juts out of the top left corner. While the rear panel is given a smooth matte finish, the camera module gets a metallic finish to make it stand out against the backdrop. On the front, you get a vibrant display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and features a small cutout for the selfie camera.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the latest upgrade to the popular Galaxy S series, which features an amazing display, a super fast processor, a versatile camera array and a small and relatively fast-charging battery.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-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09 |
| SAR | 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body) |
| Variants | 8GB/128GB,$855 8GB/256GB,$978 |
| 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 | 151.7 mm |
| Width | 71.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 171 g |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Colours | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| Body Features | Glass Front Aluminum Frame Plastic Back |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 87.2% |
| Ppi | 421 |
| 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 | 584055 (v8) |
| GeekBench | 3238 (v5.1) |
| GFXBench | 60fps (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 Phase Detection AutoFocus LED Flash Panorama OIS 1.1x Optical Zoom 3x Hybrid Zoom Super Steady Video HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS Dual Video Call Auto-HDR Night Mode Space Zoom |
| 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 | 4000 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 |
