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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Ki Cost-effective Score |
8.5
Ki Cost-effective Score |
7.6
Ki Cost-effective Score |
Design and Screen score | 7.7Design & Materials | 6.7Design & Materials |
Performance and Hardware score | 7.4Performance & Hardware | 6.2Performance & Hardware |
Camera score | 8.0Camera | 6.5Camera |
Connectivity score | 8.5 Connectivity | 7.4 Connectivity |
Battery score | 5.5 Battery | 4.7 Battery |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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User score |
8.6
62 reviews
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8.6
113 reviews
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Specs |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Inches | 6.2" | 5.8" |
Resolution | FHD+ | WQHD+ |
Usable surface | 88% useful | 84% useful |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18:9 |
Dimensions |
71.2 mm
151.7 mm 7.9 mm |
68.7 mm
147.7 mm 8.5 mm |
Weight | 169 g | 163 g |
Micro |
Exynos 2100 Octa-Core |
Exynos 9810 Octa-Core |
RAM | 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
AnTuTu |
749.100 v10 |
315.828 v8 |
Battery | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Main Camera |
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8 IMX555 2 3 |
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.5 S5K2L3 |
Selfie Camera | SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 | SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 |
Bands | ||
OS | Android 14 Upside-down cake | Android 10 Q |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Aliases | SM-G991B | -- |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Release date |
January 2021, 3 years ago |
February 2018, 6 years ago |
State | On Sale | On Sale |
Market | Global | Global |
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Size |
71.2 mm
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151.7 mm
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7.9 mm
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68.7 mm
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147.7 mm
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8.5 mm
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Weight | 169 g | 163 g |
Usable surface | 88 % | 84 % |
Materials | Plastic, Aluminium | Glass |
Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
Colors |
White
Pink
Gray
Violet
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Black
Gray
Cyan
Rose-gold
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Diagonal | 6.2" | 5.8" |
Type | AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X | Super AMOLED |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18:9 |
Resolution |
FHD+ 1080 x 2400 px |
WQHD+ 1440 x 2960 px |
Density | 424 Pixels per inch | 568 Pixels per inch |
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Model | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 |
CPU | 1x Cortex-X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2,21 GHz. | 4x Exynos M3 2.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.9 GHz |
Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
Manufacturing | 5 nm | 10 nm |
64 Bits | Yes | Yes |
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GPU | ARM Mali-G78 MC14 | ARM Mali-G72 MP18 |
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RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Type | RAM LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X RAM |
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Score |
749.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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315.828
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Type | UFS Storage 3.1 | UFS Storage 2.1 |
SD Slot | No |
Yes
, Independent SD slot |
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Fingerprint | Yes, in screen | Yes, in the back |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
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Sensors |
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Notifications LED | -- | Color LED Notifications |
Cooling system | No | Yes |
Gaming buttons | No | No |
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No. of cameras | Triple rear camera | Rear camera |
1 Camera type |
Standard |
Standard |
Resolution | 12 Mpx | 12.2 Mpx |
Sensor | Sony IMX555 | Samsung S5K2L3 |
Type | CMOS | ISOCELL |
Aperture | ƒ/ 1.8 | ƒ/ 1.5 |
ISO | -- | -- |
Pixel size | 1.80 µm | 1.40 µm |
Pixel Binning | -- | -- |
Sensor size | 1/1.76" | 1/7.6" |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Flash | LED | Dual LED |
Optical Stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
Slow Motion Video |
Yes, 960 fps |
Yes, 960 fps |
Others |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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SELF Camera type |
Dedicated |
Dedicated |
Resolution | 10 Mpx | 8 Mpx |
Sensor | Sony IMX374 | Samsung S5K3H1 |
Type | CMOS | ISOCELL |
Aperture | ƒ/ 2.2 | ƒ/ 1.7 |
Pixel size | 1.22 µm | 1.22 µm |
Pixel Binning | -- | -- |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" | 1/3.6" |
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DxOMark Score |
111 Mobile 118 Photo 90 Video 132 Selfie 125 Photo 145 Video |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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5G |
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4G LTE |
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3G |
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2G |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Dual SIM | Dual Sim Dual Standby | Single Sim |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Wi-Fi |
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Others |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Version | Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption | Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption |
Others |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Navigation |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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USB |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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European measurement The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue. |
0.460 W/Kg on head
1.510 W/Kg on body |
0.362 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body |
American measurement The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue |
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0.260 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Others |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Capacity |
4000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
Fast charge |
Yes, 25.0W |
Yes |
Others |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F |
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Operating System |
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Google Services (official) | Yes | Yes |