Technical sheet of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Description
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Brand
| Brand | Samsung |
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| Aliases | SM-G991U, SM-G998U1 |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G prices
Versions and prices
| Samsung Galaxy S21 5G • Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B | $ 216 |
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| Samsung Galaxy S21 5G • Global · 8GB · 256GB · SM-G991B | $ 241 |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 5G • N. America · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991U | |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 5G • N. America · 8GB · 256GB · SM-G991U | |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 5G • China · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G9910 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 5G • China · 8GB · 256GB · SM-G9910 | $ 772 |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 5G • Korea · 8GB · 256GB · SM-G991N |
Release Date
| Release date | January 2021, 5 years ago |
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Design & Materials of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Image gallery
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Structure
| Size | 71.2 mm•151.7 mm•7.9 mm Print 3D ModelSee more details |
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| Weight | 171 g |
| Usable surface | 88 % |
| Materials | Plastic , Aluminium |
| Resistance certificates (dust, water) | IP68 |
| Colors | White Pink Gray Violet |
Screen
| Diagonal |
6.2"
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| Type |
AMOLED
Dynamic Amoled 2X |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 px • FHD+ |
| Density | 424 ppi • Very high density |
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Others
- Audio
- Stereo Speakers by AKG
Opinions on design and display
Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
91 reviews
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
91 reviews
Is it comfortable?
9.4
91 reviews
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
91 reviews
Performance & Hardware of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Processor
| Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
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| CPU | 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz |
| Type | Octa-Core |
| Nanometer | 5 nm |
| Frequency | 2.84 GHz |
| 64 Bits | Yes |
Graphics
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
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RAM
| RAM | 8 GB |
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| Type | RAM LPDDR5 |
Antutu
| Score |
1.025.994
• Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
See more details |
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Storage
| Capacity | 128 GB |
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| Type | UFS Storage 3.1 |
| SD Slot | No |
Security
| Fingerprint | Yes, in screen |
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Sensors
| Fingerprint | Yes |
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| Proximity | Yes |
| Light sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Hall | Yes |
| Geomagnetic | Yes |
Audio
| Audio |
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Others
| Notifications LED | -- |
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| Cooling system | No |
| Gaming buttons | No |
Opinions on performance
Does it have good sound?
8.8
91 reviews
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
91 reviews
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
91 reviews
Camera of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Triple rear camera
Standard
| 1 |
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| Resolution | 12 Mpx |
| Aperture | ƒ/ 1.8 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX555 |
| Type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" |
| Pixel size | 1.80 µm |
- Wide Angle + Macro
- 2
- Resolution
- 12.2 Mpx
- Aperture
- ƒ/ 2.2
- Sensor
- Sony IMX563
- Type
- CMOS
- Sensor size
- 1/2.55"
- Pixel size
- 1.40 µm
- 3
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Aperture
- ƒ/ 2.0
- Sensor
- Samsung Bright S5KGW2
- Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor size
- 1/1.72"
- Pixel size
- 0.80 µm
| Flash | LED |
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| Optical Stabilisation | Yes |
| Slow Motion Video | Yes, 960 fps |
| Features |
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Selfie
| Resolution | 10 Mpx |
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| Aperture | ƒ/ 2.2 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX374 |
| Type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" |
| Pixel size | 1.22 µm |
Others
- Extra
- Ultra wide angle lens 120º
- Ultra wide angle Video 4K HDR10+ @ 60fps
- Ultra wide angle Dual Pixel Autofocus
- Telephoto lens with OIS
- 3x hybrid zoom
DxOMark Score
- DxOMark Score
- 117Mobile118Photo106Video
Opinions on the camera
Quality of daytime photos
9.2
91 reviews
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
91 reviews
Quality of selfies
8.5
91 reviews
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
91 reviews
Frequency Checker
Network compatibility
Connectivity of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Bands
| 5G | n2 (1900 PCS), n5 (850), n25 (1900), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n260 mmWave (39GHz), n261 mmWave (28GHz) |
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| 4G LTE | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600) |
| 3G | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
| 2G | CDMA BC0 (800), CDMA BC1 (1900), CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
No official network bands
SIM card
| Type | Dual SIM
Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
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Wi-Fi
| Standards | 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) |
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| Others |
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Bluetooth
| Version | Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption |
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| Profiles |
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Navigation
| Supports | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a) |
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USB
| Charging | Yes |
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| Mass Storage | Yes |
| USB On-The-Go (OTG) | Yes |
| USB Type C | Yes |
| USB Host 3.1 | Yes |
SAR
| American measurement |
0.740 W/Kg on head,
1.080 W/Kg on body The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue |
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Others
- NFC
- Yes
- Audio Jack
- No
- Radio FM
- Yes
- Computer sync
- Yes
- OTA sync
- Yes
- Tethering.
- Yes
- VoLTE
- Yes
- ANT+
- Yes
- No official network bands
- Yes
Opinions on connectivity
Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
91 reviews
Quality of the GPS
8.9
91 reviews
And the WiFi?
9.0
91 reviews
Battery of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
| Capacity | 4000 mAh See more details |
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| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Fast charge | Yes , 25.0W |
| Others |
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| Extra |
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Opinions on the battery
How long does the battery last?
- 2%Two days or more
- 9%More than one day
- 29%One day
- 45%Less than a day
- 15%Less than half day
91 reviews
Software of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Software
| Operating System |
Android 14
Upside-down cake
Android 14 |
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| Google Services | With Google Mobile Services |
| Widevine L1 | Yes |
| Updates |
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Opinions on the software
Did it come with preinstalled applications?
- 3%It comes with a clean operating system
- 85%It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
- 11%It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
91 reviews
Do you regularly receive updates?
- 65%Every two months or less
- 33%Every six months
- 1%Once a year
- 1%Never
91 reviews
Reviews
User reviews about the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
User score
8.5
- 68
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 2
91 reviews
- Screen8.9
- Performance8.6
- Camera8.7
- Connectivity8.9
- Battery5.3
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