Samsung Galaxy S21
- 6.2 inches
- 4000 mAh
- 3 Camera
- Exynos 2100 (Global) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (USA),
- 8GB RAM
- Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
Specifications
- General
Brand
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S21
Model number
SM-G991B, SM-G991U
Announcement
January 14, 2021
Launch
January 29, 2021
Availability
Yes
Prices
₹69,999, $799, £769
OS at launch
Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
UI
One UI 3.1
- Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g / 5.96 oz
Build / Materials
Front - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Frame - Aluminum, Back - Plastic
Colors
Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom White, Phantom Gray
Water resistance
Yes, IP68
Dust resistance
Yes (IP68)
Keys / Buttons
Right: Power/Side Key, Volume Keys; (Under-display Fingerprint)
- Display
Size
6.2 inches
Screen to body ratio
~87.2%
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
Aspect ratio
20:9
Pixel density
~421 ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz (Adaptive 48-120Hz)
Peak brightness
870 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
HDR support
Yes, HDR10 and HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
AOD
Yes
Other features
120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Eye Comfort Shield
- Performance / Hardware
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (Global) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (USA),
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 (Global) / Adreno 660 (USA)
Fabrication
5 nm
RAM
8GB
RAM type
LPDDR5
Storage
128GB / 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expansion
No
Cooling system
Yes, 3D Graphite Sheet (No Vapor Chamber)
Other features
Ultrasonic Fingerprint, IP68, Wireless DeX, No MicroSD
- Camera
Rear / Back Camera
Number of camera
3
Lens types
Wide, Ultra wide, Telephoto
Megapixels
Wide - 12MP, Ultra Wide - 12MP, Telephoto - 64MP
Sensor size
Main 1/1.76", UW 1/2.55", Tele 1/1.72"
Aperture
f/1.8 (Wide), f/2.2 (Ultra Wide), f/2.0 (Telephoto)
OIS
Yes (Main, Telephoto)
Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Auto focus type
Yes, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Camera features
Director's View, Space Zoom (30x), Single Take, 8K Video
Video Recording
Maximum resolution
8K 24fps
Frame rates
8K @ 24fps; 4K @ 30/60fps; 1080p @ 30/60/240fps; 720p @ 960fps
Slowmotion
Yes
Cinematic mode
Yes (Portrait Video)
Front Camera
Megapixels
10MP
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Dual Pixel PDAF, 4K Video @ 60fps, Auto-HDR
Video recording
4K @ 30/60fps
- Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Charging speed
25W Wired
Wireless charging
Yes
Wireless charging speed
15W
Reverse wireless charging
Yes
Reverse wireless charging speed
Aperture
f/2.2
Video recording
4K @ 30/60fps
- Network & Connectivity
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Dual SIM
Yes
eSIM
Yes
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth version
V 5.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
IR blaster
No
USB type
USB Type-C 3.2
OTG support
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
VoWiFi
Yes
- Sensors
Fingerprint
Yes (Under display, ultrasonic)
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Ambient light
Yes
Compass
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Other sensors
-
- Audio & Multimedia
Loud speaker
Yes
Loud speaker type
Stereo with Dolby Atmos
Dolby atmos
Yes, with stereo speakers
FM radio
Yes
3.5 mm jack
No
Vibration motor
Z-Axis Linear Motor
- Software Features
Updates
Yes
Update policy
Industry Standard
Gaming mode
Yes (Game Booster)
AI features
Yes (Circle to Search updated)
Customization
Yes
Security features
Fingerprint (Under display, ultrasonic), Face Unlock, Knox Vault
- SAR Values
SAR value head
0.74 W/kg
SAR value body
1.08 W/kg
- Pros & Cons
Pros
Unique contour cut design, Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, Compact size
Cons
Plastic back, No microSD card slot, No charger in the box
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