Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.2", 2400 x 1080
Front Camera
10 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 11
Storage
128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Battery
4000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G991U1
Form Factor Touch
Height 151.7 mm Better than 74 % of phones rated.
Width 71.2 mm Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.9 mm Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Weight 171 g Worse than 74 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Phantom grey | Phantom white
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 87 % of phones rated.
IP rating IP68
SAR Value 1.58 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.11 W/kg (wireless router), 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Pixel Density 421 ppi Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 99 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 92 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Better than 95 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 92 % of phones rated.
User Memory 101.2 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size 1/1.76"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.8 μm Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes
Optical Zoom 3x Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Digital Zoom 30x Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Self-Timer Delay Yes
Special Effects Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View
Light Source High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm Better than 82 % of phones rated.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 64 Megapixel Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/1.72"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 98 % of phones rated.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel Better than 73 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) Better than 63 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 1800 minutes Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1800 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, 5G NR FR2
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band N41, n71, n260, n261
5G NR Frequency TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 68 % of phones rated.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster, Air Command
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS Eye Care Display Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m

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