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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Brand: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is a smartphone released in January 2021. Key specs: screen size 6.2″, refresh rate 120 Hz, chipset Exynos 2100 - International, RAM 8 GB.

7.9Score

Display7.7

Performance5.6

Camera7.9

Battery3.8

Features9.4

price range$165–205

Full specifications

Released: January 2021
Type: Smartphone
Brand: Samsung
Popularity: #10 of 4,088
Series: Samsung Galaxy S · 11 generations
Model numbers: SM-G991BSM-G991B/DSSM-G991USM-G991U1SM-G991WSM-G991N

6.2″Screen size

120 HzRefresh rate

Exynos 2100Chipset

8 GBRAM

12 MPMain camera

4,000 mAhBattery capacity

25 WWired charging

169 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartphones of 2021

Spec guide

Screen size · 6.2″Bottom 12%Refresh rate · 120 HzTop 16%RAM · 8 GBTop 35%Main camera · 12 MPBottom 10%Battery capacity · 4,000 mAhBottom 13%Wired charging · 25 WTop 49%Weight · 169 gTop 6%

Compared with smartphones released in 2021. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartphones

Why is Galaxy S21 5G a good choice?

Weight: 169 gbetter than 93% of smartphones

Refresh rate: 120 Hzbetter than 72% of smartphones

Pixel density: 421 ppibetter than 83% of smartphones

Water resistance (IPx): IPx8better than 74% of smartphones

Thickness: 7.9 mmbetter than 83% of smartphones

Process: 5 nmbetter than 75% of smartphones

Weak points

Screen size: 6.2″worse than 90% of smartphones

Battery capacity: 4,000 mAhworse than 93% of smartphones

Main camera: 12 MPworse than 93% of smartphones

Optical zoom: 1.1×worse than 100% of smartphones

Specifications

Full specifications

Design

Weight: 169 g
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Height: 151.7 mm
Width: 71.2 mm
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Plastic
Ingress protection: IP68
Water resistance (IPx): IPx8
Glass protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours: Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink

Display

Screen size: 6.2″
Panel: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel: Yes
Resolution (width): 1,080 px
Resolution (height): 2,400 px
Pixel density: 421 ppi
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,300 nits
Measured brightness: 856 nits
Screen-to-body ratio: 87.2%
HDR: Yes

Performance

Chipset: Exynos 2100 - International
Chip maker: Qualcomm
Process: 5 nm
CPU cores: 8
CPU frequency: 2.9 GHz
GPU: Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
AnTuTu score: 584,055
Geekbench 6 (multi-core): 3,238
3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800

Memory

RAM: 8 GB
Storage (max): 256 GB
Storage (base): 128 GB
Storage type: UFS 3.1
Memory card slot: No

Camera

Main camera: 12 MP
Main camera aperture: f/1.8
Main sensor size: 1/1.76"
Rear cameras: 3
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Yes
Telephoto camera: Yes
Optical zoom: 1.1×
Max video: 8K
4K video frame rate: 60 fps
Selfie camera: 10 MP
4K selfie video: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: 4,000 mAh
Battery type: Li-Ion
Wired charging: 25 W
Charged in 30 min: 55%
Wireless charging: Yes
Wireless charging power: 15 W
Reverse wireless charging: Yes

Connectivity

5G: Yes
eSIM: Yes
Dual SIM: Yes
Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: 5
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 3.2
USB version: 3.2
Satellite navigation: GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Features

Stereo speakers: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: No
Loudspeaker loudness: -26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor: Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer: Yes
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head): 0.46 W/kg