Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Available. Released 2021, January 29
169g, 7.9mm thickness
6.2" - 1080 x 2400 pixels
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
6.2" - 1080 x 2400 pixels
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Launch
Announced :
2021, January 14
Status :
Available. Released 2021, January 29
Network
Technology :
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Speed :
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
2G bands :
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands :
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1
5G bands :
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1
Body
Dimensions :
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight :
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
SIM :
Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Build :
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type :
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size :
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution :
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Protection :
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-on display
Platform
OS :
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset :
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU :
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU :
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
Card Slot :
No
Internal :
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.1
Sound
Loudspeaker :
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack :
No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLAN :
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth :
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC :
Yes
Radio :
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB :
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Positioning :
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Features
Sensors :
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Circle to Search
Battery
Type :
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging :
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors :
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
SAR EU :
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)
Models :
SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09
SAR :
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Price :
$ 187.92 / € 169.46 / £ 163.72
Main Camera
Features :
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video :
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Triple :
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Selfie camera
Single :
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features :
HDR
Video :
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Tests
Performance :
AnTuTu: 584055 (v8)
GeekBench: 3238 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display :
856 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera :
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker :
-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) :
Endurance rating 93h
