Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Detailed Specifications

Product Type

Specification Rating
Smartphone
SM-G991U1
Touch
151.7 mm Better than 72%
71.2 mm Better than 61%
7.9 mm Better than 87%
171 g Worse than 72%
Phantom grey | Phantom white
Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Yes Better than 86%
IP68
1.58 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.11 W/kg (wireless router), 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head)
USB Type-C – 24 pin USB-C
Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Dual-SIM

Display Type

Specification Rating
OLED display
Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
6.2" Better than 81%
2400 x 1080 pixels Better than 91%
Full HD+
421 ppi Better than 66%
16.7 million colours Better than 98%
Yes Better than 91%
HDR10+
Eye Comfort Shield
120 Hz Better than 94%
AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)

Processor Type (CPU)

Specification Rating
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
2.84 GHz Better than 97%
8-core Better than 99%

RAM

Specification Rating
LPDDR5 SDRAM – 8 GB Better than 96%
128 GB Better than 90%
101.2 GB

Number of Main Cameras

Specification Rating
3
12 Megapixel Better than 62%
1/1.76"
Wide-angle lens
F/1.8 Better than 80%
79 degree(s)
1.8 μm Better than 93%
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87%
Automatic
Yes
3x Better than 83%
30x Better than 99%
Face retouch, Grid Line
Auto HDR mode
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
High CRI LED flash
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
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)

Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera)

Specification Rating
12 Megapixel Better than 81%
Ultra wide-angle lens
F/2.2 Better than 87%
120 degree(s) Better than 80%
1.4 μm Better than 82%

Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera)

Specification Rating
64 Megapixel Better than 99%
1/1.72"
Telephoto lens
F/2.0 Better than 97%
76 degree(s)
0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 98%

Number of Front Cameras

Specification Rating
1
10 Megapixel Better than 71%
F/2.2 Better than 51%
80 degree(s) Better than 58%
1.22 μm Better than 94%
Automatic
Dual Pixel AF

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)

Specification Rating
4000 mAh Better than 85%
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Better than 86%
Yes Better than 91%
WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
1800 minutes Better than 92%
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

Technology

Specification Rating
CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
5G Better than 99%
Android 11
Bixby
Samsung Pay
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo

Data Transmission

Specification Rating
FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, 5G NR FR2
850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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
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
N41, n71, n260, n261
TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.0
Yes Better than 66%

Supported Digital Audio Standards

Specification Rating
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
MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound

Phone Functions

Specification Rating
Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
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

Included Accessories

Specification Rating
SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS Eye Care Display Certification
1.5 m