- Company: Samsung
- Pros: High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready
High screen-to-body ratio (88.63 %)
Supports wireless charging - Cons:
- Released at: Jan 29, 2021
Description & Specs
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is the bigger sibling of the regular Galaxy S21. Specification wise the phone carries a Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5G capability, 128/256GB storage, and a 4800mAh battery. The 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display features an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. There is a triple-camera setup with a 12MP main sensor on the back. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ starting price is $1000.
Size: 6.7 inches
Resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology: Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate: 120Hz (adaptive)
Screen-to-body: 88.63 %
Peak brightness: 1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features: HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU: Adreno 660
RAM: 8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage: 128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable
Device type: Smartphone
OS: Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI
Capacity: 4800 mAh
Type: Li – Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging: Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed: Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Rear: Triple camera
Main camera: 12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.76″; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera: 64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7″; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera: 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55″; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Video recording: 7680×4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920×1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280×720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features: OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS
Front: 10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture: 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Dimensions: 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm)
Weight: 7.13 oz (202.0 g)
Materials: Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance: Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics: 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Phantom silver, Black, Violet
5G: n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed: LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Nano SIM
Headphones: No 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features: 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Radio: FM
Additional microphone(s): for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other: NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
FCC approval:
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG996U
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.65 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg
Phablet: 3.97 W/kg
Price: $ 1000
In The Box: C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin
Officially announced: Jan 14, 2021