Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Comparison

Here, we compared two smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is a 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International, Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China Processor, Announced on 14 Jan, 2021. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is a 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China Processor, Announced on 14 Jan, 2021. This page has information about both phones, including Price, Camera, Display, Performance, RAM, Storage, Battery, Operating System, Network Connectivity, Multimedia, Color, and more.

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G spotlights

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G released in 2021, January 29. Firstly, Its dimensional measure is 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) and the weight is 200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz). Secondly, the display of Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is a 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) resolution. It's built with Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame. Thirdly and most importantly, it is powered by the Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International, Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China and running with Android 11, One UI 3.1. Moreover, it has up to an Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) - USA/China CPU with Mali-G78 MP14 - International, Adreno 660 - USA/China GPU.

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G phone has a Triple-camera setup on the back. This formation consists of a 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 camera. It has a 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF selfie camera inside the notch of the display. The video recording capability is 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS. According to its RAM and ROM, it has 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 variants. It has a Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) and also supports - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Bixby natural language commands and dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, sensors.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G spotlights

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G released in 2021, January 29. Firstly, Its dimensional measure is 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) and the weight is 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz). Secondly, the display of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is a 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density) resolution. It's built with Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame. Thirdly and most importantly, it is powered by the Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China and running with Android 11, One UI 3.1. Moreover, it has up to an Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China CPU with Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China GPU.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G phone has a Triple-camera setup on the back. This formation consists of a 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 camera. It has a 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF selfie camera inside the notch of the display. The video recording capability is 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS. According to its RAM and ROM, it has 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.X variants. It has a Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) and also supports - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation sensors.

LAUNCH
Announced
Jan 14, 2021
Jan 14, 2021
Status
Available. Released 2021, January 29
Available. Released 2021, January 29
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)m, CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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-G996U1
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-G996U1
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
BODY
Dimentions
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
MAIN CAMERA
Rear
Triple
Triple
Main
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
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
Feature
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Front
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Feature
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Display
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size
6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display
MEMORY
Card slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.X
PLATFORM
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International, Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) - USA/China
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - International, Adreno 660 - USA/China
Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Bixby natural language commands and dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support,
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
Infrared Port
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
BATTERY
Capacity
Li-Ion 4800 mAh
4500 mAh battery
Type
Non-removable
non-removable Li-Po
Charging
Fast charging 25W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W,
Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Stand By
Talk Time
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.3mm jack
No
No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
MISC
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Models
SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960
SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Price
$ 599.99 / Last Updated On: Mar 24, 2024
$ 799.99 / Last Updated On: Mar 24, 2024