About Product
Bigger battery capacity: 4000 mAh
More RAM memory capacity: 8GB
Lighter: 171 g
Narrower: 71.2 mm
Shorter: 151.7 mm
AnTuTu Score
Samsung Galaxy S21
677991
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
Samsung Galaxy S21
5490
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
Samsung Galaxy S21
5760
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
Samsung Galaxy S21
1800
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy S21
3339
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy S21
1334
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy S21
3715
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy S21
1093
TechRadar
IGN
Tom's Guide
Tech Advisor
PCMag
The Verge
Smartprix
Sep 2023
77
Oct 2023
75
Nov 2023
83
Dec 2023
70
Jan 2024
61
Feb 2024
48
Mar 2024
43
Apr 2024
41
May 2024
41
Jun 2024
40
Jul 2024
42
Aug 2024
44
Sep 2024
43
Data source: Google Trends
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a sleek, high-performance smartphone designed to meet modern needs. It features a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing stunning visuals and smooth scrolling, perfect for gaming and streaming. Powered by the Snapdragon 888 (or Exynos 2100, depending on region) and up to 8GB of RAM, it delivers fast, efficient multitasking and performance.
The 64MP triple-camera system captures high-quality photos and 8K video, while advanced AI enhances shots in various lighting conditions. With 5G connectivity, a 4000mAh battery supporting fast and wireless charging, and a sleek, durable design, the Galaxy S21 offers premium features in a compact package.
Design
Weight
171 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Width
71.2 mm
Height
151.7 mm
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1.5 m
Volume
85.33 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
Color options
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
French Repairability Index
1
Display
Screen size
6.2"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
421 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
240Hz
Brightness (typical)
1300 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
Always-On Display
✔
Contrast ratio
3000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
Android version
Android 11
CPU speed
1 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
RAM speed
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
51.2 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
DDR memory version
5
Maximum memory amount
16GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
9W
Release date
2021
Has NX bit
✔
Memory channels
4
GPU turbo
854 MHz
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
10MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
Video recording (main camera)
4320 x 24 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8 & f/2 & f/2.2
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
Has a flash
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
Optical zoom
1.1x
Number of flash LEDs
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
Has manual focus
✔
Has a front camera
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
Shoots raw
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
Has manual shutter speed
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.8 µm & 0.8 µm & 1.4 µm
Operating system
Has location privacy options
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
Has theme customization
✔
Has dark mode
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
Has focus modes
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
Supports split screen
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
Can be used as a PC
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
Has a child lock
✔
Is free and open source
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
Has voice commands
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
Supports widgets
✔
More languages supported
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
Battery
Battery power
4000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
Charging speed
25W
Wireless charging speed
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
4.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
Number of microphones
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
3000 MBits/s
Upload speed
422 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
USB version
3.2
Has NFC
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
Bluetooth version
5.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
Has GPS
✔
Has a compass
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
Has a barometer
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
Supports ant+
✔