Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.
📅 Available. Released 2021, January 29
🤖 Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
💾 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pricing
Standard€ 200.97 / $ 159.90 / £ 163.00
Network & Connectivity
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4 G 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
5 G bands
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
Display & Screen
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm 2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Platform & Performance
O S
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
C P U
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
G P U
Mali-G78 MP14 - International | Adreno 660 - USA/China
Memory & Storage
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
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
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Modules
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
Modules
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Battery & Charging
Type
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging
25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Life
Endurance rating 93h
Features & Sensors
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio & Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Build & Design
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)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
S I M
Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Communication
W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
N F C
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
U S B
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Launch Information
Announced
2021, January 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, January 29
Miscellaneous
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Models
SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09
S A R
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
S A R E U
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)
Performance 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