The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm), which is an Octa-core processor.
It comes with a 6.2 inches touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels at a pixel density of 421 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 20:9.
The phone is available in two variants: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Unfortunately, There is no microSD card slot on the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, meaning you're stuck with the storage variant you buy.
General Specs
LAUNCH
| Brand | Samsung |
| Announced | 2021, January 14 |
| Release Date | Available. Released 2021, January 29 |
| Model(s) | SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09 |
DISPLAY
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Aspect Ratio and PPI | 20:9 - 421 ppi density |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm 2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 |
BODY
| Colors | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| 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) |
| 3.5mm Jack | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Type | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Body other | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Network
Frequencies
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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-G991U1 |
| 5G Bands | 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
Others
| SIM Card Type | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
| Infrared Sensor | No |
Performance
PLATFORM
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (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 Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| Android Version | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| AnTuTu Score | 584055 |
MEMORY
| RAM Capacity | 8GB - 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB - 256GB |
| SD Card Slot | No |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging Speed | 25W |
Don’t forget to check other Samsung Galaxy S21 5G FAQs.
- Full Phone specifications
- Design FAQs - Waterproof, Gorilla Glass, Type-C
- Display FAQs - AMOLED Screen, Screen Protection, HDR
- Camera FAQs - Night Mode, 4K 60FPS, OIS
- Performance FAQs - Chipset, IR Blaster, NFC, CPU
- Battery FAQs - Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery mAh
Quick note: It is important to note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all answers. We recommend confirming with the retailer before purchasing.
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