Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Launch Date : 29 January, 2021

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Currently Unavailable
Highlights
  • 128GB, 256GB Storage / 8GB RAM
  • 64MP + 12MP + 12MP Triple Primary Camera, 10MP Front Camera
  • 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels Display
  • Exynos 2100, Octa Core
  • Non removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
128GB ROM

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: Specs Score

  • 3.8
    Camera
  • 4.2
    Battery
  • 4
    Display
  • 4
    Value for Money
  • 4.5
    Performance
Rated at 83%
  • Display: 4/5
    6.2-inch FHD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz display
  • Camera : 3.8/5
    Improved camera setup with 64MP telephoto lens
  • Processor : 4.5/5
    Advanced processor with integrated 5G modem
  • Battery : 4.2/5
    4000mAh battery with 25W fast charging, 15W Qi wireless charging
  • RAM : 4.2/5
    8GB RAM for effective multitasking
  • Storage : 3.5/5
    No support for expandable storage
  • 4G/5G : 5/5
    Supports 5G connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: Benchmark Scores

  • AnTuTu
    669597 (v9)
  • GeekBench
    928(Single Core) - 3015(Multi Core) (v5)

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: TOP COMPETITORS

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: Price

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: Specifications

GENERAL
Operating System Android 11
Custom UI One UI 3.1
Device type Phablet
Sim Dual Sim
Colours Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
ANNOUNCED
Status Currently Unavailable
Global Release Date January, 2021
Indian Release Date 29 January, 2021
BODY
Dimensions 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 169 g
DISPLAY
Screen size 6.2 inches
Technology Dynamic AMOLED
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Refresh Rate 120Hz Refresh rate
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
Form Factor Touch
PROCESSOR
Chipset Exynos 2100
CPU Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G78 MP14
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128 GB Storage
RAM 8 GB RAM
Phonebook Unlimited
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Call Records Unlimited
CAMERA
Primary camera 64 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) Triple Camera with LED Flash
Front Camera 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera
Video Recording 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Camera Features OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Player WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
Video Player 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Audio Jack No
BATTERY
Type Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Infrared Port Yes
USB USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Browser HTML5
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G Dual VoLTE
5G Yes, 5G
MORE FEATURES
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: FaQs

Should I buy Samsung Galaxy S21?

If you are looking for a premium smartphone to enjoy HDR playback, good image quality, smooth gaming experience then you can consider the Samsung Galaxy S21.

What is the screen refresh rate of the Samsung Galaxy S21?

The smartphone features 1080p Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S21 waterproof?

No but it is water resistant, the smartphone is IP68 rated for dust and water resistant.

Samsung Galaxy S21 alternatives?

The OnePlus 8 Pro, Apple iPhone 11 can be considered as the Galaxy S21 alternatives.

How is the rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy S21?

There is a triple camera module at the back side comprising of a 12MP main lens a 12MP secondary lens and a 64MP telephoto lens. It also offers 8K@24fps video recording with OIS.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S21 protected by corning gorilla glass?

Yes, the smartphone is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass.

How fast the Samsung Galaxy S21 can be charged?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 supports 25W fast charging, 12W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. It also claims to take an hour to charge the full battery.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S21 good for gaming?

Yes, the handset runs the Exynos 2100 SoC which offers a smooth gaming experience.

Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 support 5G?

Yes, the smartphone does support 5G network.

Which phone is better, Samsung Galaxy S21 or OnePlus 8 Pro?

Both flagship devices offer impressive features including a powerful chipset, great camera, and more. However, the Galaxy S21 is a bit expensive than the OnePlus 8 Pro, and it also lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack.

How do we rate a Device?

Rating a smartphone is a tedious process and a lot of parameters have to be considered before judging the overall performance of the device such as display, camera, processor, RAM, storage, battery, and the pricing.

So, here are how these specs will affect the real-life usage of a device and why how we meticulously consider each of these points to rate a smartphone.

Camera

Cameras have evolved a lot over the last few years and multi-camera setup is a new norm. We consider various parameters like MP count, aperture size, pixel size, image stabilization to rate a camera system of a smartphone out of 5. Any device that scores more than 3.5 can take good photos and videos and if a phone scores over 4, then it will be one of the best camera smartphones in the market.

Battery

Though battery seems like an underrated feature and we look at the battery capacity, fast charging supporting technology, and even the wireless charging capability is also taken into consideration to rate smartphone's battery capability.

Display

The display is the face of a smartphone. And there are a lot of parameters like the panel technology (IPS LCD, OLED, TFT) and other parameters also taken into consideration like the resolution, pixel density, and refresh rate.

Value for Money

A smartphone could have great specs, but if it is not priced well then you might not get the best value-for-money. So, we compare a smartphone with the contemporaries to rate the value-for-money of a device out of 5.

Performance

This aspect is decided on various sub specifics, such as availability of microSD card slot, the amount of RAM the device offers, processor capability, and the network support. This parameter has more weightage when compared to other departments.

Rate Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
You have already selected 4 products
Notifications
Settings
Clear Notifications
Notifications
Use the toggle to switch on notifications
  • Block for 8 hours
  • Block for 12 hours
  • Block for 24 hours
  • Don't block
Gender
Select your Gender
  • Male
  • Female
  • Others
Age
Select your Age Range
  • Under 18
  • 18 to 25
  • 26 to 35
  • 36 to 45
  • 45 to 55
  • 55+