Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G – Specs, Price, And Review

$273.00
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobile Phones
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Display 6.7 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Camera 12MP Triple camera / 10MP Selfie
Memory 128GB by 8GB RAM, 256GB by 8GB RAM
Battery Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Launch 2021, January 29

Our Rating

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Camera Quality 8 / 10
Battery Performance 8 / 10
Design, Built Quality 9 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Connectivity 10 / 10
Usability 10 / 10

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G just as it’s named is a 5G network-enabled smartphone released by Samsung in early 2021. The device supports IP68 water and dust resistance, sporting 6.7 inches display.

Out of the box Galaxy S21+ 5G is google Android 11 preloaded. The model support 2 years Android upgrades, this means the preloaded version in the device can be upgraded to Android 13, One UI 5.1.

Storage-wise, the model is available in two variants, including 128GB by 8GB RAM, and 256GB by 8GB RAM. There is no room for memory upgrades for the Galaxy S21+ 5G.

As long as the power is concerned, the model is fueled by Li-Ion 4800 mAh, a non-removable battery, supporting 25W wired, PD3.0 fast charging, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. The device is painted Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, and Phantom Red

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Price

Currently, the price for Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G goes for about $273 in the USA, about € 520 in Europe, and about £ 600 in the UK. The model cost about N199,000 Naira in Nigeria

Full Specifications And Price

LAUNCH

Status	Available
Announced	2021, January 29

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network	Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B
5G Network	Bands 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B
NETWORK SPEED	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

BODY

Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors	Phantom Black Phantom Silver Phantom Violet Phantom Pink Phantom Gold Phantom Red
Dimensions	161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight	200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave)
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Screen Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Features	120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Screen Size	6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Multi-touch	Yes
Resolution	Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density	20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

PLATFORM

OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
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
Software Extras	Always-on display Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
User Interface	One UI 5.1

MEMORY

RAM	8GB
ROM	128GB/256GB
Memory Slot	No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Triple Lens
Camera lens	Wide: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS Telephoto: 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm, 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom Ultra Wide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Features	3x hybrid zoom LED flash Auto-HDR Panorama
Video Resolution	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@960fps HDR10+ stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera lens	Wide: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Camera Features	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video Resolution	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30fps

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Radio	FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
NFC	YES
GPS	YES
Bluetooth	v5.0, A2DP, LE

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No

BATTERY

Battery Type	Li-Po
Battery Capacity	4800 mAh
Placement	non-removable
Fast charge	25W wired, PD3.0
Wireless Charging	15W wireless (Qi/PMA) - 4.5W reverse wireless

MISC

Box Contents	/ Charging Brick / USB cable / Manual
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Dust/Water Resistance	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Drop Resistance	-
Models	SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960

Prices

Price In USA (USD)	$273
Price In UK (£)	£ 600
Price In Europe	€ 520
Price in Nigeria (NGN)	N199,000
Prices Are Dated	May, 2023

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