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Samsung · Galaxy S

Galaxy S21+

Released January 2021

The Galaxy S21+ is the middle model of Samsung's 2021 Galaxy S range, with a flat 6.7-inch 120 Hz Full HD+ screen, the 5 nm Exynos 2100 in the UK, a 4,800 mAh battery and a 64 MP telephoto camera, suited to anyone comparing older Android flagships.

Model history · 7 models, 2015–2021
  1. 2015Galaxy S6 edgeCompare
  2. 2016Galaxy S7 edgeCompare
  3. 2017Galaxy S8+Compare
  4. 2018Galaxy S9+Compare
  5. 2019Galaxy S10+Compare
  6. 2020Galaxy S20+Compare
  7. 2021Galaxy S21+
Screen
6.7″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 2100
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
12 MP
Zoom
1.1×
Battery
4,800 mAh
Weight
200 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is a great phone with an excellent adaptive screen, strong performance and a capable camera, but it offers little over the cheaper Galaxy S21 besides a larger screen, and little over the S20+. The common complaints are the price and the missing microSD slot and charger; Trusted Reviews found battery life on the Exynos model only average.

From trustedreviews.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
393 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+ certified; adaptive 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density
394 ppi
Brightness detail
1,300 nits peak
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back
Display features
Eye Comfort Shield

Performance

Chip
Exynos 2100
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM
Storage type
128 or 256 GB; no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
64 MP
Optical zoom
1.1×
Front camera
10 MP
Main camera
12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 µm, 79°
Ultra wide camera
12 MP fixed focus, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°
Telephoto camera
64 MP, phase detection AF, OIS, F2.0, 0.8 µm, 76°; 1.1x optical zoom (MobileSyrup)
Front camera
10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.22 µm, 80°
Zoom
3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; 30x Space Zoom
Video recording
8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
4,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 22 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
4,800 mAh typical, 4,660 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 22 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 40 hours (4G)
Wired charging
USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); up to 15 W
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
200 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
161.5 × 75.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish
Colours
Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, Phantom Black
Water resistance detail
IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
Sensors
Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, ambient light
Speakers
Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 11

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G (NSA, SA), Sub6
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband
Yes
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps
Positioning
GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Flat 6.7-inch screen with adaptive 48–120 Hz refresh
  • 5 nm Exynos 2100 processor
  • 4,800 mAh battery and Ultra Wideband

Cons

  • Full HD+ screen, where the Galaxy S20+ had Quad HD+
  • 200 g
  • No microSD slot, unlike the Galaxy S20+

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiPOCO F3
6.67″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8706 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–4,520 mAh196 gMar 2021
XiaomiPOCO X3 Pro
6.67″LCD, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8606 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–5,160 mAh215 gMar 2021
XiaomiRedmi Note 10 Pro
6.67″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 732G6 GB – 8 GB64 GB – 128 GB108 MP–5,020 mAh193 gMar 2021

Previous model: Galaxy S20+. Newer model: Galaxy S22+.

Sources

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  2. news.samsung.com/uk/make-every-day-epic-with-samsung-galaxy-s21-5g-and-galaxy-s…
  3. samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-is-the-difference-between-the-galaxy…
  4. image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/samsungbusiness/pdfs/datasheet/Galaxy_S21_Series…
  5. corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/products-with-gorilla-glass/smartphones/s…
  6. mobilesyrup.com/2021/02/12/samsung-galaxy-s21-review
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