| Hardware and OS Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| Operating system: | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Processor: | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) - USA/China |
| Chipset: | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China |
| Internal memory: | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| External memory: | No |
| GPU: | Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| Display Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| Size: | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Type: | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10 , 1300 nits (peak) |
| Protection: | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Main Camera Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| Features: | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video: | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10 , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| Camera: | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features: | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video: | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Connectivity Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network: | 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 Network: | 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1 |
| Bluetooth: | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| CDMA: | CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| CDMA: | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Speed: | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| Technology: | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| USB: | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| WLAN: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Multimedia Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | No |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Multimedia: | 32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG |
| Radio: | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) |
| Battery Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| Type: | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging: | Fast charging 25W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Design Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| Body build: | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Body: | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| 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) |
| SIM: | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| Features Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sensors: | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
