Samsung Galaxy S21+ Specs

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Released

Jan 29, 2021

Display

6.7-inch
2400 x 1080 px

Camera

12 MP Main
10 MP Selfie

Battery

4800 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8GB RAM

OS

Android 13
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is the bigger sibling of the regular Galaxy S21. Specification wise the phone carries a Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5G capability, 128/256GB storage, and a 4800mAh battery. The 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display features an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. There is a triple-camera setup with a 12MP main sensor on the back. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ starting price is $1000.

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus, Samsung SM-G996U1

Pros

• High refresh rate (120Hz)
• 5G ready
• High screen-to-body ratio (88.63 %)
• Supports wireless charging

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Deals

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.7-inch
Resolution:	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology:	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate:	120Hz (adaptive)
Screen-to-body:	88.63 %
Peak brightness:	1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 660
RAM:	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage:	128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable
OS:	Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	4800 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Camera
Rear:	Triple camera
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:	64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS
Front:	10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm)
Weight:	7.13 oz (202.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Phantom silver, Black, Violet

Cellular
5G:	Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Radio:	FM
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:	Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 18, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG996U
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.65 W/kg
Body:	0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.04 W/kg
Phablet:	3.97 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 1000
In The Box:	C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability
Officially announced:	Jan 14, 2021

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S21+

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB
Price:	$ 1050

Samsung Galaxy S21+

SM-G996B for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali G78 MP14
Weight:	7.05 oz (200.0 g)
5G:	Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 18, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG996B
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.24 W/kg
Body:	0.75 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	3.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.26 W/kg
Phablet:	1.95 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Xfinity Mobile

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