Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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Released
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Mar 16, 2018
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6.2-inch · 2400x1080px
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5.8-inch · 2960x1440px
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Triple camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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4GB · 64GB
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4000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 14, 2021 | Feb 25, 2018 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$800 | $720 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm |
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | |
6.03 oz / 171.0 g | 5.75 oz / 163.0 g |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White | Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue |
Display
Size | |
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6.2-inch, 86.06% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 84.36% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits | Super AMOLED, HDR |
Resolution | |
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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Untested | Untested |
Bright Min | |
1.2 (Good) | 1 (Excellent) |
Learn more on our
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Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) | Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Kryo 680 3x2.42GHz Kryo 680 4x1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
GPU | |
Adreno 660 | Adreno 630 |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 8GB/256GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 400 GB |
OS | |
Android (13, 12, 11) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
Type | |
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4000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 28min
Browsing
7h 47min
Video
7h 36min
Gaming
7h 9min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
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Third camera | |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 |
3G Bands | |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 08, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991U | Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg Phablet: 2.49 W/kg |
Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 27, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz 1x2.91GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.81GHz Cortex-A78 4x2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 5.96 oz / 169.0 g |
5G Bands | SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 0.94 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 2.37 W/kg |
with Dual SIM
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
with 256 GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $820 |
with 128 GB storage
Memory | 128GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $770 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Review | Samsung Galaxy S9 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S9 User Reviews |