Never miss a THE moment from now on. The Galaxy S21 Plus 5G is designed to reinvent the power of creativity. With 8K resolution, your images will look clearer than ever before. Both the S21 and S21+ feature a 64MP main camera, the fastest 5G chip in a Samsung phone, and a powerful battery that lasts all day.
To make the display more resistant to bumps and scratches, Samsung has collaborated with Corning on the S21 Plus to bring you Gorilla Glass Victus.
Let Samsung's latest AI pick your best feed-worthy image from multiple shots in a split second. Best of all, it's like your own personal video editor where you can edit, slow down, and improve stability to create video content you can upload to YouTube.
On the back lies the camera system, which stands out from the body. Available in Phantom Black, Phantom Silver and Phantom Violet, Samaung fans are spoilt for choice. On both the S21 and S21 Plus, the glass on the back has a matte finishing to prevent fingerprints and stains.
The S21 has only three cameras: a 12 MP main sensor, a 12 MP super wide-angle and a 64 MP telephoto as oppose to S21 Ultra, which has a quad-camera configuration on the back featuring a 108-megapixel main sensor and a pair of telephoto lenses. Compared to the S21 Ultra's 100x hybrid zoom, the S21 Plus telephoto lens also only supports hybrid optical hybrid zoom.
With the Galaxy S21's dedicated 12MP macro camera, you can enjoy your surroundings from a different angle that takes you into the macro universe. The 12Mp macro sensors provide great details that bring you impossibly close to all the beautiful things around you. It could simply be the dew drops on the grass in the morning or the ordinary bubbles in the glass of your soft drink. But with the Galaxy S21's macro camera, they become something extraordinary whenever you want them to be.
The advantage of images in portrait mode is the emphasis on the subject. You can use it to really emphasize what you want to highlight in the picture.
All portrait mode really does at its most basic level is apply the bokeh effect to your photos. The context is blurred while maintaining focus on the subject. This makes the subject stand out even more. And Samsung has improved the Galaxy S21's bokeh effect with AI.
Not enough light to capture your subject at a party? Having trouble photographing a scene during sunset? Turn on the S21 Night Mode and say goodbye to all those low-light issues once and for all. Compared to the Pixel 5, the image that comes out when shooting at night is much more colorful. The S21 removes the limitations of other dual-camera phones. 
Speaking of the camera, the S21 true camera prowess lies in the Space Zoom, which allows for up to a 30x telephoto lens. This makes it a breeze taking photo of your favourite band in the back row of the concert as if they were standing right in front of you. The Zoom Lock keeps your hand steady throughout the shot.
The Galaxy S21 has a 4,000 mAh battery, and Samsung packs a 5,000 mAh power pack in the Galaxy S21 Ultra. These battery sizes are similar to the ones Samsung packs in the Galaxy S20 and S20 Ultra, but the Exynos 2100 is more power efficient than last year's versions.
With 5nm technology that delivers 19% better performance on single core, and 33% better in multi-core for much smooother multi-tasking, the Exynox 2100 blows all the other chipset maker out of the water.
| Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G 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 | |
| 5G bands | LSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Launch | Announced | 2021, January 14 |
| Status | release 2021, January 29 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm |
Weight Build | - 200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) - Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
| Display | Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | |
| Protection | - Always-on display - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Platform | OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International | |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | |
| Main Camera | Triple | - 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 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 | Single | 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 | |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| - 32-bit/384kHz audio - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Dolby Atmos/AKG sound | ||
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
- ANT+ - Bixby natural language commands and dictation | ||
| Battery | Charging | Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | Colors | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red |
| Model | SM-G996 |
|---|---|
| FreeGift | No |
| Warranty | 1 year local mfg warranty |
| Options | No |
| Housing | No |
| LCD Replacement | No |
| Battery Replacement | No |
| Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G 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 | |
| 5G bands | LSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Launch | Announced | 2021, January 14 |
| Status | release 2021, January 29 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm |
Weight Build | - 200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) - Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
| Display | Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | |
| Protection | - Always-on display - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Platform | OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International | |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | |
| Main Camera | Triple | - 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 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 | Single | 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 | |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| - 32-bit/384kHz audio - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Dolby Atmos/AKG sound | ||
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
- ANT+ - Bixby natural language commands and dictation | ||
| Battery | Charging | Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | Colors | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red |
