Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
From left to right S21, S21 FE, S21+, and S21 Ultra.
CodenameUnbound
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SloganEveryday Epic
SeriesGalaxy S
ModelInternational models:
SM-G990x (S21 FE)
SM-G991x (S21)
SM-G996x (S21+)
SM-G998x (S21 Ultra)
(Last letter varies by carrier and international models)
Japanese models:
SCG09 (au, S21 5G)
SC-51B (NTT Docomo, S21 5G)
SCG10 (au, S21+ 5G)
SC-52B (NTT Docomo, S21 Ultra 5G)
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
First releasedJanuary 14, 2021 (2021-01-14) (S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra)
January 3, 2022 (2022-01-03) (S21 FE)
Availability by regionJanuary 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) (S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra)
January 7, 2022 (2022-01-07) (S21 FE)
DiscontinuedFebruary 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)
Units shipped25.5 million
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S20
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy S22
TypeS21: Smartphone S21+/S21 Ultra: Phablet
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • S21: 151.7 mm (5.97 in) H
    71.2 mm (2.80 in) W
    7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
  • S21 FE: 155.7 mm (6.13 in) H
    74.5 mm (2.93 in) W
    7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
  • S21+: 161.5 mm (6.36 in) H
    75.6 mm (2.98 in) W
    7.8 mm (0.31 in) D
  • S21 Ultra: 165.1 mm (6.50 in) H
    75.6 mm (2.98 in) W
8.9 mm (0.35 in) D
Mass
  • S21: 169 g (6.0 oz)
  • S21 FE: 177 g (6.2 oz)
  • S21+: 200 g (7.1 oz)
  • S21 Ultra: 227 g (8.0 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chip
CPU
GPU
Memory
  • S21 FE 6/8 GB RAM
  • S21/S21+: 8 GB RAM
  • S21 Ultra: 12/16 GB RAM
Storage
  • S21/S21+/S21 FE: 128/256 GB UFS 3.1
  • S21 Ultra: 128/256/512 GB UFS 3.1
Removable storageNone
SIMnanoSIM, eSIM
Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM in dual stand-by
Battery
  • S21: 4000 mAh Lithium polymer
  • S21 FE: 4500 mAh Lithium polymer
  • S21+: 4800 mAh Lithium polymer
  • S21 Ultra: 5000 mAh Lithium polymer
Charging
  • USB PD: 25W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS)
  • 15 W QI wireless
  • 4.5 W Reverse wireless
Display
  • Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O capacitive touchscreen, 10Hz-120 Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR10+,
    (Diamond PenTile)
  • S21: 6.2 in (160 mm) 2400 × 1080 (2.5 MP) (421 ppi) 1300 nits, ~87.2% screen-to-body ratio
  • S21 FE: 6.4 in (160 mm) 2340 × 1080 (411 ppi) 1300 nits, ~89.6% screen-to-body ratio
  • S21+: 6.7 in (170 mm) 2400 × 1080 (394 ppi) 1300 nits, ~88.3% screen-to-body ratio
  • S21 Ultra: 6.8 in (170 mm) 3200 × 1440 (4.6 MP) (515 ppi) 1600 nits, ~89.8% screen-to-body ratio
External displayAlways on
SoundDolby Atmos stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Rear cameraAll: Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
S21 FE:


S21 and S21+:

  • 64 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 12 MP, f/2.0, 28 mm (telephoto), 1/1.76", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical, 3x hybrid
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video


S21 Ultra:

  • 108 MP (2nd gen), f/1.8, 26 mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
  • 10 MP, f/4.9, 240 mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical
  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera
  • S21 and S21+: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
  • S21 FE: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
  • S21 Ultra: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Connectivity
Data inputsUSB-C 3.2

Sensors:

Water resistanceIP68 water/dust resistance, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
SAR
  • S21: 0.74 W/kg (head)
    1.08 W/kg (body)
    • EU: 0.46 W/kg (head)
      1.51 W/kg (body)
  • S21 FE: 0.77 W/kg (head)
    0.90 W/kg (body)
    • EU: 0.95 W/kg (head)
      1.48 W/kg (body)
  • S21+: 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
    • EU: 0.54 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
  • S21 Ultra: 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 (body)
    • EU: 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Website
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones designed, developed, marketed, and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its Galaxy S series. They collectively serve as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series. The first three smartphones were unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on 14 January 2021, while the Fan Edition model was unveiled at Samsung's CES on 3 January 2022.

The S21 series consists of the base Galaxy S21 model, the larger Galaxy S21+ model, the high-end Galaxy S21 Ultra model, and the mid-range Galaxy S21 FE model. Key upgrades over the previous models, in addition to improved specifications, a display with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, an improved camera system supporting 8K video recording (7680×4320) for the first three models, and a super-resolution zoom of 30–100x, for the ultra model.

The first three phones were released in the United States and Europe on 29 January 2021, while the Fan Edition was released globally on 7 January 2022. The Galaxy S21 FE, S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra launch prices started at $699.99, $799.99, $999.99, and $1079.99, respectively.

The Galaxy S21 was succeeded by the Galaxy S22, which was announced on 9 February 2022.[5]

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