Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Design and Display
available Updated: Oct 2026

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

$800 Status: available
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Display 6.7"
Chipset Exynos 2100
Camera 64
Battery 4800 mAh

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G?

Reasons to Buy

  • 4800 mAh battery capacity
  • 6.7" display for media and everyday use
  • Exynos 2100 platform for daily performance

Reasons to Avoid

  • Fast charging details are not yet verified.
  • Durability and protection details should be confirmed before purchase.

Full Specifications

Structured specifications are still being verified for this device. Showing source specs until the organized table is available.

Also known as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Versions: SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS (International); SM-G996U (USA); SM-G996U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G996W (Canada); SM-G996N (Korea); SM-G9960 (China)

  • Network
    Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
  • Launch
    Announced: 2021, January 14
    Status: Available. Released 2021, January 29
  • Body
    Dimensions: 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
    Weight: 200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
    Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
    SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
    - : IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  • 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: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    - : Always-on display
  • Platform
    OS: Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
    Chipset: Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
    Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
    CPU: Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
    Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
    GPU: Mali-G78 MP14 - International
    Adreno 660 - USA/China
  • Memory
    Card slot - No
    Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
  • - : UFS 3.1
  • Main Camera
    Triple: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
    64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
    12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
    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
    Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers
    3.5mm jack : No
  • - : 32-bit/384kHz audio
    Tuned by AKG
  • Comms
    WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
    Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
    Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
    NFC: Yes
    Radio: FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
    USB: USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
  • Features
    Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • - : Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
    Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
  • Battery
    Type: Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
    Charging: 25W wired, PD3.0
    15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
    4.5W reverse wireless
  • Misc
    Colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
    Models: SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960
    SAR: 0.65 W/kg (head) - - 0.95 W/kg (body) - -
    SAR EU: 0.54 W/kg (head) - - 1.33 W/kg (body) - -
    Price: € 399.90 / $ 212.50 / £ 195.46 / ₹ 35,999
  • Tests
    Performance: AnTuTu: 622276 (v8)
    GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1)
    GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
  • Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: -25.8 LUFS (Very good)
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 114h

Frequently Asked Questions

The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has Exynos 2100 with 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.

Fast charging support has not been verified in the structured specs yet, so confirm charging details with the seller or manufacturer before buying.

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