Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21 is an discontinued smartphone that comes with a 6.2-inch AMOLED display, 12MP primary camera, and is powered by the Exynos 2100 processor. It features 4000mAh battery and 25W charging, It offers in capable body and stellar software capabilities.

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66

Display

32

Processor

72

Design

100

Network

51

Memory

66

Selfie Camera

45

Connectivity

72

Battery

81

Camera

85

OS

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Market Status: Discontinued

Launched On: 14 Jan 2021

Last Known Price

₹69,999

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Processor
Processor
Samsung Exynos 2100
  • Mali-G78 MP14
Battery
Battery
4000mAh (Lithium Ion)
  • 25Watt (wired)
  • Wireless Charging Supported
  • Charger in the box
Rear Camera
Rear Camera
12MP (Wide-angle)
    64MP (Telephoto)
      12MP (Ultra-wide)

        OIS

        8K@24fps

        Display
        Display
        6.2" (120Hz)
        • FHD+ AMOLED
        • HDR10+
        RAM/Storage
        RAM/Storage
        8GB (LPDDR5)
        • 128GB (UFS 3.1)
        Front Camera
        Front Camera
        10MP (Wide)
        • 4k@60fps
        Design
        Design
        Gorilla Glass Victus (Front)
        • Plastic (Back)
        • Aluminium Frame (Side)
        • IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
        OS
        OS
        Android (One UI)
        • 4 year(s) of OS Update
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        The device was officially launched in India but is unavailable in online stores.

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        Samsung Exynos 2100

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        6.2", AMOLED, 120Hz

        6.82", AMOLED, 120Hz

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        6.1", AMOLED, 60Hz

        6.59", AMOLED, 120Hz

        12MP+64MP+12MP/10MP (Front)

        50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)

        50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)

        48MP+12MP/12MP (Front)

        50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)

        4000mAh, 25W

        6000mAh, 100W

        5240mAh, 90W

        3561mAh, 30W

        5630mAh, 80W

        8GB + 128GB

        12GB + 256GB

        12GB + 512GB

        8GB + 128GB

        12GB + 256GB

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        Samsung Galaxy S21 Timeline


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        Nov 24, 2023

        Samsung Galaxy S21 receives the One UI 6.0 update based on Android 14, bringing a new camera widget, redesigned quick settings, enhanced notifications, improved privacy controls, updated widgets, and various performance and UI refinements for a more seamless user experience.

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        Nov 07, 2022

        Samsung Galaxy S21 receives the One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13, adding text extraction, multi-user support, enhanced widgets, improved privacy and security features, refined notifications, and various system optimizations for a smoother, more versatile user experience.

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        Nov 15, 2021

        Samsung rolls out One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21, introducing a new charging animation, extra dim toggle, AR Emoji in contacts, enhanced widgets, improved privacy controls, updated notifications, and various performance and UI refinements for a smoother experience.

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        Jan 29, 2021

        Samsung Galaxy S21 becomes available for purchase on Samsung’s official online store, major e-commerce platforms, and retail outlets in India, offering exchange offers, bank discounts, and bundled accessories, ensuring wide accessibility and promotional benefits for early buyers.

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        Jan 14, 2021

        Samsung Galaxy S21, Price at ₹69,999, Samsung launches the Galaxy S21 in India featuring a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888 chipset, 8GB RAM, triple rear cameras, 120Hz refresh rate, 4000mAh battery, 5G connectivity, and One UI 3.1.

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        Oct 16, 2020

        Samsung Galaxy S21 is first rumoured, with multiple leaks revealing design renders, camera specifications, Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100 details, and an unusually early launch and release, indicating a significant shift from Samsung’s usual flagship timeline.

        Samsung Galaxy S21 Full Specifications

        General

        • Box Contents

          Phone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool

        • Colors

          Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink

        • Launch

          January 14, 2021

        • Availability

          January 29, 2021

        • Origin Country

          South Korea

        • Launch Price

          ₹69,999

        Display

        • Type

          Dynamic 2X AMOLED, 120 Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate

        • Size

          6.2 inches, 94.1 cm², 87.2% Screen To Body Ratio

        • Resolution

          FHD+, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 (421 ppi), 16 Million Colours, 1300 nits(Peak Brightness), Eye Comfort Shield

        Body

        • Dimensions

          151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm

        • Weight

          169 grams

        • Front

          Gorilla Glass Victus

        • Back

          Plastic

        • Side

          Aluminium Frame

        • Build Quality

          Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

        • Ports

          USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

        • IP Rating

          IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)

        • Speaker

          Stereo Speakers, Tuned by AKG

        Processor

        • Chipset

          Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm), 875803 Antutu Score

        • CPU

          Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

        • GPU

          Mali-G78 MP14

        Main Camera

        • Main Camera

          12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (Wide-angle), 1.8 µm, 1/1.76", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS

        • Main Camera #2

          64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (Telephoto), 0.8 µm, 1/1.72", 1.1x Optical Zoom, Hybrid Zoom, OIS, PDAF

        • Main Camera #3

          12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (Ultra-wide), 120°, 1.4 µm, 1/2.55", Super Steady Video

        • Features

          Auto Focus, Auto-HDR, Digital Zoom, LED flash, Panorama

        • Video

          8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording

        Operating System

        • Operating System

          Android 11, One UI

        • Software Updates

          4 year(s) of Software updates and 5 year(s) of Security updates

        • AI Features

          Circle to Search

        Selfie Camera

        • Front Camera

          10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (Wide), 1.22 µm, 1/3.24", Dual Pixel PDAF

        • Features

          Auto-HDR, Dual Video Call

        • Video

          1080p@30fps, 4k@30/60fps

        Battery

        • Capacity

          4000 mAh, Lithium Ion (Non-removable)

        • Charging

          25W (wired), 15W (wireless), 4.5W (reverse wireless)

        Memory

        • Storage

          128GB, UFS 3.1

        • RAM

          8GB, LPDDR5

        Network

        • SIM

          nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM dual stand-by)

        • Technology

          5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE

        • 2G Bands

          1800, 1900, 850, 900 (4 bands)

        • 3G Bands

          HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (6 bands)

        • 4G Bands

          LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 (22 bands)

        • 5G Bands

          SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 (13 bands)

        • Speed

          5G, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE, UMTS

        Connectivity

        • WLAN

          Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual Band

        • Bluetooth

          5, A2DP, LE

        • Positioning

          BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS

        • NFC

          Supported

        • Radio

          FM Radio

        Features

        • Fingerprint Scanner

          Ultrasonic (under display)

        • Sensors

          Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

        • Additional Features

          Eccentric Rotating Mass

        Samsung Galaxy S21 Key Highlights

        ProcessorSamsung Exynos 2100
        Display6.2"
        Battery4000mAh
        Rear Camera12MP
        Front Camera10MP
        DesignGorilla Glass Victus
        RAM/Storage8GB/128GB

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