Samsung Galaxy S21

Product Description

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 stellar software and outstanding body capabilities.

Market status:Discontinued

Launched On: 14 Jan 2021

Last Known Price₹69,999

Processor

Samsung Exynos 2100

Mali-G78 MP14

Display

6.2" (120Hz)

FHD+ AMOLED
HDR10+

Battery

4000mAh (Lithium Ion)

25Watt (wired)
Wireless Charging Supported
Charger in the box

Rear Camera

12MP (Wide-angle)

64MP (Telephoto)

12MP (Ultra-wide)

OIS

8K@24fps

RAM/Storage

8GB (LPDDR5)

128GB (UFS 3.1)

Front Camera

10MP (Wide)

4k@60fps

Design

Gorilla Glass Victus (Front)

Plastic (Back)
Aluminium Frame (Side)
IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)

Android (One UI)

4 year(s) of OS Update

See full specifications

The device was officially launched in India but is unavailable in online stores.

This phone's software support window has officially closed. It's still usable, but don't expect fresh updates or features

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VS Samsung Galaxy S21 ₹69,999	OnePlus 13 ₹61,997	Xiaomi 15 ₹64,999	iQOO 15 ₹69,963	Apple iPhone 16 ₹69,900
Better for Clean Experience	Beats Samsung Galaxy S21 decisively	Beats Samsung Galaxy S21 decisively	Beats Samsung Galaxy S21 decisively	Beats Samsung Galaxy S21 decisively
Launch Date 14 Jan 2021	Launch Date 07 Jan 2025	Launch Date 11 Mar 2025	Launch Date 26 Nov 2025	Launch Date 09 Sep 2024
Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Apple A18
6.2", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.82", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.36", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.85", AMOLED, 144Hz	6.1", AMOLED, 60Hz
12MP+64MP+12MP/10MP (Front)	50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)	50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)	50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)	48MP+12MP/12MP (Front)
4000mAh, 25W	6000mAh, 100W	5240mAh, 90W	7000mAh, 100W	3561mAh, 30W
8GB + 128GB	12GB + 256GB	12GB + 512GB	12GB + 256GB	8GB + 128GB
One UI, Android 11, 4 year(s) of OS Update	OxygenOS, Android 15, 4 year(s) of OS Update	Xiaomi HyperOS, Android 15, 4 year(s) of OS Update	Origin OS, Android 16, 5 year(s) of OS Update	iOS, iOS 18, 7 year(s) of OS Update
Current Phone	OnePlus 13VsSamsung Galaxy S21	Xiaomi 15VsSamsung Galaxy S21	Samsung Galaxy S21VsiQOO 15	Apple iPhone 16VsSamsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21 Timeline

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, No Tuning

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