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.

Market status:Discontinued

Launched: 14 Jan 2021

Last Known Price₹69,999

Processor

Exynos 2100

Display

FHD+ AMOLED (120Hz)

Rear Camera

12MP64MP12MP

Wide-angleTelephotoUltra-wide

Front Camera

10MP

Wide

RAM/Storage

8GB

128GB

Battery

4000mAh (25W)

Android 11 (One UI)

Processor

Exynos 2100

Display

FHD+ AMOLED (120Hz)

Rear Camera

12MP64MP12MP

Wide-angleTelephotoUltra-wide

Front Camera

10MP

Wide

RAM/Storage

8GB

128GB

Battery

4000mAh (25W)

Android 11 (One UI)

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

Samsung Galaxy S21 Alternative Comparisons

Competitors

Same Brand

VS Samsung Galaxy S21 ₹69,999	Xiaomi 15 ₹69,999	Oppo Reno15 Pro 5G ₹67,999	Oppo Reno16 ₹66,999	Apple iPhone 17e ₹64,900
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 11 Mar 2025	Launch Date 08 Jan 2026	Launch Date 02 Jul 2026	Launch Date 02 Mar 2026
Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 8450	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	Apple A19
6.2 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.36 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.78 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.32 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.1 inches, 1.5K OLED, 60Hz
12MP (Wide-angle), 64MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Telephoto), 50MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Telephoto), 50MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Front)
4000mAh, 25W, Charger in the box	5240mAh, 90W, Charger in the box	6500mAh, 80W, Charger in the box	6700mAh, 80W, Charger in the box	4005mAh, 20W
8GB (LPDDR5) + 128GB (UFS 3.1)	12GB (LPDDR5X) + 512GB (UFS 4.0)	12GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (UFS 3.1)	8GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (UFS 3.1)	8GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (NvMe)
Current Phone	Xiaomi 15VsSamsung Galaxy S21	Samsung Galaxy S21VsOppo Reno15 Pro 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21VsOppo Reno16	Samsung Galaxy S21VsApple iPhone 17e

VS Samsung Galaxy S21 ₹69,999	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹1,24,999	Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge ₹66,999	Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus ₹89,499	Samsung Galaxy S26 ₹79,999
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 25 Feb 2026	Launch Date 13 May 2025	Launch Date 25 Feb 2026	Launch Date 25 Feb 2026
Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 2600
6.2 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.88 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.7 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.65 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.27 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
12MP (Wide-angle), 64MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (TelephotoMP), 12MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
4000mAh, 25W, Charger in the box	5000mAh, 60W	3900mAh, 25W	4900mAh, 45W	4300mAh, 25W
8GB (LPDDR5) + 128GB (UFS 3.1)	12GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (UFS 4.0)	12GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (UFS 4.0)	12GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (UFS 4.1)	12GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (UFS 4.0)
Current Phone	Samsung Galaxy S21VsSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S21VsSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge	Samsung Galaxy S21VsSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus	Samsung Galaxy S21VsSamsung Galaxy S26

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.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Full Specifications

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General

Box ContentsPhone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool
AvailabilityJanuary 29, 2021
Launch Price₹69,999

Display

Type
- Display TypeAMOLED
- Display EngineDynamic 2X
- Refresh Rate120Hz
- Playback QualityHDR10+
- LTPO SupportNo
- LTPS SupportYes
- Touch Sampling Rate240Hz
- Anti Reflection CoatingNo
Size
- Display Size6.2 inches
- Area94.1 cm²
- Screen to Body Ratio87.2%
- Display Form FactorFlat Display
Resolution
- Display ResolutionFHD+
- Resolution Width1080pixels
- Resolution Height2400pixels
- Aspect Ratio20:9
- Pixel Density421ppi
- Color Gamut Range100%
- Colour Depth16 Million Colours
- Eye ProtectionEye Comfort Shield
- Peak Brightness1300nits

Body

Dimensions151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight169 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus
BackPlastic
SideAluminium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
PortsUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IP RatingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo Speakers, Tuned by AKG

Processor

Chipset
- Chipset ManufacturerSamsung
- ChipsetExynos 2100
- Fabrication Size5 nm
CPU
- Number of CoresOcta-core
- Clock Speed1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G78 MP14

Benchmarking

System Performance

AnTuTu 0

AnTuTu

Oppo Find X9

34,11,935

Xiaomi 15

27,45,854

OnePlus 13

26,72,621

Vivo X200

26,51,570

Xiaomi 17T

22,04,869

Samsung Galaxy S21

8,75,803

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Apple iPhone 17e

3,621

Apple iPhone 16

3,466

Oppo Find X9

3,170

Xiaomi 15

3,155

OnePlus 13

3,133

Samsung Galaxy S21

1,356

Operating System

Operating SystemAndroid 11, One UI
Software Updates4 year(s) of Software updates and 5 year(s) of Security updates
AI FeaturesCircle to Search

Main Camera

Main Camera
- Main Camera #1 Megapixel12MP
- Main Camera #1 Lens TypeWide-angle
- Main Camera #1 Aperturef/1.8
- Main Camera #1 Focal Length26 mm
- Main Camera #1 Sensor Size1/1.76"
- Main Camera #1 Pixel Size1.8 µm
- Main Camera #1 Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF
  OIS
Main Camera #2
- Main Camera #2 Megapixel64MP
- Main Camera #2 Lens TypeTelephoto
- Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.0
- Main Camera #2 Focal Length29 mm
- Main Camera #2 Sensor Size1/1.72"
- Pixel Size0.8 µm
- Main Camera #2 Camera Features1.1x Optical Zoom
  Hybrid Zoom
  OIS
  PDAF
Main Camera #3
- Main Camera #3 Megapixel12MP
- Main Camera #3 Lens TypeUltra-wide
- Main Camera #3 Aperturef/2.2
- Main Camera #3 Focal Length13 mm
- Main Camera #3 Field of View120°
- Main Camera #3 Sensor Size1/2.55"
- Main Camera #3 Pixel Size1.4 µm
- Main Camera #3 Camera FeaturesSuper Steady Video
Features
- Camera StabilizationOIS
- Optical Zoom Support3X
- Auto Focus TypeDual Pixel Auto Focus
- Dynamic Video Recording SupportHDR 10+ recording
- Slow Motion Recording960 fps slomo
- Max Zoom Supported2-10X
- FeaturesLED flash
Video
- Video Recording1080p@240fps
  1080p@30fps
  1080p@60fps
  4K@120fps
  4K@30fps
  4K@60fps
  720p@960fps
  8K@24fps
- Log Video Recording SupportNo
- Video Featuresgyro-EIS
  HDR10+
  Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Front Camera
- Front Camera #1 Megapixel10MP
- Front Camera #1 Lens TypeWide
- Front Camera #1 Aperturef/2.2
- Front Camera #1 Focal Length26 mm
- Front Camera #1 Sensor Size1/3.24"
- Front Camera #1 Pixel Size1.22 µm
- Front Camera #1 Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF
Features
- Auto Focus TypeDual Pixel Auto Focus
- FeaturesAuto-HDR
  Dual Video Call
Video
- Video Recording1080@30fps
  4k@60fps
- HDR Recording SupportSDR recording
- Video Features1080p@30fps
  4k@30/60fps

Battery

Capacity4000 mAh, Lithium Ion (Non-removable)
Charging
- Charging Speed Wired25W
- Wireless Charging SupportYes
- Charging Speed Wireless15W
- Reverse Wireless Charging SupportYes
- Charging Speed Reverse Wireless4.5W
- Reverse Wired Charging SupportNo
- Bypass Charging SupportNo

Memory

Storage128GB, UFS 3.1
RAM8GB, LPDDR5

Network

SIMnano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM dual stand-by)
Technology5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE
2G Bands1800, 1900, 850, 900 (4 bands)
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (6 bands)
4G BandsLTE 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 BandsSA/NSA/Sub6 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 (13 bands)
Speed5G, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual Band
Bluetooth5, A2DP, LE
PositioningBDS, GPS
NFCSupported
RadioFM Radio

Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
Sensors
- Sensors on BoardAccelerometer
  Barometer Sensor
  Compass
  Gyroscope
  Proximity Sensor
  Samsung DeX
  Samsung Wireless DeX
Additional FeaturesEccentric Rotating Mass