Samsung Galaxy S21
Key Specifications
Processor
Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
RAM
8GB
Display
6.2 inches
Rear Camera
12 MP
Battery
4000 mAh
Box Content
Phone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Launch Date
Launch
January 14, 2021
Availability
January 29, 2021
Store
Amazon, Flipkart, Samsung (website)
Origin Country
South Korea
Price
INR 69,999
Display
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak brightness), 120Hz
Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm²
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 (421 ppi density)
Processor
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Software Updates
4 year of Software updates and 5 year of Security updates
Body
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight
169 grams
Front
Glass
Back
Plastic
Side
Aluminum Frame
Ports
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IP Rating
IP68 (water and dust resistant)
Speaker
Stereo Speakers, Tuned by AKG
Build Quality
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Network
SIM
nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Technology
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA (7 bands)
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (6 bands)
4G Bands
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
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 (13 bands)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
Memory
Card Slot
No
Internal
128GB, 256GB, UFS 3.1
RAM
8GB
Main Camera
Camera #1
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1.8 µm, 1/1.76", Dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Camera #2
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 0.8 µm, 1/1.72", PDAF, OIS, 1.1x Optical zoom, 3x Hybrid zoom
Camera #3
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4 µm, 1/2.55", Super Steady video
Features
LED Flash, auto-HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Focus
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1.22 µm, 1/3.24", Dual Pixel PDAF
Features
Dual Video Call, Auto-HDR, Face Unlock
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM Radio
Battery
Capacity
Lithium Ion, 4000 mAh, Non-removable
Charging
25W (Wired), PD3.0, 15W (Wireless), (Qi/PMA), 4.5W (Reverse Wireless)
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Gyroscope, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Price
Samsung Galaxy S21
6.2 inches, Samsung, 421 ppi density, 12 MP
INR 69,999
(*Prices may vary due to market trends)
Timeline
November 24, 2023
The One UI 6.0 update based on Android 14 is available for the device that brings a camera widget, redesigned quick settings, and more
November 7, 2022
The One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13 is available for the device that gets text extraction, multi-user support, and more
November 15, 2021
Samsung rolls out One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 for the device that brings new charging animation, extra dim toggle, AR emoji in contacts and more
January 29, 2021
The device is available for purchase