Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Basic Information
Product Name
Product Name
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Price
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Price
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General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Galaxy S21 5G
Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Announced
2021, January
2021, January
Released
2021, January
2021, January
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
Network
2G Network
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network
Yes
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network
Yes
LTE
5G Network
Yes
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
16M colors
Pixel Density
418 ppi density
393 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass
Features
2X
120Hz
HDR10+
1300 nits (peak)
Always-on display 2X
120Hz
HDR10+
1600 nits (peak)
Always-on display
120Hz
HDR10+
1300 nits (peak)
Always-on display 2X
120Hz
HDR10+
1600 nits (peak)
Always-on display
Media
FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
3rd Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
LED flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Software
OS
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.0
One UI 3.0
Hardware
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Exynos 2100 (International) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (USA, China & Korea)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International / Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China/Korea
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Mali-G78 MP14 - International / Adreno 660 - USA/China/Korea
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Wireless Charging
Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Data
GPRS
EDGE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
4000 mAh, Battery
4800 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0)
Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0)