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Galaxy S21 5G
29/01/2021 · Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China6.2 inches4000 mAh
Free UK delivery · 12-month warranty · Price-match promise
Key specs at a glance
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Display
6.2 inches
Battery
4000 mAh
Main camera
12 MP
Storage
128GB 6GB RAM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Performance
OS
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Card slot
No
Display
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Camera
Main
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Battery & Body
Battery
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
Weight
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Connectivity & Misc
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
NFC
Yes
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Released
29/01/2021
Status
Available. Released 2021, January 29
Price
£ 155.15 / € 192.00 / $ 153.58 / C$ 249.99
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