Samsung will release the Galaxy S21 series flagship on January 14th, including Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra three models. Earlier Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus press material exposed along with S21 Ultra detailed specifications. Now Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus specifications detailed by media WinFuture.
Unlike the Galaxy S21 Ultra with QHD+ resolution, the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus all use FHD+ resolution display. What’s more, the Galaxy S21 is only 71.2mm wide, 171g in weight, and 7.9mm thick, making it a Snapdragon 888/Exynos 2100 flagship phone that can be operated with one hand.
In terms of camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus have the same camera specs, with a 10MP front and a 64 megapixels main + 12 megapixels super-wide-angle + 12 megapixels triple camera on the rear, supporting 3x hybrid optical zoom, autofocus PDAF. Besides, the Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus support IP68 level dust and water resistance, wireless reverse charging, facial recognition, and more.
As for the screen, the Samsung Galaxy S21 features a 6.2-inch Infinity-O display with FHD+ (2400 x 1080) resolution and a 60-120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Galaxy S21 Plus features a 6.7-inch Infinity-O display with the same 2400 x 1080 resolution and a 60-120 Hz refresh rate. Both phones are protected with seventh-generation Gorilla Glass.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus are both powered by Exynos 2100 processors (in some markets Snapdragon 888), come with 8GB and 128GB/256GB of onboard storage, feature Type-C ports, and support Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and WiFi AX, etc.
Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus Specifications Comparison
| Features | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy S21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 11 with Samsung One UI 3.1 | Android 11 with Samsung One UI 3.1 |
| CPU | Samsung Exynos 2100 OctaCore, 3x 2.8 + 4x 2.4 + 1x 2.9 GHz | Samsung Exynos 2100 OctaCore, 3x 2.8 + 4x 2.4 + 1x 2.9 GHz |
| Display | 6.2 inch Infinity-O display with Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Always On, FHD + (2400 x 1080 pixels), 60-120 Hz, 1300 nit, 421 ppi, Gorilla Glass 7 | 6.7 inch Infinity-O display with Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Always On, FHD + (2400 x 1080 pixels), 60-120 Hz, 1300 nit, 394 ppi, Gorilla Glass 7 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB storage | 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB storage |
| Camera | Triple camera, 64 MP (telephoto lens, f / 2.0, 76 °, 28mm, 1 / 1.76 “, 0.8 µm, OIS) 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle lens, f / 2.2, 120 °, 13mm, 1 / 2.55″, 1.4 µm) 12 MP (wide-angle lens, f / 1.8, 79 °, 26mm, 1 / 1.76 “, 1.8 µm, OIS), 3x hybrid optical zoom, autofocus PDAF, flash | Triple camera, 64 MP (telephoto lens, f / 2.0, 76 °, 28mm, 1 / 1.76 “, 0.8 µm, OIS) 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle lens, f / 2.2, 120 °, 13mm, 1 / 2.55″, 1.4 µm) 12 MP (wide-angle lens, f / 1.8, 79 °, 26mm, 1 / 1.76 “, 1.8 µm, OIS), 3x hybrid optical zoom, autofocus PDAF, flash |
| Front | 10 MP (f / 2.2, 80 °, 1 / 3.24 “, 1.22 µm, 25mm) | 10 MP (f / 2.2, 80 °, 1 / 3.24 “, 1.22 µm, 25mm) |
| Video | 7680 x 4320 pixels (30 fps, 8K UHD), 3840 x 2160 pixels (30/60 fps, 4K UHD), 1920 x 1080 pixels (30/60/120 fps, FHD), 1280 x 720 pixels (960 fps, HD ) | 7680 x 4320 pixels (30 fps, 8K UHD), 3840 x 2160 pixels (30/60 fps, 4K UHD), 1920 x 1080 pixels (30/60/120 fps, FHD), 1280 x 720 pixels (960 fps, HD ) |
| Playback | Supported formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Supported formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, proximity detection, gyroscope, compass, hall sensor, brightness sensor | Accelerometer, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, proximity detection, gyroscope, compass, hall sensor, brightness sensor, UWB |
| Links | Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type C, NFC, WiFi AX | Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type C, NFC, WiFi AX |
| Network | 2G (GPRS / EDGE), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE), 5G | 2G (GPRS / EDGE), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE), 5G |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Gray, white, pink, purple | Silver, black, purple |
| Size | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm | 161.4 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, fast charging, Qi charging | 4800 mAh, fast charging, Qi charging |
| Weight | 171 grams | 202 grams |
| Extras | Waterproof to IP68, Wireless PowerShare, ANT +, child mode, data security Knox, geo-tagging, sync function, dual SIM (nano) + E-SIM, face recognition | Waterproof to IP68, Wireless PowerShare, ANT +, child mode, data security Knox, geo-tagging, sync function, dual SIM (nano) + E-SIM, face recognition |
