Samsung’s latest flagship series, the Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra, launched on January 29th.
These top-of-the-line handsets come in various colours and feature up to 16GB of RAM (for the S21 Ultra).
Samsung Galaxy S21
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Display
6.2-inch Flat Dynamic AMOLED, 1,080 x 2,400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display, HDR10+
6.7-inch Flat Dynamic AMOLED, 1,080 x 2,400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display, HDR10+
6.8-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 1,440 x 3,200 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display, HDR10+
Processor
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 888
RAM
8GB of RAM
8GB of RAM
12GB of RAM, 16GB of RAM
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8mm
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm
Weight
172g
202g
228g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.8, wide) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 3x zoom) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 120-degree FOV, ultrawide)
12-megapixel (f/1.8, wide) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 3x zoom) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 120-degree FOV, ultrawide)
108-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS wide) + 10-megapixel (f/4.9, 10x zoom, OIS), 10-megapixel (f/2.4, 3x zoom, OIS)+ 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 120-degree FOV, ultrawide)
Front Facing Camera
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
40-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Battery
4,000mAh
4,800mAh
5,000mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Misc
Colours: Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Pink, Phantom Violet
Colours: Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Violet, ultra wideband
Colours: Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, 120Hz @ WQHD+, S Pen compatibility, ultra wideband
Display
Samsung Galaxy S21
6.2-inch Flat Dynamic AMOLED, 1,080 x 2,400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display, HDR10+
Samsung Galaxy S21+
6.7-inch Flat Dynamic AMOLED, 1,080 x 2,400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display, HDR10+
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
6.8-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 1,440 x 3,200 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display, HDR10+
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S21
Snapdragon 888
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Snapdragon 888
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Snapdragon 888
RAM
Samsung Galaxy S21
8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy S21+
8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
12GB of RAM, 16GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy S21
128GB, 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21+
128GB, 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy S21
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm
Samsung Galaxy S21+
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8mm
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy S21
172g
Samsung Galaxy S21+
202g
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
228g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S21
12-megapixel (f/1.8, wide) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 3x zoom) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 120-degree FOV, ultrawide)
Samsung Galaxy S21+
12-megapixel (f/1.8, wide) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 3x zoom) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 120-degree FOV, ultrawide)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
108-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS wide) + 10-megapixel (f/4.9, 10x zoom, OIS), 10-megapixel (f/2.4, 3x zoom, OIS)+ 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 120-degree FOV, ultrawide)
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S21
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S21+
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
40-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
Samsung Galaxy S21
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S21
4,000mAh
Samsung Galaxy S21+
4,800mAh
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
5,000mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S21
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Samsung Galaxy S21+
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy S21
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy S21
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy S21
January 14, 2021
Samsung Galaxy S21+
January 14, 2021
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
January 14, 2021
Misc
Samsung Galaxy S21
Colours: Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Pink, Phantom Violet
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Colours: Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Violet, ultra wideband
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Colours: Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, 120Hz @ WQHD+, S Pen compatibility, ultra wideband
I didn’t buy any device in the S21 series, but if I were looking for a new smartphone, I’d definitely go for the S21 Ultra because it features the best camera functionality — 10x optical zoom is just so hard to beat.
Did you end up purchasing an S21 series handset? If so, did you buy the S21, S21+ or S21 Ultra? Let us know in the comments below.
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