Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
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| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1 |
| 5G bands | " SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | " SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2021, January 14 | 2021, January 14 |
| Status | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2021, January 29 | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2021, January 29 |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 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) |
| Design | "Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame | "Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Always-on display | Always-on display |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China |
| Central processing unit | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China |
| Graphics processing unit | Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China | Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | No | No |
| Built-in | 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM |
| "UFS 3.X | "UFS 3.X | |
| Camera | ||
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8?m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8?m, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120? (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4?m, Super Steady video | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8?m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8?m, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120? (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4?m, Super Steady video |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Single | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22?m, Dual Pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22?m, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Main speaker | Yes, with stereo sound | Yes, with stereo sound |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 32-bit/384kHz audioTuned by AKG | 32-bit/384kHz audioTuned by AKG |
| Communication | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint recognition (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer | Fingerprint recognition (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer |
| Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)ANT+Bixby natural language commands and dictationSamsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)ANT+Bixby natural language commands and dictationSamsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 25WUSB Power Delivery 3.0Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15WReverse wireless charging 4.5W | Fast charging 25WUSB Power Delivery 3.0Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15WReverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red |
| Models | "SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910 | "SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960 |
| SAR | sar-us0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) | sar-us0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
| Price | € 849.00 / $ 799.99 / £ 769.00 / ₹ 69,999 | € 1,049.00 / $ 999.99 / £ 949.00 / ₹ 81,999 |
