- Grey
- White
- Purple
- Pink
- 4 colours
Overview
NeoScore
6.7
#1092 of 6247
- Design & display
- 8.3
- Performance & hardware
- 7.1
- Camera
- 7.2
- Connectivity
- 5.5
- Battery & charging
- 5.8
Strengths
- Its 120 Hz display refresh rate is higher than that of most phones of its time.
- The display's 421 ppi density and 1300-nit peak brightness are among the highest of its time.
- At 169 g and 7.9 mm thick, it is lighter and thinner than most phones of its time.
Weak points
- The 12 MP resolution of the rear main camera is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- Its 4000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.2″Dynamic AMOLED 2X1,080 × 2,400 px120 Hz
- Design
- 169 g71.2 mm151.7 mm7.9 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 2100Octa-Core8 GB RAM256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 677,991Better than 75% of phones
- Battery
- 4,000 mAh25 W
- Cameras
- 12 Mpx · f/1.864 Mpx · f/212 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 10 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 11
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy S21 technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy S21 suits anyone looking for a compact phone with a standout display and willing to accept a smaller battery capacity than most phones of its time. Its 6.2-inch screen reaches 1300 nits and refreshes at 120 Hz; the 421 ppi density is also among the highest of its time. That makes the display a clear priority in a phone measuring 151.7 mm tall and weighing 169 g.
At 7.9 mm thick, the phone is thinner than most phones of its time, and it has IP68 resistance. Its 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage exceed what most phones of its time offer, while its performance is among the best. The camera setup includes 3x optical zoom, among the highest magnifications of its time, and optical stabilization on the rear main camera. That camera's 12 MP resolution, however, is lower than that of most phones from the same period.
The 4000 mAh battery has less capacity than most, while 15 W wireless charging is among the best of its time. It also supports 25 W fast charging and reverse wireless charging. Connectivity is typical. With a NeoScore of 6.7, the Galaxy S21 is a compelling fit for buyers who prioritize an excellent display and a light, compact body and can live with its smaller battery capacity.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Galaxy S21
Design & display
8.3
- Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 421 ppi
- 8.8
- Peak Display Brightness 1,300 nits
- 8.8
- Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus, AMOLED, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
- 4.5
- Weight 169 g
- 9.1
- Resistance Features IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 87.2 %
- 8.6
- Body Thickness 7.9 mm
- 8.2
Performance & hardware
7.1
- AnTuTu Score 677,991
- 3.4
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 4.x
- 10.0
- Processor Process Size 5 nm
- 7.8
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.9 GHz
- 7.7
- RAM Type LPDDR5
- 8.0
Camera
7.2
- Sensor Size 1/1.76″
- 6.0
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 12 Mpx
- 6.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- 7.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Telephoto Camera, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, RAW Capture, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.5
- Connectivity Features Samsung DeX, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, ANT+
- 2.5
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.8
- Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh
- 5.9
- Fast Charge Power 25 W
- 5.0
- Wireless charging power 15 W
- 5.9
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 5.7
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- Design & display
- 8.33
- Performance & hardware
- 7.05
- Camera
- 7.24
- Connectivity
- 5.47
- Battery & charging
- 5.76
- NeoScore rank
- #1092 / 6247
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 2100
- Processor Process Size
- 5 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G78 MP14
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.x
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 677,991
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,334
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 3,339
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X1, three Cortex-A78, and four Cortex-A55 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
Design
- Body Colors
- Grey, White, Purple, Pink
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- Body Width
- 71.2 mm
- Body Height
- 151.7 mm
- Weight
- 169 g
- Usable Surface
- 87.2 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Wireless charging power
- 15 W
- Reverse wireless charging power
- 4.5 W
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.2″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,400 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 421 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 240 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 3,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass Victus, AMOLED, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- Samsung DeX, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, ANT+
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- Max. download speed
- 3,000 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 422 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 3
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-G990F, SM-G990F/DS
Galaxy S21
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.76″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
- Video Recording
- 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, HDR10+, Stereo sound recording, Gyro-EIS
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.76″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, HDR10+, Stereo sound recording, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 240 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Telephoto Camera, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, RAW Capture, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
Rear Telephoto Camera
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Front Camera
- Resolution
- 10 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.24″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Camera Features
- HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 10 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.24″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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