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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
₦956,400
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.2-inch Full-HD+ screen
  • Camera 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Main / 10 MP front
  • Memory 8GB RAM with 128/256 GB ROM
  • Platform Exynos 2100 / Android 11

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

9
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Exynos model serves as the international variant and the successor to the Exynos version of the Galaxy S20.It features a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with full HD+ resolution (2400 x 1080 pixels) and supports a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The screen includes an Infinity-O cutout for the front camera.

This model is powered by the exynos 2100 chipset, which includes an octa-core CPU with a maximum clock speed of 2.9GHz and a Mali-G78 MP14 GPU. It is indeed equipped with 8GB of RAM and offers internal storage options of 128GB or 256GB. The device does not support expandable storage via microSD cards.

The rear camera setup consists of three sensors: a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 64-megapixel telephoto lens capable of 3x hybrid optical zoom. The front-facing camera is a 10-megapixel sensor housed within the display notch.

The Galaxy S21 exynos model is powered by a 4000mAh battery. It supports 25W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging. Additional features include an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and support for both single and dual SIM configurations, depending on the region. The device runs on Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI 3.1 interface.

The model number for this variant is SM-G991B/DS. The phone includes standard sensors such as an accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer. Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
- CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
5G Network Bands 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300), 77(3700), 78(3500); SA/NSA/Sub6 - For the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G model only
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 171 grams
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Vectus)
- Plastic back
- Aluminum frame
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

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)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G78 MP14

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 8 GB
Card Slot No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
+ Telephoto Lens: 64 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, 1/1.76", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
+ Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
LED Flash
Panorama
HDR
Video Resolution 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm
Camera Features Dual Pixel PDAF
Dual video call
FaceID
Face beautification
Auto-HDR
Video Resolution 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed at the basement
Audio Jack Type No

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 29 hours
Stand-by Up to 670 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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