The samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G model equipped wiht the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor is targeted at markets including North America, China, and South Korea. This variant differs from the Exynos-powered model primarily in its chipset, while other specifications remain consistent. The device features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Memory configurations include 8GB of RAM paired with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The storage is non-expandable via microSD.The Snapdragon 888 chipset integrates an octa-core CPU with a maximum clock speed of 2.84GHz and an Adreno 660 GPU for graphics processing.
The camera system consists of three rear sensors: a 12MP wide-angle main camera, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and a 64MP telephoto sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS). The front-facing camera is a single 10MP sensor located within the infinity-O display cutout.
Power is supplied by a 4800mAh battery supporting 25W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging. The device includes an under-display fingerprint sensor for biometric security. It ships with Android 11 and Samsung’s One UI 3.1 interface pre-installed.
the Snapdragon 888 variant of the Galaxy S21 Plus maintains the core hardware and software features of the series, with the primary distinction being the processor choice tailored for specific regional markets.
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) |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | 200 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 Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
Size | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
RAM + ROM | 8 GB |
Card Slot | No |
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 |
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 |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the basement |
Audio Jack Type | No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | No |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4800 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 |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.