Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Design & Display
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Camera
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Audio
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Features & Performance
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Deals
Frequently Asked Questions about the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Q. Is the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G waterproof?
A. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has an IP68 rating, meaning it’s resistant in up to 1.5 metres of water for 30 minutes, as well as being completely resistant to dust and other small particles.
Q. How do you put a SIM card in the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
A. The way you put a SIM card into the Galaxy S21 5G hasn’t changed. You’ll need to push a SIM tray pin into the small hole on the edge of the phone; this will pop the SIM tray out. Then, just put the SIM card into the slot and push the tray back into the device.
Q. What accessories does the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G come with?
A. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes with a charging cable. Any other accessories you require will need to be purchased separately.
Q. Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G support wireless charging?
A. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G does support wireless charging. In fact, it supports 15W fast wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. However, you will need to purchase a wireless charger separately in order to use this feature.
Q. Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G come with a screen protector?
A. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G’s screen is built with strong Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, but there is no additional screen protection included. We would highly recommend purchasing a glass screen protector alongside your brand new phone to add further security.
Q. How do you turn the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G off?
A. To turn off the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, all you need to do is press and hold the lock button on the side of the phone. Keep holding this until a pop up appears on the screen. Then, just select “Power off” and your phone will turn off.
Q. How big is the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G’s screen?
A. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch dynamic AMOLED display with reduced edge bezels. This is disrupted only by a tiny punch hole for the camera.
Q. What colours can I purchase the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in?
A. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is available in four different colours: Phantom Grey, Phantom White, Phantom Pink and Phantom Violet.
Q. What memory sizes does the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G come in?
A. You can choose between 128GB and 256GB when purchasing the Galaxy S21 5G. Both of these options allow you to hold tons of data in your phone for its entire life span.
Specification

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) |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Always-on display |
Dimensions
Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
Weight | 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
SIM | 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) |
Camera
Triple | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
Hardware
Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China |
CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) - USA/China |
GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
Operating System
OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |