Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Buyer's Guide

Name: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Brand: Samsung
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Galaxy S21 Plus 5G

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Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Release Date: January 2021

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G at the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 14, 2021. The S21 Plus 5G came available for sale on January 29, 2021, and it arrived running Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI 3.1. As the name suggests, the S21 Plus 5G has support for 5G networks and is the plus-sized model in the Galaxy S21 lineup. The Galaxy S21 Plus 5G display is 6.7-inches and it has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The phone is powered by an 8-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with 8GB of RAM and options for either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The Galaxy S21 Plus 5G has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, a 4800 mAh battery, 10MP (f/2.2) selfie camera, and a triple camera array with 12MP (f/1.8) wide, 12MP (f/2.2) ultrawide, and 64MP (f/2.0) telephoto cameras on the back.

Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Price

Starting price:

$139

Average price:

$195

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Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Specs

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As one of Samsung’s newer “Plus” models, the Galaxy S21 Plus offers a wide range of useful features. For starters, this device features an excellent Dynamic AMOLED display (120Hz) with great resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels). The S21 Plus also comes equipped with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, the standard IP68 dust/water resistance, 5G compatibility, a huge 4,800 mAh battery, and two storage options (128GB and 256GB).

Size and Weight

Width

77 mm 3.0 inches

Height

162 mm 6.4 inches

Depth

8 mm 0.3 inches

Weight

200 g 7.1 ounces

The Galaxy S21 Plus is one of Samsung’s larger models, weighing 7.05 ounces. This device measures 6.36 inches tall, 2.98 inches wide, and 0.31 inches thick.

Screen and Display

Resolution

1080x2400

Screen Size

170 mm 6.7 inches

Pixels Per Inch

393 ppi

The Galaxy S21 Plus features a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, full HDR compatibility, and a great screen-to-body ratio (88.3%). The Galaxy S21 Plus also offers an excellent pixel resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels), pixel density (394 PPI), and a maximum brightness of 1300 nits.

Cameras

Primary

12.2 MP

Resolution

4032x3024

The Galaxy S21 Plus comes equipped with an extremely-capable triple camera system. With both a 12MP Wide (1.8 aperture) and 12MP Ultrawide (2.2 aperture) lens, the Galaxy S21 Plus is a competent choice for smartphone photography. This device also offers a 64MP telephoto lens for improved zoom capabilities and a 10MP (2.2 aperture) front-facing camera to fill in the gaps.

Battery and Charging

Capacity

4800 mAh

Longevity

15 hours

USB

USB-C

Qi, PMA

The Galaxy S21 Plus features a large, 4,500 mAh lithium-ion battery. Battery expectations for this device include 19 hours of video playback, 14 hours of web browsing, and 31 hours of talk-time. The S21 Plus also offers 25W Fast Charging (55% in 30 minutes) and Qi wireless charging.

More Specs

Processor / Chipset

CPU

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SM8350 (Lahaina)

Memory / Storage

RAM

8.00 GB

Storage Options

Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Storage

Choose from 2 storage options:

128GB
256GB

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Internal storage options for the Galaxy S21 Plus include a 128GB variant and a 256GB variant. This set is shared with the flagship Galaxy S21 as well.

Storage Popularity

Which Galaxy S21 Plus 5G storage are most people buying?

90% of buyers chose 128 GB
10% of buyers chose 256 GB

Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Colors

Available in 5 colors:

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The Galaxy S21 Plus offers six unique color options, all under the “Phantom” brand. Among these, buyers can choose from Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, and Phantom Red.

Color Popularity

What color Galaxy S21 Plus 5G are most people buying?

63% of buyers chose color Black
23% of buyers chose color Violet
13% of buyers chose color Silver
1% of buyers chose color Gold
0% of buyers chose color Red

Black

Black is the most popular Galaxy S21 Plus 5G color choice, a classic available on the previous generation Galaxy S20 Plus 5G, and others in the Samsung Galaxy S family.

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New Color

Gold

Gold is a unique Galaxy S21 Plus 5G color choice, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S20 Plus 5G.

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New Color

Red

Red is a great color for the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S20 Plus 5G.

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Silver

Silver is a popular Galaxy S21 Plus 5G color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S20 Plus 5G.

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Violet

Violet is a popular Galaxy S21 Plus 5G color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S20 Plus 5G.

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