The Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with notable new features. A whole lot of improvement on the Galaxy S20, the S21 offers new and improved specifications. Of course, the latest models such as the S21 Ultra and S21 Plus would appear to be better choices. However, with new models come a higher price. The Samsung Galaxy S21 offers similar specs and features at a more affordable price.
Here is everything about the Samsung Galaxy S21 that you need to know before you buy the phone.
Samsung Galaxy S21 – Specs
Specifications are what make any mobile device stand out among consumers. No matter how many newer models are introduced in the market, loyal customers always look for specs and features that make certain phone models worthy of long-term utilization.
Here are all the specifications and features of the Samsung Galaxy S21 for you to decide whether to buy it or not.
Storage
The Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with an internal storage of 128GB 8GB RAM. The storage also comes with the option to upgrade; thus, you can upgrade the capacity to 256GB, giving you double the storage on the device. While the phone does not come with a slot for a memory card, its ability to increase the storage is makes up for it. With the added storage increase option, you can test its memory limits.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy S21 boasts three rear cameras. The main camera comes with a 12MP wide-angle lens, a 64MP telephoto-lens, and a 12MP ultrawide lens. The front/selfie camera has a 10MP lens. The triple camera technology of the device boasts the features of an LED flash, an auto-HDR, and panorama. Not only this, but the camera also come with a 3x hybrid zoom and 1.1x optical zoom feature. The 8K resolution of the camera allows the user to delve into a dynamic photo and video capturing experience at 24 frames per second.
Body
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a Gorilla Glass front, thus providing improved protection to the device. Its aluminum frame and plastic back are also made strong. The device’s body adheres to an international standard rating of IP68, thus is water and dust resistant. The dimensions of the device are 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm, giving it a sleek and professional overall look.
Display
The device comes with a size of 6.4 inches and an 87.2 percent screen-to-body ratio with a dynamic AMOLED display. The display technology provides the device with a resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels. It also boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, thus providing a smooth user experience in scrolling and other functions.
Battery
The device sports a Li-Ion 4000 mAh non-removeable battery, that has a USB power delivery of 3.0. This gives the user a battery life of approximately 24 hours, that can be recharged with a 25W wall charger supporting fast charging. Moreover, the phone also provides the option of wireless charging.
The Platform
The Samsung Galaxy S21 runs on the Android 11 operating system, with a powerful Exynos 2100 chipset. Its Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 supports 5G features. Both the chipsets are 5nm in size. The CPU and GPU improvements support better-quality intelligence in the device.
Samsung Galaxy S21 – Features
The Samsung Galaxy S21 also sports some major features that make it a go-to device. It supports a great sound system with stereo speakers, which boast a 32-bit/384Hz audio. Moreover, the device also supports various communication mediums such as WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, USB, as well as FM Radio. It has the famous fingerprint sensor option that ensures the safety and privacy of user data.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is available for an affordable 434.99 USD in the following colors; Phantom White, Phantom Gray, Phantom Violet, and Phantom Pink.
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs. Galaxy S20
The S21 and S20, naturally and technologically, stand in competition as the former has succeeded the latter. Here is what make the two phone models stand apart in various aspects;
- The S20 has Gorilla Glass 6 while the S21 sports Gorilla Glass Victus in the build. Both the models also differ slightly as per weight and dimensions.
- The S20 runs on the Android 10 operating system, while the S21 runs on Android 11. However, the S20 has the option to upgrade to Android 11. Moreover, the former has an Exynos 990 chipset while the latter has an Exynos 2100. As far as memory is concerned, the S20 has a micro card slot with 128GB 8GB RAM, while is upgradable to 12GB, while the S21 has a 128GB 8GB RAM with an upgrading capacity to 256GB.
- Both the models sport pretty much the same main camera modules and features.
- S20 comes with a charger while the charger for S21 has to be purchased separately.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has some major improvements as regards to the operating platforms and the chipsets utilized. These improvements are bound to provide the users with enhanced experiences.
