Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
The phone was launched in 2021 January alongside the S21 Plus and S21 Ultra. The Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 2400 x 1080p pixels. Coming to cameras, it has come with a triple primary camera setup that consists of 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP lenses while the front camera has a 10-megapixel setup for outstanding selfies.
Variants
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G price in Kenya is:
Samsung Galaxy S21 series specs & price in Kenya
| Specs | Galaxy S21 | S21 Plus | S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Plastic back Gorilla Glass Victus front | front and back (GG Victus ) | GG Victus front and back |
| Weight | 171g | 202g | 229g |
| Screen | Flat 6.2″ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2400 x 1080 pixels 120 Hz | Flat 6.7″ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2400 x 1080 pixels 120 Hz | Curved 6.8″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 3200 x 1440 pixels 120 Hz |
| Chip | Exynos 2100 | 2100 series Exynos | Exynos 2100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12/16 GB |
| Internal | 128/256 GB No SD card support | 128/256 GB No SD card support | 128/256/512 GB No SD card support |
| Fingerprint reader | Ultrasonic, Under-Display reader | In-Display reader (Ultrasonic ) | Ultrasonic In-Display reader |
| Main Camera | Triple 12 MP wide-angle with OIS 12 MP ultra-wide 64 MP telephoto with OIS | Triple 12 MP wide-angle with OIS 12 MP ultra-wide 64 MP telephoto with OIS | Quad 108 MP wide-angle with OIS 12 MP ultra-wide 10 MP telephoto, OIS, 3X optical zoom 10 MP telephoto, OIS, 10x optical zoom |
| Selfie | 10 MP | 10 MP | 40 MP |
| Radios | 5G Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 6 | 5G Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 6 | 5G Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 6 |
| Headphone socket | No | Not | No |
| Audio | Stereo with dual-speakers | Dual-speakers (Stereo) | Stereo with dual-speakers |
| IP certification | IP68 | rated IP68 | IP68 |
| Software | Android 11 OneUI 3.1 | Android 11 OneUI 3.1 | Android 11 OneUI 3.1 |
| Colors | Phantom Violet Phantom Gray Phantom White Phantom Pink | Phantom Violet Phantom Gray Phantom White Phantom Pink | Phantom Navy Phantom Titanium Phantom silver Phantom Black |
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is powered by the new and improved Exynos 2100 with Mali-G78 MP14 GPU. The phone is packed with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of onboard storage that can not be expanded. The Galaxy s21 5G comes in Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink colors.
Introduction
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G are officially here. Samsung has brought new specs, better designs, the likes. But the biggest thing about this year’s new phones isn’t actually the phones themselves but that they start for less than last year’s Galaxy S20 models. Now that’s a big change despite the fact that these phones are actually more advanced in some ways like the new Snapdragon processor.
Notable differences
For starters, the base Samsung Galaxy S21 5G’s back is made out of polycarbonate plastic instead of aluminum. It has shifted from the curved screens that Samsung has been using for years down to a flat panel. There are a couple of bigger changes to the specs that Samsung has made here. Both panels are lower resolution than last year’s now down to 2,400 x 1080 resolution instead of 3,200 x 1440. They also come with less RAM, 8 gigabytes instead of 12. Of course, there’s still a lot of new things to like there’s the new design, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 / Exynos 2100 processor, and there are improvements to the already really good cameras from last year.
Design
If you’re getting the base Samsung Galaxy S21, you’ll have a choice of four colors, Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, or Phantom Pink. The biggest design change on the Samsung Galaxy S21 models is the camera bump. Flip it over and you’ll see some differences. Gone is the back piece of glass. Now it’s just either aluminum (Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G) or polycarbonate (Samsung Galaxy S21 5G).
For years, we’ve been stuck with big ugly protruding camera bumps. Last year’s S20 lineup was particularly egregious with that massive thing that just stuck out of that otherwise beautiful glass back. But instead of jetting out, Samsung has made it this seamless piece of metal that smoothly flows from the metal rails of the phone onto the back.
Cameras
As for those three cameras, on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G there’s a 12 megapixel wide, a 12 megapixel ultra-wide, and a 64-megapixel telephoto lens along with a 10-megapixel selfie camera in that whole punch on the front display. Now, if those sounded a little familiar to you, it’s because these are virtually identical, at least hardware-wise to the cameras on last year’s Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus. That said, Samsung says that it has made improvements to things like AI processing and added some new camera features. So there are some things to look forward to.
5G support
Samsung Galaxy S21 fully supports 5G with support for both sub six and millimeter-wave 5g, thanks to the integrated Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 / Exynos 2100 processor. It should work with whichever phone network you have.
Battery
The complaint on battery life is quickly silenced at the mention of S21’s Li-Po 4000mAh, non-removable battery. The same supports fast charging 25W, fast Qi/PMA wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging 4.5W. There is wireless charging if you need another way to charge your phone.
One thing that is not included in the box is a charging adapter just like with a new iPhone. If you don’t have an adapter at home, you’ll have to buy one. But there is support for up to 25-watt charging as well as fast wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. The battery life itself should be good though.