I picked up a unit yesterday and spent some time handling it to see how compelling a device it is today. As is known of Samsung flagships, when you pick this one up, there is no question about the fact that you are holding a high-end device. Every bit of its body screams premium. The display is smooth and bright and clear. And performance is buttery smooth.
Visually, you will not be able to tell much of a difference between Android 11 and Android 12 on the S21+, because the idea behind the One UI custom user interface is to keep a uniform appearance. Bummer, as I find Android 12 visually appealing. As there is no 5G service available here, I was unable to test it with a 5G network.
In all, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G feels very much like a smartphone I would still use today in 2022. Let’s have a look at the specifications and answers to some key questions below.
Samsung Galaxy S21+ Specifications
Display: 6.7″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio; Always-on display, Gorilla Glass Victus.Body: Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminium frame; IP68 dust/water-resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes).OS/Software: Android 11, One UI 3.1 (at launch). It has since received the update to One UI 4.1 based on Android 12.Chipset (International): Exynos 2100: Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G78 MP14.Chipset (USA/China): Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm): Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680; Adreno 660.Memory: 8 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM / 8 GB RAM + 256 GB (UFS 3.1).Rear camera: 12 MP wide-angle with OIS + 12 MP Ultra wide angle with Super Steady video + 64 MP Telephoto lens with OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, and 3x hybrid zoom. 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS, video recording.Front camera: 10 MP. 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps video recording. Fingerprint reader: Ultrasonic in-displayBattery capacity: 4800mAh; Charging: 25W fast charging. USB Power Delivery 3.0. 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging. 4.5W Reverse wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Hands-on Photos
Here are a few hands-on photos of the Samsung S21+ 5G for your delight.
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