Samsung just introduced the Galaxy S21 Plus, a new flagship smartphone with an iconic new design!
Find out if the new Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is the smartphone you have been waiting for!
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus : Our Hands-On Preview!
With a 6.7-inch display and a large battery, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is designed for marathon gamers and binge-watchers.
Its edge-to-edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X display has a Full HD+ resolution, with an adaptive 120 Hz refresh rate.
New Flagship Performance
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 in the US, South Korea and China, and the new Samsung Exynos 2100 in other countries.
They are both flagship mobile SoCs, and here is a quick comparison of their key specifications :
| Specifications | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Fab Process | 5 nm EUV | |
| Processor | 1 x Cortex-X1 (2.9 GHz) 3 x Cortex-A78 (2.8 GHz) 4 x Cortex-A55 (2.2 GHz) |
1 x Cortex-X1 (2.84 GHz) 3 x Cortex-A78 (2.4 GHz) 4 x Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| AI Processor | Triple-Core NPU | Hexagon 780 |
| Memory Support | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage Support | UFS 3.1 / UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub-6GHz / mmWave) 4G LTE (1024 QAM) 3G WCDMA 2G GSM / CDMA |
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Front + Rear Cameras
The Galaxy S21 Plus comes with a 10 MP Dual Pixel front camera, with an f/2.2 aperture. The Dual Pixel capability allows for faster auto-focus.
In the back, it has a triple camera system, that consists of :
- a 12 MP Dual Pixel main camera, with an f/1.8 aperture
- a 12 MP ultra-wide camera, with an f/2.2 aperture
- a 64 MP telephoto camera, with an f/2.0 aperture, 1.1X optical zoom and 3X hybrid optic zoom.
This is basically the the same camera setup as the Galaxy S20, without the DepthVision camera.
Most of the improvements are in its camera software :
- Improved 8K Snap, that lets you capture clear images from your 8K video footage
- Super Steady video now supports 60 fps video recording
- Single Take lets you capture a variety of still and video formats with a single tap.
It is now enhanced with new pro-style settings like Highlight Video and Dynamic Slow-Mo
- New Director’s View that lets you see, switch and select the best shot… LIVE!
- Improved Space Zoom with new Zoom Lock capability
Samsung SmartThings Find
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus supports the new SmartThings Find capability, which lets you quickly and easily locate compatible Galaxy devices, even when they are offline.
You can also locate non-connected devices using Samsung’s new Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth locater. Simply attach it to your keys, bag or pet, and use SmartThings Find to locate them!
Protection
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is IP68-rated against dust and water, allowing you to immerse it in up to 1.5 metres of fresh water, for up to 30 minutes.
Its display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus against scratches in the front.
Battery + Charging
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus comes with a large 4,800 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery, and it supports 18 watt wireless charging, as well as 25 watt wired charging.
But here’s the bad news – the Galaxy S21 Plus does NOT come with a charger in the box. It only ships with a USB-C to USB-C cable.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus : Specifications
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S21+ |
| Model | SM-G996 |
| Display Size | 6.7-inch Flat |
| Display Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi |
| Display Features | 48~120 Hz refresh rate 1300 nits |
| Protection | IP68, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Operating System | One UI 3.1 (Android 11) |
| Platform | Samsung Exynos 2100, or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage Options | 256 GB |
| External Storage | None |
| Front Camera | 10 MP Dual Pixel (f/2.2) |
| Rear Cameras |
12 MP Dual Pixel (f/1.8) main camera 12 MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera 64 MP (f/2.0) telephoto camera – 1.1X optical zoom, 3X hybrid zoom |
| Connectivity | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G Wi-Fi : WiFi-AC Bluetooth : BT 5.0 USB : USB 3.2 Type C |
| GPS Support | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes |
| NFC / MST | Yes |
| S Pen Support | No |
| Fingerprint Sensor | In Display |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall sensor, Proximity, Ambient Light |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers tuned by AKG |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh |
| Charging | 25 watt wired, 18 watt wireless |
| Width Height Thickness |
75.6 mm 161.5 mm 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus : Colour Options
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus comes in three colour options – Phantom Silver, Phantom Black and a new signature colour, Phantom Violet.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus : Launch Price List
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus comes in two variants globally, with these prices :
- 8 GB + 128 GB : US$999.99 / £949 / A$1549
- 8 GB + 256 GB : US$1049.99 / £999 / A$1649 / S$1498 / RM4299
Here are some online purchase / pre-order options :
- Malaysia : RM4,299
- Singapore : S$1,498
- United States : $1,299.99
- United Kingdom : £949
- Australia : A$1,547
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