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General Information

  • Model Name

    Galaxy S20

    Galaxy S21

    Galaxy S21+

  • Model type

    Bar

    Bar

    Bar

  • Colors

    Gray (Cosmic Gray)
    Blue (Cloud Blue)
    Pink (Cloud Pink)

    Violet (Phantom Violet)
    Pink (Phantom Pink)
    Gray (Phantom Gray)
    White (Phantom White)

    Silver (Phantom Silver)
    Black (Phantom Black)
    Violet (Phantom Violet)
    Red (Phantom Red)
    Gold (Phantom Gold)
    Pink (Phantom Pink)

  • Announced

    2020, February

    2021, January

    2021, January

  • Released

    2020, March

    2021, January

    2021, January

Physical specifications

  • Dimensions

    Bar: 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm

    Bar: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm

    Bar: 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm

  • Weights

    163g

    171g

    202g

  • IP rating

    IP68

    IP68

    IP68

Operating system

  • Operating system

    Android 11

    Android 11

    Android 11

  • One UI version

    3.0

    3.1

    3.1

Networks

  • SIM

    Dual SIM model (Hybrid SIM slot)

    Dual SIM model

    Dual SIM model

  • SIM card sizes

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

  • Networks

    2G
    3G
    4G

    2G
    3G
    4G
    5G

    2G
    3G
    4G
    5G

  • eSIM support

    No

    Yes

    Yes

Display

  • Kind

    Main Display

  • Name

    Infinity-O Display

    Infinity-O Display

    Infinity-O Display

  • Technology

    Dynamic AMOLED 2X

    Dynamic AMOLED 2X

    Dynamic AMOLED 2X

  • Size

    6.2 inch / 157.48 mm

    6.2 inch / 157.48 mm

    6.7 inch / 170.18 mm

  • Resolution

    QHD+ / 3200x1440 pixels

    FHD+ / 2400x1080 pixels

    FHD+ / 2400x1080 pixels

  • Pixel density

    563 PPI

    421 PPI

    394 PPI

  • Screen to body ratio

    ~89.5%

    ~87.2%

    ~88.3%

  • Refresh rate

    120Hz

    120Hz

Processors

Memory

  • RAM/ROM sizes

    8 GB RAM with 128 GB ROM

    8 GB RAM with 128 GB ROM
    8 GB RAM with 256 GB ROM

    8 GB RAM with 128 GB ROM
    8 GB RAM with 256 GB ROM

  • External memory support

    Yes

    No

    No

  • External memory support maximum

    1 TB

Sensors

  • Accelerometer

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Ambient Light

    No

    Yes

    No

  • Ambient Light sensor

    No

    No

    Yes

  • Barometer

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Geomagnetic sensor

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Gyro sensor

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • HR sensor

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Hall sensor

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Proximity sensor

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • RGB Light sensor

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

Video

  • Max. Video Recording Resolution

    8K video recording at 24 fps (7680x4320)

    8K video recording at 30 fps (7680x4320)

    8K video recording at 30 fps (7680x4320)

  • External memory support

    Yes

    No

    No

  • External memory support maximum

    1 TB

Front Camera

  • Rotating

    No

  • Flash

    No

  • Digital Zoom

    No

  • Kind

    Selfie Camera

  • Megapixels

    10MP

    10MP

    10MP

  • Aperture

    F2.2

    F2.2

    F2.2

  • Pixel size

    1.22μm

    1.22μm

    1.22μm

  • Field of view

    80˚

    80˚

    80˚

  • Extras

    Dual Pixel AF

    Dual Pixel AF

    Dual Pixel AF

Rear Camera

  • Rotating

    No

  • Flash

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Digital Zoom

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Optical Zoom

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Kind

    Ultra Wide Camera

  • Megapixels

    12MP

    12MP

    12MP

  • Aperture

    F2.2

    F2.2

    F2.2

  • Pixel size

    1.4μm

    1.4μm

    1.4μm

  • Field of view

    120°

    120°

    120°

  • Extras

    FF

    FF

  • Kind

    Wide-angle Camera

  • Megapixels

    12MP

    12MP

    12MP

  • Aperture

    F1.8

    F1.8

    F1.8

  • Pixel size

    1.8μm

    1.8μm

    1.8μm

  • Field of view

    79°

    79°

    79°

  • Extras

    Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS

    Dual Pixel AF, OIS

    Dual Pixel AF, OIS

  • Kind

    Telephoto Camera

  • Megapixels

    64MP

    64MP

    64MP

  • Aperture

    F2.0

    F2.0

    F2.0

  • Pixel size

    0.8µm

    0.8µm

    0.8µm

  • Field of view

    76°

    76°

    76°

  • Extras

    PDAF

    PDAF, OIS

    PDAF, OIS

Connectivity

  • ANT+

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • USB version

    Type C

    Type C

    Type C

  • 3.5mm Headphonejack

    No

    No

    No

  • Location technology

    GPS
    Galileo
    Glonass
    BeiDou

    GPS
    BeiDou
    Galileo
    Glonass

    GPS
    BeiDou
    Galileo
    Glonass

  • Wi-Fi

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • NFC

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Version

    5.0

    5.2

    5.2

Battery

  • Standard battery capacity

    4000mAh

    4000mAh

    4800mAh

  • Removable battery

    No

    No

    No

  • Wired fast charging

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Wired fast charging watt

    25

    25

    25

  • Wireless fast charging

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Wireless fast charging Watt

    15

    15

    15

  • Wireless power share

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Wireless power share Watt

    4.5

    0.7

    4.5