Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB

Samsung has introduced its latest Galaxy S phones in the market across the globe. The Galaxy S21 series includes three phones this year as well, and the middle-ranked device in the lineup is the Galaxy S21 Plus. The phone boasts a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ screen resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. It supports 120Hz refresh rate and gets Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection on the front and back. The S21 Plus comes powered by octa-core Exynos 2100 chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and you get 256GB onboard storage. The phone lacks a microSD card slot which means the storage is not expandable. Samsung has upgraded to One UI 3.1 version built over Android 11 operating system. The device features a triple rear camera setup that consists of 12MP primary sensor, 64MP telephoto sensor and 12MP ultra-wide sensor. On the front, it has 10MP wide selfie camera. Samsung has loaded the Galaxy S21 Plus with a 4,800mAh battery that supports 25W wired fast charging. It also offers 15W wireless charging. Additional features include on-screen fingerprint sensor, face unlock and uses the USB Type C port for audio support. Other popular Samsung Galaxy mobiles are the S20 Plus, Note 20 and the S20 FE.

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128 GB

128 GB 256 GB

Processor : Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM : 8 GB
Storage : 256 GB
Battery : 4800 mAh battery
Camera : Triple (12MP + 64MP + 12MP)
Display : Dynamic AMOLED, HDR 10+
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v11

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB: Pros & Cons

7.7
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Super AMOLED display
  • 120Hz adaptive refresh rate support
  • Octa-core Exynos 2100 chipset gives performance
  • 5G support
  • Android 11 out of box
  • Corning Gorilla Victus protection
  • Versatile rear cameras
  • Long battery backup
  • Wireless charging
  • Bad Stuff
  • Lacks microSD card slot
  • No headphone jack
  • Phone comes without charger and headphone
  • 10MP selfie camera not ideal for this price
  • Only 25W fast charging support
Verdict
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S21 Plus that gets a premium price tag. It features an AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate. The phone uses the latest octa-core Exynos 2100 chipset with 8GB RAM for heavy performance. You have 256GB storage that is not expandable. The triple rear cameras offer dynamic shooting capabilities. But the selfie camera is only 10MP which is lower than what we expect at this price. Also, 25W fast charging is not the standard in the flagship segment anymore. This is a highly-capable phone but could have been better.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB Details

AMOLED Display, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Security
The S21 Plus packs a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. It supports 120Hz adaptive refresh rate that helps you save battery life. The display features punch hole that houses the front camera. The screen and the back glass panel get Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection. The fingerprint sensor is integrated into the display and you also have face unlock to secure the device. Both the power button and volume rocker are on the right side of phone.
Performance, Storage, Triple Camera
Samsung's octa-core Exynos 2100 powers the new Galaxy S21 Plus. With this chipset, you get support for 5G network. The processor along with 8GB RAM offers high-level performance and multi-tasking. The phone comes with 256GB storage onboard but the phone misses out on microSD card slot. This premium device runs on One UI 3.1 version built over the latest Android 11 operating system. The Plus variant of the S21 gets a triple rear camera setup. This includes 12MP primary sensor, 64MP telephoto sensor, and 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor. While on the front, it has 10MP selfie camera that also supports 4K video recording.
Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
The Galaxy S21 Plus gets backed up by 4,800mAh battery that supports 25W wired charging via USB Type C port. It also lets you wirelessly charge at 15W and then use its reverse wireless charging to charge other devices. In terms of connectivity, the phone supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and GPS with GLONASS and BDS.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB Specifications

Summary

Launch Date January 29, 2021 (Official)
Processor Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM 8 GB
Rear Camera Triple (12MP + 64MP + 12MP)
Internal Memory 256 GB
Screen Size 6.7 inches (17.02 cms)
Battery Capacity 4800 mAh

Performance

Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.9GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.8GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 5 nm
RAM 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5
Graphics Mali-G78 MP14

Design

Height 6.36 inches (161.5 mm)
Width 2.98 inches (75.6 mm)
Thickness 0.31 inches (7.8 mm)
Weight 200 grams
Colors Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Violet
Water Resistant Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Ruggedness Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED, HDR 10+
Size 6.7 inches (17.02 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density 393 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness 1300 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 88.77 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Triple
Rear camera (Primary) 12 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture26 mm focal length 1.7" sensor size1.8µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary) 64 MP resolutionTelephoto lensf/2.0 aperture28 mm focal length1.7" sensor size0.8µm pixel size
Rear camera (Tertiary) 12 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture13 mm focal length2.55" sensor size1.4µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 10 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture26 mm focal length3.2" sensor size1.22µm pixel size
Flash LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 7680x4320 @ 24 fps3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 60 fps1280x720 @ 960 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) Yes
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-ion
Capacity 4800 mAh
Removable No
Talk Time Up to 40 Hours (4G)
Fast Charging Yes, 25W
Charging speed 20% to 100% in 01h 01m 51s (in-house tested)
Wireless Charging Yes

Storage

Internal Memory 256 GB
Memory type UFS 3.1
Expandable Memory No

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Samsung One UI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
5G Support Yes, only SIM1
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-fi features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, USB Type-C
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: 3G2, 3GP, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, On-screen
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerBarometerCompassGyroscope
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