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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
This Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is no longer available.
S21 5G Series Overview
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Inside look - Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Series
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Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch display, a 64 MP rear camera, hyperfast processor, and a battery that's there when you need it most. Get creative, do things your way, and stay connected with AT&T 5G. Fast. Reliable. Secure.
Key features
6.2-inch 120Hz Adaptive Display
6.2-inch 120Hz Adaptive Display
64 MP Rear Camera with 8K Video
64 MP Rear Camera with 8K Video
Hyperfast processor
Hyperfast processor
Striking phone design
Striking phone design
Feature & Specs
| Size (inches) | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 |
| Weight (ounces) | 6.03 |
| Display size (inches) | 6.2-inch 120Hz Adaptive Display |
| Resolution (pixels) | 2400 x 1080 (FHD+) |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Rear-facing camera | (Wide) 12 MP OIS AF F1.8 (Tele) 64 MP OIS AF F2.0 (UltraWide) 12 MP FF F2.2 Space Zoom up to 30x, Hybrid Optic Zoom at 3x |
| Video capture | Up to Ultra HD 8K (7680 x 4320) @24fps |
| Video playback | Up to Ultra HD 8K (7680 x 4320) @60fps |
| Front-facing camera | 10 MP AF F2.2 |
| Other shooting options | Single Take, Photo, Video, AR Doodle, Pro, Panorama, Food, Night, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro Video, Super Sow-Mo, Slow Motion, Hyperlapse, Director’s View |
| Battery capacity | 4,000mAh (non-removable) |
| Talk time (hours) | Up to 30 hours |
| Standby time (days) | Up to 11.3 |
| Audio playback time (hours) | Speaker: Up to 43 hours, Headset: Up to 72 hours |
| Wireless charging capable | |
| Fast charging capable | |
| Time to charge to 50% | Up to 27 minutes |
| Time to charge to 100% | Up to 75 minutes |
| Chipset | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G |
| Cores | Octa-core, 1 at 2.8GHz, 3 at 2.4GHZ, 4 at 1.8GHZ |
| Internal memory storage | Up to 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Android® | 11 |
| Voice dialing and voice commands |
| 5G+* | n77, n260, n261 |
| 5G* | |
| 4G LTE | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, and 66 |
| 4G | HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul |
| 3G - UMTS | 850/900/1800/1900/2100MHz |
| GSM/GPRS/EDGE | 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| World phone | Quad-band |
| HD Voice capable | |
| Wi-Fi Calling capable | |
| AT&T Video call capable | |
| Wi-Fi connectivity | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/I/r |
| Wi-Fi capability | 2.4GHz & 5.0GHz |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | Open, Secure |
| Bluetooth® technology | v5.0 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX® |
| Mobile hotspot | Up to 10 devices |
| Noise suppression | Noise suppression by Goodix |
| Wireless emergency alerts (CMAS) capable | |
| SIM type | Nano |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, E-Compass, Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Proximity |
| Text messaging | Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply) |
| Advanced Messaging | RCS Universal Profile 1.0 (UP 1.0) compatible for larger file transfers and group messages with other UP 1.0 users. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response. |
| Mobile email | POP3/IMAP4, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, SMTP |
| Microsoft Direct Push |
| Music player | YouTube Music |
| Supported music formats | AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, XMF, FLAC, OGG, DSF, DFF, APE |
| External music play controls | Via lockscreen |
| Hearing Aid (HAC) rating | M3,T3 |
| TTY/TTD compatible | |
| Real Time Text (RTT) capable |
| Device Eco-rating | The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star) |
| Substances of concern | 4/4 |
| Environmentally preferable materials | 2/3 |
| Energy efficiency and charging | 1/1 |
| End of life and recycling | 2/2 |
| Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing | 10/10 |
| Total Eco-score | 19/20 (5-star) Please visit www.att.com/ecospace for additional information |
| UPC | 887276503004 |
| SKU | 6930C |
What comes with the device
QuickStart Guide
USB-C
SIM tray eject tool
WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
*AT&T 5G requires compatible plan and device. 5G not available everywhere. Go to att.com/5Gforyou for details.
*5G+ is offered in limited locations in specific cities. Device will display 5G+ coverage indicator when used in an area where 5G+ coverage is available. To get broad mid-band 5G+ service, you need a band n77 capable device. To get high-band service in AT&T 5G+ Zones, such as venues, airports, and other points of interest, requires approximate unobstructed line-of-sight to the signal source plus a band n260 capable device. Wireless technology varies by device. See Feature and specs above to see this device’s wireless technology capabilities. For coverage details see att.com/coverageviewer
Limited 4G LTE availability. LTE is a trademark of ETSI.
All talk, data, and standby times depend on network configuration.
Overall rating
4.5
Design
4.3
Features
4.3
Performance
4.3
of 4271 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G reviewers recommend this product
HIGH RATING
Review Stars
5.05
12/24/2021
Great battery life
I replaced my Samsung S8 the S21... I'm totally impressed with this phone especially the battery life, it definitely makes my day to do everything on a single change.
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LOW RATING
Review Stars
1.05
12/25/2021
S21 Sucks for removing the storage option.
So disappointed they removed the expandable memory option!!
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