Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB

Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB

Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
Weight
171 g

Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB features Samsung Exynos 2100 128GB processor, 8GB RAM with 128GB storage, 6.2" display, 4000 mAh battery, 64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP main camera.

2" screen. Against the S25, has 50% dimmer display at 1,300 nits compared to S25's's 2,600 nits, and scores 78% lower in performance benchmarks, and has 8GB RAM compared to S25's 12GB, and offers 128GB storage compared to 512GB, and sports a 64MP main camera versus 50MP. Compared to the S23 Ultra, the S21 128GB has 26% dimmer display at 1,300 nits compared to S23 Ultra's's 1,750 nits, while scores 53% lower in performance benchmarks. The S24 Ultra has 50% dimmer display at 1,300 nits compared to S24 Ultra's's 2,600 nits, and the Z Fold 7 has 50% dimmer display at 1,300 nits compared to Z Fold 7's's 2,600 nits.

When compared to competing devices, the S21 128GB offers 160% brighter display at 1,300 nits compared to 6's 500 nits, while delivers 431% better performance in benchmarks (677,991 vs 127,678), while includes 7GB more RAM (8GB vs 1GB), while packs a larger 4,000mAh battery (+2,190mAh), while features a larger 6.2" display versus 4.7", while weighs 42g more at 171g. Against the 4a from Google, the S21 128GB delivers 90% better performance in benchmarks (677,991 vs 357,020). Versus the 16 Pro, the S21 128GB offers 30% brighter display at 1,300 nits compared to 16 Pro's 1,000 nits, and scores 65% lower in performance benchmarks.

Design

Water resistance i Waterproof (570 others)
Weight i 171 g (5 others)
Thickness i 7.9 mm (78 others)
Width i 71.2 mm (9 others)
Height i 151.7 mm (11 others)
Volume i 85.33 cm³ (1 other)
Ingress protection (ip) rating i IP68 (454 others)
French repairability index i 1 (6 others)

Display

Display Type i OLED/AMOLED (856 others)
Screen Size i 6.2" (24 others)
Pixel Density i 421 ppi (1 other)
Resolution i 1080 x 2400 px (201 others)
Refresh Rate i 120Hz (553 others)
Touch sampling rate i 240Hz (173 others)
Brightness (typical) i 1300 nits (24 others)
Has branded damage resistant glass i (899 others)
Gorilla glass version i Gorilla Glass Victus (117 others)

Performance

Internal Storage i 128GB (208 others)
RAM i 8GB (300 others)
Antutu benchmark score i 677991 (2 others)
Chipset (soc) name i Samsung Exynos 2100 128GB
Gpu name i Mali G78 MP14 128GB
CPU Speed i 1 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz (Samsung Exynos 2100) (3 others)
Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i 3339 (Samsung Exynos 2100) (3 others)
Geekbench 6 Result (single) i 1334 (Samsung Exynos 2100) (3 others)

Cameras

Megapixels (main camera) i 64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP (7 others)
Wide aperture (main camera) i f/1.8 & f/2 & f/2.2 (10 others)
Has a dual lens (or multi lens) main camera i (1023 others)
Megapixels (front camera) i 10MP (38 others)
Has built in optical image stabilization i (811 others)
Video recording (main camera) i 4320 x 24 fps (81 others)
Has a dual tone led flash i (670 others)
Number of flash leds i 2 (668 others)
Has a bsi sensor i (576 others)

Operating system

Android Version i Android 15 (205 others)
Has clipboard warnings i (782 others)
Has location privacy options i (782 others)
Has camera/microphone privacy options i (794 others)
Has mail privacy protection i
Has theme customization i (758 others)
Can block app tracking i (782 others)
Blocks cross site tracking i
Has on device machine learning i (941 others)

Battery

Battery Power i 4000 mAh (65 others)
Has wireless charging i (483 others)
Supports Fast Charging i (1155 others)
Charging speed i 25W (83 others)
Wireless charging speed i 15W (129 others)
Has reverse wireless charging i (252 others)
Reverse wireless charging speed i 4.5W (64 others)
Has a removable battery i

Audio

Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i
Has stereo speakers i (890 others)
Has ldac i (275 others)
Has A Radio i
Number of microphones i 2 (568 others)

Connectivity & Features

Release date i 4 years ago02/11/2021 128GB
Has 5g support i (734 others)
Wi fi version i Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) (198 others)
Sim cards i 1 SIM, 1 eSIM (131 others)
Bluetooth Version i 5.1 (106 others)
Has an external memory slot i
Has usb type c i (1132 others)
Usb version i 3.2 (160 others)

Miscellaneous

Has a video light i (1099 others)
Has Sapphire Glass Display i
Has A Curved Display i
Has an e paper display i

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB offer?
At 128GB, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 59% below the category average for storage, ranking #810 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB charge?
At 25W, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 51% below the category average for charging speed, ranking #685 out of 1061 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB charge wirelessly?
At 15W, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 50% below the category average for wireless charging speed, ranking #203 out of 394 — see ranking phone products.
What is the reverse wireless charging speed of the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB?
At 4.5W, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 42% below the category average for reverse wireless charging speed, ranking #138 out of 206 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB front camera have?
At 10MP, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 41% below the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #846 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB main camera have?
At 64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 40% above the category average for main camera megapixels, ranking #140 out of 1434 — see ranking phone products.
What is the touch sampling rate of the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB?
At 240Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 37% below the category average for touch sampling rate, ranking #180 out of 391 — see ranking phone products.
What is the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB?
At 677,991, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 25% below the category average for AnTuTu score, ranking #416 out of 899 — see ranking phone products.
How big is the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB battery?
At 4000 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 20% below the category average for battery capacity, ranking #927 out of 1439 — see ranking phone products.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB lightweight?
Yes. At 171 g, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 17% below the category average for weight, ranking #331 out of 1418 — see ranking phone products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB?
At 3339 (Samsung Exynos 2100), the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB is 17% below the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #351 out of 850 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have wireless charging?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB has wireless charging. Only 38% of phones have this feature.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have an external memory slot?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB does not have an external memory slot. This feature is available in 57% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have a BSI sensor?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB has a BSI sensor. This feature is found in 47% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have a dual-tone LED flash?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB has a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is found in 53% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB support 5G?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have a built-in radio?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have stereo speakers?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB has stereo speakers. This feature is found in 69% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.

How does it compare?

How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 10MP, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB trails the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) (128GB / 8GB RAM) (32MP) by 69%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 25W, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB trails the ZTE Nubia Z50 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (80W) by 69%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1334 (Samsung Exynos 2100), the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (424 (MediaTek Helio G85)) by 68%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's AnTuTu score compare to similar phoness?
At 677,991, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (225,154) by 67%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 3339 (Samsung Exynos 2100), the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (1322 (MediaTek Helio G85)) by 60%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's display brightness compare to similar phoness?
At 1300 nits, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (570 nits) by 56%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's touch sampling rate compare to similar phoness?
At 240Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the Sony Xperia 10 VII (120Hz) by 50%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's pixel density compare to similar phoness?
At 421 ppi, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (269 ppi) by 36%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's refresh rate compare to similar phoness?
At 120Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (90Hz) by 25%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the Sony Xperia 10 VII (50 MP & 13 MP) by 22%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 4000 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB trails the Sony Xperia 10 VII (5000 mAh) by 20%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB's weight compare to similar phoness?
At 171 g, the Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB leads the ZTE Nubia Z50 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (197 g) by 13%.
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