The all-new Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is designed with a unique contour-cut camera to bring about a revolution in photography. If you are a Samsung fan, you will know that their devices come with mouth watery features. The S21 comes with features that have not been seen in other devices. The new camera lets you capture cinematic 8K video and snap epic stills at once. Other notable features include the latest Galaxy’s fastest chip, strongest glass, 5G, and all-day battery life. I will review the full specifications, price of a brand new and the price of UK used Samsung Galaxy S21 in Nigeria. I will review each device in series, they include S21 5G, S21+ 5G, and S21 Ultra 5G.
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Color options
S21 5G Colors
There are different color options available for the same new S21. Samsung S21 5G comes in 4 exterior colors, they include Phantom Violet, Phantom Gray, Phantom White, and Phantom Pink.
S21+ 5G colors
The Samsung S21+ 5G also comes with four exterior color options, they include Phantom Violet, Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Pink.
The Phantom Pink is only available in South Korea, you can’t see it in any other country.
S21 Ultra 5G colors
The S21 Ultra 5G comes with two basic color options, they include Phantom Black and Phantom Silver.
Also available as options are Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, and Phantom Brown.
Note that you may not see the color options in your country because the availability may vary depending on the country or the carrier.
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Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series
Dimension and weight
| Specifications | S21 5G | S21+ 5G | S21 Ultra 5G |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm | 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8mm | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 169g | 200g | 227g |
Display
| S21 5G | S21+ 5G | S21 Ultra 5G |
| 6.2″ flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2400×1080) 421 PPI HDR10+ certified 120Hz refresh rate | 6.7″ flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2400×1080) 394 PPI HDR10+ certified 120Hz refresh rate | 6.8″ edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3200×1440) 515 PPI HDR10+ certified 120Hz refresh rate |
S Pen
The S Pen comes with a pen tip diameter of 0.7mm with pressure levels of 4096. It features Air Command, Air view, Live message, Samsung Notes, Screen off memo, Smart select, Screen write, Translate, Bixby Vision, Glance, Magnify, PENUP, Coloring, AR Doodle, and Write on the calendar.
The S Pen will help you edit anything that your fingertips won’t reach.
Things to note about the S Pen
- The S Pen is sold separately. I think Samsung is treading the same Apple took.
- It’s only compatible with Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, this means if you have S21 5G and S21+ 5G, you don’t need it because it won’t work.
- Bluetooth and wireless control functions are not supported.
Camera
The S21 series features the highest resolution possible on a smartphone. It shoots video at 8K. qr code can be easily scanned on the device due to its high-resolution camera setup.
| S21 5G | S21+ 5G | S21 Ultra 5G | |
| Front camera | 10MP Selfie Camera Dual Pixel AF Pixel size: 1.22μm FOV: 80˚ F.No (aperture): F2.2 | 10MP Selfie Camera Dual Pixel AF Pixel size: 1.22μm FOV: 80˚ F.No (aperture): F2.2 | 40MP Selfie Camera PDAF Pixel size: 0.7μm (10MP 1.4μm) FOV: 80˚ F.No (aperture): F2.2 |
| Rear camera | 12MP Ultra Wide Camera Pixel size: 1.4μm FOV: 120Ëš F.No (aperture): F2.2 12MP Wide-angle Camera Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS Pixel size: 1.8μm FOV: 79Ëš F.No (aperture): F1.8 1/1.76″ image sensor size 64MP Telephoto Camera Pixel size: 0.8μm FOV: 76Ëš F.No (aperture): F2.0 1/1.72″ image sensor size Space Zoom Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) Tracking AF | 12MP Ultra Wide Camera Pixel size: 1.4μm FOV: 120Ëš F.No (aperture): F2.2 12MP Wide-angle Camera SuperSpeed Dual Pixel AF, OIS Pixel size: 1.8μm FOV: 79Ëš F.No (aperture): F1.8 1/1.76″ image sensor size 64MP Telephoto Camera Pixel size: 0.8μm FOV: 76Ëš F.No (aperture): F2.0 1/1.72″ image sensor size Space Zoom Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) Tracking AF | 12MP Ultra Wide Camera SuperSpeed Dual Pixel AF Pixel size: 1.4μm FOV: 120Ëš F.No (aperture): F2.2 108MP Wide-angle Camera PDAF, OIS Pixel size: 0.8μm (12MP 2.4μm) FOV: 83Ëš F.No (aperture): F1.8 1/1.33″ image sensor size 3. 10MP Telephoto Camera Dual Pixel AF Pixel size: 1.22μm FOV: 35Ëš F.No (aperture): F2.4 10MP Telephoto Camera Dual Pixel AF Pixel size: 1.22μm FOV: 10Ëš F.No (aperture): F4.9 Space Zoom Dual Optical Zoom 3x, 10x Super Resolution Zoom up to 100x OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) Laser AF |
Intelligent camera features
There are three intelligent camera features, they include Scene optimizer, Shot suggestions, and Scan QR codes. With the scan QR code feature, you don’t need any other app to scan any QR code.
Camera modes
Samsung added so many camera modes to fit any occasion. The camera modes include Single Take
- Photo
- Video
- Pro
- Panorama
- Food
- Night
- Portrait
- Portrait Video
- Pro Video
- Super Slow-mo
- Slow-motion
- Hyperlapse
- Director’s View
Video recording
Users can record in four different resolutions, they include
- 8K video recording at 24 fps
(7680×4320)
- 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps
(3840×2160)
- 1080p FHD video recording at 60 fps
(1920×1080)
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
(1280×720)
Video shooting speed
- Super Steady
1080p video support at 60 fps
- Super Slow-mo
720p video support at 960 fps
- Slow-motion
1080p video support at 240 fps
- Hyperlapse
4K video support at 30 fps
Other video features include
- HDR10+ recording
- VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization)
- Digital zoom up to 12x
- High CRI LED Flash
- Tracking AF
- Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video
- Playback zoom
- Video location tags
Battery capacity and charging
| S21 5G | S21+ 5G | S21 Ultra 5G | |
| Battery capacity | 4000mAh | 4800mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible) | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible) | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible) |
Network and connectivity
Galaxy S21 5G and S21+ 5G
5G
5G Non-Standalone (NSA), Standalone (SA), Sub6 / mmWave
LTE
Enhanced 4×4 MIMO, Up to 7CA, LTE Cat.20
Up to 2.0Gbps Download / Up to 200Mbps Upload
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Up to 1.2Gbps Download / Up to 1.2Gbps Upload
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v 5.0, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou)
Ultra-Wide Band
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
5G
5G Non-Standalone (NSA), Standalone (SA), Sub6 / mmWave
LTE
Enhanced 4×4 MIMO, Up to 7CA, LTE Cat.20
Up to 2.0Gbps Download / Up to 200Mbps Upload
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Up to 2.4Gbps Download / Up to 2.4Gbps Upload
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v 5.2, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou)
Memory capacity
Galaxy S21 5G
8GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 256GB internal storage
8GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 128GB internal storage
Galaxy S21+ 5G
8GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 256GB internal storage
8GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 128GB internal storage
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
16GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 512GB internal storage
12GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 256GB internal storage
12GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 128GB internal storage
SIM Card
Single SIM model
one Nano SIM
Dual-SIM model
one Nano-SIM and one eSIM
two Nano SIMs and one eSIM
two Nano SIMs
Price of brand new Samsung Galaxy S21 series in Nigeria
| Price of brand new Samsung S21 5G in Nigeria | 300,000 – 330,000 Naira |
| Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G price in Nigeria | 320,000 – 350,000 Naira |
| Price of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in Nigeria | 360,000 – 430,000 Naira |
It’s very hard to get a direct brand new Galaxy 21 series in Nigeria in 2024, so I will advise you to opt for the UK used grade.
Price of UK used Samsung Galaxy S21 series in Nigeria
| Price of UK used Samsung Galaxy s21 5G in Nigeria | 320,000 – 370,000 Naira |
| UK used Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G price in Nigeria | 350,000 – 390,000 Naira |
| Price of UK used Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra in Nigeria | 550,000 – 600,000 Naira |
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