Tech review of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus SM-G996

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus SM-G996: a technical overview based on VRM24’s recorded device data.

Design and display

Type: Smartphone; Announced: 2021, January; Dimensions: 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in); Weight: 202 g (7.05 oz); Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz; Size: 6.7 inches; Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio; Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

Display size and resolution describe the viewing format; brightness, colour accuracy and durability require separate testing.

Platform and memory

OS: Android 11, One UI 3.1; Chipset: Exynos 2100; CPU: Octa Core 1x Cortex-X1 2.9 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78 2.80 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 2.2 GHz; GPU: Mali-G78 MP14; RAM: 8 GB; Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB; Memory card: No.

The chipset and memory describe the hardware configuration. They do not establish measured speed, gaming performance or current software support.

Cameras

Rear camera: 64 MP / 12 MP / 12 MP; Rear video: 4320p, 24fps; Front camera: 10 MP; Front video: 2160p, 60fps.

These are the recorded camera specifications. Image quality and stabilisation cannot be judged from resolution alone.

Battery and connections

Battery capacity: Li-Ion 4800 mAh; Battery model: EB-BG996ABY; Charging port: USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go; Headphone jack: No; Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE; Networks: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G; SIM: Single SIM or Dual SIM.

Battery capacity is not a measured runtime. Charging speed, battery condition and compatibility of replacement parts need separate verification.

What the specifications tell us

Use this overview to compare the recorded configuration with your needs. It does not provide benchmarks or hands-on performance measurements.