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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Name: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Brand: Samsung

The specifications, radiation measurements and practical choices for your phone.

Display6.7 inches

ChipsetExynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China

FCC identifierA3LSMG996U

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RF Safe source record retrieved September 12, 2026. Regional specifications and test configurations may differ.

The SAR overview.

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue

Head SAR · cellular only0.65 W/kg41% of US localized limit

Body SAR · cellular only0.95 W/kg59% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.04 W/kg65% of US localized limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.56 W/kg98% of US localized limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.55 W/kg97% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of US localized limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kgUS localized test values · 1 g average

Colors indicate reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. Results depend on test configuration and regional model. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers →

Additional SAR values & source information

Hotspot, cellular only (US)	1.04 W/kg
Product-specific source field (US)	1.04 W/kg
Head (EU, 10 g)	0.54 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	1.33 W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMG996U — FCC equipment search ↗
Source	RF Safe original phone profile ↗
Data note	Values are reported by the RF Safe source record and have not been independently re-tested here. Zero or blank source values are shown as not listed.

Your SAR comparison, at a glance.

Cellular-only and simultaneous-transmission values, side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus SAR comparison chart showing cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Green and red compare lower and higher values within this chart; they differ from the fixed SAR ranges above. Percentage differences compare test configurations and do not predict a personal exposure reduction.
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RF Safe reference illustrations for this phone.

Head exposure reference

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus head SAR reference illustration

Body exposure reference

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus body SAR reference illustration

Source illustrations visualize the RF Safe record. They are not scans of an individual, a measured personal dose, or a forecast of disease. Read the numerical labels and the original test context.

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Source specifications by category. Regional models, software and availability may differ.

General

Phone	Samsung Galaxy S21 PLUS
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced	2021-01-14 22:30:56
Availability (source snapshot)	Available. Released 2021, January 29
Price (historical source)	$ 618.60 / € 874.23 / £ 739.00 / ₹ 71,998
Model Names	SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960

Display

Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display
Display Test	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)

Camera

Main Camera	Triple Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8m, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4m, Super Steady video
Main Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22m, Dual Pixel PDAF
Selfie Camera Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Selfie Camera Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
Battery Test	Endurance rating 114h
Charging	Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

Hardware

Operating system (source snapshot)	Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset	Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) - USA/China
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Performance	AnTuTu: 622276 (v8) GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No
Loudspeaker Test	-25.8 LUFS (Very good)

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight	200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
Colors	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1
5G Network	2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1

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