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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | Verizon | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||
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| Display Size |
6.2" diag. 20 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~424 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB * | 32 GB * |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | 12 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | 64 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 8K | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 10 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.03 oz (171g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
| Dimensions |
5.97" x 2.8" x 0.31" (152 x 71 x 7.9 mm) |
6.03" x 3" x 0.3" (153 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
5G: 2, 5, 12, 25, 30, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 9) |
| Features | ||
| Barometer | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Input | ||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Music | ||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||
| DLNA | - | Yes |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | ||
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (GSM) | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (GSM) |
