Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)

Released January 2021

Premium ($600-$800)
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)

Summary

Pros

  • Accurate photo exposure in all conditions, except in highy contrasted scenes
  • Color performance and natural skin tones in all lighting conditions
  • Fast and reliable video autofocus, allowing good capture of subject in movement
  • Details in selfie stills and videos
  • Overall audio playback performance
  • Performance in audio recording particularly for high volume such as concerts and shows

Cons

  • High noise in photos, especially when taken in low light
  • Low detail in long-range zoom photos
  • Visible noise in selfie stills and videos in most lighting conditions
  • Stabilization performance in selfie videos
  • Slower charging speed than competition in its segment
  • No microSD card slot

Scores

Camera
Audio
Battery
Selfie
111
camera
138th

in Global Ranking

30th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
111
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
118
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
70
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
61
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
114
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 169
Top score
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Video i
90
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos) camera

Specifications

151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Tele, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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