Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon)

Released January 2021

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon)

Summary

Pros

  • Accurate colors in most photos and videos under most conditions
  • Portrait photos
  • Good stability in walking videos

Cons

  • Photo autofocus not always reliable
  • Visible noise in most photos and in videos shot indoors and in low light
  • Taking photos in backlit conditions
  • Visible artifacts in photos
  • No microSD card slot
  • Medium- and long-range zoom photos

Scores

Camera
115
camera
117th

in Global Ranking

79th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
115
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
117
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
60
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
113
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
106
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 (Snapdragon) camera

Specifications

161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8mm

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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