Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Kenya
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Price in Kenya starts at Ksh. 70,500. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G was released in January 2021.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Specifications
| BASIC INFO | |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Status | Available |
| Release Date | 2021, January |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) |
| Colors | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| Body Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIMs | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Size | 6.2 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Resolutions | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| PPI | 421 ppi density |
| Multi touch | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display |
| NETWORKS | |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G | 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-G991U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – SM-G991B |
| 5G | 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – SM-G991U1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – SM-G991B |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| CAMERA | |
| Rear Triple | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76″, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55″ 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Videos | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24″, 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Dual video call, Auto-HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| HARDWARE | |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) – International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) – USA/China |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) – International Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680 – USA/China |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 – International Adreno 660 – USA/China |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB |
| Card Slot | No |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Removable | Non-Removable |
| Talk Time | N/A |
| Stand By | N/A |
| Fast Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 |
| Wireless Charging | 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| COMMONS | |
| Sound | Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm Jack No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| Wi Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| NFC | Yes |
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Kenya features a vibrant 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The adaptive 120Hz refresh rate ensures smooth animations and responsiveness.
Performance
Processor
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Kenya comes with either the Exynos 2100 (for international variants) or the Snapdragon 888 5G (for USA/China variants). They both offer excellent performance for multitasking and gaming.
Operating System
The phone runs Android 11 out of the box, with an upgrade path to Android 14 and Samsung’s One UI 6.1 skin.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Kenya has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 12 MP primary lens, a 64 MP telephoto lens with 1.1x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens. Expect high-quality photos and versatile shooting options.
The 10 MP front camera captures clear selfies and supports 4K video recording.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Kenya features a 4000 mAh battery ensures all-day usage, and the 25W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging options keep you powered up.
Connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Kenya supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C 3.2 for data transfer and charging.
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