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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 29, 2021 | 2026, January 19 |
| Released | 2021-01-29 | 2026-01-31 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 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 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) | 163.1 x 77.4 x 7.2 mm (6.42 x 3.05 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) | 185 g (Silk Green); 190 g (other colors) |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1300 nits (peak) | 700 nits typical; 1600 nits HBM; 4500 nits peak |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.2% | ~88.8% |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | AMOLED |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China | 4x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International / Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China | Mali-G610 |
| OS | Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | Android 16, XOS 16 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers, tuned by JBL |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS |
| Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB-C, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired; up to 10W reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | Stellar Blue, Lunar Titanium, Silk Green, Solar Orange |
| Compatibility | — | India specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $250.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09 | X6887 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦382,500 | ₦360,000 |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | In-display fingerprint sensor |