Samsung Galaxy S21
151.7 × 71.2 × 7.9 mm
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151.7 × 71.2 × 7.9 mm
160.9 × 62.8 × 17.1 mm
| Phone | Height | Width | Thickness | Weight | Compared with Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S21 | 151.7 mm | 71.2 mm | 7.9 mm | 169 g | Reference |
| Samsung Galaxy Fold (folded) | 160.9 mm | 62.8 mm | 17.1 mm | 276 g | 9.2 mm taller, 8.4 mm narrower, 9.2 mm thicker |
Best value in each row is highlighted where “better” is clear-cut.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Size, weight & build | ||
| Unfolded height | 151.7 mm1 | 160.9 mm2 |
| Unfolded width | 71.2 mm1 | 117.9 mm2 |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm1 | 7.6 mm2 |
| Weight | 169 g (best)1 | 276 g2 |
| Water & dust | IP681 | — |
| Colours | Phantom Violet1The launch release names only the signature colour, Phantom Violet; other colours aren't listed there. Shade approximate. | Cosmos Black, Space Silver2Names from Samsung's launch release, in its order (Cosmos Black first; Samsung.com-only colours left out). Shades are approximations, not Samsung's own colour codes. |
| Folding | ||
| Type | — | Book-style foldable2 |
| Folded height | — | 160.9 mm2 |
| Folded width | — | 62.8 mm2 |
| Folded thickness | — | 17.1 mm2 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen size | 6.2″1 | 7.3″2 |
| Main resolution | 1080 × 24001 | 1536 × 2152 (best)2 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi (best)1 | 362 ppi2 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz1 | — |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X1 | Dynamic AMOLED 2X2 |
| Cover screen size | — | 4.6″2 |
| Cover resolution | — | 720 × 16802 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB1 | 12 GB (best)2 |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB1 | 512 GB (best)2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh1 | 4,380 mAh (best)2 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main | 12 MP1 | 12 MP2 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP1 | 16 MP (best)2 |
| Telephoto | 64 MP (best)1 | 12 MP2 |
| Optical zoom | — | 2×2 |
| Selfie | 10 MP1 | 10 MP2 |
| Release & price | ||
| Released | — | 6 Sept 20192Korea first, on 6 September 2019; other countries followed. |
| Release year | 20211Samsung's launch release gives no on-sale day. | — |