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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G SM-G996B specifications Expand
Released 2021, January 29
200g (Sub6), 202g (mmWave), 7.8mm thickness
Android 11, One UI 3.1
128GB/256GB storage, no card slot

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G was announced at 2021, January 14 with Android 11, One UI 3.1, have chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International,Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China CPU Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International,Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) - USA/China and GPU Mali-G78 MP14 - International,Adreno 660 - USA/China. It have 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM storage and there are colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red

NETWORK
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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-G996U1
5G
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
TIMELINE
Announced
2021, January 14
Released
Released 2021, January 29
BODY
Dimensions
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size
6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) - USA/China
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China
MEMORY
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA
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
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
FRONT CAMERA
Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
COMMUNICATES
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
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)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BATTERY
Battery
Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Fast charging 25W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
MISC
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
SAR US
0.65 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU
0.54 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)    
Performance
AnTuTu: 622276 (v8)
GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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Samsung firmware SM-G996B / Galaxy S21+ 5G SM-G996B 53

Device CSC Version Bit/SW REV. Security Patch Lvl. OS Build date
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXSDGXI5 D  2024-10-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20241008080430
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXSCGXH7 C  2024-09-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240829133941
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXUCGXGC C  2024-08-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240801100050
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXSCGXF4 C  2024-07-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240703163941
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXSBGXEC B  2024-06-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240610094811
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXSBGXDH B  2024-05-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240510191120
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXUAGXDA A  2024-04-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240423110110
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXSAFXCO A  2024-04-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240402161710
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9FXBG 9  2024-03-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240305195501
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9FXAM 9  2024-02-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240201182210
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9FXA2 9  2024-01-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20240103115110
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9FWL5 9  2023-12-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20231207133740
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU9FWK5 9  2023-11-01  Full Files U(Android 14) 20231118151610
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9EWJO 9  2023-11-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20231101195351
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9EWIA 9  2023-10-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20231004175611
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9EWI1 9  2023-09-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230912172110
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU9EWH5 9  2023-08-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230828183841
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9EWH1 9  2023-08-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230802102240
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS9EWF3 9  2023-07-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230626112340
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU8EWF1 8  2023-06-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230602161230
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS7EWD3 7  2023-05-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230519141831
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU7EWCH 7  2023-04-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230329114510
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS6EWBB 6  2023-03-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230314190540
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU6EWAF 6  2023-02-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230217142010
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS5DWA4 5  2023-01-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20230109185342
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU5DVKF 5  2022-12-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20221207163830
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS5DVKE 5  2022-11-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20221128152620
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU5DVK3 5  2022-10-01  Full Files T(Android 13) 20221107181510
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS5CVIF 5  2022-10-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220926095851
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS5CVHI 5  2022-09-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220830150440
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU5CVH7 5  2022-08-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220817132550
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU5CVGB 5  2022-08-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220721222200
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS5CVFB 5  2022-07-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220628082651
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU5CVF1 5  2022-06-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220610082511
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU5CVDD 5  2022-05-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220425233501
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU4CVD2 4  2022-04-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220405082031
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU4CVC4 4  2022-03-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220309104420
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU4BVB1 4  2022-02-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20220207164220
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU4BULF 4  2022-01-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20211229193331
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS3BULC 3  2021-12-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20211222192601
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS3BUL1 3  2021-12-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20211201170531
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU3BUKG 3  2021-11-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20211124125430
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU3BUK8 3  2021-11-01  Full Files S(Android 12) 20211106072630
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS3AUJ7 3  2021-11-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20211020081711
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU3AUIE 3  2021-10-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210915103905
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS3AUHD 3  2021-09-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210826094846
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU3AUG4 3  2021-07-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210707154337
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU3AUE1 3  2021-05-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210501173136
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU2AUC8 2  2021-04-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210320150336
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXS2AUBB 2  2021-03-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210224145135
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU1AUB8 1  2021-02-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210213065505
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU1AUB6 1  2021-02-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210210074905
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G MID G996BXXU1AUAB 1  2021-01-01  Full Files R(Android 11) 20210125084535
Lastest combinations SM-G996B / Galaxy S21+ 5G SM-G996B
Device Version Bit/SW REV. FA Change list Updated
SM-G996B / Galaxy S21+ 5G G996BXXU4AUL1 4 FAR0 CL23342103 2024-05-13 22:17:52
SM-G996B / Galaxy S21+ 5G G996BXXU3AUE1 3 FAR0 CL21695509 2021-09-29 02:08:40
SM-G996B / Galaxy S21+ 5G G996BXXU2AUE1 2 FAR0 CL21695509 2021-08-20 01:46:25
SM-G996B / Galaxy S21+ 5G G996BXXU1AUE1 1 FAR0 CL21695509 2022-02-01 12:37:59
SM-G996B / Galaxy S21+ 5G G996BXXU1AUA3 1 FAR0 CL20796681 2021-05-05 03:59:08
All combinations
 How to flash Samsung SM-G996B / Galaxy S21+ 5G SM-G996B firmware

1. Extract (unzip) the Samsung firmware file. Recommended using WinRAR or 7-Zip

2. Download Odin Tool 3.13.1

3. Extract Odin ZIP file

4. Open Odin execute file

5. Reboot Samsung phone in Download Mode (hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons / hold Volume Down + Bixby buttons then plug-in cable)

6. Connect you Samsung phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin

7. Add the 1 file Samsung firmware to AP/PDA or 4 files Samsung firmware (AP/BL/CP/CSC) to it's slots

8. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked

9. Click the START button, sit back and wait few minutes

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