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Smartphones · Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21+

This record covers Samsung Galaxy S21+. Screen diagonal: 6.7 inches. Typical battery capacity: 4800 mAh.

Your situation

Decision context · US · USD

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Current support status or published end year
Details that would improve the score (6)
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

10.00/10*

Partial score: missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 25 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Publishers : leclaireur.fnac.com

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

8.25/10

Provisional

Coverage 100 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Publishers : boulanger.com

boulanger.com · 16 reviews

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

Protectionis covered with ultra-resistant glass
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : revêt du verre ultra résistant
01net.com
Review scaleRated 1 star out of 5
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Noté 1 étoiles sur 5
leclaireur.fnac.com
Usage limitationDual SIM and memory card usable simultaneously No
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Double SIM et carte mémoire utilisable simultanément Non
quechoisir.org
Audiotwo speakers for a stereo sound
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : deux haut-parleurs pour un rendu stéréophonique
leclaireur.fnac.com

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Support and repairability

Battery replacement
The screen module consists of the screen, the metal bracket and the battery. As they are attached to one another, they cannot be separated.

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • The matte black surface is very attractive and resists fingerprints very well.
  • Build quality is excellent

Good to know

  • the whole unit complies with the IP68 standard.

Prices

US · USD Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Price unknown

Key facts

Support

Last documented patch
2026-01-01 samsungmobile.com · Oct 20, 2026samsungmobile.com · Oct 20, 2026

Repairability

Battery replacement
The screen module consists of the screen, the metal bracket and the battery. As they are attached to one another, they cannot be separated.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le module d’écran est constitué de l’écran, du support métallique et de la batterie. Comme ils sont solidaires les uns des autres, ils ne peuvent pas être séparés.
manualslib.fr · Oct 14, 2026
Index scheme
Smartphone repairability index
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Indice de réparabilité Smartphone
indicereparabilite.fr · Oct 15, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
The matte black surface is very attractive and resists fingerprints very well. · Build quality is excellent
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : La surface noir mat est très séduisante et résiste très bien aux traces de doigts. · La qualité de fabrication est excellente
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026
Isolated report
US Samsung version unable to verify the phone’s version.. mentioned as null.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Samsung version américaine incapable de vérifier la version du téléphone.. mentionné nulle.
boulanger.com · Oct 18, 2026
Limitations
the whole unit complies with the IP68 standard.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : l’ensemble est conforme à la norme IP68.
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026
Protection
is covered with ultra-resistant glass
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : revêt du verre ultra résistant
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Number of reviews
16 boulanger.com · Oct 19, 2026boulanger.com · Oct 18, 2026
Review platforms
Fnac customers
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : clients Fnac
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026
Review scale
Rated 1 star out of 5
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Noté 1 étoiles sur 5
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026
Review score
4.3 boulanger.com · Oct 19, 2026boulanger.com · Oct 18, 2026
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Risks
the whole is compliant with the IP68 standard
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : l’ensemble est conforme à la norme IP68
leclaireur.fnac.com
Strengths
The matte black surface is very attractive and resists fingerprints very well. · Build quality is excellent
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : La surface noir mat est très séduisante et résiste très bien aux traces de doigts. · La qualité de fabrication est excellente
leclaireur.fnac.comleclaireur.fnac.com
Suitable usage profiles
this Galaxy easily withstands a full day of use, or even half a day more, by using the power modes offered by One UI.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : ce Galaxy résiste sans problème à une grosse journée d’utilisation voire une demi-journée de plus en jouant avec les modes d’alimentation proposés par OneUI.
leclaireur.fnac.com
Unconfirmed signal
US Samsung version unable to verify the phone’s version.. mentioned as null.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Samsung version américaine incapable de vérifier la version du téléphone.. mentionné nulle.
boulanger.com
Usage limitation
Dual SIM and memory card usable simultaneously No
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Double SIM et carte mémoire utilisable simultanément Non
quechoisir.org

Specifications

Audio
two speakers for a stereo sound
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : deux haut-parleurs pour un rendu stéréophonique
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026
Battery capacity
4800 mAh quechoisir.org · Oct 15, 2026
Bluetooth
5 quechoisir.org · Oct 15, 2026
Brand
Samsung 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026
Front camera
10 Mpixels quechoisir.org · Oct 15, 2026
Main camera
12 Mpixels quechoisir.org · Oct 15, 2026
Telephoto camera
an optical zoom of x1.1 and a hybrid zoom of x3
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un zoom optique x1,1 et un zoom hybride x3
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026
Ultra-wide camera
an ultra wide-angle (12 megapixels)
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un ultra grand-angle (12 mégapixels)
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 14, 2026
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Mobile connectivity
5G connections
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : connexions 5G
quechoisir.org
CPU
Samsung Exynos 2100 quechoisir.org
Brightness
211 leclaireur.fnac.com
Screen size
6.7 inches quechoisir.org
Refresh rate
120 quechoisir.org
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels quechoisir.org
Display technology
Dynamic Amoled 2X quechoisir.org
Fingerprint sensor
ultrasonic fingerprint reader
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : lecteur d’empreinte digitale ultrasonique
leclaireur.fnac.com
GPU
ARM Mali G78 MP14 01net.com
IP rating
IP68 leclaireur.fnac.com
Manufacturer reference
SM-G996B/DS anfr.fr
Weight
201 quechoisir.org
Measurement protocols
test based on running a JavaScript script
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : test basé sur l’exécution d’un script JavaScript
leclaireur.fnac.com
RAM options
8 GB quechoisir.org
Release year
2021 quechoisir.org
SIM
a dual SIM card slot
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un double emplacement pour carte SIM
quechoisir.org
Processor
Samsung Exynos 2100 quechoisir.org
Storage options
128 GB · 256 GB leclaireur.fnac.comleclaireur.fnac.com
USB
a USB Type-C connector
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un connecteur USB Type C
quechoisir.org
Variant
Galaxy S21+ Silver 128 Go 5G boulanger.com
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E leclaireur.fnac.com
Wireless charging
15 leclaireur.fnac.com
Not disclosed · 39
Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Repair limitations
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support status
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Samsung Galaxy S21+. Screen diagonal: 6.7 inches. Typical battery capacity: 4800 mAh.

Durability and repair

Ingress protection code: IP68.

Software support

Last documented patch: 01/01/2026.

Sources and confidence

  1. leclaireur.fnac.comOct 14, 2026

    La qualité de fabrication est excellente

    Open source
  2. boulanger.comOct 18, 2026

    Samsung version américaine incapable de vérifier la version du téléphone.. mentionné nulle.

    Open source
  3. 01net.comOct 14, 2026

    revêt du verre ultra résistant

    Open source
  4. boulanger.comOct 19, 2026

    16

    Open source
  5. quechoisir.orgOct 15, 2026

    Double SIM et carte mémoire utilisable simultanément Non

    Open source
  6. manualslib.frOct 14, 2026

    Le module d’écran est constitué de l’écran, du support métallique et de la batterie. Comme ils sont solidaires les uns des autres, ils ne peuvent pas être séparés.

    Open source
  7. indicereparabilite.frOct 15, 2026

    Indice de réparabilité Smartphone

    Open source
  8. anfr.frOct 14, 2026

    SM-G996B/DS

    Open source
  9. samsungmobile.comOct 20, 2026

    2026-01-01

    Open source
  10. samsungmobile.comOct 20, 2026

    2026-01-01

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-06
Published revision
838
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
10

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