Samsung is kicking off 2021 with a bang following the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S21, their flagship smartphone series for the year that brings the S experience to a whole new premium level, as well as the new Galaxy Pro Buds.
The brand new series, consisting of the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra is now available for pre-order on Samsung’s online store, Lazada, Shopee as well as telcos SingTel, StarHub and M1.
With all these different platforms for you to choose from when securing your Samsung Galaxy S21, you might be wondering what are the differences between each store and which is the best option for you. To help you make an informed decision, we’ve compiled all the various prices and plans currently available for your convenience.
Shopee
| Phantom Violet | Phantom Pink | Phantom Grey | Phantom White | Phantom Black | Phantom Silver | |
| Galaxy S21 | S$1,248 | S$1,248 | S$1,248 | S$1,248 | – | – |
| Galaxy S21+ | S$1,498 | – | – | – | S$1,498 | S$1,498 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 256GB | – | – | – | – | S$1,798 | S$1,798 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 512GB | – | – | – | – | S$1,998 | S$1,998 |
Exclusive Offers Include: Free Galaxy Buds Pro and SmartTag with Galaxy S21 Ultra, priority delivery.
All customers who pre-order via Shopee stand an opportunity to win their pre-ordered S21 for free (T&Cs apply).
In addition, customers who pre-order between 14 January, 11pm to 17 January, 1159pm are guaranteed to receive their order by 25 January else they’ll get S$200 back.
Lazada
| Phantom Violet | Phantom Pink | Phantom Grey | Phantom White | Phantom Black | Phantom Silver | |
| Galaxy S21 | S$1,248 | S$1,248 | S$1,248 | S$1,248 | – | – |
| Galaxy S21+ | S$1,498 | – | – | – | S$1,498 | S$1,498 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 256GB | – | – | – | – | S$1,798 | S$1,798 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 512GB | – | – | – | – | S$1,998 | S$1,998 |
M1
| S$40 2-Year Plan | S$50 2-Year Plan | S$78 2-Year Plan | S$110 2-Year Plan | S$235 2-Year Plan | |
| Galaxy S21 | S$850 | S$630 | S$380 | S$140 | S$0 |
| Galaxy S21+ | S$1,070 | S$850 | S$590 | S$360 | S$0 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 256GB | S$1,320 | S$1,100 | S$850 | S$610 | S$180 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 512GB | S$1,500 | S$1,280 | S$1,030 | S$790 | S$360 |
Exclusive Offers Include: Free 5G for up to 6 months, Free Galaxy Buds Live and SmartTag with Galaxy S21 5G, Free Galaxy A7 Wi-Fi with Galaxy S21+ | S21 Ultra 5G
SingTel
XO Plans
| S$48 2-Year Plan | S$78 2-Year Plan | S$108 2-Year Plan | |
| Galaxy S21 | S$628 | S$348 | S$88 |
| Galaxy S21+ | S$858 | S$568 | S$318 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 256GB | S$1,128 | S$848 | S$598 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 512GB | S$1,308 | S$1,048 | S$798 |
Combo Plans
| S$42.90 2-Year Plan | S$72.90 2-Year Plan | S$99.90 2-Year Plan | S$239.90 2-Year Plan | |
| Galaxy S21 | S$698 | S$448 | S$188 | S$0 |
| Galaxy S21+ | S$958 | S$668 | S$418 | S$18 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 256GB | S$1,228 | S$948 | S$698 | S$298 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 512GB | S$1,418 | S$1,148 | S$898 | S$498 |
Exclusive Offers Include: Free Galaxy Tab A7 Wi-Fi with Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Galaxy S21 + 5G, Free Galaxy Buds Live and SmartTag with every pre-order, 6 free months of 5G NOW (for Combo 2 and above plans only) and Free Microsoft 365 Personal.
Starhub
| S$65 2-Year Plan | S$95 2-Year Plan | S$155 2-Year Plan | |
| Galaxy S21 | S$499 | S$199 | S$0 |
| Galaxy S21+ | S$719 | S$449 | S$0 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 256GB | S$969 | S$699 | S$149 |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 512GB | S$1,149 | S$889 | S$349 |
Exclusive Offers Include: Free 5G, Extra $300 off when you switch to Starhub’s S$95 2-year plan and above or start a new line, Free Galaxy Tab A7 Wi-FI.
With these varying prices and plans in mind, here is the spec sheet for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series:
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 + 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Processor | 5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor | 5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor | 5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Display | 6.2 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x Infinity-O display, 120Hz refresh rate | 6.7 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x Infinity-O display, 120Hz refresh rate | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 120Hz refresh rate and Quad HD+ display |
| Camera | Front 10MP dual pixel AF (f/2.2),Rear 12MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2), 12MP wide-angle dual pixel (f/1.8), 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0), Hybrid Optic 3X (f/2.0), 30X Space Zoom | 64MP main cameraFront 10MP dual pixel AF (f/2.2),Rear 12MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2), 12MP wide-angle dual pixel (f/1.8), 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0), Hybrid Optic 3X (f/2.0), 30X Space Zoom | Front 40MP (f/2.2), Rear 12MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2), 108MP Wide-angle (f/1.8), 10MP Telephoto 1 dual pixel, Optical 3X (f/2.4), 10MP Telephoto 2 dual pixel, Optical 10X (f/4.9(, 100X Space Zoom |
| Connectivity | 5G | 5G | 5G |
| Battery | 4,000mAh | 4,800mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Dimensions | 71.2×151.7×7.9mm | 75.6×161.5×7.8mm | 75.6×165.1×8.9mm |
| Weight | 169g | 200g | 227g |
| Colours | Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Grey, Phantom White | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver |
| Price (SGD, including GST) | S$1,248. | S$1,498. | S$1,798 – 256GBS$1,998 – 512GB |
| Availability | 22 January 2021 | 22 January 2021 | 22 January 2021 |
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