Also known as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Versions: SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS (International); SM-G996U (USA); SM-G996U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G996W (Canada); SM-G996N (Korea); SM-G9960 (China)

1. Which exact Galaxy S21+ is this?

This is the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, model SM-G9960, with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage and Phantom Silver finish. Samsung Hong Kong officially sold this exact combination.

2. Is Phantom Silver an official color?

Yes. Samsung Hong Kong officially offered Phantom Silver on the 256GB Galaxy S21+ 5G.

3. Is 8GB + 256GB an official configuration?

Yes. Samsung Hong Kong lists 8GB RAM + 256GB storage as an official Galaxy S21+ configuration.

4. What is the exact model number?

SM-G9960. Samsung’s Hong Kong support system identifies this model specifically as Galaxy S21+ 5G.

5. Is SM-G9960 the same as SM-G996U1?

No. SM-G996U1 is a U.S. unlocked model. SM-G9960 is the Hong Kong/China regional variant, so its supported network bands and SIM configuration should not be copied from G996U1.

6. Is SM-G9960 the same as SM-G996B?

No. SM-G996B/BDS is another regional model family, commonly associated with Exynos variants. G9960 uses Snapdragon 888 in Samsung Hong Kong’s specification.

7. Is this a dual-SIM phone?

Yes. Samsung Hong Kong specifies Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby.

8. Does the exact G9960 support eSIM?

Samsung Hong Kong’s official G9960 specification lists two physical Nano-SIMs, not an eSIM configuration. I would therefore not advertise eSIM on this exact SKU.

9. Does it have expandable microSD storage?

No. Samsung officially says microSD is not supported on the S21+.

10. Is Phantom Silver available on the 128GB version in Hong Kong?

Samsung’s launch information specifically lists Phantom Silver among the 256GB S21+ colors, while the 128GB version was Phantom Black.

Snapdragon 888 & performance

11. Which chipset is in the SM-G9960?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G.

12. Is Exynos 2100 correct for this exact SKU?

No. Your live table mixes Exynos 2100 into the listing, but Samsung Hong Kong’s exact S21+ specification uses Snapdragon 888.

13. What process technology does Snapdragon 888 use?

5nm. Qualcomm confirms Snapdragon 888 is manufactured on a 5nm process.

14. What CPU does Snapdragon 888 use?

The Qualcomm Kryo 680 CPU.

15. What is its maximum CPU clock?

Up to 2.84GHz.

16. What CPU clock groups does Samsung list for this phone?

Samsung Hong Kong lists Snapdragon 888 with 2.84GHz, 2.4GHz and 1.8GHz CPU groups.

17. Which GPU does it use?

Qualcomm Adreno 660.

18. Does it have dedicated AI processing?

Yes. Snapdragon 888 contains Qualcomm’s Hexagon 780 processor and sixth-generation Qualcomm AI Engine.

19. What is the AI performance rating Qualcomm publishes?

Qualcomm specifies up to 26 TOPS for the Snapdragon 888 AI Engine.

20. Is Snapdragon 888 still the right chipset to advertise for this G9960?

Yes. Your customer review mentioning Snapdragon 888 is consistent with the exact Samsung Hong Kong model specification.

RAM, storage & software

21. How much RAM does this SKU have?

8GB.

22. What RAM technology is used?

Samsung’s S21/S21+ launch specification identifies LPDDR5 memory for the 8GB versions.

23. How much storage does this exact SKU have?

256GB.

24. What storage technology does it use?

UFS 3.1. Your page currently lists this correctly.

25. Was a 128GB version also produced?

Yes. Samsung sold S21+ configurations with 128GB and 256GB, but this exact MyWorldPhone SKU is 256GB.

26. Does the operating system consume part of the 256GB?

Yes. Samsung notes usable capacity is lower because system software and preinstalled applications use storage.

27. What operating system did it launch with?

Android 11 with Samsung One UI 3.x.

28. Has the exact SM-G9960 received Android 15?

Yes. Samsung’s official SM-G9960 update page shows an Android 15 build released in March 2026.

29. Should the product page still say only Android 11 / One UI 3.1?

Not as the only software statement. Better wording is “Launched with Android 11; eligible units can update to Android 15 depending on software region and update status.” Samsung’s G9960 update page confirms Android 15.

30. What was Samsung’s update commitment for the S21+?

Samsung later made the S21+ eligible for four generations of One UI upgrades and up to five years of security updates.

Display

31. What display size does the S21+ have?

6.7 inches.

32. Is the display curved?

No. Samsung Hong Kong specifically describes it as a 6.7-inch flat display.

33. What panel technology is used?

Dynamic AMOLED 2X.

34. What is the resolution?

2400 × 1080 FHD+.

35. What is the pixel density?

Approximately 394 PPI.

36. What is the maximum refresh rate?

Up to 120Hz.

37. Is the refresh rate adaptive?

Yes. Samsung says S21/S21+ dynamically adjust between approximately 48Hz and 120Hz depending on content.

38. What is the maximum display brightness?

Samsung publishes up to 1300 nits peak brightness.

39. What is the contrast ratio?

Samsung specifies approximately 2,000,000:1.

40. What color gamut does it cover?

Samsung states 100% Mobile Color Volume in the DCI-P3 range under its certification conditions.

Display protection & design

41. What protects the display?

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

42. Does the S21+ have a glass back?

Yes. Samsung materials identify the S21+ as the glass-backed model, unlike the smaller base S21 in some markets.

43. What protects the rear glass?

Samsung documentation identifies Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the S21+ glass body.

44. What frame design does Samsung use?

Samsung describes its Contour Cut Camera housing flowing into the metal frame.

45. What are the exact dimensions?

161.5 × 75.6 × 7.8mm.

46. What is the correct G9960 weight?

200g.

47. Should the listing show 202g mmWave weight?

No. That value belongs to a different mmWave regional configuration. Samsung Hong Kong’s exact S21+ specification is 200g.

48. Is Phantom Silver a matte/haze finish?

Samsung describes the S21 series as using a premium haze finish across its Phantom colors.

49. Does it have an Always-On Display?

Yes. Samsung’s S21+ specifications support Always-On Display.

50. Should the current ~88.3% screen-to-body figure stay?

It is a third-party/calculated figure, not a key Samsung-published specification. I would remove it for a manufacturer-grounded page rather than presenting it as official.

Rear cameras

51. How many rear cameras does the Galaxy S21+ have?

Three.

52. What are the three rear cameras?

A 12MP ultrawide + 12MP wide + 64MP telephoto/high-resolution camera.

53. What is the main wide camera resolution?

12MP.

54. What is the main camera aperture?

f/1.8.

55. Does the main camera have OIS?

Yes. Samsung specifies Dual Pixel autofocus and OIS.

56. What is the ultrawide resolution?

12MP.

57. What is the ultrawide aperture?

f/2.2.

58. How wide is the ultrawide view?

Samsung’s detailed camera specification lists approximately 120°.

59. What is the high-resolution telephoto camera?

64MP, f/2.0.

60. Does Samsung advertise 3× zoom?

Yes, but Samsung’s correct terminology is 3× Hybrid Optic Zoom, not 3× true optical telephoto zoom.

Zoom & camera features

61. What is the maximum Space Zoom?

Up to 30× Space Zoom.

62. Is 30× purely optical zoom?

No. Samsung says 30× Space Zoom includes 3× Hybrid Optic Zoom plus digital Super Resolution Zoom.

63. Does it have Zoom Lock?

Yes. Samsung uses Zoom Lock to help stabilize high-zoom shots.

64. Is it accurate to call the 64MP camera “3× optical”?

No. Use 3× Hybrid Optic Zoom because that is Samsung’s official wording.

65. Does the tele/high-resolution camera have OIS?

Samsung’s detailed S21+ camera specification lists OIS on the 64MP telephoto camera.

66. Does it support Night Mode?

Yes. Samsung markets improved night and low-light photography on the S21/S21+.

67. Does it support Portrait Mode?

Yes, including AI-assisted subject separation and virtual lighting/background effects.

68. What is Single Take 2.0?

Samsung’s AI-based capture mode that records multiple photo/video outputs from a single shooting session.

69. Does it support Director’s View?

Yes.

70. Does the camera use AI?

Yes. Samsung’s S21 camera system includes AI-powered scene processing, portrait analysis and stabilization.

Selfie & video

71. What is the selfie-camera resolution?

10MP.

72. What is the selfie aperture?

f/2.2.

73. Does the selfie camera autofocus?

Yes. Samsung specifies Dual Pixel autofocus.

74. What is the maximum rear video resolution?

8K at 24fps.

75. Does it support 4K60?

Yes.

76. Does the front camera record 4K?

Yes, Samsung’s S21+ camera specifications list front 4K recording up to 60fps.

77. What is 8K Video Snap?

It allows frames from 8K video to be saved as high-resolution still images.

78. Does it support Super Steady?

Yes. Samsung officially markets Super Steady video stabilization.

79. Can Super Steady operate at 60fps?

Samsung’s S21 materials promote AI stabilization combined with 60fps capture in supported modes.

80. Does it support HDR10+ video?

Samsung’s detailed S21+ specifications include HDR10+ video support.

Battery & charging

81. What is the battery capacity?

4800mAh typical.

82. Is the battery removable?

No. It is integrated into the phone.

83. What is the maximum wired charging speed?

25W Super Fast Charging.

84. Does it support USB Power Delivery?

Samsung’s charging implementation supports USB-C fast charging, and your existing specification identifies PD 3.0; Samsung’s official accessory ecosystem specifies 25W Super Fast Charging. For cleaner retail copy, emphasize 25W Super Fast Charging rather than overloading the line with protocol details.

85. Does it support wireless charging?

Yes, up to 15W Fast Wireless Charging.

86. Does it support reverse wireless charging?

Yes. Samsung calls it Wireless PowerShare.

87. Should the page say exactly 4.5W reverse wireless charging?

Samsung’s Hong Kong specification confirms Wireless PowerShare but does not publish that exact wattage in the model specification. For strict manufacturer-based copy, write Wireless PowerShare: Supported.

88. Is a 15W wireless charging pad appropriate for this model?

Yes. Unlike many products we have corrected, this phone genuinely supports 15W wireless charging, so a compatible 15W pad is an appropriate accessory.

89. Is a 20W wired charger enough for full speed?

No. The phone supports up to 25W wired charging, so a 20W charger is a slower option.

90. What charger should be prioritized?

A Samsung-compatible 25W USB-C Super Fast Charging adapter is the most appropriate primary wired-charging accessory.

SIM, network & connectivity

91. What SIM configuration applies to the G9960?

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby.

92. What 5G bands does Samsung Hong Kong list?

n1, n5, n41, n78 and n79 for the Hong Kong/China specification.

93. Does the G9960 support U.S. mmWave n260/n261?

Samsung Hong Kong does not list n260/n261 for the G9960. Those mmWave bands currently shown on your page come from the U.S. SM-G996U1 specification and should be removed from this exact SKU.

94. What Wi-Fi does it support?

Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax on 2.4GHz and 5GHz, with MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct.

95. Does it support Wi-Fi 6E / 6GHz?

Samsung’s S21/S21+ specification lists 2.4GHz + 5GHz Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 6E was specifically an S21 Ultra feature. Do not advertise Wi-Fi 6E on the S21+.

96. What Bluetooth version does it use?

Bluetooth 5.0.

97. Does it support NFC?

Yes.

98. Does the S21+ support UWB?

Yes. Samsung explicitly says UWB is embedded in the S21+ and S21 Ultra.

99. Does it support Samsung DeX?

Yes. Samsung’s current support documentation includes the Galaxy S21 family among phones supporting Samsung DeX.

100. What other important features does it have?

The S21+ includes an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor, stereo speakers, Samsung Pay, UWB, Wireless PowerShare, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo and IP68 protection.

Factory-unlocked status does not guarantee activation on every U.S. carrier. The exact SM-G9960 has a Hong Kong/China band set and differs significantly from SM-G996U/U1. Compatibility depends on supported LTE/5G bands, IMEI eligibility, VoLTE/IMS provisioning, carrier certification and current carrier policy.