Raylo
£0 upfront
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Release date: 29 January 2021
Color
All
Black
Gold
Pink
Purple
Red
Silver
Storage
All
256GB
128GB
Buyers after a large-screen refurbished flagship with strong battery life and a premium glass build, who care more about everyday feel than headline camera specs.
Raylo
£0 upfront
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£7.99 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £7.99
Total cost: £191.76
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£95.88
Monthly Average Cost:
£191.76 ÷ 24 = £7.99
Monthly Cost:
£7.99 x 24 = £191.76
Total Cost:
£191.76
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£8.59 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £8.59
Total cost: £206.16
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£103.08
Monthly Average Cost:
£206.16 ÷ 24 = £8.59
Monthly Cost:
£8.59 x 24 = £206.16
Total Cost:
£206.16
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£8.95 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £8.95
Total cost: £214.80
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£107.40
Monthly Average Cost:
£214.80 ÷ 24 = £8.95
Monthly Cost:
£8.95 x 24 = £214.80
Total Cost:
£214.80
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£9.19 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £9.19
Total cost: £220.56
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£110.28
Monthly Average Cost:
£220.56 ÷ 24 = £9.19
Monthly Cost:
£9.19 x 24 = £220.56
Total Cost:
£220.56
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£9.19 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £9.19
Total cost: £220.56
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£110.28
Monthly Average Cost:
£220.56 ÷ 24 = £9.19
Monthly Cost:
£9.19 x 24 = £220.56
Total Cost:
£220.56
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£9.19 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £9.19
Total cost: £220.56
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£110.28
Monthly Average Cost:
£220.56 ÷ 24 = £9.19
Monthly Cost:
£9.19 x 24 = £220.56
Total Cost:
£220.56
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£9.59 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £9.59
Total cost: £115.08
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£115.08
Monthly Average Cost:
£115.08 ÷ 12 = £9.59
Monthly Cost:
£9.59 x 12 = £115.08
Total Cost:
£115.08
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£10.49 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £10.49
Total cost: £125.88
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£125.88
Monthly Average Cost:
£125.88 ÷ 12 = £10.49
Monthly Cost:
£10.49 x 12 = £125.88
Total Cost:
£125.88
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£10.79 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £10.79
Total cost: £129.48
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£129.48
Monthly Average Cost:
£129.48 ÷ 12 = £10.79
Monthly Cost:
£10.79 x 12 = £129.48
Total Cost:
£129.48
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£11.59 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £11.59
Total cost: £139.08
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£139.08
Monthly Average Cost:
£139.08 ÷ 12 = £11.59
Monthly Cost:
£11.59 x 12 = £139.08
Total Cost:
£139.08
Images: Samsung
55 refurbished deals available - SIM-free from £129.00.
The Galaxy S21+ 5G is the sensible middle child of Samsung's 2021 flagship range, and that makes it one of the better value refurbished buys in the line-up today. It takes the standard S21's camera system and internals and wraps them in a bigger 6.7-inch screen with a noticeably larger 4,800mAh battery, which is where most of the benefit lies. It also gets a proper glass back rather than the polycarbonate panel Samsung used on the smaller S21, so it feels considerably more premium in the hand for not much more money. The compromise Samsung made across the whole S21 family was dropping display resolution to 1080p, meaning the S21+ is less sharp than the S20+ it replaced, though at normal viewing distance the 120Hz smoothness matters more than the pixel count. The microSD slot is gone too. UK units run the Exynos 2100, which is capable but runs warmer than the Snapdragon version sold in the US. With its update window now closed, buy this for the screen, battery and build rather than as a long-term phone.
Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2400×1080, 120Hz | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2400×1080, 120Hz |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Weight | 200 g | 169 g |
| Dimensions | 161.5 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm | 151.7 × 71.2 × 7.9 mm |
| Back material | Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Rear camera | 12MP wide + 12MP ultrawide + 64MP telephoto | 12MP wide + 12MP ultrawide + 64MP telephoto |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8
200 g
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Android 11, up to 4 major upgrades
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
64
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
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
HDR
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
4320
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
6.7
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Yes, with stereo speakers
No
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Yes
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
4800
25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer