Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 256GB Prices On Virgin Plus (previously Virgin Mobile) Plans
Features
- 6.2 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 12MP, 64MP, 12MP
- Front Camera: 10MP
- Android 11, Samsung One UI 3.1
- 5G Capable
- 256GB int. memory (useable capacity will be less)
- Water and Dust Resistance IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- Released in January 2021
- View full specs
Summary
Samsung's 2021 flagship device with a 6.2" flat FHD display, new 12MP + 12MP + 64MP triple rear cameras, up to 30x Space Zoom and 8K video
Compare Virgin Plus (previously Virgin Mobile) Plans for the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 256GB
All Postpaid
$2,050 upfront
$19 Plan with 250MB Data and 100 Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
100
Minutes
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
250MB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$19/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Evenings & Weekends
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$39 Plan with 3GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
3GB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$39/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$39 Plan with 3GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
3GB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$39/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$44 Plan with 20GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
20GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$44/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$45 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US minutes + US Roaming
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$45/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$49 Plan with 40GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
40GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$49/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$45 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US minutes + US Roaming
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$78.34/mth
($45 plan + $33.34 phone)
+ $850 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$60 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US calling + U.S. Roaming
- Deal: Receive a $15/mo. discount for 24 months on this plan
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$78.34/mth
($45 plan + $33.34 phone)
(Includes $15/mo. discount)
+ $850 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$59 Plan with 60GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US calling and texting
- Deal: Get $5/mo. off for 24 months with new activations on this plan
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
60GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$87.34/mth
($54 plan + $33.34 phone)
(after $5/mo. credit for 24 months)
+ $850 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$19 Plan with 250MB Data and 100 Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
100
Minutes
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
250MB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$19/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Evenings & Weekends
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$39 Plan with 3GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
3GB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$39/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$39 Plan with 3GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
3GB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$39/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$44 Plan with 20GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
20GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$44/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$45 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US minutes + US Roaming
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$45/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$49 Plan with 40GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
40GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$49/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$45 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US minutes + US Roaming
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$78.34/mth
($45 plan + $33.34 phone)
+ $850 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$60 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US calling + U.S. Roaming
- Deal: Receive a $15/mo. discount for 24 months on this plan
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$78.34/mth
($45 plan + $33.34 phone)
(Includes $15/mo. discount)
+ $850 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$59 Plan with 60GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US calling and texting
- Deal: Get $5/mo. off for 24 months with new activations on this plan
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
60GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$87.34/mth
($54 plan + $33.34 phone)
(after $5/mo. credit for 24 months)
+ $850 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$45 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US minutes + US Roaming
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$78.34/mth
($45 plan + $33.34 phone)
+ $850 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$60 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US calling + U.S. Roaming
- Deal: Receive a $15/mo. discount for 24 months on this plan
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$78.34/mth
($45 plan + $33.34 phone)
(Includes $15/mo. discount)
+ $850 Upfront
$33.34/mth + $850 upfront for 24 mths
with Sweet Pay
$59 Plan with 60GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US calling and texting
- Deal: Get $5/mo. off for 24 months with new activations on this plan
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
60GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$87.34/mth
($54 plan + $33.34 phone)
(after $5/mo. credit for 24 months)
+ $850 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$19 Plan with 250MB Data and 100 Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
100
Minutes
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
250MB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$19/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Evenings & Weekends
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$25 Plan with PPU Data and Unlimited Minutes
Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
No
Data Included
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$0.02/MB
$25/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$39 Plan with 3GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
3GB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$39/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$39 Plan with 3GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
3G Data Speed - Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited Nationwide Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
3GB
Data
at 3G speeds up to 3.1Mbps
$39/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$44 Plan with 20GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
20GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$44/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$45 Plan with 50GB Data and Unlimited CAN-US Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan (Only available in QC)
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
- Unlimited Canada-US minutes + US Roaming
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-US Minutes
Data
50GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$45/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
$2,050 upfront
$49 Plan with 40GB Data and Unlimited Minutes
Promo, Data, Talk and Text Plan
- Bell 4G LTE Network
- Unlimited International Text
Calls
Unlimited
Talk & Text
Canada-Wide Minutes
Data
40GB
Data
at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps
$49/mth
+ $2,050 Upfront
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 256GB Specs
Display
| Type | FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inch (15.7 cm) |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
Camera
| Front |
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|---|---|
| Rear |
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| Flash Type | LED |
| Video Recording | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ |
General
| Release Date | January 2021 |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11, Samsung One UI 3.1 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core (1x2.84 GHz & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz), Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Graphics Processor Type | Adreno 660 |
| SIM Card | Nano-SIM |
| Battery Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Battery Features | Fast charging 25W, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Internal | 256GB |
| Expandable | - |
Physical
| Width | 71.2 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 151.7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 171 grams |
| Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Phantom Grey, Phantom Pink, Phantom Violet, Phantom White |
| Water and Dust Resistance | Yes, IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Features
| Intelligence | Bixby, Samsung Pay |
|---|---|
| NFC | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Fingerprint scanner, Geomagnetic sensor, Gyrometer, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Audio Formats | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video Formats | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
Connectivity
| Maximum Data Speed | 2 Gbps (Cat.20) |
|---|---|
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (2.4 + 5GHz) |
| USB | 3.2, Type-C (reversible) |
| Networks | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| Frequencies |
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| Headphone jack | No |
| Connectivity Features | Bluetooth, Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wifi-Calling |
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