Samsung's fresh flagship lineup, the Galaxy S21, has been out for more than six months now. Since the unveiling of the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra, Samsung has also released two new foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, and rumor has it the phone giant is also gearing up for the Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S21 FE, a sequel to last year's popular lower-priced handset, the Galaxy S20 FE. Phew. With all these buzzy new phones being released, your best bet might actually be to buy one of Samsung's older models, especially if there are deals to be had. (The Galaxy S20 is also peaceful worthy of consideration.) And if you're interested in the Galaxy S21, chances are you're very confused nearby the main differences between the three versions.

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As the names suggest, each model in the Galaxy S21 lineup is any upgraded (and slightly pricier) than the one before it, resulting in a spectrum of specs to meet just nearby any Android user's needs. But how do you rule whether you're a baseline kind of person or if you must go directly to the top of the line? Sure, your cost can make the decision for you, but price doesn't tell the whole story and, depending on your devises, a higher-priced phone might also be the best value.

The most certain differences among Samsung's Galaxy S21 line, besides the tag, are screen size, battery capacity and camera capabilities. Going up the line, each phone increases in size. If you're small-handed, you might hate the heft of the Ultra. But if you're moving to be watching a lot of videos, bigger is probably better. 

• Galaxy S21: 6.2 inches


• Galaxy S21 Plus: 6.7 inches 


• Galaxy S21 Ultra: 6.8 inches 

Battery capacity also increases as you move up the line, thought we don't think you'll have any trouble getting over the day on a charge even with the baseline S21 phone. 

• Galaxy S21: 4,000 mAh


• Galaxy S21 Plus: 4,800 mAh


• Galaxy S21 Ultra: 5,000 mAh

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Camera geeks are probably moving to want to upgrade to the S21 Ultra. You can tell just by looking at the three phones that the S21 Ultra has some wonderful camera tricks up its sleeve, evidenced by its extra-large quadruple camera module, which also houses its flash. The S21 Ultra gets Space Zoom, an wonderful telephoto camera and a 108-megapixel wide-angle lens -- we're particularly impressed with S21 Ultra's zoom.

A few latest things to consider: You want a aesthetic pink phone? Then you'll have to get the S21. Want S Pen support? Only the S21 Ultra has that (and the new Galaxy Z Fold 3). Ditto for storage greater than 256GB: Only the Ultra goes up to 512GB (that model allows you more RAM too), and none of the Galaxy S21 phones accommodates expandable storage. The S21 Plus and Ultra both feature a Gorilla Glass Victus subsidizing, which lends durability that the plastic-backed S21 won't have.

Check out the chart beneath for all of the Galaxy S21 specs compared, and read our comparison of the Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21 vs. S20 vs. S20 FE vs. Note 20.