Samsung Galaxy S21 Series: Mesmerizing Design And A More Affordable Price Tag

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series is finally here and with the price tags of $799 for the Galaxy S21 and $999 for the Galaxy S21 Plus, we have seen some of the company’s most affordable flagships launched.

Galaxy S21 Ultra is priced at $1,199 and is made to be the company’s best smartphone to date.

Overall, the S21 and S21 Plus can be grouped together as they offer a premium experience at a more reasonable price. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has its own category as it’s a premium phone with a premium price.

Galaxy S21 And S21 Plus

This year, the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus are relatively identical with the only differences are the screen and battery sizes.

The biggest change this year is arguably the price, not the hardware itself. After years of increasing the price, this year, Samsung launched two new high-end models and asked for $200 less than last year.

The lower price comes with some sacrifices. While the sizes are still large, 6.2 inches on the S21 and 6.7 inches for the S21 Plus, Samsung’s signature curves are gone and the resolution is now 2400x1080. They still come with a 120Hz refresh rate but the RAM has been downed from 12GB to only 8GB. The Galaxy S21 also suffers from another trade-off – its back isn’t made from glass but polycarbonate plastic.

Apple takes credit for the new movement of omitting the earphones and the charging brick from the package of its handsets and Samsung has followed suit, citing the same reason as a concern for the environment.

These changes aren’t all downgrades though. The phones still run on Snapdragon 888 processor which promises a boost in performance.

The two phones have 5G support for both sub-6GHz and mmWave networks and the users have the new 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2 of Qualcomm onboard which translates to speed and ease of use.

The S21 and S21 Plus draw power from a 4,000mAh and 4,800mAh battery respectively.

There are still camera bumps on the S21 and S21 Plus but they look more natural on the phones this year with smooth edges and a nice two-tone design.

The camera setup is the same on both the handsets, with a 12MP wide-angle snapper, a 12MP ultra-wide, and a 64MP telephoto camera. On the front, there is a 10MP camera for selfie.

This is still the hardware we have in last year’s S20 and S20 Plus phones. Samsung does change things a bit but most of the work is for the software.

The Single Take mode is still on board along with new modes like Director’s View and 30x Space Zoom.

Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is what you get if money isn’t a problem and the manufacturer holds nothing back to offer the best of Android and hardware. Retailed for $1,199 with the S Pen excluded, the phone comes with top-of-the-line specs and a huge screen.

The phone checks all boxes when it comes to hardware. It gets a massive 6.8-inch OLED, 3200x1440 screen, and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The phone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor paired with RAM of 12GB.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first in the S line to be compatible with the S Pen. The only problem is the stylus must be purchased separately at the price of $40.

While the camera hardware with 100x zoom and 108MP sensor sound impressive, whether they can solve its predecessor’s original problems is unclear.

Shots are now a bit wider thanks to the new focal length. The focus problem might be solved with the new laser autofocus system. Users will have more control over what happens with features like photo enhancements, allowing you to change the smoothing level for instance.

The 108MP sensor may have taken all the limelight but the other three cameras are a highlight too. The 12MP ultra-wide snapper is onboard, along with two 10MP cameras, one with 10x zoom and the other with 3x. According to Samsung, the cameras will offer users more flexibility when it comes to photography.

While it’s too early to conclude anything on the performance of the cameras, for now, we do know that the large module spoils the overall elegant look of the phone.

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