Samsung S21 Release Date, Price, And Specs, Everything You Need To Know

Samsung S21 release date fell on January 29, 2021. Officially, the phone was unveiled on January 14. Samsung launched the phone a month earlier than we had anticipated. And delightfully, the price of the S21 is significantly cheaper than the flagship smartphone of last year. The phone is Samsung’s way to rival the new entry-level iPhone 12 mini of Appl but with a larger 6.2-inch screen, 3x camera zoom, and nearly 80% larger battery. Check out our review to find out more about the device.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Release Date

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 on January 14 and officially released it on January 29. Pre-orders are now available.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Price

Samsung S21 price in India starts at Rs 69,999 for the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage costs Rs 73,999. Consumers can purchase the device on Samsung’s official site, Amazon India, or Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Design

The smartphone comes with a 6.2-inch AMOLED display. There are four Samsung S21 colors including Phantom White, Phantom Gray, Phantom Pink, and Phantom Violet. In terms of design, it looks like things haven’t remained practically the same as the S20, except for the S21 having a matte finish instead of a shiny one like on the S20.

However, if you look closer, you will notice some changes. Rather than having a curved screen, the new flagship of Samsung gets a flat one. There is only one option of the Full HD+ resolution.

The S21 lineup has a larger in-screen fingerprint sensor area. It is supposedly faster as well. What you miss is the glass back on the S21 Plus and S21 Ultra. The curved display edges with Quad HD resolution and S Pen are S21 Ultra exclusive.

A 120Hz refresh rate offers smoother scrolling, better video playback as well as more responsive gameplay. The refresh rate is dynamic. It is based on the content that is on the screen. If can drop down to 48Hz to save battery life.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Camera

The camera hardware of the Galaxy S21 hasn’t changed. It is all about software this year with Samsung trying to slim down the camera module.

The S21 sports a triple-lens setup with a 12MP main lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 64MP telephoto lens offering 3x hybrid optical zoom. All threes are capable of taking amazing photos. On the front is a 10MP selfie camera with updated portrait and night modes.

The Single Take camera mode has been enhanced, allowing users to capture photos and videos simultaneously. It can even do slow-motion videos. With the new Director’s View, vloggers can vlog using the front as well as the rear cameras at the same time. All of the cameras on the phone can record 4K videos at 60fps. The main rear camera can even record 8K videos at 24fps.

Samsung S21 Specs

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is the first device to have the latest generation of chipsets: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 in the US or Samsung’s Exynos 2100. We will have to test the phone to see if the new phones in the S21 lineup of Samsung can close the gap with the A series of chipsets from Apple.

The S21 is available in two variants. Both versions have 8GB of RAM, which is enough for smartphone tasks. The smartphone also has Samsung Dex with which you can turn a monitor into a virtual desktop computer.

All the phones in the S21 lineup don’t have a microSD card slot, meaning if you plan to capture a lot of 108MP photos as well as 4K or 8K videos, it is better to go for the 256GB model.

The S21 has Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI 3.0 skin.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Battery

Compared to last year’s flagship smartphone, the battery is unchanged. The Galaxy S21 has a 4,000mAh battery. Last year, this capacity was enough to keep the smartphone running for a whole day. In terms of charging, there are two options available: Samsung’s 25W Fast Charging through USB-C, Fast Wireless Charing 2.0, and Wireless Power Share for Qi-charging other devices.

This year, there is one thing missing. It is the compatibility with the 45W chargers working with the S20 lineup.

That is all the information that we have got regarding the Samsung S21 release date, price, and specs. We hope that it can help you decide whether to spend your money on the device or not.

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