Samsung Galaxy S21 series presented
On January 14th, a Samsung unboxing event started at 4 p.m. Central European Time. As expected, the South Korean manufacturer presented the new Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones. All new Galaxy smartphones will be available from January 29th and can be pre-ordered now. There are three models in total: The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21 + 5G and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. As the names suggest, all three smartphones offer 5G and the smallest version has 128GB of storage space.
Samsung Galaxy S21 und S21+
The entry-level model of the S21 series has a 6.2-inch display, the S21 + has a display diagonal of 6.7 inches. Both work with Full HD Plus resolution, with the refresh rate intelligently adjusted between 48 and 120 Hertz. This should extend the battery life compared to a constant 120 Hertz operation. The front camera for selfies offers 10 megapixels, the main camera consists of three lenses with 64 and two times 12 megapixels each.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The display has a diagonal of 6.8 inches, it works with 10 to 120 Hertz and offers a resolution of WQHD +. The front camera for selfies has 48 megapixels, the main camera consists of four lenses with sensors that offer 108, 12 and two times 10 megapixels each. In the combination, a zoom of up to 100x is possible. The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is compatible with the S-Pen. For the three available memory variants 128GB, 256GB and 512GB, 1249, 1299 and 1429 euros are due, whereby the most expensive version offers 16GB RAM, the cheaper 12GB. In normal trade there will be the colors black and silver, the variants titanium, brown and navy (a dark blue-gray) are exclusive to Samsung.
Design
There have been some major design changes for the Galaxy S21 models. The most noticeable thing is the shift from curved edges on the display on previous Galaxy S models to a flat display that gives the front of this phone a slightly different look. On the back of the phone is the camera case, which is now integrated into the frame. .
Much of the design remains the same as that known from earlier Galaxy S phones, which is waterproof to protect the devices at IP68 level. There is no 3.5mm headphone jack, but the stereo speakers are retained.
Camera
Triple camera system
Main camera: 12 megapixels, 1.8 µm pixel size, aperture 1: 1.8, OIS
Tele: 64 MP, (3x optical / 30x digital zoom) 0.8 µm, 1: 2.0, OIS
Ultra wide: 12 MP, 1.4 µm, f / 2.2
Selfie: 10 MP, 1.22 µm, f / 2.2
Both the Galaxy S21 and S21 + will come with a triple rear camera made up of a 12-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, and a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor – the same overall selection as with the Galaxy S20 models.