Putting an end to the anticipation, which had already been spoiled by a huge influx of leaks, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S21 series today. At its virtual Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event, which took place earlier this usual, the Korean giant launched its latest flagship phones – the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. All of these variants feature a 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, up to quad-cameras, and up to massive 5,000mAh battery packs.
- Design
Starting off with the design, you can see that Samsung hasn’t made any major changes to the design as compared to its predecessor. The flat AMOLED display with a centered punch-hole and the triple camera system remains the same aboard the Galaxy S21 and S1 Plus. It’s just that the contour-cut camera system now blends seamlessly with the metal frame of the devices. You have a frosted haze finish on the rear, which offers a contrast to the camera system, and makes the S21 series look rather stunning.
Design
Display
The Galaxy S21 series boasts a 120Hz AMOLED display across the board, with minor differences in size and resolution. Both the standard Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus are packing 6.2-inch and 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panels on the front respectively. The display boasts a 2400 x 1080-pixel resolution, Gorilla Glass Victus protection, and adaptive refresh rate support.
Snapdragon 888/ Exynos 2100
Much like every year, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset in some regions (US, Korea, and more) or the new Exynos 2100 chipset in others such as India, UK, and more. Both of these chipsets are based on the 5nm architecture, include an ARM Cortex-X1 core, an integrated 5G modem, and offer up to 26 TOPS of AI performance.
- Cameras
In the optics department, both the Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus offer you exactly the same triple camera setup. The Galaxy S21 Ultra, on the other hand, includes a massive quad-camera setup on the rear.
Cameras
- Battery
Samsung offers massive battery packs into each of the three Galaxy S21 phones. The Galaxy S21 includes a 4,000mAh battery, S21 Plus boasts a 4,800mAh battery, and finally, the Galaxy S21 Ultra comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery.
Battery
Galaxy S21 Ultra – S Pen Support
The S Pen stylus has been a standout feature of Samsung’s Note lineup. However, the company recently announced that it will bring Note series features to more devices. It seems Galaxy S21 Ultra supporting the S Pen is the start of the transition to eventually phase out the Note series – in line with recent rumors.
Galaxy S21 Ultra “does not have a cavity” like the Note series to house the S Pen. The Korean giant will make available cases, both silicone and flip cover, with a cavity for the S Pen. It will surely add to the width of the device. You can see the silicone case pictured above.
The standard Galaxy S21 has been priced starting at $799.99 (~Rs. 58,500) in the US. The Galaxy S21 Plus and S21 Ultra, on the other hand, have been priced starting at $999.99 (~Rs. 73,100) and $1,199.99 (~Rs. 87,750) respectively. Samsung has reduced the entry barrier for the S-series by lowering the price by up to $200, which is great.
