Samsung has taken the wraps off its new flagships – the Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G and Galaxy S21 Ultra at the virtual Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event. The phones are accompanied by the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and new Galaxy SmartTag/SmartTag+ locators, which allows the user to locate personal items with the tags on SmartThings Find.
Powered by a 5nm 64-bit octa-core processor with built-in 5G modem (either the Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100), the trio feature Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with adaptive 120Hz refresh rate (10Hz (S21 Ultra)/48Hz (S21/S21+) – 120Hz), HDR10+ certified, Gorilla Glass Victus protection and Eye Comfort Shield to reduce eye fatigue. They all come pre-loaded with One UI 3 (based on Android 11).
For security purposes, they are secured by the Samsung Knox Vault and feature a new Private Share function to limit access to the phone’s content. The rest of the specs include Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor, IP68-rating (water resistance), 8GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 128GB or 256GB storage, Ultra-Wideband (UWB – S21+ and S21 Ultra), NFC + MST, 25W fast wired charging and 15W Qi Wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+
The Galaxy S21 (6.2-inch FHD+ display, 4,000mAh battery) and Galaxy S21+ (6.7-inch FHD+ display, 4,800mAh battery) feature the same 10MP Dual Pixel AF (f/2.2, 1.22µm, 80° FOV) selfie camera and pro-grade triple camera system. This setup includes 12MP FF (f/2.2, 1.4µm, 120° FOV) ultra-wide, 12MP Dual Pixel AF (f/1.8, 1.8µm, 79° FOV) wide-angle and 64MP PDAF (f/2.0, 0.8µm, OIS, 76° FOV, Hybrid Optic 3x) Telephoto sensors. The cameras will deliver 8K video recording, Super Steady Video @60fps, multiple mic recording, Portrait mode, and space zoom.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Built around a larger 6.8-inch display with QHD+ resolution, Samsung took things a notch higher with the Galaxy S21 Ultra by including a 40MP PDAF (f/2.2, 0.7µm, 80° FOV) selfie camera and a Quad rear camera system made up of 12MP Dual Pixel AF (f/2.2, 1.4µm, 120° FOV) ultra-wide, 108MP PDAF (f/1.8, 0.8µm, 83° FOV, OIS) wide-angle, 10MP Dual Pixel AF (f/2.4, 1.22µm, 35° FOV, OIS, Optical 3x) Telephoto and 10MP Dual Pixel AF (f/4.9, 1.22µm, 10° FOV, OIS, Optical 10x) Telephoto sensors.
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For the first time in the Galaxy S series, the S21 Ultra will also include support for the Samsung S Pen. This means users will be able to use existing S Pen or purchase one to be able to take notes, sign documents, edit photos and draw. The rest of the specs includes up to 16GB RAM (LPDDR5), up to 512GB storage, Wi-Fi 6E, Ultra-wideband capabilities (UWB) capabilities, and 5,000mAh battery.
Pricing and Availability
- Priced starting at US$ 799 (GBP 769/AU$ 1,249), the Samsung S21 is available in Phantom Grey, Phantom Pink, Phantom Violet and Phantom White colours.
- Priced starting at US$ 999 (£949/AU$1,549), the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is available in basic Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Violet colours as well as Exclusive Phantom Gold and Phantom Red colours.
- Priced starting at US $1,199 (GBP 1,149/AU$1,849), the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is available in basic Phantom Black and Phantom Silver colours as well as Exclusive Phantom Brown, Phantom Navy and Phantom Titanium colours.
