HIGHLIGHTS
* The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is all set to make another comeback in India.
* According to reports, the South Korean brand will soon launch the Snapdragon 888 variant in the country.
* The Exynos 2100 variant of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE starts at Rs 32,999 in India.
* Samsung could bring the Snapdragon 888 variant of Galaxy S21 FE very soon
* It launched Galaxy S20 FE with Snapdragon 865 in 2021
* The successor, Galaxy S23 FE, is expected to launch later this year too
Samsung could add a new variant to its Galaxy S-series lineup in India. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is expected to be updated with the Snapdragon 888 processor in the country. This move comes after the brand initially launched the phone in January last year.
A new tweet from tipster Tarun Vats has tipped that the South Korean conglomerate will launch the Snapdragon 888 Galaxy S21 FE at a price of around Rs 40,000 in India in July. The company has apparently started training its offline retail executives for this upcoming launch.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was originally unveiled at a price tag of Rs 54,999 with the smartphone maker’s in-house Exynos 2100 chipset. The launch is rather unexpected but not the first time for the company.
What’s interesting is that the move comes ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE global launch, with the first look of the device leaking recently.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is all set to be relaunched in India if the latest reports are to be believed. According to a Twitter user @tarunvats33, the chaebol will soon relaunch the popular Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in India.
Notably, the new variant will flaunt the Snapdragon 888 SoC. Samsung already has the Exynos 2100 variant of the Fan Edition on sale in India, starting at Rs 32,999 in the country.
Here is all you need to know about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 variant.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to Get Snapdragon 888 SoC in India
As mentioned before, tipster Tarun Vats has claimed on Twitter that the South Korean brand is all set to launch the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in India, this time with the Snapdragon 888 chipset.
According to the tweet, the new smartphone will launch in India in July, priced around Rs 40,000. Apart from the pricing and processor, we can expect the other smartphone specifications to remain the same.
Another tweet from Anvin (@zionsanvin) has revealed the BIS listing of the Snapdragon 888 variant of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
The Indian regulatory listing confirms that the smartphone is nearing its launch in India. The model number listed on the BIS website is SM-G990B2/DS.
Yet another popular tipster, Abhishek Yadav has recently claimed that the Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 variant will launch in the next 10 days. Yadav also shared leaked promo materials revealing that the smartphone will come in Navy Blue colour and 256GB storage.
Notably, both Exynos 2100 and Snapdragon 888 SoC are fabricated on a 5nm process. These processors have a cluster of eight CPU cores, including Cortex-X1, Cortex-A78, and Cortex-A55.
The GPU on both chipsets differs – Adreno 660 graphics on Snapdragon 888 and Mali-G78 MP14 on Exynos 2100 SoC. The Snapdragon unit is said to be snappier and more efficient in terms of battery.
Coming to the specs, the smartphone features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. The display offers a refresh rate of 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, and up to 240Hz touch sampling rate.
For cameras, the phone offers a triple 12MP + 12MP + 8MP setup on the rear panel and a 32MP selfie camera.
It boots OneUI 5 based on Android 13 and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery. The battery supports 25W fast charging.
The Exynos variant has 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB storage. It remains to be seen what RAM configurations are offered for the Snapdragon 888 variant.
Samsung made a similar move with Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung brought the Snapdragon 865-laden Galaxy S20 FE almost half a year after launching the Exynos 990 variant of the phone, in March 2021. What’s different is that the S20 FE with Snapdragon 865 not only provided better performance but also enabled 5G in the market.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specifications
* Display: 6.4″ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with 120Hz Refresh Rate
* Camera: 12MP main+ 12MP ultra-wide+8MP Telephoto, 32MP camera at the front
* RAM: 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
* Battery: 4,500mAh battery with 25W wired and 15 wireless charging, reverse wireless charging available too
* Dual recording, portrait mode, night mode, space zoom, single take camera features
* Wireless DeX and NFC, IP68 rating, in-display fingerprint sensor
There are no distinctions in specs for this new variant of Galaxy S21 FE except a change in the chipset. It remains to be seen how the brand will provide justification to opt for an otherwise year-a-half-old model.
As tipped, the phone could cost upwards of ₹40,000 as the older variant still retails under this segment.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 FE KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
RAM | 8 GB |
Processor | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP |
Front Camera | 32 MP |
Battery | 4500 mAh |
Display | 6.4 inches (16.26 cm) |
General
Launch Date | January 11, 2022 (Official) |
Operating System | Android v12 |
Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
Performance
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
CPU | Octa core (2.91 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.81 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
Architecture | 64 bit |
Fabrication | 5 nm |
Graphics | Mali-G78 MP14 |
RAM | 8 GB
Best in Class
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RAM Type | LPDDR5 |
Display
Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen Size | 6.4 inches (16.26 cm) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
Pixel Density | 403 ppi
Best in Class
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 86.49 % |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus |
Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Brightness | 1200 nits |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Design
Height | 155.7 mm Compare Size |
Width | 74.5 mm |
Thickness | 7.9 mm
Very Good
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Weight | 177 grams
Average
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Build Material | Back: Plastic |
Colours | White, Lavender, Graphite, Olive |
Waterproof | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68 |
Ruggedness | Dust proof |
Camera
MAIN CAMERA | ||
Camera Setup | Triple | |
Resolution | 12 MP f/1.8, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.7″ sensor size, 1.8µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 3″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(76 mm focal length, 1µm pixel size) | |
Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus | |
OIS | Yes | |
Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 Pixels | |
Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 60 fps 1920×1080 @ 240 fps 1280×720 @ 960 fps |
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Video Recording Features | Dual Video Recording | |
FRONT CAMERA | ||
Camera Setup | Single | |
Resolution | 32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 2.74″ sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size) | |
Autofocus | No | |
Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
Battery
Capacity | 4500 mAh |
Type | Li-ion |
Removable | No |
TalkTime | Up to 39 Hours(4G) |
Wireless Charging | Yes |
Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 25W: 50 % in 30 minutes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
Internal Memory | 128 GB
Best in Class
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Expandable Memory | No |
USB OTG | Yes |
Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
VoLTE | Yes |
SIM 1 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N78 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
SAR Value | Head: 1.098 W/kg |
Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO |
Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
NFC | Yes |
USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
FM Radio | No |
Stereo Speakers | Yes |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faqs
1) What are Samsung Galaxy S21 FE specifications?
Ans) The Galaxy S21 FE features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Exynos 2100-powered device comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It houses a 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging and 10W wireless charging support.
The device runs on OneUI 4-based Android 12 OS. On the front, it features a 32-megapixel selfie camera, and its back panel has a 12-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera.
2) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to relaunch in July.Details?
Ans) Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 FE in January 2022. The device came equipped with the Exynos 2100 chipset. The new leak reveals that the Galaxy S21 FE, which will launch again in India, will be equipped with the Snapdragon 888 chipset.
Vatsa said that the Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy S21 FE will debut next month (July) in India. He added that the device will be priced at around Rs 40,000 (~$147). The leak has no information on the other specs of the S21 FE. In all likelihood, it will pack the same specs apart from featuring a different chipset.