The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, a toned-down version of this year’s flagship Galaxy S21, will be released soon. But, it has been doing rounds of the internet for quite some time now, revealing the key details of the smartphone. Today, we will be rounding up every detail we’ve learned so far about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Rumour Roundup: What to Expect?
Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will have a similar design as Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S21, launched earlier this year. Like, last year’s Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S21, the S21 FE will also come with a plastic back. Samsung calls this finish ‘glastic, which feels as good as glass, but is more durable. The S21 FE is said to feature a flat 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel. The display would offer a refresh rate of 120Hz and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. The Galaxy S21 FE will come with an IP68 water resistivity rating like its predecessor.
Cameras
The leaked promotional images, user manual, and renders suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S21 would be coming with a triple rear camera setup. As far as configuration is concerned, the camera setup might include a 12-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. Meanwhile, it may feature a 12-megapixel camera on the front housed inside the centred punch-hole cutout.
Hardware and Software
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has appeared several times on different certification portals, and it has been spotted quite a few times on GeekBench, revealing its key specifications. Thanks to GeekBench listings, we know that the S21 FE would come in two variants – one with Snapdragon 888 chipset and a second one with Exynos 2100 chipset. The Snapdragon 888 powered S21 FE would launch in the US, while the Exynos 2100 might come to other regions like India and Europe.
The chipset inside would be paired with 8GB RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The S21 FE will run One UI 3.1 on top of Android 11. It is rumoured to boast a 4,500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging along with wireless charging. The S21 FE will support Samsung Dex, and it won’t have a charger in the box.
Pricing, Colors, and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is rumoured to be available for pre-order on October 20th, suggesting that it might launch in the first half of October. As per a leaked promotional image, the S21 FE will come in four colours — violet, light green, gray and white. There is no exact word on the Galaxy S21 FE’s pricing, but the smartphone will be priced around $100 lower than the Galaxy S21.
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