Keeping to its words of launching an FE phone every year, Samsung will be announcing an FE version of the Galaxy S21 series. Now, we have our first look at the upcoming smartphone which should launch as the Galaxy S21 FE. These renders show a device that appears to be a replica of the Galaxy S21, but on closer look, it is actually different but gorgeous nonetheless.

Our first look at the Galaxy S21 FE comes from renders posted by the reliable leaker, Steve Hemmerstoffer a.k.a. OnLeaks on the Voice. The images show the phone has a Cloud Navy paint job which we hope is one of the colors the device will come in when it is eventually announced.

On the front, the Galaxy S21 FE has a flat display with a centered punch hole just like the Galaxy S21. Even the back has the same number of rear cameras and keeps the LED flash in the same position. However, the difference is in the design of the camera housing.

Unlike on the Galaxy S21 where the camera housing is an extension of the middle frame, the Galaxy S21 FE’s housing is not connected to the frame but mimics the design with just the back panel. Samsung pulled it off well such that if you were looking at the back of the device directly without seeing the sides, you would think it is the Galaxy S21.

The Galaxy S21 FE most likely has a back panel made of “glasstic” but the frame is metal as antenna bands are visible around it. There is a speaker grille at the bottom along with a USB-C port and the SIM card tray. The power button and volume rocker are on the right while the left side of the phone is devoid of buttons.

OnLeaks says the Galaxy S21 FE has a screen size of about 6.4-inches. That is bigger than the S21’s 6.2-inch display and this is because the Fan Edition is a bit wider at 7.45mm and longer at 155.7mm as against the Galaxy S21’s 71.2mm width and 151.7 height. The thickness is the same (7.9mm) on both devices.

There is no mention of when to expect the phone to launch but we don’t expect it will be announced until the third quarter at the earliest.

What do you think of the Galaxy S21 FE? Has Samsung got another winner here? Let us know in the comment box.

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