Most compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already receiving the OneUI 6 update globally. The remaining ones will receive it very soon as the development progresses for each device. In continuation of the One UI 6 update for the Galaxy S21 Series, the company is seeding it for all South Korean users. The build versions G991NKSU4FWK7/ G991NOKR4FWK7/ G991NKOU4FWK6 and G998NKSU4FWK7/ G998NOKR4FWK7/ G998NKOU4FWK6 are rolling out to the respective smartphones.

The update for the Galaxy S21 is available in some European nations, including Switzerland, etc. The Indian variants are yet to see the latest update, which is expected soon. The update for the Galaxy S21 non-beta users weighs around 2.3GB, while the beta users are receiving only a 354MB build.

The update is already out, is rolling out in a phased manner, and may take some time to reach all devices. However, users can manually check for the update by heading to Settings > System Update > Download and Install. 

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is receiving its third consecutive major update, as the smartphone was launched with OneUI 3.1 on board. The phone will also get an Android 15 update next year, as per the official promise of four years of software updates.

There are massive new changes and performance improvements that will surely enhance the user experience. Below are some major changes for the Galaxy S21 as part of the OneUI 6.0 update.

• Picture and video previews in the Share panel.
• More sharing options.
• Multitasking improvements through a pop-up window that can remain open after you leave the Recents screen.
• A lock screen clock that can be positioned freely.
• Simplified app icon labels for the home screen.
• A new Weather widget, more information in the Weather app — including an interactive map view — and enhanced Weather illustrations.
• A wide range of camera improvements, including a new widget, more alignment options for watermarks, quick access to resolution settings, easy-to-apply filters and effects, and more.
• Improvements to Calendar, Reminder, and Samsung Internet.
• Quick actions for apps in Finder search results.
• Recommendations in the My Files app to help you free up storage.

Apart from OneUI 6.0, the Korean giant is also working on the OneUI 6.1 version, which is currently in development. Several new changes are set to overlap the enhanced features of its predecessor. OneUI 6.1 is mainly focused on bringing AI to most of its applications and enabling users to be more productive. It is expected to roll out for the Galaxy S23 first and later take place on other compatible smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5G which generally retails for $699 is now available at a heavily discounted price of $549.99 only on Amazon US. Please note that this is a limited-time offer. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe

Key Features:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor
• 6.4” Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate
• Android 12 , One UI 4
• 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM
• Triple rear camera: 12MP + 8MP + 12MP
• Selfie camera: 32MP 
• Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
• Battery : 4500mAh Li-Ion : up to 16 hrs video playback
• 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, reverse charging 
• USB Power Delivery 3
• Colors: Graphite, Olive, Lavender and White

Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe is a solid budget phone. You get the quality and brand assurance of Samsung and a dynamic display perfect to enjoy your videos and movies. And for a limited time, Amazon US is giving Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe for a discounted price of $549.99 only. So place your order before the deal expires. 

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Since 2020, Apple has started a trend in the smartphone industry with its iPhone 12 lineup. Yes, we’re talking about the controversial decision from Apple to remove all chargers from the boxes of its brand new iPhone 12 series.

In the name of environmental awareness, Apple clarifies that it is looking to reduce its carbon footprint via reducing the production of its plastic chargers that come in its sealed new iPhone 12 boxes. Apple further explains that it has gathered surveys from its users and many iPhone users mention that they don’t use the new charger in the box as they reuse back the charger they got from their previous iPhone. 

Since then, Android manufacturers, specifically Samsung, followed the trend and started removing chargers starting with its Galaxy S21 flagship series. Xiaomi almost followed the trend with its Mi 11, however, during the launch in China, they did give consumers the choice of choosing between a box with a charger or one without the charger.

In a Chinese forum, one Chinese netizen specifically voiced his disgust against the new policies practiced by Apple and Samsung, because this practice has affected consumers directly as they had to spend more to buy a new charger that supports fast charging. This was mainly because the new phones only support the marketed fast charging speeds with the supported brand charger (which is not included in the box). In turn, the consumers had to pay more, and more plastic packaging was wasted in the process of packaging the phone and charger separately as opposed to packing them together in the same box in the first place. So the netizen hoped that the Chinese government takes action on these companies.

China’s MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) took notice of the social media post. It replied that regarding the issue of chargers being sold separately from the phone, manufacturers should explicitly list in all of its marketing materials that the device does not include the charger in the box when they advertise the phone comes with fast charging. This is because it is the consumers’ right to be informed before making a purchase decision. And in the end, the consumer should be the one in charge of making the purchase decision themselves, whether they should buy the device or not. 

MIIT further adds that if it is explicitly stated in the marketing materials, the consumer is already informed that they have to pay extra to buy the faster charging, therefore they should be ready to pay more to get the extra feature that they want in their phone. While it is indeed true that we are seeing the trend of chargers sold separately in several flagships from the likes of Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi, MIIT notes that if the practice is not a safety hazard or health hazard to consumers, the feasibility of the practice can be observed over time.

Further, China’s MIIT also suggested companies should ensure that the correct information is passed on to their users to ensure that the satisfaction rate of their customers still remains at a competitive level.

Considering this comment comes from the official Chinese organization which regulates the development and approval of smartphones in China, it looks like the trend of selling separate chargers from the smartphone will continue in China.

So, what do you think of this increasing trend of removing chargers from smartphone boxes?

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The battle between the Motorola Edge X30 and the other flagships continues. Given that it is currently the only handset with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 inside, a lot of people are curious to know whether or not it offers a higher value for money than all the other flagships. That is the reason why we are comparing it to the other high-end phones from several manufacturers. A few days ago, we published the comparison between Motorola Edge S30, OnePlus 9 Pro, and Vivo X70 Pro+. Now, it is time to compare it to the Samsung Galaxy S21+ and the Xiaomi 11T Pro.

Motorola Edge X30 vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs Xiaomi 11T Pro

Design

The most original design, the most beautiful look, and the best build quality belong to the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, at least in my opinion. It has a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, front glass with the same protection by Corning, and an aluminum frame. Further, it is waterproof with the IP68 certification. The silver medal goes to the Xiaomi 11T Pro which provides a glass back, an aluminum frame, and the IP53 certification making it dust resistant and splash resistant.

Display

On the paper, the most advanced display is the one of the Motorola Edge X30. It is an OLED panel showing up to one billion colors with a 144 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ certification. But the Xiaomi 11T Pro is not so far: it has one billion colors as well, but the refresh rate is lower (120 Hz). However, the refresh rate does not impact the image quality. The less impressive one is the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G as it shows just 16 million colors, but it is the only one with an in-display fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

The king of the hardware is the Motorola Edge X30: as already said above, it is the world’s first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform, paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and Xiaomi 11T Pro are at the same level with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, but the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G stops at 8 GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi 11T Pro has a configuration with 12 GB of RAM. All the phones run Android 11.

Camera

On the camera side, it is a hard fight between Motorola Edge X30 and Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. The former is a bit more interesting because of its outstanding 50 MP main sensor and a 50 MP ultrawide lens, as well as an amazing 60 MP front camera that supports 4K video recording. But the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has an amazing 64 MP telephoto sensor, unlike its two rivals. Xiaomi 11T Pro is inferior with its 108 MP triple camera.

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Battery

The Motorola Edge X30 should provide the longest battery life because it has the same big battery capacity as the Xiaomi 11T Pro, but with a more efficient processor. On the other hand, the Xiaomi flagship has the fastest charging technology out there, with a power of 120W.

Price

The Motorola Edge X30 debuted in China with a €420/$475 starting price, Xiaomi 11T Pro costs €600/$680 in the EU, and it is currently easy to find the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G for €800/$906. There is not a definitive winner of this comparison, but the Motorola Edge X30 looks a bit more interesting due to its better chipset, great cameras, amazing display, and a big battery.

Motorola Edge X30 vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs Xiaomi 11T Pro: PRO and CONS

Motorola Edge X30

PRO

• Better chipset
• 144 Hz refresh rate
• Wider panel
• Optional under-display camera
• Big battery
• Best front camera

CONS

• Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

PRO

• Waterproof
• Wireless charging
• Telephoto sensor
• Build quality

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi 11T Pro

PRO

• Fastest charging
• 8K video recording
• Big battery
• IP53 certification

CONS

• Inferior cameras

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Samsung has temporarily halted the rollout of the One UI 4 update for the Galaxy S21 owing to compatibility issues with the Google Play system on some devices. To recall, the update has been released across multiple regions for select flagship and high-end Galaxy devices.

The announcement (via Tizenhelp) was made on the official Samsung community forums by a moderator who further revealed that Google is currently “taking action after analyzing the content.”

From this, it is not unsafe to assume that it’s not exactly Samsung that’s to be solely blamed for the problem as Google has also been stated to be involved. It is not clear when the update will be released again but the moderator says it will be done only after “Google’s actions are complete.”

This isn’t the first time Samsung has had to temporarily pull the plug on a One UI 4 rollout as it was earlier the Galaxy Z Flip3 that suffered a similar fate in South Korea.

Regardless, if a bit too excited, you can always manually check if any updates are available through Settings > Software update. If available, then just hit on the Download and install button. And if it’s not, then well, you can always try again after a while.

One UI 4 brings a number of improvements over One UI 3.1 in the form of UI updates and a number of other miscellaneous improvements. Tweaks to the UI include the implementation of a monet-like theming system, new system animations, a few revamped apps, a re-designed quick settings panel, and more.

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Samsung is gearing up to compete against the Chinese smartphone giants like Xiaomi and OPPO in the mid to low-end segment.

According to a report by TheElec, Samsung, one of the largest smartphone companies globally thanks to its industry-leading flagship devices, is looking to strengthen its position by introducing the waterproofing function to its mid and low-end smartphone models, starting next year.

The decision comes as a twofold solution, helping Samsung increase the appeal of their mid to low range smartphones as well as simplifying the production process of the smartphone’s back cover, reducing cost.

Currently, Samsung provides the waterproof feature exclusively in their flagships like the Galaxy S21 and some high-mid range offerings. According to the report, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A33, which is rumored to launch in January next year, will be the first phone under this initiative to receive the waterproof feature. It is too early to say if the phone will feature the same IP68 rating that the Galaxy S21 is equipped with.

For those unaware, IP, or Ingress Protection, is a universally accepted measurement of varying degrees for dust and liquid resistance. Devices backed by an international standard rating of IP68 are deemed fit enough to withstand dust, dirt, and sand, and are resistant to submersion up to a maximum depth of 1.5m underwater for up to thirty minutes.

On the other hand, Samsung also decided to simplify the production process for the rear cover of smartphones next year, changing the number of injections and coatings from 2 to 1. Injection refers to the process of molding the plastics, and coating is a technique for applying color to the surface of a product using spray paint. An industry official stated, “Reducing the number of injections and coating will significantly reduce the production cost.”

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Tech giant Samsung seems to be rolling out the update for the Galaxy S21 series globally. The One UI 4.0 and Android 12 OS has completed the Beta program and the great news is that the firmware update for the Galaxy S21 series will subsequently be available to Samsung’s global customer base. Since September, the penultimate stage of software development, which is the beta program, commenced for the Galaxy S21 series in some markets.

In line with the original projection by Samsung for a November release of the firmware to the global market, it has now come up with the update. There is a sequential rollout of the One UI 4.0 update across the regions, but ultimately, all Galaxy S21 series customers will get the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update. This could happen in a matter of days or at most, a couple of weeks.

The firmware will be available first for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Ultra, and Galaxy S21+, while the rest models in the Galaxy S21 lineup will subsequently enjoy the latest update. It is however speculated that it could take some time before all the models in the Galaxy S21 series will get the One UI 4.0 update. There is no schedule from Samsung on the rollout for the devices on the lineup at this time.

The One UI 4.0 brings some exciting and compelling features to the functionality of the Android 12 OS. The modifications and additions look to be over 60 ranging from the color themes to functions and refinements. There are other privacy and security features that Samsung has added to the One UI 4.0 update and this will give users greater control over app privileges.

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It’s been a few weeks since South Korean giant Samsung started beta testing for its latest One UI 4 custom user interface based on the Android 12 operating system for its premium smartphones, including the Galaxy S21 lineup, Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, and most recently the Galaxy Note 20.

While the company has been testing the One UI 4 through Beta releases, it is yet to release the stable version for any of its devices. But now, it appears that the company could start rolling out the One UI 4 stable version later this month.

Telus, a Canada-based network carrier has updated its schedule for software rollout which shows that the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra will be getting the Android 12-based One UI 4 on 23rd November.

Given that the update is for the network carrier-linked devices, we expect the update for the unlocked models to release a bit early. Also, South Korea and the United States could be the first regions to get the new Android 12-based update while China is expected to receive the latest One UI update by the end of this year.

Samsung has already shown off its Material You implementation for One UI and has also demonstrated the ability to set health goals with others using Samsung Health Together, so groups can compete in completing training or exercise goals.

The updated software also comes with a new feature named Quick Share that allows seamless transfer between Galaxy devices, and much more. Similar to Apple’s Lost Mode, the new One UI 4 update also expands SmartThings Find to stuff such as the Galaxy Buds and S Pens. It is leveraging up to 1.5 billion instances of data exchange between Samsung devices in a network to help pinpoint a lost accessory’s location.

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Samsung had recently opened up the Beta program for its upcoming One UI 4 custom user interface based on the Android 12 operating system. While the program started a little late than expected, it moved at a rapid pace.

Now, the South Korean technology giant has announced that it has concluded testing of the One UI 4 Beta on the Galaxy S21 series smartphones, reports TizenHelp. The development comes after Samsung released a third beta update in its home country.

Making an announcement on the company’s community forums, Samsung revealed that it does not need any more participants for the program and is now gearing up to launch the “full version” or stable build of the One UI 4 soon.

The third beta update for One UI 4 is around 975MB in size and carries software version G998BXXU3ZUJG / G998BOXM3ZUJB / G998BXXU3ZUJB. As for the changes, it brings improved voice command recognition in the camera app and some bugs fixes. The company says that the update is based on the stable AOSP 12.0 codebase. It also bumps the Android security patch level to November 2021.

As of now, there’s no exact timeline known for the stable version rollout of the Android 12-based One UI 4 but it should be released in the next few weeks, before the end of this year. Do note that this is only for the Galaxy S21 series phones, followed by the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Flip 3 foldable smartphones.

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Back in January 2021, it was reported that Samsung was in talks with a raft of carmakers to extend digital key functionality into the Galaxy S21 series. It seems the partnership has been successful as the Samsung Galaxy smartphones sporting the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology are now capable of functioning as digital car keys. With this feature, Galaxy smartphone users that have the UWB will be able to lock, unlock and start some cars using their smartphones.

The UWB technology seems a game-changer in the tech industry, given its expanding applications to diverse fields from smart tags to smartphones and even smart home appliances. It is a short-range wireless communication protocol and uses radio waves for connectivity similar to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, although at a much higher frequency. The UWB brings greater precision and connectivity options to smartphones and other devices that make use of it, thus far better than Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

The UWB will make it possible to users to lock and unlock their cars, start the engine, and do a few more tasks. As stated in the January report, the digital key functionality makes it possible for the owner to share access to his car with a third party, even with the possibility of setting a time limit on how long the shared digital key will work. The first vehicle to have this feature is the Genesis V60 electric vehicle in Korea by the turn of the year.

The UWB is already present in the Galaxy S21+, S21 Ultra, Z Fold 2, Z Fold 3 and Note 20 Ultra. It will likely be a key feature in Samsung’s subsequent flagship models, going forward. It is also likely that the cars that can have the digital key functionality will be expanded to cover some of the popular brands.

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A few things are known about Samsung‘s next Galaxy S series model – the Galaxy S22, slated for release next year. Some renders of the device have shown that it will be smaller than its predecessor, the Galaxy S21. A new image of the Galaxy S21 battery has now emerged, revealing the S22 will also have a smaller 3700mAh battery capacity than its predecessor.

The image is thought to be an actual battery of the S22 with a rating EB-BS901ABY (14.35 Wh), It was spotted during the certification process in Korea. The lower battery capacity marks a 300 mAh decline from the Galaxy S20 and S21, which both have 4,000 mAh batteries. However, the new battery could offer a longer life than its forerunners with greater optimization and technologies available.

A previous study showed that the endurance rating went up from 71 hours for the Galaxy S20 (in 120 Hz 1080p mode) to 93 hours for the Galaxy S21, even with the same battery capacity for both models. So a similar improvement could mean that the S22 battery life could possibly be better than that of the S21.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Battery (EB-BS901ABY) live image confirming 3700mAh (typical capacity) and 3590mAh (rated capacity) spotted on SafetyKorea certification#SamsungGalaxyS22 #Samsung #GalaxyS22 #GalaxyS22Series pic.twitter.com/IPiJjHezF4

— Venkatesh Babu.G (@smartvenkat95) September 29, 2021

The decline also affected the battery of the Galaxy S22+ but the S22 Ultra remains unchanged from its predecessor. The Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra will have 4,500 mAh and 5,000 mAh batteries, respectively. The Galaxy S22 Ultra maintained its capacity, despite having to fit an S Pen inside.

It is expected that the new models will also provide improved fast charging functionality as well.

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Google has announced the latest Android 12 mobile operating system and is expected to release the stable build later this month. The first device to come running this new OS is expected to be the Pixel 6 series, set to launch in October this year.

Many smartphone manufacturers are working on releasing the Android 12 updates for their smartphones and it seems that Samsung could be among the first despite the South Korean giant being the only major Android phone manufacturer not participating in the official Android 12 Beta program.

Samsung has confirmed that the company will start testing One UI 4 Beta for three of its flagship smartphones — Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra this month, i.e. September in its home market.

The company is expected to add more devices for testing the One UI 4 based on the Android 12 operating system. As per the reports, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series smartphones may get the opportunity to enroll in beta testing in October.

Samsung has officially teased the arrival of One UI 4.0 beta based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 series. It’ll come with several major user interface changes, including updated icons and colors, and the Material You element of Android 12. It may also bring optimizations to Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100, as well as improvements to Samsung Knox and Samsung Notes App.

The company has been making user-friendly changes to its custom user interface and has confirmed that it will remove the advertisements from its stock applications that come pre-installed with Samsung phones. Although the company has already removed ads from the Weather app, major changes are expected to be available with One UI 4.

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A recent report from Taiwan claims that Samsung’s supply chain partners and suppliers are preparing to develop vapor chamber cooling solutions for Samsung’s lineup of smartphones from 2022. Specifically, the vapor chamber cooling solution could be deployed in the Galaxy S22 scheduled for unveiling in 2022.

As smartphones become thinner and lightweight, with lots of internal components and features that ramp up the temperature of the devices while in operation, the need for robust cooling solutions cannot be glossed over. While throttling the smartphone processor is bound to reduce overall temperature, the flipside implies that the device will not operate optimally, performance-wise. Since device overheating is a serious operational challenge for smartphone manufacturers, it is always a priority to evolve solutions to the challenge that will provide smartphone peak performance while also extending battery life.

The vapor chamber cooling solution in smartphones has been deployed previously in some Samsung products like the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20. It seems to be a better cooling solution than the traditional method prevalent in most smartphones. The vacuum chamber approach entails placing a flat vacuum-sealed metal canister dissipating chamber within the smartphone that efficiently transforms the generated heat through a vaporization mechanism. The vapor chamber cooling solution effectively lowers the device temperature faster than a heat sink or even the graphite thermal pad used in some models.

With a more efficient cooling mechanism, you are guaranteed an optimal performance of the smartphone’s chipset even under situations that could ramp up the heat generation like gaming and other processor-intensive applications. Battery life is also optimized with a better cooling mechanism.

There has been no formal indication from Samsung about its plans to reintroduce the vapor chamber cooling solution to its 2022 lineup. So at best, this remains speculation for now.

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Google unveiled the first beta of its new Android 12 operating system last month during the annual developer conference. Recently, the company started rolling out the beta 2 update which is now available for smartphones from select brands.

Now, a new report coming from Max Weinbach claims that Samsung has started working on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 series smartphones. It’s noteworthy that Android 12 is still in beta and the official release is expected in September.

While the official timeline for the update from the South Korean giant is not yet known, it is expected that Samsung will start rolling out the Android 12 with a new version of its custom user interface — One UI.

Samsung is reportedly going to hold the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) in October or November but if last year is any indication, its users won’t have to wait that long for Android 12-based One UI 4.0. The first developer beta should arrive sometime in August.

The Galaxy S21 series of smartphones is the company’s most recent lineup in its flagship lineup and the phones are guaranteed to get updated for three years. In the Galaxy S-series, the company will release also the Android 12 to Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S20 lineup.

The Android 11 rollout was started rolling out with the Galaxy S20 lineup and thus, it makes sense for the South Korean giant to start the rollout of Android 12 with the Samsung Galaxy S21 range.

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Cyber security firm Sirin Labs has unveiled a smartphone dubbed Sirin V3 equipped with the highest level of security features. The smartphone which is basically a rebadged Samsung Galaxy S21 is available right away on the Sirin website and costs $2,650.

Samsung is underscoring its potentials with these Galaxy-themed smartphones, and the company has found a worthy partner in Sirin for the costly Galaxy S21 version. There are no hardware changes between the original Galaxy S21 (sells for $799) and the Sirin V3 except for the enhanced military-grade security features and apps pre-installed by Sirin Labs.

The Sirin V3 can provide beyond-average information security and cyber protection. The smartphone’s user interface has a Dual-Personal feature that will enable users to seamlessly switch between a personal mode and a confidential workspace mode. Users can install apps from Google Play Store using the Personal mode, with enhanced protection against viruses and malware. You can also restrict whitelist or blacklist apps under the personal mode and disallow several activities that could be risky. These include keyboard replacement, USB debugging, Safe Mode, Factory Reset, and Download-Mode on boot.

The security credentials of the Sirin V3 come to the fore when in the Confidential Work Space mode. It offers military-grade encrypted calls that are pretty difficult to track. The encrypted call is made via an app that comes with the smartphone. You cannot add to the pre-installed apps in this mode either from Google Play Store or anywhere else. When in this encrypted mode, voice recording is disallowed, and several other activities could expose the device to breaches.

While the security features available in the Sirin V3 could endear it to a segment of the market, the device remains very expensive at $2,650. of course, this means it is not meant for everyone. However, it is listed on the brand’s website.

This is the second foray of Sirin Labs into the market after its first effort in 2018. That was when Sirin Labs launched the Finney as the world’s first blockchain smartphone.

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Compact phones are not a trend, but there are still a lot of people who can not leave without them. At the same time, there are still companies that release amazing compact flagships. But Asus was not one of them, at least until the Asus Zenfone 8 came out. It is the first very compact flagship from the Taiwanese company and it boasts astonishing specifications. But is it the best compact flagship you can get without spending the max amount of money in the Android world? In order to let you find out, we decided to compare it to the most important compact flagship in the last generation: the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S21.

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Asus Zenfone 8 Flip

Design

I love the design of the Samsung Galaxy S21: it looks very elegant and futuristic; definitely a better look than Asus Zenfone 8, with even a higher screen-to-body ratio and a thinner body. But on the other hand, the Asus Zenfone 8 is way more compact than Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. Both the phones are waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification, and both have a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. Do you prefer the most beautiful phone or the most compact one?

Display

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Asus Zenfone are very close when it comes to the screen quality. But the Samsung Galaxy S21 is a slightly better phone. It has an AMOLED panel with higher brightness and judging on its specs, we also think it reproduces the images better. It is also a wider panel and it comes with a better ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader. But the Asus Zenfone 8 remains a phone with a great display: it has a Full HD+ resolution, a high peak brightness, the HDR10+ certification, and a 120 Hz refresh rate, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader. With its smaller diagonal (just 5.9 inches), it is easier to use with one hand.

Specs & Software

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Asus Zenfone 8 are powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, which is the best processor released by Qualcomm. But the Asus Zenfone 8 can count on better memory configurations: it comes with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S21 provides a more advanced software experience with the One UI based on Android 11. And I would personally prefer having better software rather than more RAM.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a superior camera setup: it is composed of a 12 MP main sensor with OIS, a stunning 64 MP telephoto camera with optical zoom and OIS, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. It also provides an amazing 10 MP front camera that records 4K videos. Unfortunately, the Asus Zenfone 8 lacks a telephoto sensor: it comes with just a 64 MP main camera and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. On the front panel, you get a hole with a 12 MP selfie snapper.

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Battery

Asus Zenfone 8 and Samsung Galaxy S21 have the same battery capacity. Their compact bodies are unable to contain a big battery, so they ship with just 4000 mAh. But they are enough for a day of moderate use. Their battery life should be similar as the components are similar too. But there is an important difference: Samsung Galaxy S21 supports wireless charging, while Asus Zenfone 8 does not.

Price

Samsung Galaxy S21 is priced at about €700/$800 in the global market (for the 8/128 GB variant), while the Asus Zenfone 8 starts from €600/$700+ in the base variant with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. At the end of the day, Samsung Galaxy S21 is a superior phone due to its better display, wireless charging, amazing cameras. But the Asus Zenfone 8 is more compact and even more affordable, so it can still make sense to choose it for a lot of people.

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Asus Zenfone 8: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S21

PRO

• Original design
• Better cameras
• Wireless charging
• Thinner

CONS

• Dimensions

Asus Zenfone 8

PRO

• Faster charging
• More compact
• Good price
• Several memory configurations

CONS

• Inferior cameras

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Samsung Electronics, the South Korean giant, has managed to reclaim the top position in global smartphone sales in the month of February. As per the report from Strategy Analytics, the company has beat Apple, which had managed to get the top spot in the Q4 2020, thanks to the sales of the iPhone 12 series.

The report reveals that Samsung managed to ship 24 million units of its smartphones in February 2021, accounting for 23.1 percent of the market share. On the other hand, Apple managed to sell 23 million units, making for a 22.2 percent market share.

Xiaomi was the third-largest smartphone vendor last month with a market share of 11.5 percent, followed by Vivo and OPPO with 10.6 percent and 8.5 percent global market share respectively. All three of these are Chinese brands with almost none to the limited presence in the United States.

Samsung had a market share of 15.6 percent in January while Apple had a market share of 25.4 percent. When comparing the data Year-on-Year (YoY), the smartphone shipments of Samsung were 26 percent more than last year and 12 percent more than the pre-pandemic levels in February 2019.

The South Korean giant introduced its flagship Galaxy S-series smartphones in the form of the Galaxy S21 lineup in January this year, deviating from its usual timeframe of mid-February. This has helped the company increase its market share. Another major impact is the decreasing share of Huawei, which is struggling in this category because of several sanctions imposed by the United States.

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Samsung is known to bring improvements to smartphones even after their launch via updates. Recently, it enabled flagship camera features for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G and other older devices. Now, it is bringing more improvements to the entire Samsung Galaxy S21 series.

In a new update that is rolling out to users of India with firmware version G99xxXXU2AUC8, Samsung is bringing camera improvements to the Galaxy S21 series of devices- Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The update weighs over 1GB and it also has performance improvements for the devices.

Notably, the company seems to have finally allowed users to capture portrait shots via the regular lens. Samsung had introduced new camera features like Director’s View, Low-light portraits during the Galaxy S21 launch. However, it had allowed only ultrawide/telephoto lens to capture portraits so far.

With the new update, users can click portrait photos via the regular sensor as reported by Sammobile. Anyway, along with this, the update also brings the latest April 2021 security patch to the entire Galaxy S21 series.

We can expect the update to expand to other regions as well. That said, if you are living in India, you can try out the new feature by updating the device to the latest firmware. To do that you can navigate to  Settings > Software update > Download and install. 

Apart from improving the features, Samsung has also been updating its older devices to the latest One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. The company did bring a lot of improvements like the revamped UI, Private Share, GPS location data removal on Images, more Lock screen widgets, improved stock apps & more.

So far, it has updated the majority of the Galaxy A, Galaxy S & Note series, Galaxy M, and even the Galaxy Tab S series of devices.

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The world’s leading smartphone manufacturer, Samsung Electronics, has announced that the domestic sales of the company’s new flagship smartphone lineup — the Galaxy S21 series, has surpassed the 1 million units mark last week.

As per the claims by Samsung, the Galaxy S21 series, which was released on 29th January, has managed to achieve this milestone in 57 days of its launch. This is about one month faster than its predecessor.

While the pace of sales for the new lineup seems faster than its predecessor, it is still slower than the S10 series launched in the year 2019, which topped the 1 million mark for its units in just 47 days.

Samsung usually announces its new S-series flagship smartphones around mid-February every year but this time, the company launched the Samsung Galaxy S21 series in the month of January, that too with comparatively lower price tags.

In South Korea, the S21 was priced at 999,900 won (~$880), which is cheaper than the low-end S20 last year priced at 1.24 million won. This has also helped the company boost its sales numbers within this time frame.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 accounted for 52 percent of the total S21-series sales, followed by the Galaxy S21 Ultra with 27 percent and Galaxy S21 Plus with 21 percent. The lineup accounted for 20 percent of the company’s total sales in South Korea and 60 percent of them were purchased online.

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The current flagship series from the South Korean giant Samsung — the Galaxy S21 lineup has now received support for the Amazon Luna game streaming service. This means that the devices in the lineup can access and play games on Amazon Luna.

The support is now available for all three smartphones — Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. These phones already had access to Google’s Stadia, Microsoft’s Project xCloud, and Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming services.

Do note that its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series already supports Amazon Luna. Making the announcement, Amazon Luna tweeted and said that “Amazon Luna is now compatible with even more Android devices from Samsung including the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra phone.”

For those who are unaware, Amazon Luna is a game streaming service, and to play games, the user just needs a stable internet connection, a compatible game controller, and a device that supports the service.

Currently, the game streaming is limited to 1080p at 60fps but the company will soon add support for 4K games for select titles. Notably, Amazon’s cloud gaming service is only available in the United States.

At launch, it was accessible on Fire TV, PC, Mac, and via its own web app on iOS. A few months ago, the service was released for Android users and is similar to the iOS version where users can directly access the cloud gaming services via the Chrome web browser without the need to install a dedicated app.

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Xiaomi released a brand new flagship killer for the Chinese market: the Redmi K40 Pro+. According to rumors, the K40 series will hit the global market under the POCO brand, but the arrival of this device in the global market is yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, given its amazing specifications, we think it is worth comparing it with one of the latest flagships released by Samsung. Given the specifications and the price range of the K40 Pro+, we decided to compare it with the base variant of the Galaxy S21 series: the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S21.

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Design

The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a slightly more futuristic design than the Redmi K40 Pro+, at least in my opinion. I love its minimalistic camera module, but on the other hand, the K40 Pro+ provides great materials including a glass back. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a plastic back, but it comes with a front panel protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is even waterproof with the IP68 certification, while K40 Pro+ only offers protection against splashes with the IP53 certification. Last but not least, Samsung Galaxy S21 is way more compact and lighter.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Redmi K40 Pro+ are very close when it comes to display quality. They both feature AMOLED display with vibrant colors, deep blacks, 120 Hz refresh rates, the HDR10+ certification, and a high 1300 nits peak brightness. Note that they have high-end displays, but not the best displays out there. Their resolution is Full HD+ and they provide great image quality, but you can actually find better displays such as the one of the Galaxy S21 Ultra or the OPPO Find X3 Pro. The biggest difference between these displays is the diagonal: you get 6.67 inches with the K40 Pro+ and just 6.2 inches with the Samsung Galaxy S21. Further, the Samsung Galaxy S21 has an ultrasonic fingerprint reader (actually better), while the K40 Pro+ has an optical fingerprint scanner.

Specs & Software

The European version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 is the most disappointing one as it comes with an inferior Exynos 2100 chipset (that is actually inferior especially in terms of power management). The U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Redmi K40 Pro+ pack a Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, but you actually get a higher amount of RAM with the Redmi K40 Pro+ (12 GB). The phones run Android 11 out of the box and Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy S21 will get three years of major Android updates and four years of security updates.

Camera

The winner of the camera comparison is Samsung Galaxy S21. Unlike the Redmi K40 Pro+, it features OIS and a telephoto lens with optical zoom. It is composed of a 12 MP main sensor, a 64 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. It also provides a better 10 MP front camera which can record 4K videos at 60 fps. Both the phones support 8K video recording from the rear camera. Do not get fooled by the camera resolutions: as you just read, the fact that Redmi K40 Pro+ has a 108 MP main camera does not mean it is a better camera phone than Samsung Galaxy S21.

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Battery

The Redmi K40 Pro+ provides a longer battery life thanks to its bigger 4520 mAh battery but, unlike the Samsung Galaxy S21, it lacks wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. With the Redmi K40 Pro+, you get a faster charging speed thanks to 33W wired charging technology, but given that the battery is bigger, the charging time of the two phones is similar.

Price

The starting price of the Redmi K40 Pro+ in China is about €470/$567, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 is priced at about €800/$965 in its base variant. Unfortunately, the Redmi K40 Pro+ is only available in the Chinese market, while Samsung Galaxy S21 is the only one available globally. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S21 looks like a better device due to the waterproof design, great build quality, compact body, and great cameras. But if you do not like compact phones and you want above-average battery life, you should go for the Redmi K40 Pro+.

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+

PRO

• Better hardware department
• Bigger battery
• Great price
• IR blaster
• Faster charging

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Samsung Galaxy S21

PRO

• IP68 certification
• Wireless charging
• More compact
• Better cameras

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Samsung had recently rolled out an update for the Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup. However, soon after that, several users of the Exynos-powered model started reporting battery drain issues on their smartphones.

Now, the South Korean giant is rolling out a new software update (G99xBXXU1AUB6) which comes with the latest February 2021 security patch. It also comes with improvements in overall performance, security, and camera. While the company doesn’t explicitly mentions it, the update apparently comes with a fix for the battery drain issue.

The new update is currently being rolled out to users in the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany, and should be available in more markets in the coming days. You can also check for it manually by navigating to the Software Update in the Settings menu.

For those who are unaware, several users of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series reported on Reddit and Community forums above facing significant battery drain issues after updating their smartphones with the latest update.

However, some users reported that putting the phone on Airplane mode fixed the issue, indicating that the problem had something to do with the cellular connectivity. But the problem was only for the Exynos-powered models and not the Snapdragon models.

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If you are looking for a compact phone and you need a flagship at the same time, you have two very interesting options: Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S21. They are the vanilla versions of the latest flagship series released by Apple and Samsung, that is what makes this comparison very intriguing. Here you will learn the major differences between iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S21, as well as which device you should go for depending on your actual needs. After checking the comparison, you can tell us our opinion by using the comment box below the post.

Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Design

Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S21 are built with sturdy and premium materials. Their bodies are composed of a glass back and an aluminum frame and both the phones are waterproof with the IP68 certification, but the iPhone 12 is actually better as it withstands immersions up to 6 meters deep. The iPhone 12 is actually more compact than the Samsung Galaxy S21 and it looks very original with its brick-like design. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S21 offers a slightly wider display and an original rear side. Both have a flat display, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a punch hole placed centrally instead of that big notch of the iPhone 12.

Display

The display of the Samsung Galaxy S21 may not offer the best reproduction out there, but it is more convincing than the iPhone 12 in terms of versatility. The big difference is the high refresh rate: a trendy feature that is still absent on Apple devices. The Samsung Galaxy S21 goes up to 120 Hz, while iPhone 12 stops at 60 Hz. iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S21 have a very nice color reproduction, provide great quality in every scenario, and very high brightness. Samsung Galaxy S21 has an in-display fingerprint scanner, while Apple iPhone 12 relies on Face ID (3D facial recognition) for authentication.

Specs & Software

On the paper, the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a hardware department with higher numbers: you get the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform (Samsung Exynos 2100 in some regions), 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. But despite that, the iPhone 12 is able to achieve better performance thanks to the amazing software optimization of the iOS operating system and the powerful Apple A14 Bionic SoC built at 5 nm. Samsung Galaxy S21 is based on Android 11, a less performing operating system with a heavily-customized user interface.

Camera

The cameras of these handsets have their pro and cons. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has better zoom capabilities due to its telephoto sensor boasting optical zoom. But overall, the iPhone 12 looks more convincing with its 12 MP camera boasting a bright f/1.6 focal aperture and its excellent performance at video recording. However, you should note that they are not so far in terms of camera performance. Even the selfie cameras are close, both supporting 4K video recording.

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Battery

The iPhone 12 has a way smaller battery than the Samsung Galaxy S21: you get just 2815 mAh against 4000 mAh. But it does not matter like the software optimization allowing the iPhone to achieve similar results to the Samsung Galaxy S21 when it comes to battery life. The Galaxy S21 is still slightly better, but the iPhone 12 has a satisfying battery life as well. Both support wireless charging, but only the Samsung Galaxy S21 gets reverse charging.

Price

The prices of Samsung Galaxy S21 and iPhone 12 are similar, but they vary depending on the market. In Europe, for example, they cost €879 and €839 respectively (prices referred to their base variants). Unless the price of the Galaxy S21 drops, we believe the iPhone represents a better choice thanks to iOS optimization and its great cameras. But the Samsung Galaxy S21 is very close with its great specifications.

Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21: PRO and CONS

Apple iPhone 12

PRO

• Compact
• Amazing performance
• Better water resistance
• MagSafe

CONS

• Smaller battery
• Price

Samsung Galaxy S21

PRO

• Wider display
• Optical zoom
• 120 Hz refresh rate
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Tech giant Samsung has reported a record-breaking pre-order performance in the UK market for its flagship Galaxy S21 5G Series, barely a month after the launch of the products. Although the brand did not reveal the figure, it surpassed pre-orders for the preceding Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S10 series.

Samsung says the new sales figures were driven by the cutting-edge technology deployed to provide industry-leading features for the flagship 5G series including a powerful camera system. The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G smartphone leads the pack. With its 6.8-inch AMOLED display, the S21 Ultra 5G has the largest display among the models in the Galaxy S21 series. It also features an impressive and powerful camera that can transform a rookie into a professional photographer, as it is capable of capturing professional photos. The S21 Ultra 5G has a great system of adjusting the screen refresh rate to suit the content being viewed, implying better battery performance, in addition to an impressive battery pack.

Another icing on the cake for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, is the incorporation of the S Pen technology that enables anyone to easily do important tasks like taking notes and other activities requiring a pen for a seamless experience. In particular, the S Pen will be quite useful for explaining more concepts while using video conferencing apps that may require you to share a whiteboard for greater explanation.

The Galaxy S21 5G also has some exquisite features with a 6.2 inch powerful AMOLED display that is capable of adjusting itself to help reduce the stress on your eyes, with the Eye comfort shield.

The Galaxy S21+ 5G has a 6.7-inch large display, an innovative camera system that can help in providing a professional touch to your photo sessions. It also has a powerful battery whose performance is at par with its equivalent from other brands.

The Galaxy S21 Series are all available for purchase with several color variants on offer.
The S21 Ultra 5G starts from £1149, while the Galaxy S21+ 5G goes from £949. The Galaxy S21 5G is up for grabs starting from £769.

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Samsung released its flagship lineup for 2021: the Galaxy S21 series. That is the reason why it is time to compare the new Samsung phones with the latest iPhones. Does it still make sense to spend a lot of money for an Apple flagship or Samsung offers better features with its Android phones? This comparison will help you to find out depending on your actual needs. In this article, we compared the intermediate variants of each series: the iPhone 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21+. If you do not want to spend a huge amount of money but you still want amazing flagship-class specifications, these are among the most advanced devices you can get. Let’s discover the differences.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Design

The design of the iPhone 12 Pro by Apple is definitely more raffinate than the Samsung Galaxy S21+. Its frame is made of stainless steel instead of classic aluminum and the rear side comes with the Ceramic Shield protection. Further, the iPhone 12 Pro has better water resistance as it is waterproof up to 6 meters deep. The iPhone 12 Pro has a very high screen-to-body ratio with symmetric bezels on three sides and it is way more compact than the Samsung Galaxy S21+. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S21+’s front panel looks more elegant because it has just a punch hole instead of that big notch you can see on the iPhone 12 Pro.

Display

The display of the iPhone 12 Pro offers an amazing color accuracy with its Super Retina XDR OLED technology, as well as a very high peak brightness and perfect contrast. But the Samsung Galaxy S21+ has a more versatile panel: unlike the iPhone 12 Pro, it comes with a very high 120 Hz refresh rate, while iPhone 12 Pro has a 60 Hz display. It even sports a higher peak brightness (up to 1200 nits). Even the color accuracy is awesome: it is one of the best AMOLED displays out there, despite not the best ever. Samsung Galaxy S21+ relies on an in-display fingerprint reader for authentication, while iPhone 12 Pro has 3D facial recognition (Face ID).

Specs & Software

Both iPhone 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21+ guarantee astonishing and flagship-class performance thanks to incredible hardware departments. Thanks to the power of the Apple A14 Bionic and the amazing software optimization of the iOS operating system, you should get a faster user experience with the iPhone 12 Pro. But we are only talking about marginal differences. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is based on Android 11 and it will get three years of major updates thanks to the updated support policies by Samsung.

Camera

The iPhone 12 Pro can guarantee higher-end camera performance if compared to the Samsung Galaxy S21+, especially when it comes to video recording. Even the front camera is simply amazing. While the iPhone 12 Pro has the same camera department as the iPhone 12 Pro Max (including the LiDAR scanner), the Samsung Galaxy S21+ has inferior cameras to the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

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Battery

The iPhone 12 Pro loses the battery comparison due to its small 2815 mAh battery. Besides having a longer battery life, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ supports reverse wireless charging, unlike the iPhone 12 Pro.

Price

The Galaxy S21+ and the iPhone 12 Pro hitten the shelves with similar prices: around $1000/€1100 (prices vary depending on the market). If the battery life is not your main priority and you are ok with iOS, then iPhone 12 Pro is a better deal for that price, no matter if Galaxy S21+ has a higher refresh rate. The iPhone 12 Pro is a more compact phone, it has a better build quality, an amazing camera department, MagSafe, and more. The Galaxy S21+ has a higher refresh rate and a longer battery life: not enough to be better than the latest iPhone. But the price of the Galaxy S21+ will drop a lot faster and the phone will offer a higher value for money.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21+: PRO and CONS

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

PRO

• Compact
• Amazing performance
• Better water resistance
• Amazing cameras
• MagSafe

CONS

• Smaller battery
• Price

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

PRO

• Wider display
• Bigger battery
• 120 Hz refresh rate
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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We finally got both the latest flagship series from Xiaomi and Samsung in the market. The main Android smartphone manufacturers released their new flagships with very original designs instead of copying each other. Xiaomi came up with the Mi 11, which packs amazing specifications but can still be considered a flagship killer. Samsung released the Galaxy S21 series and, among the three variants released, the one which can compete with the Mi 11 in terms of quality price ratio and specifications is the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S21. Here is a specs comparison that will explain to you the differences between the new flagship killers.

Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Design

Which among Xiaomi Mi 11 and Samsung Galaxy S21 has the best design? It is mainly a matter of taste, even though I personally prefer the Xiaomi Mi 11 due to its curved display and higher screen-to-body ratio. But on the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better build quality. Unlike the Xiaomi Mi 11, it does not have a glass back and it comes with a plastic back and an aluminum frame, but its display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and the phone is waterproof with the IP68 certification. Xiaomi Mi 11 has a more attractive design imho, but it does not offer any certification against water and dust. Xiaomi Mi 11 is also available in a leather version which is even more raffinate.

Display

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a superior display if compared to the Samsung Galaxy S21. This year, Samsung decided to opt for a Full HD+ resolution for the vanilla Galaxy S21 and the Plus variant, while Xiaomi Mi 11 offers a higher level of detail thanks to its Quad HD+ resolution. Further, it has a wider display and it can show up to one billion colors. It even comes with a higher peak brightness: up to 1500 nits. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better fingerprint reader as it comes with an ultrasonic scanner instead of a classic optical scanner.

Specs & Software

Xiaomi Mi 11 wins the hardware comparison. Both Mi 11 and Samsung Galaxy S21 are fueled by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform (note that the EU version of the Galaxy S21 has an Exynos 2100), but the Mi 11 offers more RAM (up to 12 GB), and this makes the difference. Both are based on Android 11 with highly customized user interfaces.

Camera

When it comes to the cameras, it is a win for the Samsung Galaxy S21 because it offers a more versatile camera department. Unlike the Xiaomi Mi 11, it has a telephoto sensor with optical zoom, as well as dual OIS and better additional sensors. The Mi 11 has a better 108 MP main camera, but the secondary sensors are disappointing. The Samsung Galaxy S21 also offers a better selfie camera.

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Battery

The battery capacity of the Samsung Galaxy S21 is a bit below-average for a 2021 flagship, but the phone has good optimization and the battery life is not disappointing. However, the Xiaomi Mi 11 offers more with its 4600 mAh battery and faster charging technologies. With the Mi 11, you get 55W wired fast charging and 50W fast wireless charging. The Samsung Galaxy S21 stops at just 25W for wired charging and just 15W for wireless charging. Despite the bigger capacity, the Mi 11 has way faster charging times. Both support reverse wireless charging and USB Power Delivery 3.0.

Price

The starting price of the Xiaomi Mi 11 for the Chinese market is about €500/$606 at the actual change. Unfortunately, the Mi 11 is still not available in the global market, we can not give you its global price until February 8. The Samsung Galaxy S21 costs €849/$1030 in the global market. The Mi 11 wins this comparison thanks to its better display, battery, and fast charging technology. But the Samsung Galaxy S21 is more compact, waterproof, and it has great cameras, so you should not underestimate it.

Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S21: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 11

PRO

• Good price
• Best display
• Faster charging
• Bigger battery

CONS

• No optical zoom

Samsung Galaxy S21

PRO

• Compact
• Telephoto sensor
• Waterproof
• Thinner, lighter

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Samsung released its 2021 flagship series all around the world and brought a lot of exciting new features for the S series to the market. Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra are on the shelves, all with amazing specifications, but with a lot of important differences, especially if we look at the Ultra variant. This comparison will highlight the main differences between their specifications in order to let you understand which one is the best for your actual needs.

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Design

Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+ have the same design, with the only difference being their dimensions and the screen-to-body ratio (slightly higher on the S21 Plus). They both come with flat displays and a camera module with a triple camera inside. Instead, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is different due to the presence of a curved screen and a bigger camera module. While the camera module is definitely more invasive and the phone sports bigger dimensions, the front panel is undoubtedly more attractive due to the curved edges and the highest screen-to-body ratio.

Display

This year, Samsung opted for a Full HD+ resolution in regards to the vanilla version and the Plus variant of its latest flagship lineup. That is one of the reasons why the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the winner of the display comparison. It has a higher Quad HD+ resolution, and it is not all: the Galaxy S21 Ultra is also the only one to support the S Pen just like the Galaxy Note lineup. It is the first time in Samsung’s history that a phone from the S series supports the S Pen.

Hardware/Software

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra come with exactly the same processors: either a Samsung Exynos 2100 or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 depending on the reason. What makes the differences is the memory configuration: with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, you can get up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage, while Galaxy S21 and S21+ are only available with 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. All of the phones are based on the same Android 11 customization.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+ also come with the same camera department, which is inferior to the one found on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Ultra variant has a better main camera and even better secondary sensors, as well as a higher-end selfie camera.

Battery

The battery is actually different on each of the devices. Samsung Galaxy S21 is pretty disappointing with its 4000 mAh battery. Despite it has a smaller 4800 mAh battery than the S21 Ultra (which offers 5000 mAh), the Plus variant is the best in terms of battery life in a lot of scenarios because it has a smaller and more efficient 1080p display.

Price

Samsung Galaxy S21 is priced €849/$799 in its base variant, S21+ starts from €1049/$999, and S21 Ultra starts at €1249/€1199. Due to the presence of the S Pen support, a better display, and better cameras, the S21 Ultra is the most interesting device of the comparison despite its higher price tag. Unless you want a compact phone, you should not opt for the vanilla S21 due to its small battery: we believe you should spend $200 more and go for the S21+ instead.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S21

PROS

• More compact
• More affordable
• Thinner and lighter

CONS

• Smallest battery

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

PROS

• Good quality price ratio
• More compact than S20 Ultra
• Bigger battery than S20

CONS

• Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

PROS

• Best cameras
• Better display
• Wider panel
• Biggest battery
• S Pen

CONS

• Price
• Dimensions

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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, the company’s last year’s flagship smartphone didn’t perform well in the market in terms of sales. That is said to be one of the reasons why the South Korean giant launched its successor, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, a few weeks earlier.

However, it seems that the company is keeping its hopes in check and its estimates for the sales of the Galaxy S21 5G lingers on the conservative side. As per the report, Samsung is estimating to ship around 26 million units of the Galaxy S21 series for the year, which is the same as the Galaxy S20 5G.

Based on these expected numbers from Samsung for the flagship lineup, it could be the least popular Galaxy S-series lineup ever. The company is estimating sales of 10 million units for the S21, while the S21 Plus and S21 Ultra are expected at eight million each.

It looks like the company is estimating the sales of this new flagship lineup based on the performance of its predecessor in the market. For the Galaxy S20 lineup, Samsung had originally targeted sales of 35 million units but managed to sell 26 million units.

Samsung may adjust the estimated shipping numbers for the Galaxy S21 series smartphones as the first quarter ends, which should provide a more clear picture of where the company stands as far the demand for its flagship devices is concerned. For what it’s worth, the company is likely to surpass the currently estimated shipment of 26 million as several analysts hinting a realistic target of over 30 million units.

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Samsung has been in the news lately for one move or the other. The latest news to come out from the South Korean tech giant is the marked changes this year in relation to the accessories package for its lineup of smartphones slated for release this year. A number of models, we can confirm at this time, will come without a charger and earphones.

We hope the action may not douse the impact of the important news that the S Pen has been introduced to the S series. There would be no chargers in the following retail packages of Samsung’s latest flagship models, the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra.

In addition, there are indications that the observed charger changes would be extended to other Galaxy models. It would seem that the tech giant has decided to forgo the charger accessory in its upcoming smartphone releases in the coming weeks and months.

There had been several speculations and predictions even since last year that Samsung may toe the present line of action after Apple last year took a similar decision to omit chargers or earphones from the packages of certain of its products. At that time, several tipsters predicted that Samsung might follow suit in taking a similar decision as Apple’s.

In a statement released to the public earlier this week, a spokesperson of the company, TM Roh all but confirmed that indeed the company was working on gradually removing chargers, as well as earphones from the packages of its smartphones.

The action may also be linked with the fact that Samsung will be unveiling a couple of fast wireless chargers in a few weeks. While the chargers are very important accessories that should be part of the package, earphones, on the other hand, are a sort of bonus and could be easily omitted.

As things stand, Samsung faithful will have to purchase both a charger and earphones separately whenever they buy a new smartphone this year.

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The versatility of our smartphone has grown over the years and it is still growing. It has all but replaced your physical wallet, and it seems it will soon replace your car keys. Samsung yesterday announced plans to partner with some car manufacturers to enable the Galaxy S flagship products to double as a digital key for the selected cars.

Samsung said it has begun a partnership with some carmakers namely Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis to allow Galaxy S21 series owners to unlock their car door with their phone when they approach the vehicle.

Samsung said that, with precise distance calculation, its UWB-enabled digital key sends short pulses between the smartphone and the paired car, unlocking the door once you reach it. Samsung also said that NFC technology also provides another option for use of digital keys, although less precise.

Samsung’s products that presently have UWB technology are the Galaxy S21 Plus, Galaxy S21 Ultra, and Galaxy Note 20. The Galaxy S21 does not have UWB but can also serve as a key via NFC technology.

Samsung is presently working with a number of industry-wide consortia to standardize UWB and digital key technology that could be used across several smartphone brands. Thus this technology won’t be exclusive to Samsung devices alone.

Apple had previously chosen a digital key feature in partnership with BMW that operated on the NFC technology, but it was based on only one BMW car model. BMW today announced a new Digital Key Plus feature that will support UWB on the BMW iX, which is an electric car.
Once UWB becomes commercially more available, then we could have more smartphones and vehicles to support digital keys, and providing an additional layer of protection when the traditional key is lost.

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Samsung is expected to go official with the Galaxy S21 series in about a week’s time. The flagship series has continued to dominate headlines and even Samsung has been pretty generous with the device. A telecom carrier in Belgium – Voo has inadvertently unraveled the expected prices of the Galaxy S21 series.

The carrier accidentally posted the prices the three models will retail for in Europe and the specs sheet of the models. Although the pages have been taken down, a tipster was able to grab some screenshots (pictured) before the removal.

Going by the listing, the vanilla Galaxy S21 with 128GB storage will sell for €849 off-contract. On the other hand, the Galaxy S21+ will retail for €1,049 while the Galaxy S21 Ultra will sell for €1,399 for the base 128GB storage variants. This is similar to the €1,000 price tag for the Ultra which was earlier tipped. Another interesting aspect, going by this leak, is that the other two models are still cheaper than their predecessors.

Taking a look at the specs sheets grabbed from Voo’s website before the landing pages were removed, we can gather that the EU version may likely launch with an Exynos 2100 chipset onboard. Considering the efforts put in by Samsung in the chip development, we expect the performance to be topnotch. Samsung will equally launch Snapdragon 888-powered versions for select markets.

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Other details include Android 11 across the board, AMOLED screens, a USB-C connector, 3.5mm audio jack, and more. The models also come with fast charging and wireless charging support.

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Samsung introduced a 120Hz refresh rate on its smartphones with last year’s Galaxy S20 series. However, the high refresh rate was limited to Full HD+ screen resolution while the WQHD+ was limited to 60Hz.

But, if the new report coming from Ice Universe is to be believed, then the users won’t need to choose between high screen resolution or high refresh rate with the upcoming Galaxy S21 series flagship smartphones.

It is said that the upcoming Samsung flagship smartphones will support a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate for WQHD+ (3200 × 1440 pixels) screen resolution as well. But the feature could be limited to the Galaxy S21 Ultra model.

It’s noteworthy that the newly launched Xiaomi Mi 11 flagship smartphone also comes with support for a 120Hz high refresh rate for its QHD+ screen resolution display, as we mentioned in our hands-on overview.

The other two models in the series — Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus could be getting a downgrade. It appears that the company has decided to limited both these models to Full HD+ screen resolution instead of Quad HD+.

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It has also been confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G will come with support for the S-Pen stylus, a first for the S-series smartphone. Being a top-of-the-line offering, the phone will offer the best from Samsung in terms of camera performance through the quad-camera configuration.

The device is expected to feature a 108MP primary camera sensor, along with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 10MP sensor with support for 3x optical zoom, and another 10MP sensor with 10x optical zoom support. To look at the stunning images, the company will be offering a 6.8-inch AMOLED display on the Galaxy S21 Ultra with 1600nits peak brightness.

Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy S21 series of flagship smartphones on 14th January at its Samsung Unpacked event. Along with these phones, the company is set to launch a few more products at the same event, including Galaxy Buds Pro TWS earphones.

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In continuation of the sequence of leaks connected with Samsung’s upcoming lineup of high-end smartphones, another seeming drawback detail has been leaked. Virtually all the important details have been revealed well ahead of the official unveiling of the Galaxy S21 models on January 14, 2021.

As is expected, the smartphone should come with several improvements on all fronts, from previous models. However, a recent leak may indicate that Samsung may have regressed in some respect, with the absence of storage expansion capability that comes with the inclusion of a MicroSD slot.

All three Galaxy S21 models could lack this microSD expansion capability, although some pundits may be of the opinion that the absence of a microSD slot may be overcome by having larger internal storage in the devices.

Previous leaks had already hinted that the Galaxy S21 series may come without a microSD slot, and today, industry authority Roland Quandt, is seemingly confirming the story when he said that a memory card reader is not included on the Galaxy S21 specifications sheet. It is speculated that Samsung decided to do away with expandable storage for the Galaxy S21 lineup as a market strategy to enhance the uniqueness of its flagship models, and stand them out among the competition.

S21 spec sheets say:
memory card reader: "No"

Some markets might still get a charger in the box though, while others don't.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) December 31, 2020

Samsung has taken such actions previously. All of its 2015 premium models were without a MicroSD slot, with some models in 2019 and 2020 also lacking a microSD slot. It would seem that these moves do not significantly affect the company’s bottom line as sales continued on an upward trajectory except last year, obviously due to the coronavirus pandemic. Customers shouldn’t expect a charger in the box, this time around.

It is worth reminding us, however, that these remain speculations, as Samsung is yet to debunk or confirm the stories. However, there could also be some substance in at least some of the stories on the eve of the release of the S21 lineup. We keep our fingers crossed and await the official launch in a fortnight with bated breath.

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Samsung will reportedly remove the charger or power adapter from the box of the upcoming flagship Galaxy S21 series smartphones. While the company has not explicitly confined this, as Xiaomi did, but the removal of social media posts mocking Apple for doing the same hints towards that direction.

Now, leaker Ishan Agarwal has claimed that the next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones will come without a charger in the retail box, at least in the United Kingdom. The tweet has now been deleted but below is the screenshot of the same (via GSMArena).

However, we expect the company to exclude a charger from the Galaxy S21 series’ retail box in almost every region. Recently, a certification list of the upcoming lineup in Brazil confirmed the exclusion of chargers and earphones.

But it’s not just following Apple‘s footsteps. Samsung has been working towards this move since the launch of the Galaxy Note20 lineup in which the company excluded the earphones from the box in the United States. The South Korean giant shipped out the earphones for free to those customers who requested.

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So, there’s still a possibility of Samsung doing the same for the charger and earphones in the upcoming Galaxy S21 series. So far, it remains to be seen if the company decides to remove the bundled accessories in all three models — S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra.

However, to know for sure what the company has planned, we will have to wait for the official launch event that is expected to take place on 14th January. Meanwhile, Samsung company has set an event in the first week of January where it will showcase its new display technology.

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Samsung recently started accepting reservations for the upcoming Galaxy S21 series smartphones in the United States which guarantees a pre-order slot when the device becomes available. The flagship Galaxy S-series smartphone lineup is expected to go official on January 14. Even though the company is yet to confirm this, the early pre-order may well be a pointer to the imminent launch.

Ahead of the launch, the official cases of the Galaxy S21 series have leaked online. The leaked images come thanks to tipster Ishan Agarwal in collaboration with MySmartPrice. The tipster disclosed that Samsung will unveil several casings for the Galaxy s21 series bearing different designs and manufactured using different materials. The materials include Clear view Cover, Led Cover, Led View cover, Silicone Case, Leather cover, protective Standing Cover, Cler protective cover, Clear Standing Cover, and Clear Cover.

The tipster noted that the January 14 launch date which is yet to be announced is embedded in one of the images. Also, he notes that the Clear View Case for the Galaxy S21 Ultra is wide due to the presence of housing for the S-Pen. Also, the leather case will be available in several colours such as classic tan brown, and black. The casing will also include a flip variant including one with a vertical clear strip that shows notification and another without any clear aspect.

To recall, the Galaxy S21 series is expected to include the base S21 and the S21 Plus. Both models will come with IP68 dustproof and water-resistant ratings. The Galaxy S21 will come with a plastic rear, while the S21+ will have a glass back. Both models will be powered by either an Exynos 2100 SoC or a Snapdragon 888 chipset, depending on the region.

We expect the Korean tech giant to announce the launch date pretty soon.

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Samsung is expected to launch its upcoming Galaxy S-series flagship smartphone under the Galaxy S21 lineup on 14th January. While the company has not yet confirmed the launch date, it seems that this is almost certain given the company’s latest move.

The South Korean giant has now started accepting reservations for the upcoming Galaxy S21 series smartphones in the United States which guarantees a pre-order slot when the device becomes available.

It’s noteworthy that the company has not yet confirmed the launch date or has revealed information about models getting launched and the pricing or availability details. There is no need to pay anything for reserving the device.

The company is noting down basic information such as name, email address, and zip code. There’s also a trade-in offer where Samsung is offering $700 instant credit for trading in the iPhone 12 series device or the Galaxy S20/Note20 smartphone. Apart from this, there are a few other trade-in options available.

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Additionally, the company is offering $50 credit to anyone that reserves the smartphone for pre-booking which can be used for accessories like earbuds or smartwatches. If the user reserves the slot through the Shop Samsung app, the company is adding another $10.

For the first time, the upcoming Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones will come with S-Pen stylus support, which was so far limited to the Galaxy Note-lineup. Also, after excluding earphones from the Galaxy Note20 box, the company is now set to remove the charger from the box of Galaxy S21 phones.

We expect Samsung to officially confirm the launch date in the coming days. Ahead of the launch, most of the details about the upcoming smartphones have leaked online but it remains to be seen if the company has anything else planned for the event.

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Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy S21 series of flagship smartphones in the coming weeks. While the company has not yet confirmed the launch date, it is expected to officially announce them on 14th January.

This time, the company is expected to remove the power adapter from the retail box of the smartphone. The South Korean giant has already stopped including earphones in the box, at least in the United States, since the launch of the Galaxy Note10 lineup.

The company has been rumored to exclude chargers and earphones from the retail box of the upcoming Galaxy S-series flagship but now there’s a strong possibility of that happening given that Samsung has removed social media posts mocking Apple for removing chargers from the iPhone box.

This could be a cost-saving measure from the South Korean giant given that the company is competing against Chinese companies which are selling premium flagship smartphones at much lower pricing compared to that of Samsung and Apple.

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Even after Samsung stops including chargers and earphones in the retail box of upcoming smartphones, there’s a possibility that the company may offer an option to the users to request one for free.

Samsung stopped including earphones with the purchase of the Galaxy Note10 series in the United States but those who wanted the earphones could request the company and it sends them out for free. This is likely to be the case for the upcoming premium devices.

However, to know for sure what the company has planned, we will have to wait for the official launch event that is expected in a few weeks. Meanwhile, the company has set an event in the first week of January to showcase its new display technology.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch its next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones — Galaxy S21. This time, the company is expected to launch the devices a couple of months earlier, most likely around 14th January.

Now, ahead of the official launch of the Galaxy S21 lineup, Evan Blass has shared the render of the upcoming Galaxy S21 5G smartphone, showcasing the device’s front panel.

Just looking at the front side, there is nothing that differentiates the smartphone from its predecessor, Galaxy S20. It features a punch-hole cutout on top of the screen, right in the middle, housing the front-facing snapper.

Evan Blass says that the real design changes are on the back panel of the smartphone. He has promised more leaks related to the Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup ahead of the official launch, which should reveal more information about the phone’s design.

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Recently, M Roh, the President and Head of Samsung’s mobile division, almost confirmed that the Galaxy S21 lineup will be the first non-Galaxy Note series from the South Korean giant to have S-Pen support. However, it is likely to be limited to Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The upcoming flagship smartphones will come powered by either Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset or the company’s own Samsung Exynos 2100 SoC. Recently, the Galaxy S21 Ultra powered by the Exynos 2100, which is set for India and Europe region, was spotted on Geekbench with 12GB RAM and Android 11 operating system.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ has been in the news in an unprecedented frequency and it doesn’t look like that will stop anytime soon. Just a couple of days back,  we saw the first live image of the Galaxy S21+, and recently, more details of the product emerged. Right now, a video of the next-generation Samsung flagship has appeared online.

The YouTube video was posted by the YouTube channel Random Stuff 2 and is about 4-minutes long, enough to give us a detailed first look at the device.  It also confirms most of the details that have leaked concerning the Galaxy S21 series.

When the design is compared to the Galaxy S20 line up, the device noticeably has an improved, razor-thin bezel. The device features a 6.7-inch 120Hz screen which an immersive viewer experience will look better on, thanks to the trimmed bezels which are uniform on all sides.

Previous leaks show that the Galaxy S21 series will adopt a new camera design. The Galaxy S21+ features three cameras on the rear.

The model that leaked in the video is said to be a pre-production PVT (Production Validation Test) unit, according to tipster Max Jambor. There will be a matte black finish on the final model. But the good thing is we have now confirmed what the Galaxy S21+ will look like.

The leaker behind the 4-minute video claims to have had the opportunity of using the flagship phone for over two weeks. Tipster Max Weinbach also suggests that the leaked smartphone unit is likely a carrier unit, either from T-Mobile or Metro which may have been given out for network connectivity testing before the launch.

We didn’t get to see the camera samples as the cameras were not tested in the video. The leaker hinted, though, that he wasn’t too impressed by the camera because certain shots got too saturated in that the blues are too blue and the greens are too green.

The video also shows the device running the GeekBench app and the test suggests the device is the Snapdragon 888-powered model. The Galaxy S21+ polled a single-core test score of 1,115 points and on the multi-core test, it scores an impressive 3,326 points.

Samsung is expected to officially announce the Galaxy S21 series on January 14.

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Samsung has been relatively generous with leaks surrounding the next-generation Galaxy flagship – the Galaxy S21. If we consider that the device is set to be released in January, then the leaks aren’t coming in too early. Not too long after we saw the purported real-life images of the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra, a new leak has emerged said to be the display glass panel of the three Galaxy S21 models.

The image containing the glass panels was posted by the noted Samsung leaker Ice universe on his Instagram page. The picture provides us with a side by side size comparison and also affirm the previous renders of the Galaxy S21 models.

The Galaxy S21 trio will have a near-bezel-less display of which the bottom bezel is slightly thicker than the side and top bezels but the difference is negligible.

The panels also show that all the models won’t have any form of cut-outs on their displays. Recall that Samsung used a punch-hole design on the Galaxy S20 models. The company may shift to an under-screen display type for the new model.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is shown to have a 6.9-inch screen size while the Galaxy S21 Plus will feature a 6.7-inch display. Finally, the base Galaxy S21 model will pack a 6.3-inch screen size.

The recent leak of the Galaxy S21 models gave us a glimpse of the rear aspects of the Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy S21 Plus. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is said to pack a 108MP main camera as well as a 12MP ultrawide-angle sensor and two 10MP telephoto shooters with one of them having 10x optical zoom capability.

On the other hand, the Galaxy S21+ camera configuration is given to include a 12MP main sensor and a 12MP ultrawide camera alongside a 64MP telephoto module. The two models will feature glass panels donning a matte finish.

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