Here’s everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, launching in January.
More than three weeks ahead of the Galaxy S21 announcement, Samsung USA has started accepting pre-order reservations for the upcoming phones. You can now sign up to be notified when pre-orders for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra go live in the region.
Samsung is letting consumers register for the pre-order notification via the Samsung Shop app. If you want to register for the pre-order, you need to click on the ‘Reserve Now’ button on the banner image, fill in the required details, and accept the terms and conditions.
The South Korean firm is offering some benefits for reserving the pre-orders. You can get up to $60 credit that you can spend on accessories while pre-ordering a Galaxy S21 series device. The company is also offering an extra $10 credit to those who pre-order the phone via the company’s app. The company will also let you trade-in your existing smartphone for up to $700, depending on the phone and its condition.
Galaxy S21 series specs
The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra are expected to feature a new design, 120Hz Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888 processor in the US (Exynos 2100 in other markets), 8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, and Android 11-based One UI 3.1. The Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21+ are rumored to sport Full HD+ screens, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra could have a QHD+ display.
The Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21+ could come with a 10MP selfie camera and a 12MP+12MP+64MP triple-camera on the rear. The Galaxy S21 Ultra could have a 40MP selfie camera and a 108MP+12MP+10MP+10MP quad-camera setup on the rear. All phones are expected to feature 8K 30fps video recording, stereo speakers, 5G, IP68 certification, in-display fingerprint reader, Samsung Pay, Wireless DeX, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.
Samsung is expected to equip the Galaxy S21 Ultra with additional features like S Pen compatibility and Wi-Fi 6E. The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra are expected to be powered by 4,000mAh, 4,800mAh, and 5,000mAh batteries, respectively.
Model: SM-G991U
Dimensions: Bar: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Display: 6.2 inch / 157.48 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
CPU: Snapdragon 875
Camera: 12MP