The Galaxy S21 FE, shown in the render, could be Samsung’s next cheapest high-end phone.
Evan blass
From Samsung August unpacked event debuted the expensive but foldable Galaxy Z Fold 3 other Galaxy Z Flip 3, and the next one could be the rumored Galaxy S21 FE. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE made its debut last year in the fall, offering a balanced mix of practical features for a reasonable starting price of $ 699. We don’t have any official information on the new model of the affordable high-end phone, but the Galaxy S21 FE seems to be showing up in leaks like 3d renderings shared on Twitter by insider Evan Blass.
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Although updates to other phones in the Galaxy S21 lineup are also on their way in the near future: here it is what we know about the Galaxy S22 so far – Drew Blackard, vice president of product management at Samsung Electronics America, said in an interview with CNET that they are not a threat to the Galaxy FE or Note.
There have been some leaks and other tidbits about the possible specs and availability of the Galaxy S21 FE, so let’s dive into what we know so far. We will continue to update this as the release date approaches and we learn more.
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Galaxy S21 FE Specifications
The Galaxy S21 FE specification list reportedly appeared on China’s TENAA certification site (via MyFixGuide). According to the listing, the phone would have a 6.4-inch screen with a resolution of 2,340×1,080 pixels, a 4,370 mAh battery, three cameras with a 32-megapixel main lens along with a 12-megapixel and 8-megapixel lens. a 12-megapixel front camera, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and 45W fast charging support. The phone would also include 8GB of RAM, as well as 128GB and 256GB storage options.
If true, a 6.4-inch screen would make the phone slightly taller than the 6.2-inch screen on the top-end Galaxy S21, while it would be slightly smaller than the 6.5-inch screen on the year’s Galaxy S20 FE. last. However, this camera would be a step up from the Galaxy S20 FE’s 12-megapixel main lens and a step down from the S21’s 64-megapixel camera.
More rumored specs were reportedly spotted on the Google Play Console, based on MyFixGuide, including 6GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 888 chip.
The phone could also include four free months of YouTube Premium, such as Sammobile reports that the Samsung France website briefly listed that benefit as a result of purchasing the Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, or Galaxy S21 Ultra.
A sequel to the Galaxy S20 FE is rumored to be coming soon.
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What will it look like
The well-known leaker Evan Blass published images that may be of the Galaxy S21 FE.
Screenshot from Twitter / @ evleaks
Pale noticed leak tweeted several alleged Samsung renders in July, which included a possible look at the Galaxy S21 FE. Pale later revealed what he said they were 3d renderings of the next smartphone on Twitter in August.
Based on your account renders, the phone could look similar to the Galaxy S21, including a punchout for the front camera and three cameras on the back.
The similarity to the S21 makes sense – the Galaxy S20 FE kept much of the design language of the S20 while making cuts in screen resolution and cameras that likely helped drive down the price. And according to a leak reported by Sammobile, the S21 FE will come in at least five colors.
We may have had a sneak peek of the Galaxy S21 FE in a back-to-school promo image briefly posted on Samsung’s official Instagram account in August. The phone is shown in a backpack along with a laptop and a couple of Galaxy Buds Pro. It looks similar to Galaxy S21 from behind, but it is displayed in a lilac color which is currently not one of the color options for the Galaxy S21. The post has since been removed from the Samsung account.
How much will it cost?
Pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE started at $ 699 in the US, which was a substantial discount from the $ 999 starting price of the Galaxy S20. That price tag also undercut the rival OnePlus 8T’s $ 749 starting price.
However, the Galaxy S21’s starting price of $ 800 was notably lower than that of the Galaxy S20, and it seems unlikely that a Galaxy S21 FE would receive a similar $ 300 discount, as the Galaxy A Series of phones occupy that price range of less than $ 500.
While we do not have any concrete information on the price, a report from GizChina It hypothesizes that the S21 FE line could launch with a starting price of $ 699, the same as the starting price at the launch of the Galaxy S20 FE. That price would still put it around $ 100 lower than the Galaxy S21, positioning it as a higher value option.
If the tweeted images are indeed the Galaxy S21 FE, the phone appears to have a similar design to the more expensive Galaxy S21.
Screenshot from Twitter / @ evleaks
When will it be announced and released?
Although the Galaxy S21 FE was not presented at the August folding event, you may follow last year’s pattern of getting a separate ad. the Galaxy S20 FE had its own Unpacked event in September 2020; The reveal of the phone was touted as “a tribute to his Galaxy fans.”
However, the launch of that phone was very close to the launch of the Z Fold 2, which also took place in September. Perhaps this year’s big phones have a similar amount of space.
For more information, take a look at how Galaxy S20 FE compares to other S20 phones. You can also see CNET’s Galaxy S21 review other Galaxy S21 Ultra review.
We’ll keep updating this roundup as we hear more about the rumored Galaxy 21 FE. Do you currently have the Galaxy 20 FE, and have ideas for what will come next? Or have you heard other rumors about the phone that we should check out? Add them to the comments.