For several months we have been talking and learning about leaks about a new generation of the star Samsung Galaxy and now we can finally officially discover everything they had prepared. Known as the Samsung Galaxy S21 , these new smartphones are officially presented to succeed the Samsung Galaxy S20 that we knew last year, although a month later.
This year the presentation has been advanced to the month of January, but what does not change is the variety of models, giving us the following nomenclature: Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 + and Galaxy S21 Ultra . Smartphones that integrate a series of important changes to the high-end of the company, including in their novelties the design, especially of the back, hardware and software.
The models that make their appearance under the name Samsung Galaxy S21 are the new high-end, with varieties that try to get closer to a larger public. The terminals already with their design try to tell us a lot and offer us an aesthetic that has the naked eye makes it easy to recognize. Maintained the best of the previous generation and trying to make an outstanding leap forward.
The back and its lenses stand out for the design known as Contour Cut in its camera, the renovation that integrates perfectly into the metal frame of the device with the cameras to offer an elegant and striking aesthetic.
The screen continues to reign in the Samsung Galaxy S21
With measurements that change slightly with those of the S20, the Galaxy S21 stays at 6.2 inches, 6.7 inches for the S21 Plus and 6.8 inches for the Galaxy S21 Ultra . The well-known Infinity-O display keeps the small central hole in the middle that gives way to the selfie camera with Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology. We also have a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels for the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 + that incorporate a flat screen. The Galaxy S21 Ultra improves the screen to reach up to 3200 x 1440 and sets the difference between the more premium models with its level of detail, as well as the curvature edge that offers a more premium look and feel.
Another change that we see is in the increase over the maximum brightness nits to reach the figure of 1300 in the S21 and S21 + to achieve a better result in bright sunlight. This is also increased in the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra thus reaching 1600 nits.
Regarding the technology of the screen, the Galaxy S21 are composed of advantages such as HDR + and the possibility of adjusting the refresh rate between 60 Hz and 120 Hz as a maximum to offer the best experience in the system and in Applications. The protection of the screen has also been improved to give the assault to the so-called Gorilla Glass Victus that promises greater resistance to bumps and scratches.
Releasing the best processor
The brain that incorporates the three different Samsung Galaxy S21 is the Exynos 2100 chip that has been presented recently. A chip manufactured in 5 nanometers and that promises offers remarkable improvements both in battery optimization, resources and results, reaching up to 2.91 GHz frequency. This is combined with the ARM Mali-G78 GPU and the latest technology for your memories.
Samsung Galaxy S21 memory options
The base model, the Samsung Galaxy S21 can be purchased in options with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of internal memory of type UFS 3.0. For the Samsung Galaxy S21 + everything remains the same, with the same options, also with UFS 3.0 technology and LPDDR 5 RAM.
A new leap of possibilities we find the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, where we find options of 12 GB of RAM along with 128 or 256 GB of memory, adding an extra and exclusive option of 16 GB and 512 GB of storage.
Cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 +
The photographic section again takes on a great importance in Samsung mobiles, starting with the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 + models that share a large part of their possibilities. We have a main sensor is 12 Mpx for both models with aperture ƒ / 1.8 and 26 mm, accompanied by an optical image stabilizer. The second of its lenses is the 12MP ultra wide angle as well, with 120 degrees of vision along with a ƒ / 2.2 and 13mm.
They are accompanied by a third 64 Mpx rear camera, dedicated to the telephoto lens with an optical zoom that reaches 3 times together with the OIS stabilizer and an ƒ / 2.0 aperture with 28 mm, which together with the Space Zoom technology helps us to obtain clear shots and stable regardless of distance. Regarding video recording, it will allow us to record video in 8K resolutions with a 24 fps configuration. The improved Snap 8K function is integrated, which allows us to capture sharp video images and obtain outstanding still shots.
The front part with a small front hole integrates a 10 Mpx selfie camera , which combined with artificial intelligence, as well as the rest of the cameras, promises to identify scenarios and do all the work for us to get the best photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also stands out for its cameras
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also stand out with their cameras before their two brothers, in this case with a main sensor of 108 Mpx that allows us to offer the maximum level of detail to obtain film images. Of course it consists of a sensor with optical image stabilizer as well as ƒ / 1.8 and 24 mm aperture. Its secondary lens is the 12 Mpx ultra-wide angle, which maintains the qualities we saw in the S21 and S21 + with 120 degrees of vision.
The biggest change is in the following lenses, which shape telephoto lenses. The first of them with 10 Mpx and as a ƒ / 2.4 configuration, 72 mm and OIS stabilizer, finished a x3 optical zoom. The second of the telephoto lenses also 10 Mpx is a ƒ / 4.9 of 240 mm that point further, also with OIS to achieve a 10x optical zoom . As for video recording, everything remains the same, with 8K resolution and 24 fps.
The selfies of the S21 Ultra change to in this case have 40 Mpx on the front sensor , aperture ƒ / 2.2 and 25mm. Enjoying in this case also all the options based on One UI software.
Galaxy S21 battery and the absence of the charger
Another aspect to highlight that the presentation of the Samsung Galaxy S21 in the different models has left us, has to do with the battery, although this time what we see about the capacity of the battery or the autonomy is not striking. The issue that will give more to talk about has to do with the absence of the charger, what is left outside the packagin with the intention of protecting the environment.
Samsung’s high-end batteries change slightly . In the first place we find the Samsung Galaxy S21, which integrates a 4,000 mAh capacity battery, maintaining the battery of the previous generation.
In this case, fast charging will offer us up to 25W of power, with the possibility of using wireless charging and reverse charging by sharing it with other devices. The Samsung Galaxy S21 + maintains the same charging properties as the base model, offering us in this case an increase in its capacity, reaching 4,800 mAh.
The biggest battery is in the Ultra
Last but not least, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra maintains the 5,000 mAh in its cells, just like the previous generation, which already offered more than satisfactory results. In the latter case, the fast charge is increased to 45W with which this flagship can reach a 50% charge in just 30 minutes.
Connectivity, software and quirks
The different Samsung Galaxy S21s have 5G connectivity , leaving behind those times when there was an option with 4G . They also include NFC for mobile payments, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou and Galileo. In terms of protection, they adopt the already classic IP68 resistance against water and dust .
They also have a double stereo speaker with AKG sound. All of them are Dual SIM, so we can use two cards on the same mobile, also having the possibility of using a SIM.
As for the software section, we are standard with Android 11 and One UI 3.1 . The latest available version appears in the S21 to offer us to take advantage of the devices of the new Samsung series, keeping Bixby. Among what will allow us to rediscover the Samsung DeX option wirelessly to connect to any screen and use our mobile in a big way. SmartThings Find is also added, a system that will help us find our mobile in any circumstance and which is combined with the new Galaxy SmartTag bluetooth locator.
More options on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung’s most TOP model for this year 2021 has other aces up its sleeve that make it stand out, such as the 6E WiFi connectivity , which will allow us to enjoy an improved connection thanks to the 6 GHz frequency band. But the thing does not end here because the S21 Ultra includes compatibility with S Pen , the differentiating feature of the Note reaches the Galaxy S series. In this case to use the S Pen we will have to buy a case that is sold separately and where we can store it , an extra developed with Wacom technology.
Price and availability of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series
The Samsung Galaxy S21 series will hit the market soon, finding them in the main online and physical stores, such as Phone House . These smartphones come with a greater variety of colors, allowing us to choose between gray, white, pink and purple. The Galaxy S21 + available in silver, black and purple, to finish with the S21 Ultra in silver and black. The prices at which we can purchase each version is as follows:
- Samsung Galaxy S21 with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage: 859 euros.
- Samsung Galaxy S21 with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage: 909 euros.
- Samsung Galaxy S21 + with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage: 1,059 euros.
- Samsung Galaxy S21 + with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage: 1,109 euros.
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage: 1,259 euros.
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage: 1,309 euros.
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage: 1,439 euros.
New Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The new generation of Galaxy Buds Pro headphones has also seen the light at this event, which are the most prominent headphones of the firm to date. The sound quality of these new headphones has been improved to deliver a fuller sound, with an 11-millimeter woofer for deeper bass and a 6.5-millimeter tweeter for clearer highs.
The new Wind Shield technology of the Galaxy Buds Pro is another highlight, offering the possibility of eliminating external sounds and especially the wind when using them in calls. What is added to the well-known active noise cancellation that in previous generations has already surprised us, now with 3 microphones (2 exterior and 1 interior). The experience with headphones has improved when using various Samsung devices, improving integration into their ecosystem.
The design has been updated to make them more ergonomic with a type of channel that improves sound quality. They are IPX7 certified and will be available in purple, black and silver. The autonomy of the Galaxy Buds Pro allows us up to 8 hours of playback , with an additional 20 hours if the charging case is used. To complete the experience, they offer us one hour of use with only 5 minutes of fast charging.