Galaxy S21 Specs Leaked With Snapdragon 875 And More

With an earlier release expected this time around, the leaks have started to flow over Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S21 series. Today, we received a great reveal of almost all the specifications of each Galaxy S21 model, as well as new details on each device.

If you remember last year, Samsung’s enemy in the leaking game was Max Weinbach, who today reports on the upcoming series in Android Police. In its huge info dump, we get a ton of details on the Galaxy S21 series, starting with a nearly complete list of specs.

According to Weinbach’s sources, the Galaxy S21 series will see a modest and almost-expected upgrade over its predecessor. That starts with a Snapdragon 875 or Exynos 2100 chipset depending on the region, but apparently the two chips are “on par” with each other this year, something we couldn’t say on the S20.

All three phones also retain 120Hz displays, but this time with 6.2-inch and 6.7-inch OLED LPTS panels on the Galaxy S21 and S21 +, both with a resolution of just FHD + (1080p). That’s one step down from last time. However, the Galaxy S21 Ultra will have a 6.8-inch OLED LPTO WQHD + (1440p) display that also features an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate like the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The S21 Ultra’s display will also feature S Pen support, as previously reported, but an S Pen will not be included. All three phones will also debut Android 11 and One UI 3.0 and will feature 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 6E) for the Ultra. The S21 + and Ultra will also be UWB compatible, including Samsung’s upcoming AirTags competitor.

It is from there that the specifications differ a bit on each Galaxy S21 model. The smaller S21 will offer a 4,000 mAh battery and three cameras: 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 64MP telephoto. That is the same as last year. The S21 + will have the same set of cameras but with a much larger 4,800 mAh battery. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S21 Ultra will feature a 5,000 mAh battery with a 108MP main camera (Gen2), 12MP ultrawide cameras, 10MP 3x optics, and 10MP 10x optical zoom. The 100x “Space Zoom” is also making a comeback and the Note 20 Ultra’s laser autofocus is also making a comeback, which is great news.

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Design-wise, the leaked designs we’ve seen in recent weeks are apparently accurate, although they will obviously look a bit different in person. That’s according to the official press accounts Weinbach has seen but is unable to share at this time.

However, beyond the design, this report claims that the S21 series will come in some new “Phantom” colors. That includes purple, pink, gray, and white for the smaller device, silver, black, and purple for the S21 +, and just silver and black for the S21 Ultra. In particular, too, the frame and camera bump will feature different colors depending on the model, which sounds like a good idea, but we’ll have to see what it looks like in person. Weinbach explains that:

… The Phantom Black colourway has a black frame and camera bump, while the Phantom Violet and Phantom Pink colourways have a copper body. Our sources tell us that the Phantom White has a subtle blue tint with a bronze bezel, similar to the blue and gold color of the Note 7.

Interestingly, Samsung is also taking a different route with this design when it comes to materials. Where each S20 was similar in materials, the base S21 device will be made of plastic. The S21 Ultra will stick with glass / metal, but at this point it’s unclear which way the S21 + will go. Apparently, Samsung received a better reaction from fans to the plastic backs on the Note 20 and S20 FE than the company expected, prompting this decision.

It is not clear what the price of the Galaxy S21 series will be, but apparently, rumors are circulating that the company plans to do so. lower this year’s starting price. That’s good news, considering the Galaxy S20 series struggled to gain traction with a starting price of $ 1,000. Right now, the series is expected to premiere in January.

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