Processing the Samsung Galaxy S21 (S30) concept
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra have yet to be announced, but that means very little in the world of leaks. Attention is already turning to the next line of flagships and today SamMobile has published the first Details of the Galaxy S21 series (Galaxy S30).
Three Galaxy S21 flagships with 5G support
Samsung launched one Galaxy S flagship per year between 2010 and 2014. It changed strategy in 2015 with the introduction of three Galaxy S6 models and then chose to scale back a bit in 2016, 2017 and 2018 with two flagships per generation. The Galaxy S10 lineup last year, Samsung went all-in with four separate models: Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 +, and Galaxy S10 5G, but in 2020 the company settled for a more conservative trio of Galaxy S20 models.
Samsung Galaxy S6 to Galaxy S10
These devices have the model numbers SM-G991, SM-G996, and SM-G998. Their marketing names remain unconfirmed at this stage, but Samsung will likely launch them as Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 +, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, respectively.
The variants under development at the moment are compatible with 5G networks as standard. SamMobile He believes that LTE models will also be available to buy in some markets, but no evidence has been found.
Samsung is working on 128GB and 256GB models
The Galaxy Note 20 series has been developed with impressive 256GB internal storage as standard across the line. Unfortunately, initial information indicates that the Galaxy S21 series will not receive the same treatment. Right now, the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 + and Galaxy S21 Ultra 128GB variants that should act as the base models are being worked on. Fortunately, 256GB variants of these three devices are also being developed.
Samsung generally offers a 512GB storage option on its more expensive flagships, and the Galaxy S21 series should be no different. But as of this writing, no evidence has been found to suggest that such an option is working.
The lineup of Samsung Galaxy S20
The same applies to possible 1TB models. Samsung skipped these variants in 2020, but could get them back next year if there is enough demand. At the moment, however, it is not actively working.
What else do we know about the Galaxy S21 series?
Powering the Galaxy S21 line could be the next Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 and Exynos 1000 chipsets. In any other year, Samsung would reserve the first for North America and the second for Europe, but some rumors claim that this will not be the case.
Due to rising costs of Qualcomm chips that have led to ridiculously high iconic prices this year, the company is apparently considering using the homegrown Exynos 1000 globally.
That chipset might be a little slower, but it would also be a lot cheaper. Therefore, it could improve profit margins and possibly lower prices at the same time, although the idea should be taken with a large pinch of salt.
Speaking of profit, Samsung is said to be considering removing the charger from the boxes that start with the Galaxy S21. The decision will likely be marketed as environmental, as Apple is expected to do with the iPhone 12, but it should also help with profits.
