Samsung launches the Galaxy S21, S21 and S21 Ultra: characteristics, price and release date

Samsung once again highlights this X100 digital zoom on the ultra model.

Samsung Galaxy S21: technical sheet, price, tests and new features, everything you need to know

MAJ on 03/22/2021 – Samsung unveiled three Samsung Galaxy S21 Thursday January 14. Alongside the classic version, there is a S21 Plus and an ultra S21. We have compiled all the official information about the last flagships of the South Korean brand.

Posted on 12/13/2019 at 11:46 | Updated on 03/22/2021

Update of 03/22/2021 – The three variations of the Galaxy S21 were presented long and wide by Samsung during its last Galaxy Unpacked. We have added our test of the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21+. This great summary on the latest members of the Galaxy S range will be updated according to the new elements, tests or comparatives.

The new generation of Galaxy S is positioned in the high -end/premium market segment with a stingy technical sheet in new features. It has three 5G models available from € 859: the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Samsung starts 2021 on the wheel hats after a year 2020 rather busy. As a reminder, the South Korean firm consolidated its position last year on all price segments with its Galaxy M, Galaxy A, Galaxy S and Galaxy Note and has enabled its catalog of folding smartphones by launching The Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. To shake up Apple which marketed no less than four iPhone 12 in October and November, the manufacturer advanced the presentation of its flagships from the S range of several weeks. What are the arguments of this new generation ? Here is everything you need to remember about the Samsung Galaxy S21.

Handling, tests and comparisons

Handling and tests

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra test:

The Samsung Galaxy S21+ test:

The Samsung Galaxy S21 test:

The Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Ultra S21 are solid ? Verdict:

We had the opportunity to take charge for a little over an hour the three Samsung Galaxy S21:

The versus

The S21 Ultra is the weight in the face of note 20 ultra launched a few months ago ?

That are the most upscale S21 of Samsung to their big brothers from last year ? Answer :

We also offer a comparison of technical sheets between the S21 and the iPhone 12:

The S21 Ultra and the iPhone 12 Pro Max advance serious arguments on the photo side. Let’s see which one is the best:

We have also compared the iPhone 12 and the Galaxy S21 which do not have to be ashamed of the competition:

Samsung Galaxy S21: Price and release date

The Samsung pricing grid is as follows:

Galaxy S21

• 8 + 128 GB: € 859
• 8 + 256 GB: 909 €
• Color: purple, pink, gray, white in store and red, gold in addition on the site

Galaxy S21+

• 8 + 128 GB: 1059 €
• 8 + 256 GB: 1109 €
• Color: silver, black, purple

Galaxy S21 Ultra

• 12 + 128 GB: 1259 €
• 12 + 256 GB: 1309 €
• 16 + 512 GB: 1439 €
• Colors: black, silver in store and navy blue, brown, titanium in addition on the site

Pre -orders started on January 14 and will extend until January 28. The official launch of the S21 is set for January 29. For any pre -order, you will receive a smarttag as a gift. Samsung will also offer you live buds if you opt for an S21 or S21+ and a pair of pro buds if you opt for the S21 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+: the characteristics

Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+

Galaxy S21	Galaxy S21+
Price	€ 859 for version 8 + 128 GB / € 909 for 8 + 256 GB	1059 € for version 8 + 128 GB / 1109 € for 8 + 256 GB
Screen size and definition	6.2 inches, FHD+ Dynamic Amoled 2x, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, FHD+ Dynamic Amoled 2x, 120 Hz
Bone and overlay version	One UI 3.1 based on Android 11	One UI 3.1 based on Android 11
Photo/video part at the rear	Grand-angle of 12 Mpx (f/2.2); Ultra big angle of 12 Mpx (f/1.8); Telephoto of 64 Mpx (f/2.0)	Grand-angle of 12 Mpx (f/2.2); Ultra big angle of 12 Mpx (f/1.8); Telephoto of 64 Mpx (f/2.0)
Photo/video part at the front	Grand-angle of 10 Mpx (f/2.2)	Grand-angle of 10 Mpx (f/2.2)
Processor	Exynos 2100 engraved in 5 nm	Exynos 2100 engraved in 5 nm
RAM and internal memory	8 + 128 GB / 8 + 256 GB	8 + 128 GB or 8 + 256 GB
Extensible memory	No	No
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,800 mAh
Charge technologies	25W wired load, 15W wireless load, inverted load	25W wired load, 15W wireless load, inverted load
Connectivity	5g	5g
Fingerprint	Ultrasonic	Ultrasonic
Others	IP68, AKG stereo speakers, Samsung Dex, 8K video	UWB, IP68, AKG stereo speakers, Samsung Dex, 8K video

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: the characteristics

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Galaxy S21 Ultra
Price	1259 € for version 12 + 128 GB / 1309 € for 12 + 256 GB / 1439 € for 16 + 512 GB
Screen size and definition	6.8 inches, WQHD+ Dynamic Amoled 2x, 120 Hz
Bone and overlay version	One UI 3.1 based on Android 11
Photo/video part at the rear	Grand angle of 108 Mpx (f/1.8); Ultra big angle of 12 Mpx (f/2.2); 10 Mpx telephoto lens (f/2.4; Zoom 3X); 10 Mpx telephoto lens (f/4.9; Zoom 10x)
Photo/video part at the front	Grand-angle of 40 Mpx (f/2.2)
Processor	Exynos 2100 engraved in 5 nm
RAM and internal memory	12 + 128 GB / 12 + 256 GB / 16 + 512 GB
Extensible memory	No
Battery	5,000 mAh
Charge technologies	25W wired load, 15W wireless load, inverted load
Connectivity	5g
Fingerprint	Ultrasonic
Others	Compatible S PEN, IP68, AKG stereo speakers, WiFi 6th, Samsung Dex, 8K video

For posterity, we have kept rumors and announcements that preceded the official release of new iPhone 12.

Samsung Galaxy S21: which is already official

• Presentation Thursday January 14 from 4 p.m

Samsung began 2021 with a little surprise, the manufacturer has formalized the date of the keynote dedicated to the Galaxy S21. The virtual conference Galaxy Unpacked will take place on January 14 at 4 p.m. (French time). The latter is titled Welcome to the Everyday Epic , that one could translate by “welcome to the daily epic”.

Note that this conference dedicated to new Galaxy smartphones falls earlier than custom. In the past, Samsung had got into the habit of revealing his high -end Galaxy smartphones in February, before or shortly after the Barcelona World Congress Mobile, for marketing in March or April.

Samsung Galaxy S21: the most credible rumors

• Three smartphones with the same processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100) – Credibility index: 99.9999%
• 5G compatible – Credibility index:99.9999%
• Three smartphones – Credibility index: 95%
• A 120 Hz screen – Credibility index: 90%
• An S Pen for the Ultra S21 – Credibility index: 80%

Samsung Galaxy S21: the expected characteristics

Samsung should decline its new flagship on three screen diagonals, from 6.2 inch for the Galaxy S21, 6.7 inch for the S21 Plus and 6.8 inch for the S21 Ultra. These three Galaxy S21 would share the same design, the elements of distinction would only relate to the size of the display and cameras. Recall that Samsung could abandon its Galaxy Note range this year and compensate by introducing the management of the S Pen stylus on the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Characteristics of Galaxy S21

Galaxy S21	Galaxy S21 Plus	Galaxy S21 Ultra
Slab	6.2 inch FHD+ / 120 Hz	6.7 inch FHD+ / 120 Hz	6.8 inch WQHD / 120 Hz
Connectivity	5G, Wifi6, Bluetooth 5.1	5G, Wifi6, Bluetooth 5.1	5G, Wifi6, Bluetooth 5.1
BONE	Android 11	Android 11	Android 11
Interface	Onei 3.1	Onei 3.1	Onei 3.1
Camera	Principal 12 mpx, 64 mpx telephoto lens, ultra-angle of 12 mpx	Principal 12 mpx, 64 mpx telephoto lens, ultra-angle of 12 mpx	Main of 108 Mpx, Ultra Grand Angle of 12 Mpx, X3 Optics of 10 Mpx and Optics X10 of 10 MPX
Processor	Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100	Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100	Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Colors	Purple, pink, gray, white	Silver, black, purple	Black, silver

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra: the summary of rumors

The last leak before the presentation

And it is still Evan Blass who probably signs the last leak before the Samsung event. On Twitter, he published a series of marketing documents rich in information on the Samsung smartphones technical sheet.

New colors for the Galaxy S21

Evan Blass struck again. The Leaker and the German site Winfuture have published renderings of the three smartphones in the colors potentially available when they are released.

The characteristics of the fleeing photo part

Evan Blass shared a lot of information on photo equipment from the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra before the time.

A case to accommodate S Pen

Images of Winfuture Show a case for the ultra S21 which has the distinction of integrating a specific location for S Pen when not used, which seems to confirm the rumors that there will be no room to store S Pen in the phone himself.

Leaked prices, a more accessible entry ticket

Our colleagues from 91mobiles could have access the Samsung pricing grid. The Samsung Galaxy S21 would be launched at € 849, 50 € less than the 4G version of the S20. The most expensive model, namely the Ultra S21, would be marketed at € 1399, which represents 40 € more than the price of S20 Ultra.

New rendering

The site Winfuture published several rendering of the Galaxy S21 which confirms its design.

Supplied with a 25W charger but compatible 30W

According to specialists in Sammobile, Samsung works on an optional 30W charger for Galaxy S21. A 25W block would be included in the box.

A presentation scheduled for January 14

Our colleagues fromAndroid Police report that the S21 should be unveiled on January 14 and then marketed on January 29.

No charger in the box

A document from the Brazil certification agency (Anatel) indicates that the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21 Plus and the Galaxy S21 Ultra will be marketed without charger. Samsung would follow the example of Apple.

A Galaxy S21 under Snapdragon 888 appears on Geekbench

The site Sammobile spotted a certain SM-G991U on Geekbench hosted by the SOC Snapdragon 888 freshly presented by Qualcomm. This reference would correspond to the Samsung Galaxy S21.

The S21 completely in their open

Our colleagues fromAndroid Police claim to know most of the technical sheet of S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra thanks to “Multiple sources”. They would also have in their possession of several press renderings that they could not publish in order to protect the identity of the latter.

An S21 Ultra Compatible S-PEN

The note could no longer be the only smartphones in Samsung to be compatible with the S-PEN. Indeed, Ice Universe tells us that the ultra S21 can also be associated with the South Korean manufacturer’s stylus.

120 Hz and QHD+

The Galaxy S21 would be the first Samsung smartphones to offer a 120 Hz cooling rate and a QHD definition+.

Start of mass production

Our colleagues from Winfuture claim that Samsung has already launched the mass production phase of its new flagships. This confirms us in the idea that their presentation will take place earlier this year.

At the same time, the Twitter account @ONLEAKS has published new renderings of S21 and in particular S21 Ultra (see. Image below).

A presentation in early January

According to Leaker Jon Prosser, the Samsung Galaxy S21 will be presented on January 14. Pre -orders could be launched the same day for marketing on January 29. He also tells us that the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra will be available in black, white, gray, silver, purple and pink.

The Technical Sheet of S21 Ultra En Flocker

The 91mobile site would have had access to part of the S21 Ultra technical sheet. It would offer a 6.8 -inch 120 Hz or 144 Hz Dynamic AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 875 SOC, a 5000 mAh battery and a triple articulated photo sensor around a main 108 megapixel module.

A curved screen for S21 Ultra and a new photo block for all

Like the S20 FE, the S21 and S21 Plus would have a flat slab if we trust the disclosure of the Leaker Ice Universe. Samsung would also refine the borders of its smartphones.

The site MYSMARTPRICE evokes a new design for the photo block which would exceed very little from the chassis.

Samsung launches the Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra: characteristics, price and release date

Samsung gets ahead in 2021 and is already lifting the veil on its range of spearhead smartphones. As in 2020, the biggest novelties are to be taken from the side of the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Samsung decided to draw its smartphones even earlier than usual in 2021. As you might expect under all the leaks that have stacked in recent weeks, the Korean firm has formalized its new range of spearhead smartphones this Thursday, January 14. It retains the same formula as in 2020, with a trio composed of the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra will obviously be the flagship model. The giant smartphone will go so far as to walk on the platforms of references note, by offering compatibility with the S-PEN stylus (sold separately). Its five -sensors photo device will also be followed, with the promise of saving videos in 8K and an X10 optical zoom.

For further

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 range

Characteristics of Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra

Screen and design of the Galaxy S21 range

To animate its S21, Samsung reaches it to a Dynamic Amoled screen offering incredible display quality, a 120 Hz refreshment rate and HDR10 compatibility+. The definition will be the same on the S21 and S21+, with a division as follows:

• 6.2 inch Full HD+ on the S21;
• 6.7 inch Full HD+ on the S21+;
• 6.8 inch QHD+ on the S21 Ultra.

There are similar sizes compared to S20s, except for the ultra model that loses 0.1 inch (6.8 against 6.9 inches). In terms of design, we note that the S21 and the S21+ wear a flat slab while it remains slightly curved on the ultra S21. The three phones keep this hole in the screen, located in the center to make room for the selfie camera. More financially accessible, the S21 must be satisfied with a plastic back, when the others are entitled to glass. Mat treatment is applied to all devices.

Always on the design, the photo module, always very prominent, is now an extension of the metal slice. This allows you to better melt it and break, a little, aesthetic harmony on the back.

Photo sensors in the Galaxy S21 range

In 2020, Samsung had put the package on the photo, taking over from Google and Apple, which had taken the lead with the Pixel 3 and the iPhone 11 Pro – respectively. With its five -time sensor, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is off to give a few cold sweats to the competition, if the software processing follows.

Galaxy S21	Galaxy S21+	Galaxy S21 Ultra
Sensor 1	12 mpx, f/1.8		108 mpx, f/1.8
Sensor 2	Ultra wide angle 12 mpx, f/2.2
Sensor 3	Telephoto 64 MPX, F/2.0		Telephoto 10 Mpx, f/2.4 x3
Sensor 4	No		Telephoto 10 Mpx, f/4.9 x10
Tof	No		Yes
Front sensor	10 mpx, f/2.2		40 Mpx, f/2.2

Samsung once again highlights this X100 digital zoom on the ultra model.

Power and autonomy of the Galaxy S21 range

The three S21s share the same processor: the Exynos 2100, supported by 8 GB of RAM on the S21/S21+ and 12 or 16 GB of RAM on the S21 Ultra. The storage space ranges from 128 to 512 GB.

For battery capacity, developments are as follows:

• S21: 4,000 mAh (against 4,000 for the S20);
• S20+: 4,800 mAh (against 4,500 for S21+);
• S20 Ultra: 5,000 mAh (compared to 5,000 for the Ultra S20).

Like Apple, Samsung made the decision not to provide a charger in the box, after making fun of this decision when the competitor’s announcement.

The three Samsung Galaxy S21

Price and release date of the Galaxy S21

Samsung will launch its S21 range from January 29. Pre -orders open today and will end the day before the exit. The acquisition of an S21 or an S21+ will give the right to a pair of Live budget headphones. That of an ultra S21 will provide pro buds. We can also choose to receive smarttags, competitors of the products marketed by Tile.

Here are the prices ::

Galaxy S21	Galaxy S21+	Galaxy S21 Ultra
128 GB	859 €	€ 1,059	€ 1,259
256 GB	909 €	€ 1,109	€ 1,309
512 GB	–	–	€ 1,439

And the colors ::

• Galaxy S21: white, pink, purple and gray;
• Galaxy S21+: black, purple and silver;
• Galaxy S21 Ultra: black and silver.

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