Samsung Galaxy S21 series to start at around Rs. 76,000
What's the story
Samsung is expected to launch its flagship S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra models on January 14. In the latest development, 91mobiles has revealed the prices of the upcoming handsets for the European markets. According to the report, the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra will carry a starting price-tag of €849, €1,049, and €1,399, respectively, for the entry-level 128GB storage model. Here's our roundup.
Design and display
Samsung Galaxy S21 series: At a glance
Samsung Galaxy S21 series will feature a punch-hole design with ultra-slim bezels and a built-in fingerprint scanner for secure biometric authentication. The Galaxy S21 and S21+ will sport a 6.2-inch and 6.7-inch Full-HD+ LTPS display, respectively, while the S21 Ultra will bear a 6.8-inch WQHD+ LTPO display. The trio will come with a 120Hz screen refresh rate.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The S21 and S21+ will have a 12MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 64MP telephoto camera. On the front, they will house a 12MP snapper. The S21 Ultra will offer a 108MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP telephoto camera, a 10MP (10x zoom) periscope lens, and a laser autofocus unit. For selfies, it will pack a 40MP camera.
Internals
Under the hood
The S21 series will be powered by an octa-core Exynos 2100 chipset/Snapdragon 888 processor, combined with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. The S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra will pack 4,000mAh, 4,800mAh, and 5,000mAh batteries, respectively, and run on Android 11-based One UI 3. They will offer support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G, NFC, and a Type-C port.
Pricing
What about the price?
As per 91mobiles, the Galaxy S21 will start at €849 (approximately Rs. 76,600) for the 128GB storage model. The Galaxy S21+ will carry a price-tag of €1,049 (around Rs. 94,650) for the 128GB variant and €1,099 (roughly Rs. 99,150) for the 256GB configuration. Lastly, the top-of-the-line Galaxy S21 Ultra will cost €1,399 (around Rs. 1,26,200) for the base 128GB storage variant.