Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra launched with 5nm Exynos 2100: Everything you need to know

Samsung launches its S20 series globally with Samsung’s latest Exynos 2100 5nm 5G SoC. The new Galaxy S20 series includes Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. In some markets, the phone will ship with Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Pricing

• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant – Rs 69,999 
• 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant – Rs 73,999
• Colours – Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Black

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Pricing

• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant – Rs 81,999
• 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant – Rs 85,999
• Colours – Phantom White, Phantom Grey, Phantom Pink, and Phantom Violet

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Pricing

• 12GB RAM + 128GB storage variant – Rs 1,05,000
• 16GB RAM  + 512GB storage variant – Rs 1,16, 999
• Colours – Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, and Phantom Brown

The pre-booking for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra starts from today on Samsung’s Exclusive Stores and retail stores and on Samsung.com and leading online portals. All pre-booked consumers will get Galaxy Smart Tag for free and Samsung E-Shop voucher worth Rs 10,000 as free.

Buyers can also get Galaxy Watch Active 2 or a combo of Galaxy Buds+ and Travel Adapter with a device of their choice. Also, buyers can avail the HDFC Bank cashback of up to Rs 10,000 or have an option to avail an upgrade bonus worth Rs 5000. The sales will start from the 29th of January while the customers who have pre-booked the device will get their smartphones by the 25th of January. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 Specifications 

Samsung Galaxy S21 features a 6.2-inch full-HD+ AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, Gorilla Glass Victus protection, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 421 ppi and it has adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz. The smartphone is powered by Exynos 2100 SoC that is made on a 5nm process. It packs 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of native storage.

Galaxy S21 packs a triple camera setup at the back with a 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 12MP Ultra Wide sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 64MP Telephoto lens with f/2.0 aperture, 3x hybrid zoom, 30X space zoom, OIS, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps. On the front side, there is a 10MP f/2.2 selfie camera. The smartphone runs on Android 11 along with a new OneUI 3.1 user interface out of the box. Galaxy S21 has a 4000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging.

Connectivity options include 5G, 4G VoLTE, NFC, MST, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB Type-C port. The device is IP68 water and dust resistance.

Samsung Galaxy S21+ Specifications 

Samsung Galaxy S21+ sports a flat 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, Gorilla Glass Victus protection, and 394 ppi. The display also supports an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz and has an ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the display.

Coming to the inside of the phone, the device is powered by the same Exynos 2100 5nm SoC. In terms of RAM, the phone has 8GB of RAM. This comes with up to 256GB of onboard storage. The phone houses a 4800mAh battery along with 25W fast charging support. It boots OneUI 3.1 based on Android 11 and is also IP68 certified along with NFC support.

In terms of optics, the phone has a triple camera setup on the back. The primary sensor is a 12MP with f/1.8 aperture, OIS. It is paired with a 12MP wide-angle shooter with f/2.2 aperture, and a 64MP telephoto shooter with f/2.0 aperture, 3x hybrid zoom, 30X space zoom. On the front, the phone has a 10MP camera having an aperture of  f/2.2 for selfies and video calls.

The Galaxy S21+ has Ultra-wideband capabilities (UWB) embedded to automatically unlock compatible car doors without pulling out your keys. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G VoLTE, NFC, MST, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB Type-C port. The device is IP68 water and dust resistance.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specifications 

This model is also powered by the same Exynos 2100 SoC in global markets (Snapdragon 888 in the US). It packs 12GB/16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/512GB storage. On the front, you get a 6.8-inch QHD+ curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 and 515 ppi. It also has adaptive 120Hz refresh rate support.  

In the camera department, it features a quad-camera setup on the rear with a combination of 108-megapixel wide-angle camera with an f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 12-megapixel dual pixel ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture, a 10-megapixel Telephoto lens for 3x zoom, OIS support, and another 10-megapixel Periscope lens for 10x zoom, 100x Space Zoom, Laser autofocus sensor, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps. Upfront, it features a 40-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

Running on the OneUI based Android 11 OS, the phone packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports USB PD 3.0 and Wireless Charging 2.0 for fast wired and wireless charging. It is the first S-series smartphone to support the S Pen stylus which has a clickable button on the side instead of the top click.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has Ultra-wideband capabilities (UWB) embedded to automatically unlock compatible car doors without pulling out your keys. In terms of connectivity, you get 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C port.