David Imel / Android Authority
Replace, November 9, 2021 (12:25 AM ET): We’ve up to date our Galaxy S21 FE hub with further leaked launch and launch info. Scroll all the way down to the “identify and launch date” part for extra particulars.
Unique article: In 2020, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (which stands for “Fan Version”) stunned us all with how good it was. In actual fact, it was so good that it ended up strolling away with our 2020 Better of Android Editor’s Selection award. With that sort of pedigree behind the telephone, it’s no shock that we’re very excited in regards to the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
See additionally: A historical past of the Samsung Galaxy S sequence
The issue Samsung faces this 12 months is the existence of the common Galaxy S21. It’s solely $100 greater than the Galaxy S20 FE and presents a whole lot of very comparable specs. It’s attainable Samsung painted itself right into a nook, and the Galaxy S21 FE may find yourself merely being a Galaxy S21 with solely very refined modifications.
With all that in thoughts, beneath, you’ll discover every little thing we all know to date in regards to the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. You’ll want to preserve this web page bookmarked! We’ll replace it with new rumors and confirmed data as we get nearer to the launch date.
Title and launch date
Eric Zeman / Android Authority
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung has not formally confirmed that it could launch a tool this 12 months referred to as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Nevertheless, there have been a number of bits of information that make it a positive guess.
First, in 2020, Samsung dedicated to releasing “Fan Editions” of its main flagships yearly going ahead. Clearly, the corporate may return on that promise, however that closely suggests we’ll see a Galaxy S21 FE. Subsequent, Samsung’s web site did briefly reference a telephone by that identify. This might have been a easy typo, but it surely lends extra weight to the concept this telephone is on the best way.
Associated: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE overview second opinion
Lastly, we noticed a leaked roadmap of Samsung’s plans for product launches in 2021, and the Galaxy S21 FE is on the record. It’s clear that Samsung plans on releasing the telephone — however when? That’s one thing just about nobody can work out.
A tip on August 27 instructed the Galaxy S21 FE may debut on September 8. That by no means occurred. We anticipated the telephone to launch even sooner than that, however that didn’t occur both. Then in late September, rumors had been swirling that the telephone wasn’t going to launch in any respect. The continued world chip scarcity was cited because the trigger.
Nevertheless, we’ve heard two different rumors that the Galaxy S21 FE will launch in January 2022. On October 15, leakers Max Weinbach, Ross Young, and Jon Prosser all stated Samsung was gearing as much as launch the S21 FE in January, with Prosser citing a January 11 launch date. Prosser later claimed that the telephone would truly launch on January 4 and be launched to market on January 11. He asserted that there wouldn’t be a pre-order interval.
Lastly, the working concept from SamMobile is that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S21 FE just a few days sooner than anticipated at CES 2022. The commerce present takes place January 5-8, although Samsung has but to announce the date of its yearly keynote.
Reporting from South Korea echoes this. Per Digital Each day on November 8, which immediately cites a Samsung official, the telephone will debut on the Las Vegas occasion and will launch in Europe from mid-January 2022. We’ll preserve you posted as we be taught extra.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: Design
David Imel / Android Authority
Final 12 months, the Galaxy S20 FE regarded a complete lot just like the Galaxy S20 lineup. This 12 months, we anticipate to see Samsung do the identical factor with the 2021 iteration.
Notably, it seems just like the telephone’s general measurement will probably be barely bigger than the Galaxy S21. At 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9mm, this telephone ought to sit comfortably between the sizes of the Galaxy S21 (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm) and the Galaxy S21 Plus (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8mm).
A couple of weeks after the Hemmerstoffer leaks, serial leaker Evan Blass chimed in with some extra renders. These photos exhibit the numerous colorways that is perhaps out there:
Do word that the Galaxy S20 FE obtained six colorways, and we’ve solely seen 5 to date for the follow-up.
Blass additionally shared a brief video clip of the Galaxy S21 FE from all angles. Test it out beneath:
Except for the colour palette, the Galaxy S21 FE seems just about precisely just like the Galaxy S21 lineup (barring the Galaxy S21 Extremely, in fact). Sadly, it doesn’t seem that Samsung is bringing again the headphone jack, which is disappointing however not stunning.
Apparently, Samsung could have leaked the Galaxy S21 FE in a since-deleted Instagram put up on August 10. The telephone within the promo seemingly matched the leaked photos of the telephone we’ve seen up to now.
On August 20, a 3D mannequin of the Galaxy S21 FE left little doubt in regards to the telephone’s design. Test it out above.
Leaker Rolan Quandt tweeted 4 photos displaying the rear cowl of the Galaxy S21 FE in gray, pink, white, and inexperienced colorways.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: Specs
David Imel / Android Authority
So far as specs go, we heard the Galaxy S21 FE won’t get the identical battery as this 12 months’s Plus mannequin, which is what occurred final 12 months. As a substitute, it seems prefer it may have a 4,500mAh cell. That makes it 500mAh larger than the Galaxy S21 however 300mAh smaller than the Galaxy S21 Plus. That FCC itemizing we talked about additionally suggests 45W wired charging might be included, which might be an enormous change for the sequence (the Galaxy S21 Extremely is the one telephone with these charging speeds).
Associated: One of the best Android smartphones with the most effective battery life
An enormous query is whether or not or not the Snapdragon 888 processor can be included with the Galaxy S21 FE. Fortunately, the beforehand talked about FCC itemizing means that it will likely be onboard.
Most lately, an inventory on the Chinese language certification web site TENAA confirmed a whole lot of these rumors. It additionally gave away the digital camera specs, which look like largely the identical because the Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S21: a 12MP essential, a 12MP ultra-wide, and an 8MP telephoto.
Lastly, one curious rumor is the Galaxy S21 FE’s relation to the Observe line. Samsung confirmed that there wouldn’t be a Observe telephone in 2021, however Evan Blass posits that the S21 FE might be what lands rather than a Observe. Now, this might simply imply that Samsung goes to place the identical sources behind the S21 FE that it could have for a Observe telephone. Nevertheless it may additionally imply that the S21 FE is a pseudo-follow-up to the Observe 20. Plenty of questions with this one!
Pricing and availability
David Imel / Android Authority
The value of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will probably be one among its most vital options. It must be cheaper than even the vanilla Galaxy S21. With the Galaxy S21 beginning at $799 — and the Galaxy S20 FE beginning at $699 — Samsung doesn’t have a whole lot of wiggle room this 12 months.
We now have seen one price-related rumor to date. Based on The Korea Herald, Samsung would possibly value the S21 FE at 700,000 to 800,000 gained (~$630 to ~$720) in its residence market. If true, that might be a big value drop from the Galaxy S20 FE’s 899,800 gained (~$809) Korean launch value. After all, there’s no assure that different markets may see an identical value drop. Though it definitely suggests Samsung is doubling down on the value-driven strategy it launched final 12 months.
As for availability, Samsung is normally actually good about making its high-profile units out there globally. Nevertheless, the continuing world chip scarcity may throw a wrench into Samsung’s plans. In actual fact, there’s a rumor that the corporate may solely launch the Galaxy S21 FE within the US and Europe. One other rumor instructed there might be manufacturing delays, too. Hopefully, this doesn’t trigger too many issues.
These are all of the credible rumors we’ve seen to date for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE! You’ll want to bookmark this web page to remain up-to-date on the most recent leaks.