14 DAY TRIAL // January is going to be a very, very busy month for Samsung, as the South Korean company is gearing up to take the wraps off several products deemed as critical for its long-term mobile strategy.
The most anticipated release is without a doubt the one of the Galaxy S22, with an Unpacked event expected in the second half of January.
But on the other hand, the first launch of the year will be the Galaxy S21 FE, a device that was originally supposed to launch in the fall of 2021 but which was then pushed back to January due to the component shortage.
The Galaxy S21 Fan Edition will represent a more affordable alternative to the high-end Galaxy S models, and leaked specifications that surfaced via WinFuture confirm this is exactly what’s going to happen on the upcoming device.
Launch in January
The S21 SE will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip, while the graphics chip will be the Kryo 680. The 6.4-inch display will use a punch-hole design and will be protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. It will also support 120Hz refresh rates.
The Galaxy S21 will sport a triple camera setup (12+12+8), as well as a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. The battery will come in the form of a 4,500 mAh unit, and just as expected, the device will sport both fast charging and wireless charging.
Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and Wi-Fi 6 will make their way to the Galaxy S21 FE, and so will 5G connectivity, something that makes perfect sense given this feature is becoming more mainstream these days. A fingerprint sensor will be integrated into the glass too.
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE will be offered in two different configurations, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage or with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The launch will take place in January, but for the time being, no specifics are available on how much it’s going to cost.