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Galaxy S21 Ultra gets NFC certificate, Exynos 1080 also appears on Bluetooth SIG

Samsung is moving forward to add three more smartphones to the S-lineup, tentatively called Galaxy S21 series. The lineup likely to include three variants and just recently a leak suggests that the company could launch its upcoming flagship in mid-January next year.
Under the latest development in this story, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is spotted on the NFC certification site with the model number SM-G998U, which confirms that the smartphone will come with NFC support. However, the certification does not hint about any other features of the device.
Moreover, Samsung’s upcoming 5nm based Exynos chipset, Exynos 1080 also received the Bluetooth SIG certification and it is said to be launch on November 12.
Compared to previous launch schedules, Samsung will rush the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series and make it in January 2021. The phone is likely to come with 5nm Snapdragon and Exynos chipsets.
All three models of the Galaxy S21 features new camera setups and a new camera design on the back with well finish materials. Furthermore, the render leak reveals that only the Ultra model will sport a curved edge display and the rest will offer flat panel. You can check more information about the Galaxy S21 series in the articles linked below.
- Everything about Samsung Galaxy S21 Series (Galaxy S30 Series)
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Series (S30 Series): Leaks, Renders, Rumors, Announcements [October 30, 2020]
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OnePlus 12 boasts ULTRA battery that Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra won’t

OnePlus 12 is on the verge of being unveiled in China, with global launch set to take place on January 23. Meanwhile, it has been revealed that the upcoming OnePlus 12 comes with a 5400mAh battery, which won’t be available in Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Official teaser posters reveal that the OnePlus 12 is equipped with a battery with 5,400 mAh capacity, which is 400mAh larger than Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra. Moreover, the device supports 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging functionality.
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It’s worth noting that the OnePlus 12 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. This chip’s overclocked variant will power Samsung’s next Galaxy S flagship lineup. Hence, the OnePlus phone might easily beat the Galaxy S24 Ultra in terms of battery performance.
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Samsung working on 1-inch camera with in-sensor crop zoom: Rumor

Samsung shipped its 200-megapixel camera with the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Moving ahead, the company is expected to ship the next two S Ultra flagships with enhanced variants of its 200-megapixel sensor. A new leak reveals that Samsung is also working on a 1-inch ISOCELL camera sensor.
Tipster @Tech_Reve revealed that Samsung is working on a 1-inch ISOCELL camera sensor with 0.8µm pixels, dual-pixel autofocus, and in-sensor crop zoom. Apart from these details, the tipster hasn’t revealed the model number of this image sensor.
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Earlier, the same source disclosed that the South Korean tech giant would bring a significant camera upgrade to the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus. These flagships are said to introduce a new Sony image sensor, ditching the conventional ISOCELL camera.
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Galaxy S25 to feature new Sony Camera rather than Samsung ISOCELL

Countless leaks and rumors revealed most of the things about the Galaxy S24 series. In a recent development, a new leak indicates that Samsung is ditching the ISOCELL image sensor in favor of a new Sony Camera on its upcoming Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus.
According to tipster Revegnus, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus smartphones might not use an ISOCELL camera sensor, with an upgrade to a new Sony Camera solution expected. It’s worth noting that there’s no camera hardware upgrade in the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus.
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Great news: The S25 and S25+ will no longer use the dreadful GN3 sensor; instead, they will feature Sony’s image sensor. I’m very happy! https://t.co/P6pxMEmyMl
— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) December 3, 2023
We are over a year away from the tentative unveiling of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series. Throughout the year, there will be several leaks and rumors regarding the specifications. Meanwhile, Galaxy AI will be spotlighted at the next Samsung Unpacked, so prepare for epic 2024.
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