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Samsung launched Galaxy S21 FE with pro-grade display and camera, eye-catching design, Android 12!
Samsung begins the New Year 2022 with a significant launch of a new smartphone – Galaxy S21 FE. In 2021, the company confirmed to bring a new Fan Edition variant of flagship lineups every year. However, this latest Fan Edition arrived quite late compared to its predecessor – Galaxy S20 FE.
Inspired by its parent model – Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21 FE features all the flagship-grade capabilities at comparatively lesser pricing. Also, Samsung has decided to ship this phone with the most recent – One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 on board.
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Before heading for its specifications and features, it’s important to mention that “the newest member of the Galaxy S21 family delivers fan-favorite S21 features — like powerful performance, pro-grade camera and seamless ecosystem connectivity — all in refined, iconic design, as per Samsung.
Design, colors
By continuing the legacy of the standard Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G features a premium and signature design. Besides, it’s equipped with Contour-Cut frame camera housing for a stylish, unified look. The S21 FE has a sleek and slim 7.9mm-thick body, while available 4 color shades are as follows:
- Olive
- Lavender
- White
- Graphite
Chipset, display
The Galaxy S21 FE features both, Samsung’s Exynos 2100 and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chipset under the hood, however, availability may vary. Also, the device has a 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode.
- Display feature highlight – Eye Comfort Shield with AI-based blue light control.
Battery, charging
In addition to the powerful processors and premium display, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a long-lasting 4,500mAh
battery for busy, on-the-go Galaxy users. Moreover, its powerful battery supports 25W Super fast charging capabilities so you can charge your battery by more than 50% in just 30 minutes.
Camera – Specs, features
When it comes to photography, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes with the same pro-grade setup used in the Galaxy S21 as part of enabling Galaxy consumers to capture the world’s most vivid photos. Also, the new FE variant includes an improved Night Mode setting compared to the last year’s S20 FE.
- Rear Camera
- 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera – F2.2, FOV 123˚
- 12MP Wide Camera – Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8
- 8MP Telephoto Camera with 30x Space Zoom, F2.4
- Front Camera
- 32MP Selfie Camera – F2.2, FOV 81˚
The S21 FE has an advanced 32MP front camera to snap a high-quality selfie of all your best friends and loved ones. And its enhanced AI Face Restoration capabilities let you all look your best, plus, with Dual Recording your camera captures views from both lenses at the same time.
Software
If we talk about software installation, the Galaxy S21 FE easily defeats the parent Galaxy S21 models with its Android 12 OS pre-installed. As the device comes with the latest OS and One UI 4.0 out of the box, its major upgrade lifespan will be one year higher than the S21 series alongside four years of security updates.
- Related – One UI 4.0 Features
Availability, pricing
At the pre-CES 2022 keynote, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S21 FE for the world, meanwhile, the handset will hit the shelves starting January 11, 2022, through Samsung.com, carriers, and retailers online. However, Samsung may separately launch the Galaxy S21 FE in the US and India as well.
- 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage – €749 / $699 / £699
- 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage – €799 / $749 / £749
Galaxy S21 FE 5G Specifications
Display – 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display | Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate | 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode7 | Eye Comfort Shield with AI-based blue light control
Security – Optical Fingerprint
Dimensions & Weight – 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9mm, 177g
Camera – 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera – F2.2, FOV 123˚ | 12MP Wide Camera – Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8 | 8MP Telephoto Camera 30x Space Zoom, F2.4 | 32MP Selfie Camera – F2.2, FOV 81˚
Processor – 5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor
Memory – 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage | 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage | 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage
Battery – 4,500mAh
Charging – 25W Wired |15W Wireless | Wireless PowerShare
OS – Android 12
Network – 2G GSM,3G WCDMA,4G LTE FDD,4G LTE TDD,4G 4×4 MIMO band,5G Sub6 FDD,5G Sub6 TDD, 5G 4×4 MIMO band
Payment – Samsung Pay with NFC
Sensors – Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Water Resistance – IP68
Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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