Samsung has spent much of this year preparing for the launch of its best-selling mid-range phone in 2020, but the phone has reportedly been hit hard by chip shortages, leading to a very likely market failure in 2021.
Initially, the revamped date for its launch was August. After the date, the company came to consider the month of October, but it seems that it was not possible to guarantee its availability.
So, we don’t know what could happen with the Galaxy S21 FE, but everything indicates that the South Korean company is considering a launch in some markets like Europe, and not with a global launch in the world.
When will the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE be released?
Samsung has yet to confirm an official release date for the S21 FE, or even if it really exists. That said, last year’s S20 FE was announced in September ahead of its final release which took place in early October.
Initially, it made sense for it to hit the market in the last quarter of the year, but already during the Christmas season, it seems unlikely that we would see the phone hit the market in 2021.
The report of FN News It was already expected in mid-year that due to the shortage of chips, the phone could only reach certain markets and geographies, including the United States and Europe, without an option for the Asian market.
“I know there was talk some time ago about a production halt due to chip shortages. However, given the reliability of the market, the release of certain quantities in the United States and Europe was envisaged “, explains a quoted official.
The most recent prediction made by SamMobile is that a launch could take place coinciding with the CES 2022 celebration which will take place Jan. 5-8 in the North American city of Las Vega.
Jon Prosser agrees on this, as in his latest leaks predicted that the phone will debut only before CES on Jan. 4, with the phone being available for purchase starting Jan. 11, although, oddly enough, this suggests there won’t be a pre-booking period.
Korean site Daily suggests that this version might be specifically for Europe, suggesting the phone might have a limited version. The site goes on to say that the S21 FE I dont know It will launch in South Korea, although it is not clear whether it will be available in other parts of Asia.
In a comment, a Samsung official appears to admit that a late and limited launch is being considered, but refuses to confirm final plans. Again, this quote is translated automatically, so we shouldn’t give it too much credit.
Another of the tactics used by Samsung in some of its smartphones is also being considered, which is none other than the fact that the company is making a global launch by limiting the Snapdragon 888 model to certain markets and using its own Exynos in others. markets.
Presumably this would be the Exynos 2100, the same chip that is used in the standard S21 in some markets like Europe. As Samsung divides its chips for different regions for its flagships, last year’s S20 FE used the same chip around the world in what has been called a shift in strategy.
In any case, as some will remember, the FE (Fan Edition) were released last year for the first time in the Galaxy S range, and in an atypical year in which the whole world was subjected to a pandemic situation.
If we stick to the past, here is the list of launches made in recent years:
- Samsung Galaxy S9 – Released March 16, 2018
- Samsung Galaxy S10: released on March 4, 2019
- Samsung Galaxy S20 – Released March 6, 2020
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE – Released October 2, 2020
- Samsung Galaxy S21 – Released January 14, 2021
The typical launch schedule shows us that the major phones launched throughout the first quarter of the year, while their FE version arrived seven months later, so in 2021 the delay is evident.
How much will the Galaxy S21 FE cost?
As we did with the dates to guess the possible arrival of the S21 FE, we’ll go over the prices that the new models have had in recent years:
- Samsung Galaxy S20 – 909 $
- Samsung Galaxy S20 5G – 1009 $
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE – 659 $
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G – 759 $
As you can see, there are two variants of the S20 FE since one can acquire the 4G or 5G model. Samsung could continue this trend in the new series, although based on the adoption of 5G, it is possible that it has not released a premium phone with only 4G.
As stated, everything seems to indicate that the new Galaxy S21 FE 5G would cost 759 $, the same price as its previous generation last year, which gave such a good result with the public who do not want to spend more than 1000 $ for a new cell phone.
In early June, the Korean publication Hearld Corp. has published a list of possible prices for this new model, which in the country would cost between 700,000 and 800,000 won. This would be around 520-590 $, well below our previous prediction.
What new features will the new Galaxy S21 FE have?
Several renderings of images of the S21 FE show a 360-degree tour of the phone’s design with the ability to contemplate endless details as well as the colors used for the finishes.
– House (@evleaks)
July 10, 2021
WCCFTech reports that the new model would be a kind of downgrade in quality from the initial Galaxy S20 FE. The main area of compromise would be given to the screen, which could be a 90Hz AMOLED panel instead of the 120Hz of the original.
The dimensions of it would be 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9mm with a thickness of 9.3mm in the rear camera part), as confirmed by the TENAA certification list. So, it should be taller and wider than the standard Galaxy S21.
The design clearly follows in the footsteps of the existing S21 line, but with the outline of the camera cutting through the protrusion that protrudes from the rear, rather than the metal frame as can be seen on the S21 series.
This will be compensated by the change of Exynos 2100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset (which vary by market), with minor changes both in terms of the camera and the size of the built-in battery.
Pro Specifications has other ideas, and the site suggests that the new Galaxy S21 FE will feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an Exynos 990 processor, and four 64 MP f / 1 wide composite rear cameras. , 8, 12 MP f / 2.2 ultra-wide, macro 5 MP f / 2.4 and depth 5 MP f / 2.2.
Galaxy S21 FE with updated / additional colors / angles (clockwise from top left: green, white, blue, purple, gray) pic.twitter.com/kui51pJ6ch
– House (@evleaks)
June 8, 2021
Although, as we can see from the TENAA listings and Blass leaks, they confirm that the screen will measure 6.4 inches diagonally, with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 and an aspect ratio of 19, 5: 9.
Other leaks from comparative analysis They suggest that you could use the Snapdragon 888 in at least one variation. A model called “SM-G990B” got a score of 381 (single core) and 1917 (multiple cores) on Geekbench 5.
Mention is also made of Android 11 (and not Android 12) and a RAM of 6 GB.
Soon after, MySmartPrice released the landmarks another variant of the S21 FE, in this case with 8 GB of RAM (and the Snapdragon 888).
It is not known if they are based on official images from Samsung or if they were created based on rumors, but in any case you can see some differences with the previous model.
The dimensions would be 155.8 x 74.5 x 7.9mm (or 9.3mm on the camera side), which would make it a bit longer and wider than the standard Galaxy S21. OnLeaks says it could have a larger 6.4 ”screen as well.
If you want to see what the S21 FE would look like in different colors, Concept Creator collaborated with LetsGoDigital to produce these images based on some rumors:
Jermain Smit’s design shows the curves and contours of the mobile camera, as well as the black, blue, green, pink and red finishes.
The only thing that seems certain at this point is that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will appear throughout the last quarter of the year, following the company’s plans in recent years that seem to have worked for it.
The Google Play Console Developer List for the phone, it displays the same SKU, with Snapdragon 888 and 6 GB of RAM. MySmartPrice discovered another variant of the S21 FE on Geekbench, this time with 8 GB of RAM (with the Snapdragon 888 again).
The TENAA list also mentions microSD card compatibility, but that has since been called into question. SamMobile got a User’s Guide leaked for the phone, and there’s no mention of a microSD slot at all.
Other details in the manual include an IP68 rating, an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and the expected high refresh rate. This also confirms that there is no 3.5mm headphone jack.
TENAA also confirms many specifications of the camera. On the back there will be a triple camera, with a main lens of 32 MP and additional lenses of 12 MP and 8 MP (wide angle and telephoto), the latter of which would offer a 3x optical zoom.
As for the battery, the TENAA listing confirms that the battery capacity will match that of its predecessor at 4,370mAh, it will likely be advertised as 4,500mAh, landing between the base Galaxy S21 (4,000mAh) and the S21 + (4,800). ). mAh).
There is also the issue of freight, and between China’s 3C certification (such as detects MyFixGuide ), FCC Certification and TENAA certification, we know the phone will support 25W and 45W loads. The leaked user manual also confirms wireless and reverse charging.
TENAA says a charger will be included with the phone, but it’s probably the slowest 25W charger, and owners will have to pay more for the fastest speeds. In another conflict, the user manual says that no charger is included; again, this is most likely a case of regional variation.
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