The Galaxy S21 is on the way as Samsung has sent out invites to its Unpacked event at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET) …
The Galaxy S21 is on the way as Samsung has sent out invites to its Unpacked event at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET) on Jan.14, following months of rumors and speculation. Here’s how to watch the Galaxy Unpacked event live. You can even register to preorder the S21 right now. The company released a whole slew of phones in 2020 to match almost every budget, from the $100 Galaxy A01 all the way through to the $1,999 Galaxy Z Fold 2. But the Galaxy S phones are seen as the company’s flagship handsets, with 2020 seeing the launch of the Galaxy S20 line and the more affordable Galaxy S20 FE. Leaks point to the S21 sporting a new design with improved camera features, including a 10x optical zoom. Other rumors say the S21 Ultra might even replace the Galaxy Note phones altogether, with a new leak showing a case for the phone that has room for the S Pen. Read more: Samsung Galaxy S21 specs: Battery, price, size and more, according to rumors Here’s everything we know so far about the Galaxy S21 phones. It should come as no surprise that Samsung is expected to launch three different models of the S21: the 6.2-inch S21,6.7-inch S21 Plus and 6.8-inch S21 Ultra. But an extensive leak from Max Weinbach of Android Police apparently documents almost the entire spec sheet, which reveals even more about these three phones than just the model names and sizes. The screens will likely all support 120Hz like the earlier S20 series, with the S21 Ultra sporting the highest resolution WQHD Plus display. But the other key reveal is that these phones will likely use the latest Snapdragon processor in the US. Previously thought to be called the Snapdragon 875, it’s actually been branded as the Snapdragon 888, which was announced at a Qualcomm virtual event in December. Some of the key claims of the new chip are faster 5G performance and extended battery life. Read more: Galaxy S21 vs. Galaxy S20: Rumored price, features and more compared The other main differences between the S21 phones look to be the design of the camera modules, color options, material finish and of course the battery capacity. The base S21 will have a 4,000-mAh battery, the S21 Plus battery will be 4,800 mAh and the high-end S21 Ultra will get a mammoth 5,000-mAh battery, according to the leaked spec sheet. At the moment, it appears as if the S21 and S21 Plus will be plastic, with the S21 Ultra getting a metal finish. Earlier renders published by Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) indicate that the Galaxy S21 won’t look radically different from the earlier S20 phones, but it will have a redesigned camera module.
