Update: Samsung has confirmed that it will host Samsung Galaxy Unpacked online event in India at 8PM on January 14, 2021, half an hour before the global event. It also said that those watching the event could be one of the first 21 to win the next Galaxy device. It started pre-reserve option for the S21 series in India a few days back. Since it is hosting an India event, we can expect the price of the phone for the local market to be announced at the event.
After rumors, Samsung has officially scheduled Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event on January 14. Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra are expected at the event, and the invite says ‘Welcome to the Everyday Epic’ shows the new camera module. The phones are expected to feature a new design.
The Galaxy S21 in expected to come in Violet, Gray, White, and Pink, S21 Plus in Violet, Silver and Black and S21 Ultra in Silver and Black colours. The S21 and S21 Plus is expected to come in 8GB RAM with 128GB or 256GB versions and the S21 Ultra is expected to come in 12GB RAM with up to 512GB storage version depending on the market.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is said to support S-Pen, a first for the Galaxy S series, but will be sold as an optional accessory.
The company will also sell cases with a place to holster the S Pen. No details about the price of the case, but the S Pen is said to cost 40 Euros (US$ 49 / Rs. 3,590 approx.).
Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ rumoured specifications
- S21 — 6.2-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Display, 421 PPI, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1300 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- S21+ — 6.7-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Display, 394 PPI, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1300 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 2100 processor
- 8GB RAM with 128GB/256GB storage
- Android 11 with One UI 3.1
- 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 12MP Ultra Wide sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 64MP Telephoto lens with f/2.0 aperture, 3x hybrid zoom, OIS, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps
- 10MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Water resistant (IP68)
- S21 Dimensions: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm; Weight: 171g
- S21+ Dimensions: 161.4 x 75.6 x 7.8mm; Weight: 202g
- 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, UWB (S21+), GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, MST
- 4000mAh (S21) / 4800mAh (S21+) battery with fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra rumoured specifications
- 6.8-inch (3200 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED Display, 515 PPI, 1-120Hz refresh rate, up to 1600 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 2100 processor
- 12 GB RAM with 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
- Android 11 with One UI 3.1
- 108MP rear camera with LED Flash, OIS, f/1.8 aperture, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 10MP Telephoto lens for 3x zoom, OIS, 10MP Periscope lens for 10x zoom, 100x Space Zoom, Laser autofocus, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps
- 40MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Dimensions: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm; Weight: 228g
- 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, UWB, GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, MST
- 5000mAh (S21 Ultra) battery with fast charging, Qi wireless charging
The Galaxy S21 5G is rumoured to start at 849 Euros (US$ 1039 / Rs. 75,899 approx.), Galaxy S21 Plus 5G at 1049 Euros (US$ 1284 / Rs. 93,065 approx.) and S21 Ultra at 1399 Euros (US$ 1715 / Rs. 1,24,905 approx.).
Samsung is also expected to introduce Galaxy Buds Pro along with the S21 series with 3D spatial audio and Active Noise cancellation (ANC) with 2 levels of ANC and four levels for an Ambient mode. It is also said to support voice detection, that will automatically lower the volume of the media when the buds detect that the user is talking. It is said to use its gyro-sensors to track head movement and utilize Dolby Atmos technology to provide an immersive sound experience to the listener.
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 on January 14 starts at 10 a.m. EST (8:30PM IST). As usual Samsung offer live streaming on samsung.com and also has Unpacked countdown in AR on Facebook or Instagram.