I have lost count the number of the Galaxy S-series that is still going on strong every year, with the year 2021 no exception. With the economy showing signs of recovery from the pandemic, here’s to the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G which is set to hit the streets in just a few more days.

But before we begin, let’s do a quick throwback to the previous Galaxy S20 5G which was released in April 2020.

6.2-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~566 ppi density
IP68 certified – dust proof and water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Always-on display
HDR 10+
120Hz
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Fingerprint sensor (under display and ultrasonic)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, octa-core processor and 12GB RAM
Triple primary camera: 12MP with (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF and OIS + 64MP with (telephoto), PDAF, OIS and 3x optical zoom + 12MP, (ultrawide), AF, Super Steady video, LED flash, auto-HDR and panorama
Dual selfie camera: 10MP with f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Dual video call and Auto-HDR
128GB internal storage + microSDXC expansion slot
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery with Fast battery charging (100% in just 74 minutes), Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging and Power bank/Reverse wireless charging
Dolby Atmos sound system
Dual-sim and 5G connectivity
April 2020 release date
900 Euro or ~999 USD starting price
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is a nice upgrade, claiming the crown for flagship of the year as soon as it is released. The question is, would you upgrade to the latest release then?

To answer that question, let’s begin by scrutinizing the Galaxy S21 5G a little further shall we?

6.2-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~421 ppi density
120Hz refresh rate
HDR10+
1300 nits (peak) brightness
IP68 certified – dust proof and water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Fingerprint sensor (under display and ultrasonic)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) processor, Mali-G78 MP14 graphics and 8GB RAM
Triple primary camera: 12MP with f/1.8 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF and OIS + 64MP with f/2.0 aperture, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom and 3x hybrid zoom + 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video, LED flash, auto-HDR and panorama
10MP selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Dual video call and Auto-HDR
128GB/256GB internal storage with no expansion slot
Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery with Fast charging 25W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W and Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Tuned by AKG sound system
Android 11
Dual-sim and 5G connectivity
29th January 2021 expected release date
~799 USD expected starting price
A quick glance through the Galaxy S21 5G and it is set to take everything to a whole new level altogether. It will be blessed with a large 6.2-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, an improved version from last year’s offering. The 120Hz screen refresh rate and HDR10+ makes a return, ensuring that only the best of the best will be available for everyone to see.

In terms of protection, the Galaxy S21 5G will be equipped with a brand new Gorilla Glass Victus. This makes for a very tough smartphone and will come in handy when you most certainly need it. It delivers scratch and damage resistance that makes it the toughest glass on a Samsung smartphone.


To wrap it all up, it comes with IP68 certification – that allows you take it with you anywhere you go.

Under the hood of the Galaxy S21 5G is the top-of-the-line Exynos 2100 chipset, blazingly fast octa-core processor, amazing graphics and a huge 8GB RAM. Packing more speed, more power and more intelligence, the 5nm processor is fast enough to keep up with the action, so you can do more even faster. There won’t be anything that can slow this beast of a smartphone down.

What’s the use of a powerful device but not being able to have all the fun right? This is where the 12MP+64MP+12MP primary camera comes in handy, as it lets you take great-looking photos with ease. Shoot in 64-megapixel resolution so you can pinch in and capture with a clarity that makes photos look like a work of art. AI will then analyze faces and natural lighting, angles and directions — making sure your subject is the focus and always stunning

Then we have the 10MP selfie camera making the package complete. Selfie mode is enhanced by AI to bring out your features in realistic, true-to-life color. The selfie camera packs in tons of detail, while the fast autofocus makes sure you easily get your best shots.

With either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, bear in mind that the Galaxy S21 5G does not have an expansion slot. Should you need more space, you will have to do some spring cleaning or turn to cloud storage.

For audio aficionado, you will be glad to know that the Galaxy S21 5G sound system is being tuned by AKG. Go ahead and listen to your favorite songs that is a pleasure to your earbuds.

Battery-wise, the Galaxy S21 5G is powered by a 4000 mAh battery with a lot of features such as Fast charging, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging and more.

Finally, the latest Android 11 operating system and 5G connectivity, ensures that the Galaxy S21 5G will last you for a good year or two before you should think of replacing it.

Conclusion:

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the best that money can buy at the moment. What a good way to kick off the year 2021 with all its amazing qualities, at a very attractive price point.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is coming real soon with an expected release date on 29th January 2021. With a price tag ~799 USD, it sure is very tempting. There will be four colors available, namely Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet and Phantom Pink.

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