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Samsung today unveiled the new Galaxy S21 FE 5G smartphone with premium features at CES 2022 event. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G will cost $699 and be available in Olive, Graphite, Lavender, and White color options and will be available for purchase on January 11, 2022.
Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 FE 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s superfast Snapdragon 888 processor, which is also included in the Galaxy S21 series. Also, with a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G 120Hz high refresh rate display allows everything to come through in the highest resolution, and its new 240Hz touch response rate allows you to play buttery smooth games lag-free.
The Galaxy S21 FE 5G features the same pro-grade camera technology as the rest of the Galaxy S21 series. It also has a new Night Mode setting that improves low-light images and allows you to take crystal-clear photos even in the darkest conditions.
Samsung also improved the Selfie camera for Galaxy S21 FE 5G. You can now take a high-quality selfie of all your best pals with the Galaxy S21 FE 5G’s sophisticated 32MP front camera, then use its increased AI Face Restoration capabilities to make you all seem your best. Plus, with Dual Recording, you can keep track of what’s going on in front of and behind you: simply start recording, and your camera will capture shots from both lenses at the same time.
You get to call the shots with Samsung’s One UI 4, which comes with more customization choices and tighter privacy controls. Your home screens, icons, notifications, backgrounds, and more may all be redesigned with enhanced capabilities.
In addition, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G features a new privacy dashboard that combines security and privacy controls in one handy place, making One UI 4 on the Galaxy S21 FE 5G as smooth as it is secure.
Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes with an all-day battery with a 4500mAh capacity and support for 25W Fast Charging technology as well as 15W Fast Wireless Charging and 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging and Galaxy S21 FE 5G also supports USB Power Delivery 3.0 technology. Samsung is promising Galaxy S21 FE 5G can charge 50% in just 30 minutes when charging with a 25W fast charging adapter.
The new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is available in four colors: Olive, Graphite, Lavender, and White and comes in 128Gb and 256GB configurations. Galaxy S21 FE 5G will start at $699 for the base model and orders will be starting from January 11th, 2022 at Samsung.com and in selected markets as well as at various carrier and service providers.
Galaxy S21 FE 5G Specs
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode Eye Comfort Shield with AI-based blue light control 1200 nits (peak) HDR10+ Always-on display |
| Security | Optical Fingerprint |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor (5nm 64-bit), Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680 |
| Storage & Memory | 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage (UFS 3.1) 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage (UFS 3.1) 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage (UFS 3.1) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4500mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 min.) 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| 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 |
| Colors | Olive, Graphite, Lavender, and White |
| Dimensions & Weight | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9mm, 177g |
