The new line of Samsung Galaxy S21 has a fresh look and is cheaper, but when purchased, consumers will find that it comes without a charger or headphones, as is common with smartphones.
At a digital press conference on Thursday entitled “Welcome to the Everyday Epic,” the company showed off its 3 new smartphones: the 6.2-inch Galaxy S21, the 6.7-inch S21 + and the 6.8-inch S21 Ultra. . All models are suitable for 5G.
Samsung also showed off its Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, artificial intelligence cameras, new colors with a matte finish and headphones that can be bought separately.
The S21 and S21 + models have a screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 px, while the S21 Ultra has a screen of 3200 x 1400 px. Also, the S21 Ultra has 4 rear cameras, while the other two have 3.
The 4 cameras of the S21 Ultra are: One of the 12 megapixels with an ultra-wide angle lens for capturing landscapes or group photos; a further 108 megapixels with wide-angle lens for clarity and color accuracy; and two 10 megapixel cameras with telephoto lenses that allow a larger zoom.
The S21 costs $ 799, the S21 $ 999, and the S21 Ultra $ 1,199; making them $ 200 to $ 300 cheaper than the models they replace. The price is on par with Apple’s iPhones, although the S21 Ultra costs $ 100 more than the iPhone Pro Max.
S21 and S21 + are available in purple, black, gray, white and pink; while the S21 Ultra is available in black, silver, coffee, titanium and navy blue. The devices will be available for pre-order this Thursday and begin shipping January 29.
All 3 models are supported by the S Pen stylus from the Note series of phones, but don’t have a charger for durability reasons, Samsung said. iPhone did something similar last year.
Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earbuds, with improved noise cancellation and an ambient noise option. The product has 3 built-in microphones that separate the user’s voice from the background noise.
The headphones, available in purple, black, and silver, cost $ 199; this is $ 50 less than the Apple AirPods Pro.