After much speculation, Samsung unveiled three new 5G mobile devices in its January 2021 Unpacked event. These devices include:
- Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Keep reading for a further breakdown of everything that’s been announced, and the new features and specifications on the S21 series.
Size and Screen…
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Ultra
- 6.8 inches
- 3200 x 1440 resolution with Dynamic AMOLED 2X and Infinity- O display
- 228G
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
- 6.7 inches
- 2400 x 1080 resolution with Dynamic AMOLED 2X and Infinity- O display
- 202G
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
- 6.2 inches
- 2400 x 1080 resolution with Dynamic AMOLED 2X and Infinity- O display
- 171G
Design…
One of the main differences between the devices is the design, or more specifically the colours that they come in.
Galaxy S21 5G Ultra
- Phantom Silver
- Phantom Black
- Phantom Titanium
- Phantom Navy
- Phantom Brown
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
- Phantom Black
- Phantom Silver
- Phantom Violet
- Phantom Gold, with gold
- Phantom Green, with gold
- Phantom Red, with gold
- Pink Gold
Camera…
Galaxy S21 5G Ultra
- 108MP wide main camera
- 10MP telephoto camera X2
- 12MP ultra-wide camera
- 40MP front camera
Galaxy S21+ and S21 5G
- 12MP wide main camera
- 64MP telephoto camera
- 12MP ultra-wide camera
- 10MP front camera
The cameras across the Galaxy s21 series all include the following features: document scanning, advanced night mode, 8K video recording, multi device recording, dual screen recording, and AI super resolution zoom. For more detail on these new features, see below.
- AI Super resolution zoom: experience significantly less blurring when zooming in on a video or photograph
- Multi device recording: Record sound from Ear Buds whilst recording a video
- 8K video: take cinema quality videos, capturing an even wider range of detail
- Dual screen recording: use the Vlogger view feature to record using the front and back camera at the same time
- Document scanning: use the camera to scan hard copies of paper documents into a crisp clean digital format, that even removes paper wrinkles
- Advanced night mode: taking even brighter images in darker or low light locations, with enhanced details and less noise
Storage and accessibility…
- Galaxy S21 5G Ultra Storage: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB
- Galaxy S21+ and S21 5G Storage: 128GB and 256GB
The Ultra model of the S21 series features compatibility with the Samsung S Pen, meaning users will also be able to write handwritten notes on the device, or use the pen as a stylus.
All devices will also feature Eye Comfort Shield technology. The shield automatically adjusts the amount of blue light it emits depending on the content you are viewing.
Connectivity and speed…
All three devices feature 5G compatibility, however the Ultra model also includes Wi-Fi 6E compatibility. This will be the worlds first Wi-Fi 6E device. On top of this, all three of the devices feature the following:
- clearer viewing of motion picture, such as games, with less blur
- Connect 4Sure technology promises video calls without disconnection, that are able to switch between Wi-Fi and cellular data
- seamless connectivity between windows PC’s and laptops and your phone
- use the Motion Mirror feature to mirror a video on your device onto a television screen, with a smaller screen of yourself also featuring alongside the video
Accessories…
During the event, Samsung also announced the launch of a the following accessories and features:
- dual wireless charging pad for Samsung smart watches, mobile phones and wireless headphones
- Galaxy Buds Pro, the improved generation of wireless earphones from the Samsung Galaxy Buds line, including key features such as improved noise cancellation, water resistance, 8 hours of playback time and more
- wireless SmartTag with GPS tracking, that can be attached to keys, pets or anything you’d like