Mobile manufacturer Samsung finally launched Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus with 5G and the sale of the Samsung Galaxy S series will start in India from January 29.
The eager customers can start pre-booking the smartphone devices from January 15. It is available in three variants - Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 - in India.
Some analysts have said offering a stylus within the Galaxy S21 series may be a signal that Samsung will merge the S line with its other premium smartphone range, the Note, which was already equipped with a note-taking stylus. That could free up resources for Samsung to push its separate range high-end foldable phones as key mass products.
Design and specifications
The S21 has the most advanced processing chip in any Galaxy device. It is 5G compatible and designed for shooting and viewing video and images as well as on-screen work. The Ultra is the top end of the range and it is the only version compliant with the S Pen stylus. It has to be bought separately.
The device also has a four-lens rear camera that allows different angles and zoom shots as well. It has an in-screen fingerprint sensor too.
The S21 standard version features a 6.2-inch flat display along with 421 pixels density and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The S21+ has almost the same display and specifications. It comes with a 6.7-inch screen. While the former has a 4000 mAH battery, the latter comes with a 4800 mAH battery.
It comes with the usual sensors like Geomagnetic sensor, Gyro sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Hall sensor, and Proximity sensor.
Price in India
The Samsung Galaxy S21 comes at a price of Rs 69,999 for its 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage handset. The 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 73,999.
The 8 GB RAM and 128 GB of the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is going to cost Rs 81,999 while its 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant will cost Rs 85,999 in India.
(With inputs from agencies)
