Samsung Galaxy S10 will come in three variants with different fingerprint technology

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In 2019, we will be seeing the ninth phone in the Galaxy S lineup, and it would seem that the company wants to change things up to offer different features at a different price. They will be releasing three different models of the Galaxy S10 phone which will give you a different experience for each phone.

The three models are codenamed Beyond 0, Beyond 1 and Beyond 2, whats interesting about these models is that none of them will come with a rear fingerprint sensor. The Beyond 1 and 2 will have an in-display fingerprint sensor, while the budget Beyond 0 will have a fingerprint sensor on the power button at the side of the phone. All About Samsung has mentioned that the Beyond 2 will have triple-camera setup on the back, with a 12MP f/1.5 sensor, 16MP f/2.4 wide-angle sensor and the last being a 13MP F/2.4 zoom camera.

Samsung Galaxy S10 concept renders

It is still too early to speculate what are the other specs of the phone, as they usually have a Q1/Q2 launch for their Galaxy S phones. For now, we can look forward to the much-anticipated Note 9 launch which is said to come with five different colours and a Bluetooth S Pen.

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Samsung Galaxy S10e Review: Smaller, cheaper, but just as good

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Another year, another Galaxy S flagship from our favourite Korean manufacturer Samsung. We’re at the decade point of the Galaxy S timeline, and Samsung seems to have found the right formula to making a great smartphone – a sentiment shared by our editor-in-chief Warren who seems to be enjoying his new Samsung Galaxy S10.

As usual, every Galaxy S comes in three variants – this time, we’ll be looking at the most affordable one of the lot, the Galaxy S10e. We’ll see if it meets the high standards set by its bigger and pricier siblings.

I’ve had the chance to fiddle around with the Galaxy S10e for about two weeks and my experience with the phone has been great, for the most part. Now, we’ll need to go into this understanding that the Galaxy S10e is indeed a flagship, but one that’s had certain features stripped away to meet a more accessible price point.

At just RM2,699, the phone faces tough competition from the likes of the Huawei P30, and even the vivo Nex because they’re priced so similarly. So how does the S10e fair against the other two flagships?

The difference in size is an obvious standout; the Galaxy S10e is a compact 5.8-inch device that’ll fit more comfortably in your hands compared to its competitors. The Full HD Dynamic AMOLED screen also absolutely gorgeous and pushes crisp colours, sharp images and exceptional brightness levels as well.

Unlike its siblings, which have a curved quad HD display, the Galaxy S10e uses a more conventional flat panel; this isn’t a deal breaker for me, and it shouldn’t for you either. This helps keep the phone affordable too, mind you. However, there is that punch-hole notch design that I can understand being not being everyone’s cup of tea.

Unlike its siblings which have in-screen sensors, the Galaxy S10e’s side-mounted scanner also doubles as the power button. Its position is easy to reach and the scanner is as responsive as they come. Also good news for lefties, you can use your index finger to unlock the phone as well.

Our unit sports the shiny Prism Green finish and it looks stunning. The chrome aluminium bumpers add contrast to the phone’s otherwise simple aesthetics too.

The phone comes with AKG-tuned stereo speakers and loudspeakers with Dolby Atmos support too. Audio quality is good, but the speakers crackle at high volumes. Both speakers work coherently to produce a full stereo sound. You’ll be glad to know that a 3.5mm headphone jack is also present.

As per most flagships today, a smartphone’s camera
needs
 to impress; otherwise face mockery from angry
hordes
 customers (ya’ll need to stop being so serious about smartphone cameras). Thankfully, the Galaxy S10e passes the imaging test in spite of having only two lenses to work with instead of three, which the S10 and S10+ get.

It lacks a telephoto lens but gets a 12MP wide-angle camera that’s coupled with a 16MP ultra-wide sensor. There is no ToF lens to speak of but bokeh is still present – albeit in the form of simulated depth-of-field. In daylight, the Galaxy S10e performs exceptionally well – sharpness and colour are top-notch, while night time photography is also decent. The sensors pick up light fairly well and gets the job done.

It’s in low-light situations that the phone struggles a bit. It takes due diligence to get a sharp image. An all-rounder flagship like the Galaxy S10e should do better in this aspect i feel.

The ultrawide-angle lens is capable of 123-degrees field of view and it works just as it should and is a welcome feature. Moving on to the single 10MP selfie camera, its also capable of simulated bokeh and pushes sharp selfies, but it’s nothing to shout about. There
is
an Instagram mode within the camera app that’s linked to your Instagram account; from here you can snap a picture, edit and post it directly onto your page – pretty nifty for anyone who dabble.

Now, let’s talk specs. The Exynos 9820 chipset comes standard across the range and although it’s no Snapdragon 855 – which American versions get – the Galaxy S10e still performs well. The phone boasts snappy response times and scrolling, and transitions are smooth as silk – our experience with using the phone was effortless.

However, gaming performance was found wanting – the phone suffers from frame drops on PUBG Mobile even with the settings set at medium.

The phone comes in a 6GB + 128GB memory configuration and you’ll be glad to know that storage is expandable via microSD card of up to 512GB.

Now, here comes the biggest issue I had with the Galaxy S10e – the battery. With only a 3,100mAh capacity, regular web browsing and navigation drains about 40% of the battery life. Even with the Exynos 9820’s low power design, the Galaxy S10 will struggle with heavy usage. The phone supports 15W fast charging so at least you’ll get a full charge in almost no time.

Speaking of, the phone supports 15W Qi and PMA wireless charging, and even reverse wireless charging of up to 9W too. Kudos to Samsung for not stripping the Galaxy S10e of this feature, which we can see being an industry standard by the end of this year.

The phone is shipped with Android 9 Pie as well as Samsung One UI which I find to be one of the most intuitive systems around. One of the biggest changes introduced by One UI is the one made to the ‘ease of interaction’ feature which works well with the S10e’s smaller display. Features like the Apps Edge, pop-up view chat notifications and swipe for app trays make one-hand usage ideal.

There’s also a dedicated Bixby button on the left side of the phone, which can be customized to launch an app if you double tap it. Bixby Routines is also a new feature to come with the S10 line of phones; it learns usage patterns and change certain settings like volume level or turn on battery saving mode and saves them as routines.

Samsung have come a long way since its first Galaxy S device way back in 2010; nine years and 10 smartphones later, we may finally have the best of the lot. The smaller sibling has all the DNA that make the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ great flagships, but cost significantly less. We say go for the Galaxy S10e if you’re in for a capable daily driver that wont burn a hole in your pocket.

Verdict

If you’re looking for a reliable flagship that won’t break the bank and is easy to use with one hand, the Samsung Galaxy S10e is a solid option. It’s a good all-rounder that comes with an intuitive UI, an impressive display and decent sound quality.

You can purchase the phone on Samsung’s official website for RM2,699.

The Good

Great for one-handed usage

Impressive screen

Polished features

Responsive fingerprint scanner

Reverse wireless charging

The Not so Good

Small battery

Poor low-light photography

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Samsung Galaxy S11 capable of shooting 8K videos says report – hints of possible 108MP camera too

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Samsung devices have always been good all-rounders, and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 will be no different.

But one area that the Korean giants will look into investing in is in its cameras – specifically when it comes to videography. The new flagship will apparently be able to record in 8K resolution – but they won’t be the first to do so as Xiaomi’s Mi Note 10 takes the crown as number one.

The Galaxy S11 will sport the latest
Exynos
 990 chipset which supports 108MP cameras, meaning we could very well see the flagship come with exactly that, and they should be using their own ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor to achieve this.

Again, The Mi Note 10 has done it already with the same sensor, but we reckon Samsung will having something up their sleeves in the software department to separate itself from all the other 108MP, 8K camera smartphones to come next year.

Samsung is due to announce the device in the first quarter of 2020, so it may not be long until we get our hands on something potentially quite spectacular.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 to come in three sizes – the biggest is 6.9-inches with 5G support

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Despite there still a month away until we bid adieu to 2019, the internet has already begun talks about the Samsung Galaxy S11 series of flagships. So far, we’ve mentioned that the phone could come with a telephoto feature called “Space Zoom” as well as sport the upcoming
Exynos
 9830 5G chipset.

This, of course, doesn’t quite paint a full picture of what the series will look like. Thankfully, serial
leakster
 Evan Blass has given us more information to remedy this. According to his tweet, the
Samsung
 Galaxy S11 series will offer three variants – 6.4-inch; 6.7-inch and 6.9-inch.

Image credit: Evan Blass

The two smaller models will come in LTE and 5G variants, while the biggest model will be 5G-only. There were reports previously suggesting that Samsung’s intention to join their Galaxy S and Galaxy Note brands together – the supposed 6.9-inch Galaxy S11 could be indicative of this being true.

Evan also says that all variants will have curved-edge displays and could launch sometime late February next year.
So
 putting all that we know so far about the phones, the Galaxy S11 will be quite sizeable and will be powered by a rather powerful chipset, thanks to its potentially all-Cortex core makeup.

They will have at least one telephoto lens too. With its launch expected this soon, we can’t wait for the real thing to be introduced.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 to come with “Space Zoom” as Samsung trademarks new zooming tech

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Samsung have never really double-downed on cameras for their flagship Galaxy S-series smartphones. Despite that, Samsung’s cameras have come a long way and their latest Galaxy S10 offers one of the best photography experiences
on smartphone
 to date.

To further improve on that, it appears that the Korean giants are diving deep into the
real
 of telephotography. GSM Arena reports that Samsung have trademarked a feature called “Space Zoom”. The report also suggest that it will very likely make its appearance in the Galaxy S11. It is said that at least one smartphone from the line-up will get a 5x telephoto camera.

Samsung’s Galaxy A series smartphones are typically the guinea pig for more outrageous innovations – think the Galaxy A80 with its rotating camera or the Galaxy A90 5G, which is touted to be one of the first affordable 5G devices around.

With this in mind, one must wonder if it’s a Galaxy-A series phone that’ll get Space Zoom first. GSM Arena reports that the feature will utilize hybrid zoom to achieve greater zoom distances without too much pixilation. However, greater zoom distances call for better stabilization technology, meaning which phone gets the feature first will be fitted with the best EIS, AIS and OIS tech.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 touted to come with Exynos 9830 and 5G support

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As we welcome 2020, there will be lots to look forwards to – one of which is the mass 5G roll out. But besides that, we can also look forward to the annual releases of flagship devices. Despite that being a few months away, serial leakster Max Weinbach have given us a bit of insight into what the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 will be like.

The Exynos 9830 exists. In the latest One UI 2.0 beta for the S10, Samsung added support for the Exynos 9830 along with the Snapdragon 865. These will, of course, be used in the S11.
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— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach)
October 27, 2019

Max had found data logs suggesting that the Exynos 9830 to be real – and that mean’s the Samsung Galaxy S11 will be the first device to use the flagship processor. For countries that get a Snapdragon with the Galaxy device, they can look forward to seeing the Snapdragon 865 too.

Another (exclusive) S11 leak(?). In the Face Service app, Samsung has started to work on the UX_Picasso. Essentially, the UX for the S11. In reality, it doesn’t say much about anything besides Samsung is actively working on facial recognition.
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— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach)
October 28, 2019

In a separate post by Max, he also shows lines of code suggesting that the Galaxy S11 will feature 3D Face Unlock, which is not new, but it helps paint a better picture of the device. Adding to that are more data logs that hint at a notch or punch hole display, as well as support for 5G connectivity.

Being a 2020 device, a flagship should have a 5G variant, and it looks like the Galaxy S11 is no different. With the information we have now, we get a glimpse of what’s to come from Samsung, so we’re excited to welcome the new year and have these devices in our hands.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20+ have a 64MP telephoto lens, with no pixel binning

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Serial leakster Ice Universe strikes again with the Samsung Galaxy S20 rumours – this time, it’s a relatively small detail that he’s letting out, but a pretty cool one regardless.

He posted on Twitter saying that the Galaxy S20 and S20+’s telephoto camera, which shoots at 64MP resolution, won’t use pixel binning to achieve 16MP shots – so this means, you’re always going to get the full 64MP with this lens.

The telephoto sensor S5KGW2 of the S20 / S20+ is a special pure 64MP camera. It cannot be 4 in 1 combined into 16MP. It will be used for pixel cropping zoom and 8K video.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
January 29, 2020

Meaning the digital zoom that this camera could achieve will crop from the 64MP image to achieve the effect. The phones’ 8K recording capability will also be shot using this lens and not the main camera.

What this also tells us is that using the telephoto lens at night will not produce bright images – pixel binning is what allows for larger pixels, and since the feature is not present in this lens, telephoto shots will likely be poor at night.

As we’ve mentioned before, the phone is slated to launch at Samsung’s Unpacked event, which has been confirmed to take place on February 12. So, we won’t have to wait very long until we get to see what the Galaxy S20 series offers.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 camera specs leaked – features 64MP and 108MP lenses

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 series will be launched early tomorrow morning, meaning we literally don’t have to wait that long before we know what’s up. But leaksters never rest – especially not Evan Blass, who’ve just dropped a bunch of marketing material detailing the phones’ camera hardware.

We’re assuming these will be used in Samsung’s presentation during the Unpacked event too. There will be three models – the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. The former two will sport a 64MP camera while the S20 Ultra will get a 108MP lens.

Image credit: Android Authority

Interestingly, the 108MP camera is a wide-angle camera, and it’ll be accompanied by a 12MP ultrawide lens, a 48MP telephoto shooter and DepthVision cameras, which we’ve seen on the Galaxy Note 10+ before.

The smaller Galaxy S20 will get a 64MP telephoto camera, a 12MP wide angle lens, and a 12MP ultrawide angle shooter. There’s an extra lens over on the Galaxy S20+ but we’re unsure of the spec yet.

Image credit: Evan Blass

For selfies, the Galaxy S20 Ultra will sport w shopping 40MP front shooter, while the Galaxy S20 and S20+ will get a modest 10MP shooter.

Over on the display side of things, the panels are curved while the punch hole camera will be placed right in the middle – no more double lenses like the Galaxy S10. Plus, the Galaxy S20 Ultra has been confirmed to support 5G – but whether or not it’s coming to Malaysia, we shall see.

We’ll be keeping you updated on the latest happenings when Samsung’s Unpacked event happens at 3am later tomorrow, so stay tuned for more news.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 early bird deal lets you get a 50″ 4K smart TV for free!

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As you already know, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series will be available for purchase this March 6 – and today Samsung has announced the road shows for the device along with very enticing early-bird deals.

If you manage to be the first 500 customers to snag a device at these roadshows from March 6 till March 8, you’ll get a Samsung 50-inch 4K TV for free! The locations are as follows:

Mid Valley Megamall, KL – 220 units

Queensbay
 Mall, Penang – 120 units

Mid Valley
Southkey
, JB – 80 units

East Coast Mall, Kuantan – 30 units

Imago Mall, Sabah – 50 units

If a TV is not what you’re gunning for, then you can also opt to trade in an old digital camera and get an instant rebate worth RM400 for the Galaxy S20 series.

Even if you’re not lucky enough to get these goodies, you’ll still be entitled for a free 128GB MicroSD card worth RM139, and a wireless charging pad worth RM239 when you purchase any Galaxy S20 series smartphone.

Visit Samsung’s website
here
 for more information on the roadshows and early-bird deals. The Galaxy S20 is priced at RM3,599; the Galaxy S20+ will set you back RM3,999 and the S20 Ultra 5G will cost RM4,999.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G available in Malaysia for as low as RM2,299

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G edition is launching this 11 November, which coincides with the 11.11 sale – how convenient. The S20 FE is a capable flagship from Samsung, as we’ve pointed out in our video here:

Since the phone only supports 4G connectivity,
its
 price is dropped significantly to just RM2,699 as the phone packs the
Exynos
 990 chipset instead of the
Snapdragon 865
.

To
sweeten
 the deal, if you get the phone via Samsung’s Shopee page, you’ll also get an RM400 discount too! If you choose to shop on the Samsung Online store however, you’ll instead get a pair of Galaxy Buds+ earphones which is worth RM599.

The Galaxy S20 FE 4G comes with a gorgeous 6.5-inch Super AMOLED panel that pushes a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood is the aforementioned
Exynos
 990 chip with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

For imaging, you get a 12MP main lens, a 12MP ultrawide angle shooter, and an 8MP telephoto lens. The
phone
 is also capable of 3x optical zoom and up to 30x Super Resolution Zoom. For selfies, you get a sharp 32MP front shooter.

Visit Samsung’s
Online
 Store
here
 or
Shopee
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launched: Comes with Snapdragon 865 chipset and new colours

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Samsung’s latest Galaxy S20 FE edition has just been launched and it supposed packs improves requested by Samsung fans. This device will see better hardware in certain areas, breathing new life into the
Galaxy S20
 name.

The phone has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED FHD display, so in terms of size, it sits between the vanilla
Galaxy S20 and the
Galaxy S20+
 – on top of that, it pushes a refresh rate of 120Hz. Like the
original
 S20, the display supports HDR10+ output, but only sports Gorilla Glass 3 instead of the beefier Gorilla Glass 6.

For imaging, there’s a downgrade in that you lose out on the 64MP lens – instead, you have a 12MP main shooter, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and an 8MP camera. There’s 30x super resolution zoom, but you lose out 8K video recording.  The selfie camera gets a bump up to 32MP and is capable of 4K video recording.

Under the hood is where the improvements are most impressive – you get a Snapdragon 865 chipset, which is a big deal, because this is what we’ll be getting in Malaysia too! Finally, eh Samsung? There’s 8GB RAM
and  256
GB of internal storage, which you can expand up to 1TB via a microSD card.

Powering the device is the same 4,500mAh battery, with fast wireless and wired charging capabilities. When it comes to features, the phone supports Bluetooth 5.0, has AKG-tuned stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos surround sound, plus it ships with One UI 2.5 based on Android 10.

Unlike the original Galaxy S20, the FE edition comes in a smorgasbord of ‘Haze Finish’
colours
 – Cloud Red, Cloud Navy, Cloud Orange, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, and Cloud White. The phone is priced at RM3,399, making it RM200 cheaper than the regular Galaxy S20.

 Pre-orders for the device start today, and ends this October 8. Early-bird customers will also receive gifts worth RM586. Visit Samsung’s website
here
 to place your order.

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Samsung reduces price of Galaxy S20 FE by RM600

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With the launch of the newest Samsung Galaxy S21 series, the older
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
 is now RM600 cheaper than before.

Only the 4G variant is discounted

The Galaxy S20 FE is the latest model in the S20 series back in 2020. It comes in 4G and 5G variants, but only the 4G version is discounted — the Galaxy S20 FE 5G will still cost you RM3,399. The Galaxy S20 FE 4G is available in Cloud Lavender, Cloud Orange and Cloud Red, but the website states that the Cloud Red model is currently out of stock. You can even choose to purchase the phone via a 0% instalment plan at RM87.46/month for 24 months.

Galaxy S20 FE: Still an impressive budget flagship phone

To recap, the Galaxy S20 FE comes with a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED FHD display that pushes 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chip paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. There’s also a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging, Bluetooth 5.0 and AKG-tuned stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.

When it comes to imaging, the Galaxy S21 FE has a 12MP main lens paired with a 12MP ultra wide sensor and 8MP telephoto camera that supports up to 30x zoom. On the front, you get a 32MP selfie shooter.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE was just launched 4 months ago, but Samsung has reduced its price by 22%. Originally priced at RM2,699, this phone is now available at RM2,099, making it one of the most affordable budget flagship phones you can get right now.

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Samsung accidentally leaked the official images of the Galaxy S20

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We’ll be seeing the Samsung Galaxy S20 series in less than 10 days, but Samsung made it much sooner by accidentally revealing the images of the Galaxy S20 on its online store which were quickly taken down.

As seen in the leaked images, we can already confirm several details — the phone has a punch-hole in the center and comes with a rectangular bump on the top left. The company also revealed a new gray case with LEDs, which to be honest isn’t really that appealing.

Image credit: WinFuture

However, the Galaxy S20 is the only device that has been leaked. Samsung is reported to launch two more devices in this series, purportedly the S20 Plus and another “Ultra” variant that will supposedly come with outstanding specs.

We’re also expecting a few other devices to be launched during the Unpacked event, including the Galaxy Home Mini and Galaxy Z Flip. The Samsung Galaxy S20 may have been leaked, but we’re sure there are more surprises to come during the launch event.

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This is the real Samsung Galaxy S20, confirms live image leaks – 5G variant with four cameras

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 is shaping up to be one of the most leaked devices around (though the Google Pixel 4 still takes the crown for this), and we’ve been fed a lot of pre-launch info  of the device already.

This new leak however, serves to confirm what we’ve been hearing of late – Samsung’s latest S-seris entry will indeed be called the Galaxy S20 as shown in a leaked boot screen. The model in question here is the Galaxy S20+ 5G and its aesthetics are also in line with previous rumous.

Image credit: Max Weinbach

It sports a centre-mounted punch-hole selfie camera and at the back is a set of lenses placed in a rectangular module. We see four cameras along with a flash – and although the phone may use Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor, there are talks of it not utilizing the 108MP resolution capability.

Image credit: Max Weinbach

Aesthetically speaking, the phone lacks any real flare, but the final product could prove us wrong with new colours. Under the hood, we ca expect a Snapdragon 865 for the American versions, while in Malaysia, we should see an Exynos 990 chipset to allow for 5G connectivity.

The Galaxy S20+ will apparently be the middle child with a bigger Galaxy S20 Ultra touted to be the beefiest of the line-up. In any case, the new flagship series will launch this February at Samsung’s Unpacked event, so it won’t be long now until we see the real thing.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 pre-orders extended until 1 March – Cosmic Black sold out

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Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S20 series was due to end yesterday, but Samsung Malaysia has announced an extension for pre-order programs until March 1, giving you four more days to make you purchase.

A week ago, Samsung also announced that the Cosmic Black variants for the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra had completely sold out – which is expected considering black is always everyone’s go-to option.

This leaves the Galaxy S20 of every colour, the Galaxy S20+ in Cosmic Gray and Cloud Blue, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra in Cosmic Gray being the remaining stocks available for pre-order. If you managed to put in your order, you’ll also get the new Samsung Galaxy Buds+ (RM599) for free! The phones will be available in stores this March 6, so don’t worry if you’ve missed out on ordering it.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 8GB+128GB is priced at RM3,599; the Galaxy S20+ with 8GB+128GB costs RM3,999; and the Galaxy S20 Ultra 12GB+128GB will set you back RM4,999. Visit Samsung’s website
here
 to pre-order your smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 prices appear to be quite steep – but justified?

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Reliable leakster Max Weinbach has been hot on the tails of Samsung of late, trying to get every bit of pre-release info he can onto his Twitter account.

We’ve heard a lot of rumours already from the guy, but this one will cap off everything he’s told us about the Galaxy S20 series – he’s given us the prices of the smartphones.

So just heard S20 prices. Expect these to be lower than listed but at the moment we are expecting:

S20 5G: €900-1000
 S20+ 5G: €1050-1100
 S20 Ultra 5G: €1300

Galaxy Z Flip is supposed to be about €1400 but I expect that to change before launch.

— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach)
January 20, 2020

According to Max, the S20 5G will be priced from 900 Euros (RM4,000), the S20+ 5G will go from 1,050 Euros (RM4,738); while the S20 Ultra 5G will cost 1,300 Euros (RM5,866). A 4G variant will also be available and will cost around 800 Euros (RM3,610).

It needs to be said however, that European countries abide by heavy VAT tax rates and prices there never translate accurately to Malaysian Ringgit – over here, it’s usually much cheaper.

Sure, the prices seem steep, but the Galaxy S20 series is touted to be spec-beasts and could justify the high price tags. The Galaxy S20+ will likely sport a FHD 120Hz panel, while the Galaxy S20 Ultra will have a WQHD 60Hz panel.

In the imaging department, a 108MP camera is said to be present thanks to Samsung’s very own ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor. Under the hood, a Snapdragon 865 will most likely be used in the US, Canada and Hong Kong – while the Exynos 990 5G will be used elsewhere. It’s said that 16GB of ram is also possible.

Samsung’s Unpacked event is happening this February, and the Korean company will unveil the series then. So, not long now before we see if any of these are true.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 series officially launched – available this March 6 with 5G variants across the board

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Samsung has officially introduced the Samsung Galaxy S20 series today at their Unpacked event – crossing the decade mark by breaking the naming tradition for the popular flagship series.

There will be three models – the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. When it comes to display, all three devices QHD 1440p resolution at 120Hz – it’s defaulted at 60Hz, so you’ll have to change it in the settings.

The Galaxy S20 measures at 6.2-inches, the Galaxy S20+ is much bigger at 6.7-inches, while the Galaxy S20 Ultra is a massive 6.9-inches – plus, all variants are HDR 10+-certified.

Besides that, Samsung has clearly put a lot of money in the imaging department this time around – the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ have a 64MP telephoto lens that supports up to 30 times; while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra a 48MP telephoto sensor that’s packed behind a folding telephoto lens, which with the help of AI, is capable of up to 100x zoom. The S20 Ultra also has a 108MP wide angle lens which uses
nanobinning
 to achieve 12MP shots if wanted.

The Galaxy S20+ and GalaxyS20 Ultra also has a
DepthVision
 camera lie we’ve seen before on the Galaxy Note 10+ – this allows for bokeh shots, and live focus features on video. For selfies, the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ sports a 10MP front-facing shooter; the Galaxy S20 Ultra takes things up multiple notches with a 40MP lens instead.

In terms of videography, all models support up to 8K recording and OIS. Samsung has even worked with YouTube to allow users to upload 8K footage to the platform via 5G connectivity. Other features include Single Take, which takes clips using every lens and lets you pick out the photos you like best from your gallery.

Under the hood, each variant will come with either a Snapdragon 865 or an
Exynos
 990 and has support for 5G. The smaller two models also support regular LTE. The Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ comes with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with up to 512GB internal storage for the latter. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S20 Ultra gets up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB internal storage.

The Galaxy S20 is powered with a 4,000mAh battery, the S20+ gets a 4,500mAh pack while the S20 Ultra gets a 5,000mAh battery. The former two supports 25W fast charge, while the latter supports up to
45W
 fast charge.

In terms of
colourway
 – Cosmic gray is available across the board, while Cloud Blue is only available for the Galaxy S20 and S20+; the two bigger models also get Cosmic Black. The Samsung Galaxy S20 is priced from USD999 (RM4,127); the Galaxy S20+ (RM4,954) from USD1,199; and the Galaxy S20 Ultra from USD1,399 (RM5,780).

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Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S20 series now to get the newest Galaxy Buds Plus for free!

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If you’re already excited to get your hands on the Samsung S20 series that was just launched a few hours ago, today’s your day because the pre-order campaign in Malaysian will begin at 5pm today!

These three devices will all come with a 120Hz refresh rate and are HDR 10+ certified. In addition, the Galaxy S20 and S20+ will come with two 12MP lenses, a 64MP telephoto lens and a DepthVision camera while the Ultra variant will come with a 108MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a telephoto camera and a DepthVision sensor. The Galaxy S20 and S20+ that are available in Malaysia will currently only available with 4G support paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. However, if a 5G device is what you’re aiming for, then you can get the Galaxy S20 Ultra that comes with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Now, these three models are priced at RM3,599, RM3,999 and RM4,999 respectively, but if you pre-order them from February 12 to February 26, you’ll be entitled to the new Galaxy Buds Plus that boasts 11 hours of playback in a single charge. These wireless earbuds will usually cost you RM599 and will be available on Valentine’s Day, but if you’re already set on getting the S20 series, then you can just pre-order to get them for free.

Those who are interested can pre-order the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra at Samsung e-Store and Samsung authorised partners including Digi, Maxis, Harvey Norman, Senheng, and e-commerce platforms Shopee and Lazada.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition is made exclusively for the army – Military design and hardware

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition is a
chonky boi
 that’s built like a tank, probably because it’s built to withstand being run over by one. This variant of the flagship phone is developed for use in the
military
, more specifically the US
military.

Like the regular Galaxy S20, this model has a 6.2-inch WQHD+ AMOLED display panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Under the hood, it packs a Snapdragon 865 5G chipset with 12GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Solders can also expand the storage with up to a 1TB microSD card.

It’s powered with a 4,000mAh battery with wired fast charging support – the thing is, the phone is equipped with a customized software that’s designed to work with tactical equipment; don’t expect soldiers to be scrolling through Instagram while they’re on duty.

There looks to be two cases that apparently go with this version of the Galaxy S20 – one with thick frames that guard all four corners of the phone, and another that looks to be a flip case of sorts.

The phone works with a range of tactical peripherals and help soldiers navigate complex terrain; there’s also a feature that detects when the user is using night vision, so the phone shuts off its display to help the bearer stay stealthy. This is some Splinter Cell stuff folks.

LTE can also be disabled while RF broadcasting can be muted to go completely dark on radars. The phone supports multi-ethernet connections as well as a range of networks such as Private SIM, 5G, wi-fi 6, and CBRS.

Samsung says that the phone is available in Q3 through selected IT channel partners, but we doubt this actually means you and I can get the phone from the supermarket; unless we see it for sale, we’re assuming it’s not. Regardless, it’s a cool piece of technology
either way
, especially when you consider a consumer product such as the Galaxy S20 can be turned into a key tactical gear for the US
military
.


Samsung Galaxy S20 to be available this March, says leakster

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 series will most likely be available this March, according to reliable leakster Max Weinbach.

In a recent tweet, he divulged several release dates for Samsung’s upcoming products, which include the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Buds+. The one that really matters is, of course, the Galaxy S20 line and Max says it will be available for purchase in the States on the first Friday of March.

We’ve previously reported that the Korean giants will introduce both the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip at their Unpacked event this February, and this new development in the saga looks to be in line of those reports.

S20, S20+, S20 Ultra will likely be available first Friday of March. S20 Ultra should retail for $1300.

— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach)
January 27, 2020

In terms of pricing, Max mentions that the top-of-the-line Galaxy S20 Ultra will retail for USD1,300 (RM5,304) – which is steep, even with it’s decked out specs (WQHD display, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM). I will mostly likely be cheaper when it arrives in Malaysia, since the phones will use an Exynos chipset instead.

Just head from a new source:
 Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip will likely launch on February 14th. It retails at $1400. It’s possible it is an AT&T exclusive again, but this time it might be a timed exclusive. It will also be available unlocked.

— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach)
January 27, 2020

In the main Tweet thread, Max mentions that the Galaxy Z Flip will likely be available much earlier – February 14 – and will retail for USD100 more than the Galaxy S20 Ultra. We’re not sure if the new foldable phone will arrive in Malaysia however.

Lastly, the Galaxy Buds+ will cost USD149.99 (RM612) – which puts it in the same price range as Apple’s AirPods without the wireless charging case.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 to have 100x zoom camera according to purportedly official poster

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Rumours
 and leaks for the Samsung Galaxy S20 are a dime a dozen – and naturally, we’ve covered every notable news to come out of the
interwebz
 about the smartphone. We’ve said a few times in those write-ups that the Samsung Galaxy S20 is shaping up to be one of the most leaked smartphones around – and this new update further solidifies that.

Reliable
leakster
 Evan Blass has taken to Twitter – as he usually does – to disclose a poster showing the Galaxy S20’s pre-order deals along with the phones’ back panel and camera bump designs. Most interestingly is that one of the models – presumably the Galaxy S20 Ultra – has a 100x zoom feature thanks to what looks like a telescoping lens. It’s
accomapnied
 by three other lenses too.

Meanwhile, another model lacks the zoom feature, but instead offers four lenses at the back. The module these cameras are placed on take the shape of a very non-subtle black square – something akin to the Google Pixel 4 (also a heavily leaked phone).

Image credit: Evan Blass

Moving on, the aforementioned pre-order deal will include a Samsung
GalaxBuds
+ too. In the comments section, Evan continued his leaking rampage (sounds wrong, we know) by showing off the front panels of both the Galaxy S20 devices too. Both models get curved displays
along
 with a
centre
-mounted punch hole selfie camera – so far, this is in line with previous
rumours
.

Anyhow, the
lancch
 of the series is said to be happening at Samsung’s Unpacked event this February, so it’s not long now until we get know if these leaks bear any truth.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 will be introduced this February 11 alongside Galaxy Fold 2

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This is it folks – the Samsung Galaxy S20 series will be launched this February 11 at Samsung’s Unpacked event.

It’s not official per se but a leaked promo ad shared by Max Weinbach details a teaser for
samsung’s
 flagship as well as the launch date.

Samsung Unpacked leaked promo. Unpacked is confirmed for 2/11/20
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— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach)
January 4, 2020

If you’re confused as to why it isn’t called the Galaxy S11 – well, as we’ve covered previously,
Samssung
 will look to the Galaxy S20 as a “new beginning” of sorts for the series since it coincides with the year 2020 and all.

How will they look like?

Previous reports suggest that there will be three variants in the line-up – 6.4-inches, 6.5-inches and 6.9-inches. The
smaller
 two variants will support both 5G and LTE connectivity, while the largest device will only come with 5G.

Image credit: OnLeaks/91Mobiles

Moving to the back, the phone will also sport a
rectangualr
 camera module with its quad-camera setup placed in an ‘L’ shape. With the Samsung Bright ISOCELL HMX sensor already out, we could see the series adopt it too, meaning it’s capable of 108MP photography as well as 8K videography.

What else will Samsung launch?

Well, there’s been talk of the Galaxy Fold 2, which should take on a more clam-shell fold mechanism. This isn’t as concrete of a
rumour
, but we’re not writing off the possibility of an appearance at this year’s Unpacked just yet.

It can be confirmed that the Galaxy Fold2 leaked not long ago will use an ultra-thin glass cover for the first time in the world, replacing plastic materials. The screen looks flatter and has less wrinkles. In fact, this is the correct cover material for foldable phones.
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— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
December 24, 2019

We don’t know where the event will be held this year, but Weinbach has speculated San Francisco to be the venue of choice. Let us know what you think about the Samsung Galaxy S20 and if you’re excited for it – we know we are!

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Samsung Galaxy S20 won’t have a WQHD 120Hz display claims leakster

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There were talks of a Samsung Galaxy S20 series smartphones getting a WQHD 120Hz display – and it seemed like a somewhat logical progression for Samsung to outdo the OnePlus 7’s 90Hz panel.

Unfortunately however, serial leakster Ice Universe had gone on to Twitter, saying with “certainty” that Samsung will not be using a WQHD 120Hz panel on any of their Galaxy S20 smartphones. But Instead, a 120Hz FHD panel will be offered. The only WQHD offering will have a 60Hz refresh rate, and this will most likely be on the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

It can now be said with certainty that Samsung has cancelled the WQHD 120Hz option of the Galaxy S20 series, leaving only FHD 60Hz, FHD 120Hz, WQHD 60Hz. this means that we can’t have the best resolution and the best refresh rate at the same time. What is your opinion on this?
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— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
January 14, 2020

The 120Hz will look to be equipped in the Galaxy S20+ while the most mundane FHD 60Hz panel will be used in the regular Galaxy S20.

A 120Hz panel is still impressive, we’ve only seen something like this on the ROG Phone 2 – trust us when we say 120Hz smartphone displays are as silky smooth as you’d expect.

To feature such a high frequency panel would require a massive battery too, and we mentioned in our previous report that the Galaxy S20 Ultra could have a 5,000mAh battery pack, which is sufficient if Samsung’s software optimization can aid in lowering power consumption.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series camera specs leaked

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is set to arrive this 14 January but the phones’ camera specs have been leaked way ahead of time.

This leak also pretty much confirms the variants that Samsung will launch later this month – the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Image credit: Evan Blass (via voice.com)

According to serial
leakster

Evan Blass
, the info come by way of seemingly official infographics highlighting the type of lenses each phone use and their specs. The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ will sport the same three lenses – 64MP telephoto lens, a 12MP main lens, and a 12MP ultrawide shooter.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S21 Ultra packs four lenses – a 108MP main shooter, two 10MP telephoto cameras, and one 12MP ultrawide lens.

Image credit: Evan Blass (via voice.com)

The latter comes with a 10MP front camera, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra packs a hefty 40MP module.

The infographic also confirms what’s been largely speculated of the phones’ design – the unique camera module that wraps around to the side of device; a middle-mounted selfie lens, and the different colour variants.

The camera specs look relatively unchanged from the Galaxy S20 series, but to be fair to Samsung, more emphasis was put into the photography software department when they launched the
Galaxy Note 20
 series, so
it’s
 likely to be the same here; meaning we’ll probably see a bunch of new photography and videography features introduced.

In any case, you can watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event this 14 January on their official website here.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and launch event reportedly cancelled due to chip shortages

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According to a report by
Gizchina
, Samsung is set to cancelled the launch of the much-anticipated Galaxy S21 FE due to chip shortages and the success of its newly-launched foldables.

Despite making its appearance in the TENAA certifications website back in July, and the phone allegedly already being mass produced, the Korean giants are now seemingly pulling the plug in order to allocate chip resources for their
Galaxy Z Flip 3
.

According to Gizchina’s report, Samsung has even scrapped the launch event for the phone, which was supposedly set to take place this mid-October.

Last year’s
Galaxy S20 FE
 series were great, value devices – its popularity helped build quite the hype for the Galaxy S21 FE; and its rumoured specs looked promising too. The phone was set to pack a 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+.

Under the hood, there would’ve been a Snapdragon 888 chipset, and a 4,500mAh battery, along with support for up to 25W of fast charging.

It is unsure if Samsung still intends to release the Galaxy S21 FE, but just at a later date – but seeing as chip shortages are still rife, it’s unlikely the phone will see the light of day.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to launch in January 2022; Galaxy S22 will be delayed

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was supposedly
cancelled
 due to chip shortages, but the latest report from
SamMobile
 suggests that the device will be launched after all.

However, the Galaxy S21 FE will only launch in January 2022 — this is likely due to the aforementioned issue of chip shortages.

With the launch of this device in January 2022, it’s unlikely that Samsung will launch its next flagship at the same time.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE’s delay will also postpone the Galaxy S22

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This means that the Galaxy S22 will be delayed to February, unlike the Galaxy S21 that was launched in January this year.

The Galaxy S21 FE is also expected to have a quiet launch since it’s a little too late and too close to the launch of Samsung’s next flagship.

The delay isn’t a bad thing for Samsung

A later launch will give Samsung more time to stockpile the amount of chips needed for the Galaxy S22 series.

The upcoming phones are something to look forward to, especially the Galaxy S22 Ultra that is expected to come with an S Pen slot.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G launched in Malaysia; priced from RM2,899

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The long-awaited
Samsung

Galaxy S21 FE 5G has officially launched in Malaysia today. The smartphone comes packed with well-rounded features and aims to deliver you a seamless experience whether it is in terms of performance, camera, or even its design.

The Fan Edition sports a sleek and slim design and comes with a haze finish. The front panel features a 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that pushes a 120Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Apart from that, you get an Eye Comfort Shield with AI based blue light control for comfortable viewing experience.

Under the hood, you have the Exynos 2100 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage. The phone also packs a 4,500mAh battery and has support for 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and Wireless Powershare.

For imaging, the Galaxy S21 FE has a 12MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 30x Space Zoom. As for the selfies, you’ll be getting a 32MP camera.

Other than that, the phone comes pre-installed with Android 12, has an optical fingerprint sensor, supports Samsung Pay, and is IP68 dust and water resistant.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G offers four colour selections — Olive, Lavender, White, Graphite. It retails for RM2,899 for the 8GB+128GB model and RM3,099 for the 8GB+256GB model. For more information about the Galaxy S21 FE 5G, you may visit Samsung Malaysia’s website
here
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE leaked images and specs

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After months of
speculation
, we finally get a first look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and its specifications, after being leaked on the official Samsung UAE website, and as for it’s launch, it is expected to arrive next month during Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022.

The design of the phone looks very similar to the Galaxy S21, with a thin and light form factor and a 32MP punch-hole camera on the front, along with a triple camera system on the back that features a 64MP primary sensor, 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone is also expected to come in four different colors —  white, black, green, and pink.

As for the rumoured specifications of the phone, it is set to
feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display that pushes a 120Hz refresh rate. For the hardware it would include a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 888
 or Exynos 2100 chipset, depending on where it is being sold, and is
 expected to come with
8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage that is being powered by a 4,380mAh battery which supports 25W fast charging.

Along with the Samsung Galaxy 21 FE, three official phone cases were also revealed on the website, which resemble the current cases that Samsung sells. These cases are the Clear View Cover, Clear Standing Cover and the Silicone Cover.

However, it is important to note that these are just leaks of the device and Samsung has not made an official statement confirming these specifications, so be sure to stay tuned for more updates from us, as we get closer to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE marketing materials leaked: Imminent launch on the way?

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We’ve seen leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE before, but these ones are supposedly
official marketing materials
, which holds more water than any leaks before.

We see a bunch of posters showing off the product’s various colour options and design. The phone doesn’t look all too different from what we know already – the camera module spills over to the edge of the phone like that of the Galaxy S21.

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There isn’t much else to say about the phone’s aesthetics besides that it looks like a sleek, lightweight smartphone.

Aside from knowing how the phone looks like, what’s more important about seeing these marketing assets is knowing that the phone is officially in the works and is very close to hitting store shelves.

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There was a time where we thought the Galaxy S21 FE would be
cancelled
, but later on plans to produce the phone was revived, and a tentative
January

launch-date was set.

These marketing assets solidify the phone’s existence and imminent arrival; and if it’s as good as its predecessor, it’ll definitely be a phone to watch next year.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Review: a good phone that should have been more

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When Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 FE a month ago, many were skeptical about the company’s decision to launch the phone as the timing was so close to launching the Galaxy S22, but at this time of writing where Samsung’s new flagships are now made official, I can safely tell you that the Galaxy S21 FE isn’t going to be killed by the Galaxy S22 and it’s a phone that you shouldn’t simply dismiss.

First of all, the Galaxy S21 FE starts at RM2,899 with an 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant, which differs a lot from the Galaxy S22’s base storage model that retails at RM3,499 even if you consider the early bird RM200 discount. Also, the Galaxy S21 FE has several advantages over the S22 such as a larger 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz and larger 4500mAh battery that supports the same 25W fast charging, which are hardware that matches the Galaxy S22+ that costs way more.

Granted, you can argue that the Galaxy S21 FE has a plastic build instead of the stronger armor aluminum structure, which is certainly inferior if you judge it without holding the device, but once you do, you are going to love that lightweight aesthetic the phone offers, while I’m not suggesting that its polycarbonate will make anyone fall in love, the phone feels very robust and if you are someone who frequently cracks your phone’s glass back, you will be thankful that won’t happen on the Galaxy S21 FE.

Powered by the Exynos 2100 system-on-chip, the Galaxy S21 FE is still a relatively snappy device that will let you multitask and game like champ, though most of us are pretty disappointed that Samsung didn’t continue the trend of offering a Snapdragon chip like it did on the last FE device, but to be frank the Exynos 2100 chip was a really capable chipset that offers good battery life back on my Galaxy S21 Ultra, despite not topping the highest score in benchmarks.

In terms of software, Samsung has preloaded the device with Android 12 and OneUI 4.0, which is rather commendable considering most phones released in 2022 still come with Android 11.

During my time with the Galaxy S21 FE, there were no overheating and performance throttle issues which is partially thanks to the polycarbonate build, but rather I encountered a weird software lag happen after I’ve used the device for several days, which can be easily resolved by just restarting the device, which Samsung should be able to fix over a software update.

In terms of cameras, Samsung has taken a safe bet and reused the main 12MP f/1.8 sensor from the Galaxy S20 FE, supported by an 8MP telephoto lens and 12MP ultrawide lens, which is a reasonably good camera system by all means and can take decent photos that you can be proud of with good color saturation and contrast, unless you are particular about details and low light, which the S21 FE’s 12MP does slightly underperform due to the small image sensor and lack of pixel-binning, it will work extremely well for shooting TikTok videos and Instagram photos.

I have no issues with the Galaxy S21 FE’s battery life during my two week review period, with a screen-on-time of three hours with mostly social media browsing and some lightweight gaming, I will usually end up with 30% on the bar when I end my day, and that’s more than enough time for me to get to a wall socket to charge up the phone, I only wished that the phone has faster charging speeds and not limited to the 25W PPS charging protocol.

Ultimately, the Galaxy S21 FE is a good smartphone that will serve you well for years to come with a current Samsung flagship design, capable performance and reasonably good cameras, while the value proposition isn’t as great as Samsung did back on the Galaxy S20 FE 5G, one thing we must understand is the reason why its predecessor did so well because back then, the Galaxy S20 had a series of issues that was so bad such as severe overheating and battery drain issues that it needed an FE to ultimately save the day, not to mention that the regular S20 and S20+ sold in Malaysia back then lacked 5G connectivity and came with the infamous Exynos 990 chipset.

The Galaxy S21 FE would have of course been a more successful device if it was released earlier, but there’s nothing much to lose if you had pick it up instead of the regular Galaxy S22 and S22+, so fret not, your money is spent well.

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The Galaxy S21 FE is a great budget alternative to the Galaxy S22, but its value proposition isn't as attractive as its predecessor.

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The Goods

Good build quality

Excellent performance and battery life

Trustworthy cameras

Reasonable battery life

The Bads

Same camera module as S20 FE

Price could be slightly lower

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to launch January after months of delay

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The Samsung Galaxy
S21 FE
 was supposed to launch months ago but had to be delayed due to chip shortages. Well, no need to wait for long now as it’ll be unveiled next month on 11 January.

The phone has already been leaked to the moon and back, so here’s all you need to know

The Galaxy S21 FE will feature a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel that pushes a refresh rate of 120Hz. Its frame is made out of aluminum and polycarbonate with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Based on where its sold, you’ll be getting either a Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 SoC with two storage options — 6GB+128GB or 8GB+256GB.

As for the camera, it’ll sport a 12MP main lens with dual pixel autofocus, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and an 8MP 3x telephoto lens. For the selfies, you get a 32MP camera. Other than that, it packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 25W fast-charging and 15W fast wireless charging.

We’ll update you on any changes so stay tuned.

Source –
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ hands-on leaked

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This is the Samsung Galaxy S21 in the flesh according to Twitter user
@MauriQHD
 – the Argentina-based
leakster
 shared a few photos of supposedly actual hands-on shots of the upcoming flagship, and it looks majestic.

The leak confirms a lot of what we’ve
seen
 on the internet already – a flat display and a unique camera bump that’s flush with the back panel. The housing probably also comes in contrasting colours to the phone’s finish and covers the top left corner of the smartphone.

S21+ ?

i never leak images,
 but a friend sent me these, so hey..
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— Mauri QHD (@MauriQHD)
December 29, 2020

The tweet has garnered some traction and has gotten the ol’ thumbs-up from Ice Universe, who himself is a well-regarded Samsung leakster as well.

The device in question here is supposedly the Galaxy S21+ and it looks to be quite a tall smartphone – perhaps around over 6.5-inches in size. The phone gets three lenses at the back, and a punch hole selfie lens at the front.

There’s not much else that we know about the phone yet, but it should be launched early next year, so we won’t have to wait long to see the real thing.


Samsung Galaxy S21 actual design spotted online

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This new leak pretty much re-affirms what we know about the Samsung Galaxy S21’s design – instead of renders, this time we actually have physical devices – which are likely demo units – showcasing the back and camera module design of the flagship series.

The leaks come courtesy of YouTuber Sakitech; his video confirms the almost-wrap-around camera housing that’s placed on the top left of the back panel. The lenses don’t look too out of place, but it’s interesting that there
is
 minimal bulging here.

With that said, the Galaxy S21s look too be quite thick – perhaps that’s how they keep the lenses flush with its housing. Speaking of, it looks like the both the camera module and the phone chassis will sport different finishes – the camera module being glossy, while the phone is matte and possibly frosted.

Image source: Sakitech, via Droidholic

Samsung’s upcoming premium series is touted to arrive as soon as January 2021, and will likely pack the new
Exynos
 1080
 chipset which. There’s not much else that we know for sure about the phones, but the placeholder specs include up to a 108MP camera setup, a WQHD 120Hz display, and support for the S Pen.

With possibly no
Galaxy Note
 series next year, the Galaxy S21 will hold the fort in Samsung’s flagship segment until the new Galaxy Fold and
Galaxy Flip
 smartphones arrive later in the year.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Review: A solid flagship with important changes

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The new Samsung Galaxy S21 was launched in Malaysia earlier this month and if reports were true, it’ll be the only flagship series we get from Samsung this year. So, apart from Samsung’s new look for its S21 series, what else are we getting?

Some may like the new design, some may not

The Galaxy S21 reminds me of the Galaxy S20 — it’s light, it’s comfortable and it fits well for those with smaller hands. The biggest difference and probably the first one anyone will notice is its new Contour Cut design that highlights the camera bump. The one I’ve got is in Phantom Violet, so it has a pretty pastel purple rear paired with a rose gold accent camera bump. I like both colours, but not when they’re combined like this. It would’ve been great if it came in a matching purple, but those who prefer matching colours can also get the Galaxy S21 in Phantom Silver and Phantom Black.

Galaxy S21 has a lower-res screen, but it looks the same

The Galaxy S21 also comes with an amazing 6.2-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen, but Samsung quietly downgraded the resolution from 1440p to 1080p and it’s finally back to a flat display. Despite the changes, the display is still very sharp and crisp; colours are balanced and also vibrant especially when it comes to the reds. Samsung may be right to lower the resolution since it helps reduce cost without making a noticeable difference in its screen. Needless to say, with a 120Hz refresh rate, scrolling and browsing through the phone feels buttery smooth.

NGL, it’s a powerhouse

Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is powered by Samsung’s latest Exynos 2100 chip, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage but there’s no more microSD card slot. It handles a lot of things well, but not when it comes to my favourite game, Genshin Impact. Perhaps the game is not optimised for this Exynos chip yet, but it feels jittery and doesn’t respond as smoothly as I have hoped. Still, even the iPhone 12 couldn’t handle Genshin properly so it’s no dealbreaker. However, those who play PUBG or Call of Duty: Mobile will enjoy the Galaxy S21 as it performed really well even at high frame rates and high graphics — just remember that the phone gets really hot after awhile if you max out all the settings.

We’ve seen these cameras, but not these new features

Another thing that Samsung didn’t quite change with the Galaxy S21 series is the triple rear camera. We’re still getting the same 12MP wide lens paired with another 12MP ultrawide lens and a 64MP telephoto lens capable of 3x hybrid optical zoom. Samsung did several new features; for example, the Director’s View mode. Vloggers will enjoy this new feature as you can easily switch between the lenses and shoot with the front and rear lenses simultaneously. Again, we can shoot 8K 24fps videos, but it’s really shaky and doesn’t seem like a necessary feature just yet.

Zoom Lock
Without zoom
3x zoom
10x zoom
20x zoom
30x zoom
Without zoom
3x zoom
10x zoom
20x zoom
30x zoom

Now, the Zoom Lock feature is a great addition; focusing on a single spot used to be difficult, but Zoom Lock helps to steady the lens and take better shots. Still, I’d stop at 10x zoom because anything after that is just blurry and loses lots of details.

Normal shot
Normal shot
Normal shot
Ultra-wide shot
Ultra-wide shot
Ultra-wide shot

As for its ultra wide and wide lenses, Samsung delivered great results. Photos have wide dynamic range, very detailed and colours are natural, but I think Samsung can improve on the distortion when it comes to ultrawide shots. There’s also a slight pinkish tint at times when I use the ultrawide lens, especially during the night.

Lowlight photos = yes, lowlight selfies = no

Still, Samsung amazes me when it comes to its night mode because the lowlight photos get back a ton of details and are much brighter than what I see in real life. I can’t say the same for the selfie lens though; night mode will help if you have crazy, steady hands, but if you don’t, you’ll end up with pixelated images that will stop you from ever wanting to take selfies at night unless there’s good lighting

Hmm, these portrait lightings are familiar…

Effect: Backdrop
Effect: Studio
Effect: Colour Point
Effect: Backdrop
Effect: Low-key Mono
Effect: High-key Moo

During the day, Samsung’s front camera works great. Paired with good lighting, you get super sharp photos with nice colours. The enhanced portrait mode also gives you different effects but my advice is to either use Studio or Colour Point because the rest looks like a bad Photoshop. Cropping isn’t very accurate when it comes to photos, but the portrait video is an interesting feature and has a glitch effect that I personally really enjoyed.

Yikes, same battery and fast charging speed?

We’re still getting a 4,000mAh battery paired with 25W fast charging and just like what Apple and Xiaomi has done recently, Samsung has excluded the charger out of the box. It may not be a big deal to those who already own a fast charger, but it’s not surprising that those who don’t will be annoyed as they’ll have to fork out extra cash.

Verdict

At RM3,699, the
Samsung Galaxy S21
 is actually more affordable than the Galaxy S20 when it was first launched. The predecessor was priced at RM3,599 and offered only 128GB of storage, but this phone comes with 256GB of storage. The Galaxy S21 is an impressive flagship and I think Samsung made the right choice with the minor adjustments. That being said, the Galaxy S21 may be overshadowed by the upcoming phones in 2021 since some other brands are already offering things like 65W fast charging and 44MP front cameras.

The Good

Bigger storage

More affordable than its predecessor

Vibrant screen

Interesting camera features

Impressive night mode

Natural colours in photos

The Not So Good

Unchanged 25W fast charging

Some unnatural portrait modes

Mediocre night selfies

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series now priced from RM3,499 in Malaysia

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The flagship Samsung Galaxy S21 series was first launched in Malaysia with 256GB and 512GB configurations, but yesterday Samsung also added the 128GB models.

Samsung Galaxy S21 series starts at a lower price

With the new storage options, the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra can be purchased with lower prices. The Galaxy S21 is priced at RM3,499; the Galaxy S21+ priced at RM3,999 and the Ultra model is priced at RM4,999 — these are all the 128GB models.

128GB models are only available in selected colours

However, you don’t get to choose the colour of your
Galaxy S21
 phones as the Galaxy S21 is only available in Phantom Gray, the Galaxy S21+ in Phantom Violet and the Galaxy S21 Ultra in Phantom Black — if you’re looking at the 128GB storage option specifically.

Enjoy rewards worth up to RM697

The good news is, you’ll get exclusive rewards when you purchase these phones; purchasing any of the Galaxy S21 series phone will get you the Galaxy Fit2, the Galaxy SmartTag and Wireless Charger Trio for free. Just make sure you get your new Samsung phones before April 1.

For more information, check out Samsung’s official
site
.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series confirmed to exclude charger

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Samsung has decided to follow Apple’s footsteps to exclude charger from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series.

From mockery to an inspiration?

When Apple first started shipping the new iPhones without their chargers and earphones, Samsung mocked them by posting on Facebook that chargers are included with the Galaxy phones. The post was soon removed and now, Samsung plans to do exactly what Apple is doing.

According to an
ANATEL certification
, three Samsung phone will not be shipping with a charger and earphones, but these devices are being tested with two Samsung chargers. It’s most likely that Samsung will also sell fast charging power adapters separately so those who wants to enjoy the full potential of the Galaxy S21 series will have to purchase them.

Chargers may still be included for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series in Brazil

However, Brazil recently ordered Apple to include chargers for the new iPhones as the government is not convinced that Apple’s move will really bring a positive change to the environment. If so, it’s possible that the Galaxy S21 series that is sold in Brazil will also face the same consequences.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series launched: What’s different?

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 series has been launched during the Galaxy Unpacked event earlier today. Like the last time around, there are three variants for you to choose from. You can watch us unbox and try out the Galaxy S21 here:

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+

These two models share a lot of similarities bar their sizes – the Galaxy S21 comes with a 6.2-inch screen, while the Galaxy S21+ has a much larger 6.7-inch panel. They use Samsung’s gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED 2x panels with adaptive 120Hz refresh rates – so you can expect vibrant colours and a smooth user experience.

Over on the back is a matte ‘
glasstic’
 finish that looks and feels like frosted glass. Adding to the aesthetic of the phone is the new Contour Cut Camera design that merges the flush camera housing with the side bumper. The housing sports a different colour and finish to the base colour of the phone.

When it comes to imaging, both phones sport the same triple-lens setup – a 12MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide shooter, and a 64MP telephoto lens. For selfies, you get a 10MP camera placed in a punch hole module.

Under the hood is an
Exynos
 2100
, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.

The Galaxy S21 comes with a 4,000mAh battery, while the Galaxy S21+ sports a 4,800mAh pack. Both phones support up to 25W of fast charging. The catch here is that you don’t get a charging adapter out of the box anymore, but if you’re upgrading from the previous Galaxy S20, you re-use your charger.

The Galaxy S21 is available in Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gray, and Phantom White; the Galaxy S21+ will come in Phantom Violet, Phantom Black, and Phantom Silver. The Galaxy The Galaxy S21 is priced at RM3,699 while the Galaxy S21+ is priced at RM4,299.

Galaxy S21 Ultra

This is the top-of-the-line variant, and like last year’s Galaxy S20, the Ultra is a whole other beast. It measures at 6.8-inches and comes with a WQHD Dynamic AMOLED 2x panel, with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.

Over on the back is proper Corning Gorilla Victus glass this time while sporting a larger
Countour
 Cut camera module. The reason for that is because the S21 Ultra has an extra lens – 108MP main + 12MP ultrawide + 10MP telephoto (10x optical zoom) + 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom).

The phone is capable of up to 100x Space Zoom, and uses 9-in-1 (nano) pixel binning to achieve 12MP shots.
 For selfies, you get a whopping 40MP shooter.

Under the hood is also the
Exynos
 2100 and up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM along with up to 512GB of internal storage.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra packs a large 5,000mAh battery, but with the same 25W fast charging support. Like its siblings, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also supports wireless charging.

What’s interesting this time around is that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will be the only device in the series to support the S Pen stylus. You can use your existing S Pen too.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is available in two
colours
 only – Phantom Black and Phantom Silver. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is priced at RM5,299.

New Camera Features

Despite having similar camera specs as the Galaxy S20 series, Samsung improves on the current-gen models with a few new useful software features.

Enhanced Portrait lets you go into a portrait shot and edit not just the bokeh level, but studio lighting intensity, as well as add other portrait
effects
 too like spiral,
highkey
 mono, lowkey mono, backdrop,
colour
 point and more.

There’s also zoom lock which greatly
reduces
 the shakiness of your viewfinder when you zoom in at far distances.

There’s also Director’s View which lets you preview each lens on your viewfinder; from there you can switch to any one you like on the fly even while recording, including the selfie lens.

Next up, is Unlimited Super Steady that greatly improves stabilization even at 4K 60FPS video recording. There’s also the improved 8K snap that lets you grab high-res stills from your 8K video recordings.

Why Remove the Charger?

Apple pioneered this new environmental-friendly trend, which Xiaomi then followed suit with the Mi 11. Samsung, too has now omitted their charger from the box citing in their FAQ forum the brand’s initiative to address sustainable consumption issues and “remove any pressure that consumers may feel towards continually receiving unnecessary charger accessories with new phones”.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is available to pre-order now and will snag you a free Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy SmartTag. Visit Samsung’s website
here
 to make your purchase.

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Get RM500 discount off the Samsung Galaxy S21 series

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is now on promotion; those who are interested can enjoy a RM500 rebate on the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

This promotion will be available until August 31, and you can choose to purchase these phones either from
Samsung’s e-store
, Samsung Experience Store or selected authorised retailers.

RM500 rebate + 0% interest instalment plan

You can even choose to pay for these phones via instalment; for example, the Galaxy S21 (8GB + 256GB) will only cost you RM133.29/month for 2 years, plus there’s 0% interest.

Samsung Galaxy S21 series is no doubt still powerful

As a refresher, these phones are powered by the Exynos 2100 chip and come with a 120Hz Dynamic 2X AMOLED display. However, the
Galaxy S21 Ultra
 has several advantages over the other two models –a larger 5,000mAh battery, a 40MP from camera and a 108MP main rear lens. It is also compatible with the S Pen.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series may come without accessories

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Samsung recently made fun of Apple for selling the
iPhone 12 series
 without an in-box charger and earphones, but rumour has it the Samsung Galaxy S21 series will follow the Cupertino’s tech giant footsteps.

Apple sells iPhone 12 without in-box accessories

When Apple announced the iPhone 12 lineup two weeks ago, one of the biggest discussions was on its lack of in-box accessories. Apple claims it is a way to reduce environmental impact, but many made fun of that decision, including Samsung.

The same may happen to Samsung Galaxy S21 series despite mockery

Samsung posted an ad soon after the
iPhone 12
 was launched, and the ad is a picture of Samsung’s charger with the copy, “included with your Galaxy”. What’s ironic is that after that ad, reports have surfaced saying that Samsung is considering leaving its accessories out of the box for the same “environmental-friendly” reason.

This is not the first time Samsung mocked Apple; when the iPhone had no headphone jack, Samsung also made fun of the issue, but soon after that, the Samsung also started producing phones without headphone jacks.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review: finally, you will want one

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I wasn’t particularly excited when Samsung announced the Galaxy S20 series last year, consumers are given a confusing choice of 4G and 5G models, the storage option is only limited to 128GB for all models, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is particularly expensive among the series while it suffered from lackluster performance and power efficiency from the Exynos chip that powers it.

However, that doesn’t mean the Galaxy S20 Ultra isn’t an attractive flagship, it had a great camera system that does 100x digital space zoom and 8K videos, a very beautiful 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED display that no other flagships could offer at that time, which is a really great device to own despite its shortcomings and questionable retail value.

Like most flagships I have been evaluating, I tend to take slightly more time to review it rather than giving it a standard two-week review, and I have finally come to conclude that Samsung nailed it with the Galaxy S21 Ultra for the ‘Ultra’ moniker it deserved, it is still a rather expensive smartphone by all means but if you are in for the best camera smartphone flagship, this is it.

Some might actually say that the Galaxy S21 Ultra is a mere refresh of its predecessor, I’d have to disagree because it feels like an entirely new package with a strikingly unique design, particularly the contour camera cut out, which is still a pretty huge bump if you asked me but I feel that it blends symmetrically to the phone’s body so well that I’m willing to forgive.

I’m glad that I was handed a Phantom Silver unit as I personally prefer it over the ‘the blackest’ Phantom Black as I think it is a better fashion statement, the frosted glass material rejects smudges and fingerprints very well but could be very slippery when used without a case.

Aesthetically, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is very heavy to handle but feels easier to handle compared to an iPhone 12 Pro Max, all thanks to its longer 20:9 aspect ratio, but it is equally difficult to use it one handed when I needed to text or access menus on the top left.

My Galaxy S21 Ultra’s screen protector is badly scratched

I admit that I’m not the most delicate user when it comes to new smartphones, I scratched my iPhone 12 Pro Max’s screen in less than 24 hours while it was in my pocket that’s free of keys and coins, that thankfully hasn’t been the case with the Galaxy S21 Ultra all thanks to its pre-applied screen protector, which you can see on the picture that it has been scratched for quite a bit.

The S21 Ultra was also unprotected without a case during the first two weeks and I accidentally dropped it on the floor at least twice from a three-foot table height, thankfully these drops resulted in no dents and whatsoever on the phone, for that I give Samsung a thumbs up on the phone’s robustness.

Unlike the other S21 siblings, the S21 Ultra comes with up to 512GB of storage for your media storage but it unfortunately lacks a MicroSD card slot like the rest. While it’s probably not the best decision as compared to omitting the charging adapter, I haven’t found that an issue and personally prefer faster UFS storage over MicroSD cards, but for power users this mean you’d have to either subscribe to Google’s One cloud storage or manually backup your files to reclaim storage.

Samsung has been getting really good with their One UI software, although it is still a very heavily skinned software experience, it hasn’t failed me throughout the experience with lags and sync issues. What I am particularly glad is that Samsung is finally doing away with its proprietary stuff, such as giving you the choice to choose between its own Samsung FREE news feed and Google News when you swipe to the right, it also doesn’t try to promote Bixby anymore unless you want it to be your assistant.

One thing that’s unique to the S21 Ultra is the support for the S-Pen, which you will need to purchase it separately that comes in either a silicone or folio case, I didn’t purchase it as I thought it was unnecessary and assume the features to be similar to the Galaxy Note20, but the reason is that I rarely use my S-Pen even when I was using the Note20 Ultra as my daily driver back then.

What most would be concerned however is the performance of the brand new Exynos 2100 chip that powers the Galaxy S21 Ultra, personally I don’t hate Samsung’s own chips as I had a rather pleasant experience using them back on the Note20 Ultra and Note10+, despite their really bad power efficiency.

On the S21 Ultra, I haven’t noticed any abnormal battery drain over the one month period, say if I were to leave the phone overnight for eight hours when it is 100% charged, I’ll get around 94% when I turn on the screen in the morning, which I won’t consider it great nor terrible, day to day usage is fine and it manages up to 3.5 hours of screen on time when it hits the low battery sign, that’s pretty acceptable since I was on the adaptive 120Hz refresh rate the whole time.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra features an entirely new camera system that comprises four cameras, the main lens is an optically stabilized 108MP f/1.8 sensor that shoots at a pixel binned 12MP resolution with 9 pixels combined into every megapixel, which results in brighter and detailed low light photos compared to the usual four-pixel binning technique.

A 12MP ultrawide lens is still present and now supports shooting 4K videos up to 60fps, while the other two lenses shoot 10MP telephoto photos with focal lengths of 70mm and 240mm, which results in a 3X and 10X optical zoom, the latter is being used to reach up to 100x digital space zoom.

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This isn’t the first phone that comes with dual telephoto lens, but it is the very first time I have the chance to come across and excites me a lot when it comes to making content, I’ve shot some photos on these two lenses and they turned out great, even when used in low light, although it tends to over sharpen photos in some cases.

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As for the 100x digital space zoom, it also sees some slight improvement in detail all thanks to the work of computational photography, the new zoom lock feature is very helpful in focusing on a subject when you don’t have a tripod, but overall this is still pretty much a tech show off rather than a practical use case.

Samsung’s flagship smartphones have never failed to disappoint when it comes to video recording, all the S21 Ultra’s lenses can now take up to 4K videos at 60 fps when not used in Pro Video mode, features such as Director’s View is a great addition as it allows you to see and switch between lenses as you shoot a video, while offering additional shooting view such as Picture-in-Picture and Split view.

Unfortunately, 8K video recording hasn’t improved on the S21 Ultra as it still shoots at 24 fps with a very low bitrate, not forgetting to mention it doesn’t have video stabilization, so you are going to expect a really shaky video if you aren’t shooting with a tripod.

Like I mentioned earlier, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is more than just a mere refresh and iterative update, the refinements that Samsung has made in both hardware and software is truly commendable, although the inability to expand storage and not having a charging brick included in the box is a deal breaker for some when you need to pay over RM5000, the excellent cameras and user experience can definitely make up these shortcomings.

The Good

Excellent build and robustness

Best in class camera software and features

Dual telephoto lens

Reasonable battery life

Improved 100x space zoom, though still a gimmick

S-Pen support if you need it

The Not so Good

25W charging brick takes a while to juice up 5000mAh battery

No MicroSD expansion

Very expensive

Can be too big to handle

The Galaxy S21 Ultra retails at RM4999 for the 128GB storage model, RM5299 for the 256GB storage model and RM5899 for the 512GB storage model. Click
here
 to purchase one.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra specs leaked

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Serial
leakster
 Ice Universe is at it again, this time with next year’s Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and it looks like quite a beast.

The device will apparently pack a WQHD+ LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate. For imaging, you get a 108MP main shooter; and 45W of fast
charging
 support.

S21 U
 WQHD + LTPO 120Hz
 Support 45W
 108MP HM3
 Almost equal width bezel

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
November 10, 2020

The reason for this information being available so soon is apparently because Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy S21 series as soon as January 2021. The Korean giants are eyeing a tasty chunk of Huawei’s market share, and releasing their flagship devices so early could potentially do that.

The leaked specs that we’re seeing from Ice Universe should turn some heads, and might actually rake in the buyers – just as Samsung plans.

Image credit: Ultimate Pocket

There’s not much else that we know about the brand’s flagship series, but if it continues to use an
Exynos
 chipset, the discerning consumer could be swayed away from it. If the
 Galaxy S20 FE
 could launch with a Snapdragon 865 chip, there’s hope that the Galaxy S21 will come with the next
iteration
 of Qualcomm’s processor.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series specs sheet leaked

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We’re already expecting the Samsung Galaxy S21 series to launch earlier than usual on January 2021, but its specs sheet have been revealed recently by
Android Police
.

Samsung downgraded the phones’ screens

According to the specs sheet, the Galaxy S21 has a 6.2-inch FHD+ screen; the Galaxy S21+ has a 6.7-inch FHD+ screen; and the Galaxy S21 Ultra has a 6.8-inch WQHD+ screen. This means that Samsung has slightly reduced the display size of the ultra variant and downgraded the resolution of the S21 and S21+.

Samsung Galaxy S21 to feature a 108MP quad-camera

Image credit: Forbes

Camera wise, the Galaxy S21 Ultra will be using a 108MP main lens paired with a 12MP ultra-wide lens and two 10MP lenses. On the other hand, the Galaxy S21 and S21+ has a similar camera setup —

two 12MP lenses for its wide and ultra wide shots and another 64MP for telephoto shots.

5G connectivity + faster chipsets

Image credit: OnLeaks

These phones will also come with 5G connectivity and run on One UI 3.1,
no surprises there
. They will be equipped with either a Snapdragon 875 chip or an Exynos 2100 chip, but we should be expecting the latter in Malaysia. The battery size is similar to their predecessors, except for the Galaxy S21+ that now comes with a 4,800mAh battery.

Although the authenticity of these specs cannot be 100% guaranteed,
Android Police
 said that these specs have been “confirmed through multiple sources”. They have also seen the official press renders of the devices, but are unable to reveal them to protect their sources.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra leaked images and color options

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After months of speculation and leaks, we are finally getting more renders with a first look at what colors the Samsung Galaxy S22 series could come with. 91mobiles revealed several renders on both phones in the S22 series and as for its launch, it is expected to arrive somewhere in February 2022.

The design of the S22 Ultra looks like a mix between the current Samsung Galaxy S21 series and the Note 10 phones with a camera system similar to the S21 Ultra, but without a camera bump, a metal frame, and squared edges. It also shows the phone will be made available in four colors — Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black, and Phantom White. Additionally, these phones will have housing for the S Pen.

Image Credit – 91mobiles

As for the looks of the Samsung Galaxy S22, it will sport a similar design to the similar S21 series with a triple-camera system on the back minus the camera bump. It is also expected that this phone will come in four colors — Green, Pink Gold, Phantom Black, and Phantom White.

As for the specifications, we do not know much, other than it is expected to include the upcoming
 Exynos 2200 SoC
 or a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, depending on which region it is purchased from, as well as up to 1TB for storage. In terms of the cameras, it looks like the phone will have a triple-camera setup on the back panel with the front camera having a punch-hole design in the top-center of the display.

Image Credit – 91mobiles

However, it is important to note that these are just leaks of the device and Samsung has not made an official statement about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series, so be sure to stay tuned for more updates from us, as we get closer to the launch.

Source – 91mobiles

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Samsung Galaxy S22 leaked renders suggest edge-to-edge screen & curved back panel

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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 flagships are reportedly being mass produced already, and
leaked

renders of the devices have surfaced, showcasing a slight shift in aesthetics.

The phones come with pronounced curves along the back panel’s edges and a display that looks to have a slight curve as well – a metal bumper frame joins the two panels together for better ergonomics.

On the front, we see an edge-to-edge display – bezels are kept at a minimal, the punch hole camera seems to blend in quite nicely too.

Elsewhere, the phone carries over aesthetics that we’ve seen on the Galaxy S21 – think the rectangular main camera module that’s placed flush against the edge.

According to
GSMArena
, the Galaxy S22 packs a 6.06-inch OLED FHD+ panel, and the Galaxy S22+ comes with a 6.55-inch display.

Samsung’s upcoming flagships will run on an Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 898 depending on the region.

It is speculated that the Galaxy S22 series will launch early next year, so we won’t have to wait a long time before we see the devices in the flesh.

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Samsung Galaxy S22+ leaked Snapdragon 898 benchmarks

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As you may already know, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series are expected to launch early next year, specifically 8 February 2022 at the Galaxy Unpacked event. Rumours and leaks have already been going around, giving us a glimpse of what to expect from the Galaxy S22 series. We have already covered the leaks for Galaxy
S22
 and
S22 Ultra
, but what about the S22+?

Samsung flagships are usually released with two different system-on-chips (SoCs) – Exynos and Snapdragon – depending on the market. With the S22+ model number being “SM-S906U”, it is indicated that the US version of the phone will be running on a Snapdragon 898.

As shown on the leaked benchmarks, the phone scores 1163 in the single-core test and 2728 in the multi-core test respectively. The listing further shows that the phone runs on Android 12 with 8 GB of RAM. Even though it is likely that Malaysia will be getting the Exynos variant, it is still interesting to see the Snapdragon variant in the works.

We won’t have to wait long now as the Samsung Galaxy S22 series are set to launch at February 2022, so stay tuned on our website as we bring you more updates.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series price tipped — might start from RM4025

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Samsung
’s anticipated flagship series will be launching
next month
 at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. We know a thing or two about how the phone will
look

and its
specs
, but what about its price?

Thanks to reliable leakster Roland Quandt (
@rquandt
), we can estimate how much the phones will cost locally.

Whoever said S22 series was to be cheaper, didn't think of Covid, parts shortages and inflation.

Actual official EURO prices:
S22 8/128GB = 849
S22 8/256GB = 899
S22+ 8/128GB = 1049
S22+ 8/256GB = 1099
S22 Ultra 8/128GB = 1249
S22 Ultra 12/256GB = 1349
S22 Ultra 12/512GB = 1449
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— Roland Quandt (@rquandt)
January 22, 2022

Estimated price in MYR

Image Credit: 91mobiles

Galaxy S22:

8GB+128GB (
~RM4,025
)

8GB+256GB (
~RM4,262
)

Image Credit:
MySmartPrice

Galaxy S22+:

8GB+128GB (
~RM4,973
)

8GB+256GB (
~RM5,210
)

Image Credit: Notebookcheck

Galaxy S22 Ultra:

8GB+128GB (
~RM5,921
)

12GB+256GB (
~RM6,396
)

12GB+512GB (
~RM6,870
)

Compared to its predecessor, it seems like the Galaxy S22 Ultra will not come with 16GB of RAM with the 512GB storage variant. This might be disappointing to some but 12GB is realistically enough to offer you snappy responses so it shouldn’t be too big of an issue.

It’s also good to note that the MYR prices were directly converted from EUR, meaning the devices might be a tad bit cheaper when they launch locally.

The Galaxy S22 series will be unveiled in just a few weeks so we won’t have to wait long now for an official announcement from Samsung. Stay tuned as we provide you on future updates.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series scheduled to launch February 8

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The
Samsung

Galaxy S22 series is one of the most anticipated flagship phones set to launch this year, good thing is — we just got a definite date when the series will launch next month.

Galaxy S22; Image Credit: 91Mobiles

Galaxy S22 Ultra; Image Credit: 91Mobiles

Based on a
report

by Korean news media
DDaily
, a Samsung official disclosed that the Galaxy S22 series will be unveiled during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event that’s happening on 8 February. Before that, the company will start sending out invitations to the event by the end of this month.

UPDATE: The Galaxy Unpacked event has been officially confirmed to be held on 9 February.

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In line with our previous
reports
, the Galaxy S22 series will consists of three models — a vanilla S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra. Depending on the region, the series will feature either the
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
 or
Exynos 2200
.

Image Credit: @heyitsyogesh via Twitter

Image Credit: @heyitsyogesh via Twitter

The Galaxy S22 is
said

to feature a 6.1-inch FHD+ AMOLED display while the Galaxy S22 Ultra will sport a 6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED display. We don’t have to wait long for the series’ debut so stay tuned as we provide you with more updates.

Source –
Gizmochina

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Images leaked showing curved display and S Pen support

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This is apparently the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in all its glory, and these leaked images solidifies what we’ve known through renders and sketches.

These images were shared by
FrontPageTech
, who managed to snag a hold of the actual device itself.

Image credit: FrontPageTech

What immediately stands out to us about the Galaxy S22 Ultra is the curved display that looks quite similar to that on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. In fact, with the center-mounted punch hole camera and lanky frame, you’d be forgiven for thinking this is the latter at first glance.

The biggest aesthetic change is seen on the back panel where Samsung shifts away from the usual camera island design, and instead marries the lenses to the back panel itself.

Image credit: FrontPageTech

Like previously reported, the Galaxy S22 Ultra also packs an S Pen stylus and it comes with the housing for it too – its predecessor, the S21 Ultra toyed with this idea by allowing the phone to support the stylus, but you’ll need a phone case that stores the pen.

We guess it looks like Samsung is finally merging the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series together.

Image credit: FrontPageTech

We don’t know enough about the phone’s specs, but according to
GSMArena
, the phone will sport the same camera system as the Galaxy S21 Ultra – think 108MP main lens, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and two 10MP telephoto cameras.

We’ll likely only see the new Galaxy S22 series arrive early next year, so stay tuned on our website as we bring you more updates.

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