Inspection shows specs of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE which is slightly smaller than predecessor
An inspection by the Chinese agency Tenaa shows previously unreleased specifications of the Galaxy S21 FE. The phone has a 6.4-inch screen, which is slightly smaller than the S20 FE.
The OLED screen has according to TENAA a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels and is therefore slightly shorter than the 2400×1080 screen of the S20 FE. The screen of the S21 FE appears to be slightly shorter, with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 compared to the 20:9 screen of the S20 FE. This is also reflected in the length of the phone: the S21 FE is 155mm long, compared to 159mm of the S20 FE.
Tenaa claims that the rear cameras have resolutions of 32MP, 12MP and 8MP. The most logical explanation is that it is a mistake: Samsung has so far only used 32MP cameras as front cameras. According to Tenaa, the front camera has a resolution of 12MP, a resolution that Samsung rarely uses for front cameras.
The battery has a minimum capacity of 4370mAh, which is around the 4500mAh of its predecessor. The used soc is not listed, but there is 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage.
The S21 FE has been rumored for months and renders appeared last month. It would again be a cheaper version of the S21 from the beginning of this year, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100-soc.
Samsung would like to announce the phone next month. That is normally the time for the announcement of a new Galaxy Note, but it will probably not be due to the chip shortages. Samsung does want to show some foldable smartphones.
Samsung FE models | S21 FE (According to Tenaa and Rumors) | S20 FE |
Dimensions | 155.0×74.5×7.9mm, 176g | 159.8×74.5×8.4mm, 190g |
Screen | 6.4″ OLED, 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 | 6.5″ OLED, 2400x1080px, 20:9, 120Hz |
Soc | Qualcomm SD888 or Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm SD865 (5G) or Exynos 990 (4G) |
Memory and storage | 8GB, 128/256GB, expandable via microsd | 6/8GB lpdd44x, 128/256GB UFS 3.1, expandable via microsd |
Cameras | 1. Primary 12 or 32MP 2. Ultra wide angle 12MP 3. Tele 8MP Front: 12 or 32MP |
1. Primary 12MP 2. Ultra wide angle 12MP 3. Tele 8MP Front: 32MP |
Battery and charging | 4500mAh, 45W | 4500mAh, 25W |
Release and price | Unknown | September 2020, from 599 euros |