Samsung unveiled its new lineup of Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones yesterday in a virtual Galaxy Unpacked event dubbed Epic every day. Here’s everything you need to know and the price in Kenya.

The Korean tech giant revealed three smartphones, the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the high-end Galaxy S21 Ultra.

In terms of design, the new set of smartphones have a redesigned metallic camera bump that curves into the sides of the phones, the S21 is available in Phantom White, Phantom Grey, Phantom Pink or Phantom Violet colors.

The S21 Plus is available in Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, or Phantom Black and the S21 Ultra is available in Phantom Black or Phantom Silver colors

All three models run on octa-core processors, they all feature support for 5G connectivity and AKG stereo speakers.

Samsung Galaxy S21 & S21+ Specifications

	Galaxy S21 5G	Galaxy S21+ 5G
Display	6.2-inch Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2400×1080), 421ppi, HDR10+ certified Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz) Eye Comfort Shield	6.7-inch Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2400×1080), 394ppi, HDR10+ certified Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz) Eye Comfort Shield

Dimension & Weight	Dimension: 71.2×151.7×7.9mm Weight: 171g(mmWave), 169g(sub6)	Dimension: 75.6×161.5×7.8mm Weight: 202g(mmWave), 200g(sub6)
Camera	[Front camera] 10MP Dual Pixel AF, FOV 80°, F2.2, 1.22µm [Rear camera] Triple camera Ultra Wide: 12MP FF, FOV 120° F2.2, 1.4µm Wide-angle: 12MP Dual Pixel AF, FOV 79°, OIS, F1.8, 1.8µm Telephoto: 64MP Phase Detection AF, Hybrid Optic 3X, FOV 76°, OIS F2.0, 0.8µm 30X Space Zoom	[Front camera] 10MP Dual Pixel AF, FOV 80°, F2.2, 1.22µm [Rear camera] Triple camera Ultra Wide: 12MP FF, FOV 120° F2.2, 1.4µm Wide-angle: 12MP Dual Pixel AF, FOV 79°, OIS, F1.8, 1.8µm Telephoto: 64MP Phase Detection AF, Hybrid Optic 3X, FOV 76°, OIS F2.0, 0.8µm 30X Space Zoom

AP	5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor 2.9GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.8GHz +2.2GHz
	5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor 2.8GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.4GHz +1.8GHz

Memory	8GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 128GB / 256GB internal storage

Battery	4000mAh (typical)	4800mAh (typical)

Charging	Improved wireless charging speeds with Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible)

OS	Android 11
Network & Connectivity	[5G]5G Non-Standalone (NSA), Standalone (SA), Sub6 / mmWave [Ultra Wideband]

Payment	NFC, MST

Sensors	Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor Proximity sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
Authentication	Lock type: pattern, PIN, password Biometric lock type: Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Face recognition
Audio	[Ultra high-quality audio playback] UHQ 32-bit &DSD64/128 support PCM: Up to 32 bits, DSD: DSD64/128 [Audio playback format] MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF [Bluetooth] Dual Audio *The two connected devices may exhibit a slight difference in sound output. Scalable Codec [Recording] Recording quality is improved with the High AOP Mic that minimizes distortion in noisy environments.
Video	[Video playback format] MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM [TV connection] Wireless: Smart View (screen mirroring 1080p at 30 fps) Wired: supports DisplayPort over USB type-C. Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter. (DisplayPort 4K UHD at 60 fps)
Water Resistance	IP68

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specifications

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Display	6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3200×1440), 515ppi, HDR10+ certified Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate (10~120Hz) Eye Comfort Shield
Display
Dimension & Weight	Dimensions: 75.6×165.1×8.9mm Weight: 229g(mmWave), 227g(sub6)
Camera	[Front camera] 40MP Phase Detection AF, FOV 80°, F2.2, 0.7 µm [Rear camera] Quad camera Ultra Wide: 12MP Dual Pixel AF, FOV 120°, F2.2, 1.4µm Wide-angle: 108MP Phase Detection AF, FOV 83°, OIS, F1.8, 0.8µm Telephoto 1: 10MP Dual Pixel AF, Optical 3x, FOV 35°,OIS, F2.4, 1.22µm Telephoto 2: 10MP Dual Pixel AF, Optical 10x, FOV 10°,OIS, F4.9, 1.22µm 100X Space Zoom Laser AF Sensor
Camera
AP	5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor 2.9GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.8GHz +2.2GHz
	5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor 2.8GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.4GHz +1.8GHz

Memory	12GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 128GB / 256GB internal storage 16GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 512GB internal storage
Memory
Battery	5000mAh (typical)
Battery
Charging	Improved wireless charging speeds with Fast Wireless Charging 2.0USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible)
Charging
OS	Android 11
Network & Connectivity	[5G]5G Non-Standalone (NSA), Standalone (SA), Sub6 / mmWave [Wi-Fi 6E] [Ultra Wideband]
Network & Connectivity
Payment	NFC, MST
Payment
Sensors	Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor Proximity sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
Authentication	Lock type: pattern, PIN, password Biometric lock type: Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Face recognition
Audio	[Ultra high-quality audio playback] UHQ 32-bit &DSD64/128 support PCM: Up to 32 bits, DSD: DSD64/128 [Audio playback format] MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF [Bluetooth] Dual Audio Scalable Codec [Recording] Recording quality is improved with the High AOP Mic that minimizes distortion in noisy environments.
Video	[Video playback format] MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM [TV connection] Wireless: Smart View (screen mirroring 1080p at 30 fps) Wired: supports DisplayPort over USB type-C. Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter. (DisplayPort 4K UHD at 60 fps)
Water Resistance	IP68
Water Resistance

Also Read: Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Series, What to Expect

Pre-order and Price in Kenya

You will be able to pre-order the Galaxy S21 series in Kenya from the 22nd of January 2021. The pre-order period will run for three weeks with early deliveries being done by the fourth week.

Here’s how the three smartphones are priced: