The new line of Samsung Galaxy S21 has a revamped look and is cheaper, but when buying-consumers will discover that it comes without charger or headphones as is common in smartphones.
At a digital press conference on Thursday, titled “Welcome to the Everyday Epic,” the company unveiled its 3 new smartphones: the 6.2-inch Galaxy S21, the 6.7-inch S21 +, and the 6.8-inch S21 Ultra. All models have 5G capacity.
Samsung also showcased its Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, artificial intelligence cameras, new colors with a matte finish, and headphones that you can buy separately.
The S21 and S21 + models have a screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 px, while the S21 Ultra has a 3200 x 1400 px. In addition, the S21 Ultra has 4 rear cameras, while the other two have 3.
The S21 Ultra’s 4 cameras are: A 12-megapixel camera with an ultra-wide-angle lens for capturing landscapes or group photos; another 108-megapixel wide-angle lens for clarity and color accuracy; and two 10-megapixel cameras with telephoto lenses that allow for greater zoom.
The S21 is priced at $ 799, the S21 a $ 999, and the S21 Ultra $ 1,199; making them $ 200 to $ 300 cheaper than the models they are replacing. Prices match the line of Apple iPhones, though the S21 Ultra costs $ 100 more than the iPhone Pro Max.
S21 and S21 + come in purple, black, gray, white and pink; while the S21 Ultra is available in shades of black, silver, coffee, titanium and navy blue. The devices will be available for pre-order next Thursday and will begin shipping on January 29th.
All 3 models are compatible with the S Pen stylus of the Note series of phones, but do not have charger for sustainability reasons, according to Samsung. iPhone did something similar last year.
Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Buds Pro wireless headphones, with enhanced sound cancellation and an ambient sound option. The product has 3 built-in microphones that separate the user’s voice from the background sound.
Headphones, available in purple, black, and silver, cost $ 199; that’s $ 50 less than the Apple AirPods Pro.