Samsung’s second-generation S-series “Fan Edition” smartphone, lovingly called the Galaxy S21 FE, is finally here. The device, which has been leaked several times in the past, is an affordable variant of the Galaxy S21 and a successor to last year’s Galaxy S20 FE. It is aimed to bring the Galaxy S-series’ premium features at a relatively affordable price point. Here are the details.

Galaxy S21 FE: Specs and Features

The Galaxy S21 FE, as rumored previously, comes with a Galaxy S21-like design with a vertical rear camera hump that blends into the matte-finished back panel. However, it goes for a plastic build for the obvious cost-cutting reasons. It comes in four colors, namely Olive, Lavender, White, and Graphite. Upfront, there is a center-placed punch-hole screen.

The screen spans 6.4-inch and supports a Full HD+ screen resolution. It is a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that gets up to a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 mobile platform and comes in three RAM + storage configurations: 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, and 8GB+256GB.

As for the cameras, there are three at the back, including a 12MP primary snapper with OIS and dual-pixel AF, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with an FoV of 123-degrees, and an 8MP telephoto lens with support for up to 30x Space Zoom. The front camera stands at 32MP. This is pretty much similar to its predecessor from last year. There are various camera features at our disposal, including, Night mode, AI Face Restoration, dual-video recording, and more.

The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and wireless PowerShare functionality. It runs Samsung One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 out-of-the-box, which is a first for a Samsung phone.

There’s support for 5G (of course), an optical in-display fingerprint scanner, IP68 water and dust resistance, Samsung Pay with NFC, and more.

Price and Availability

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE starts at $699 (around Rs 52,139), which is similar to the Galaxy S20 FE price when it was launched. It will be available to buy, starting January 11, but the date of availability will differ for different markets. There’s no word on its availability in India just yet, but we can expect it to launch here soon.

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Ahead of its CES 2022 event, Samsung has introduced its new gaming monitor lineup for this year. The lineup includes the Odyssey Neo G8, the Smart Monitor M8, and the High-Resolution Monitor S8 to deliver a high picture quality to the users, be it for gaming, work, or simply consuming content. Here’s a look at the details.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8

This monitor joins the high-end Odyssey Neo lineup and is the world’s first to come with a 4K display that supports a 240Hz refresh rate, which can enhance the overall gaming experience. The 32-inch monitor gets Quantum Mini LEDs for deeper and richer blacks, gets a peak brightness of 2000 nits, and supports the Quantum HDR 2000 for an improved viewing experience.

It features a sleek design similar to the Odyssey Neo G9 and gets the CoreSync lighting for the automatic detection of colors on the screen “to create a deeper sense of immersion.” The monitor also gets the RGB lighting at the back and has multiple ports.

Smart Monitor M8

This is a successor to the Smart Monitor M7 and boasts an ultra-slim design, which is three-quarters thinner than its predecessor. It has a 32-inch QLED UHD display with a 99% sRGB color gamut, and 400 nits of peak brightness. The Samsung Smart Monitor M8 comes with a movable magnetic SlimFit Cam, which calls for clearer video calls. It has an in-built Video Call app that supports major video-calling platforms, including Google Duo.

Smart Monitor M8 also gets access to various video-streaming and productivity apps and supports SmartThings Hub to control various other smart devices. Additionally, there’s support for a USB Type-C port with 65W fast charging capabilities and provides an all-in-one workstation experience that dismisses the need for an extra docking station.

It comes in a new warm white color option and gets a similarily-colored remote control as well.

High Resolution Monitor S8

This monitor comes in 27-inch and 32-inch screen size variants. The Samsung Monitor S8 supports a UHD screen resolution, up to 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and supports the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display HDR 600. It is also the world’s first UL (Underwriter Laboratories)-verified Glare-Free monitor. The display is matte that can reduce light reflection.

The monitor features 90W USB Type-C charging, LAN ports, and comes with the ability to charge laptops and phones without the need for an additional docking station. The Monitor S8 also comes with a Height Adjustable Stand that can allow for tilting, swiveling, and more functions for users to easily mount the monitor anywhere.

In addition, Samsung has also introduced the 2022 Micro LED, Neo QLED, and Lifestyle TVs with advancements in the picture and sound quality, an upgraded UI, and loads more.