Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Launch Tipped for September 8; Alleged Geekbench Listing Hint at Exynos 2100 SoC

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could come with 8GB RAM.

By Satvik Khare | Updated: 30 August 2021 15:22 IST

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Launch Tipped for September 8; Alleged Geekbench Listing Hint at Exynos 2100 SoC

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's 360-degrees renders show a triple rear camera setup

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE may come with Exynos and Snapdragon SoCs
There is no official information about the launch of the smartphone yet
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE may get a 6.4-inch AMOLED display

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is expected to launch next month, as per a tipster. The tipster also mentions that the leak for the launch date comes from a Samsung representative. Another tipster has also tweeted that Samsung Galaxy S21 FE may launch soon, sharing photos of the branding at a retail store. The smartphone has also been allegedly spotted on Geekbench with an Exynos 2100 processor, the same processor found on Galaxy S21 series in India. Other key specifications of the smartphone have been teased multiple times earlier.

Tipster Mauri QHD tweeted that Samsung Galaxy S21 FE may launch on September 8, citing a source who learnt the information from a Samsung representative. It should be noted that Samsung hasn't officially confirmed a launch date. Another tipster Max Weinbach also tweeted an image with the smartphone's branding at what seems to be a Samsung retail store.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE specifications (expected)

An alleged listing on Geekbench, first spotted by MySmartPrice, shows that the upcoming smartphone could get an Exynos-powered variant as the smartphone, listed as Samsung SM-G990E, is shown with an Exynos 2100 SoC with a peak clock speed of 2.91GHz. The smartphone may get 8GB of RAM and run Android 11. It scored 1,084 points in the single-core tests and 3,316 points in the multi-core tests.

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Other specifications of the smartphone could include a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone may measure 155.7x74.5x7.9mm. Another report claims that Samsung Galaxy S21 FE may come in Blue, Grey, Green, Violet, and White colour options. A separate report suggests that it may pack a 4,500mAh battery.

The smartphone has also been spotted on the Google Play Console. The listing suggests that it may come with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with 6GB RAM and Adreno 660 GPU. It is likely to feature a full-HD+ (1,080x2,009 pixels) resolution display.

A 360-degrees render leak shows that the upcoming smartphone shares the same camera module design as other Galaxy S21 series models. It is likely to incorporate a triple rear camera setup — as also seen on a hastily removed Instagram post. At the bottom, the smartphone is seen sporting a speaker grille, a SIM tray, and a USB Type-C port. The volume rockers and the power button are seen to be placed on the right edge. It may also get an in-display fingerprint scanner.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, low weight
Vibrant 120Hz display
Polished software experience
IP68 rating and wireless charging
Dependable cameras
Speedy all-round performance

Bad
No bundled fast charger
Lukewarm upgrade over predecessor
Missing microSD card slot

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

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