The Samsung Galaxy S21 series of smartphones was recently launched in the UAE. Being one of the most looked forward to lineup of smartphones every year, the Samsung Galaxy S series of devices always deliver that something extra, an extra edge of sorts, that allows them to stand out in a sea of otherwise equally great smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 series includes features that can very strongly appeal to various users depending on their interests and needs. While some features are stand-out and will interest photographers, others will tug the heartstrings of videographers.
Gamers will also be thrilled with the overall feature set, while frequent travelers will find the range of connectivity options rather versatile. All things considered, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series of smartphones come with features that are irrefutably among the best in the industry.
Here’s looking at the top features of the Galaxy S21 series (UAE version), and why they stand out against the competition.
The Cameras
Key Specifications
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G:
Rear: 12MP Ultra-wide, 108MP Wide, 10MP Telephoto1, 10MP Telephoto2
Front: 40MP
Galaxy S21+:
Rear: 12MP Wide, 12MP Ultra-wide, 64MP Telephoto
Front: 10MP
Galaxy S21:
Rear: 12MP Wide, 12MP Ultra-wide, 64MP Telephoto
Front: 10MP
While both the Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21, get the same triple rear camera system, at the heart of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra’s top features is its quad camera setup with a 108MP camera sensor and 2 telephoto cameras, that significantly improves the smartphone’s overall photography abilities. The most significant improvements come in multiple ways.
First is the overall resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra’s image sensor can create an incredible level of detail, which results in sharp, high-quality images. It can produce a brilliant balance of light, while maintaining the accuracy of colors. It can even capture excellent features in the shadows of objects.
Space zoom
If you shoot photos at the full resolution, you can then later edit and crop the image and still retain high level of details in the image. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features specialized software called Space Zoom, which lets you capture up to 100x zoom. Paired with this sensor is Samsung’s Super Steady Shot feature, which lets you capture such high zoom levels even without a tripod.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Low light photography
On the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the camera can automatically adjust the light levels while maintaining color and image noise. This enables you to capture very highly detailed photographs even in very low-light conditions. And if your environment is really dark, you can always consider the night mode. How about that for versatility!
Single take
Another great feature is the Single Take, that lets you capture multiple photos and videos in different styles and effects just by pressing the capture button. By moving the camera around at different angles, you give the camera more material to create better options for you. You can then swipe through the various images and videos captured and choose the one that you love the most.
8K snap
While the best sensor may be reserved for the Ultra variant, all Galaxy S21 series phones get several special software features that can bring out the videographer in you.
Sometimes, it so happens that when recording or viewing a video, you spot one scene that you feel would have looked great in a photograph. Samsung has accounted for that as well, in its new feature called 8K Snap. Using the 8K snap feature, you can find the best moments in your 8K video and capture high-quality photos of up to 33MP resolution out of that video.
This is particularly fun and handy when you are shooting motion-based events such as live sports, dance videos, your kids playing and so on, since the 8K snap feature will let you capture moving object photographs from videos in a way that very few phones have managed to take until today.
Director’s view
Another incredibly versatile feature of the Galaxy S21 series cameras is the Director’s View. This mode essentially enables all the cameras on the smartphone to be switched on at once. This lets you capture and record scenes from the front-facing and rear-facing cameras at the same time, onto one image. Since each lens on the Galaxy S21 has a different focal length, you get to view each shot at various angles and shot lengths.
While recording, you are presented with thumbnails of the various scenes and angles of view from each camera, ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto. Tapping the thumbnails lets you actively switch between camera lenses to capture the photo at an angle that you prefer. You also get the option to choose from three screen modes – picture-in-picture, split view, and single view.
Multi-mic recording
Other exclusive features in the phone include multiple mic recording, which lets you record audio from the built-in mic and your bluetooth mic at the same time.
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The Display
Key Specifications
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: 6.8″ Quad HD+ AMOLED 2X
Galaxy S21+: 6.7″ FHD+ AMOLED 2X
Galaxy S21: 6.2″ FHD+ AMOLED 2X
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
The Samsung Galaxy S21 series features the best form of screen protection, with the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
Introduced first on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus is significantly tougher and more scratch-resistant. Based on the test results from Corning, the Gorilla Glass Victus can withstand a drop of up to 2 meters on hard, rough surfaces.This makes the Samsung Galaxy S21 series of smartphones some of the most durable devices that has been released in recent times, and it is safe to say that it can withstand several accidental floor drops.
120Hz refresh rate
But Samsung has equipped its incredible displays with more than just a durable layer of glass. Samsung is maintaining refresh rates that will thrill gamers, by letting users switch to 120Hz mode on their screens. The 120Hz enhances the smartphone usage experience with smoother scrolling and quicker touch responses. This is especially beneficial when you are playing games that require a super fast level of responses from you as a gamer.
Eye Comfort Shield
Another excellent feature is Samsung’s new Eye Comfort Shield, which is Samsung’s latest technology to help protect your eyes and reduce eye fatigue when you use the phone. What this does is automatically adjust the level of blue light emission from the phone screens based on the time of the day and at night.
You also get the option to customize the color temperature of the screen based on your preference. Therefore, if you are using your smartphone to binge your favorite shows or read a book at night, you no longer have to worry about the harmful effects it may have on your eyes.
The Processor
Key Specifications
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G:
Exynos 2100 5G
2.9GHz max. CPU speed Octa-core
12GB or 16GB RAM
256GB/512GB Storage
(256GB supports 12GB RAM and 512GB supports 16GB RAM)
Galaxy S21+:
Exynos 2100 5G
2.9GHz max. CPU speed Octa-core
8GB RAM
256GB/128GB Storage
Galaxy S21:
Exynos 2100 5G
2.9GHz max. CPU speed Octa-core
8GB RAM
256GB/128GB Storage
Another important feature is the new processor built-in to the Samsung Galaxy S21 series of phones. The new Exynos 2100 processor (in the UAE version of the Galaxy S21 series) is the best that Samsung has come up with in recent times, and in technical terms, it is built using the 5nm architecture. This means that your phone can now make even more advanced calculations while using even lesser battery power in the real world.
Samsung’s new processor gives you more power to keep apps open in the background, therefore improving the multitasking on the phones. When you need it, the processor has enough power to carry out advanced tasks such as editing RAW image files as well as videos to make the Galaxy S21 series highly adept at high-performance tasks.
It also makes sure that the battery life is increased further, and all operations, including the photography and videography features work super smooth, without a single hiccup.
The Connectivity
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G:
Battery: 5000mAh
Next generation 5G
Wi-Fi 6E
S-Pen Compatibility: Yes
Galaxy S21+:
Battery: 4800mAh
Next generation 5G
S-Pen Compatibility: No
Galaxy S21:
Battery: 4000mAh
Next generation 5G
S-Pen Compatibility: No
The new Samsung Exynos 2100 processor brings with it a new integrated 5G modem. Therefore, with all the Galaxy S21 series phones, you will be able to get the ultimate results in 5G connectivity. In countries that already have it, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series will let you surf the internet with internet bandwidth higher than 1 Gbps.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, meanwhile, is also one of the first phones in the world to get Wi-Fi 6E certified. What does this mean? Well, so far, all of us have been connecting to Wi-Fi networks in either 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequencies.
However, often you may have noticed that the overall Wi-Fi speed drops, or the internet connectivity does not work quite as fast or smoothly as it should. This usually happens due to congestion in the Wi-Fi networks i.e., numerous devices connecting to the network at the same time. With Wi-Fi 6E, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will be able to use the existing 2.4GHz, 5GHz as well as a 6GHz band. Since, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra operates at 6GHz, you will experience better Wi-Fi quality and faster speeds.
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