Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Set for India Comeback with Snapdragon 888

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is reportedly set to make a comeback in the Indian market, featuring an older flagship Snapdragon SoC. Additionally, rumors suggest that Samsung will soon unveil the Galaxy S23 Fan Edition. Initially, there were speculations about the possibility of Samsung skipping the S23 FE, as they did with the S22 version.

However, later reports indicated that due to the moderately controlled chip shortage, the Galaxy S23 FE model is likely to be released. The 2021 model of the Galaxy S21 FE was powered by an in-house 5nm Exynos 2100 chipset. Leaks also provide insights into the possible price of the relaunched handset.

The All New Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

According to a report from Sammobile, citing a tweet by a Twitter user, Samsung is planning to relaunch the Galaxy S21 FE model in India in July, equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SoC. The expected price of this model is around ₹40,000. Tipster Abhishek Yadav supported the leaked information and added that Samsung has reportedly been training its offline executives in India on the variant of the model.

Regarding the price and availability of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in India, the 128GB storage variant was initially launched at ₹54,999, while the 256GB option was listed at ₹58,999. Currently, the model is priced at ₹32,999 and ₹36,999, respectively. The phone comes with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and is available in Graphite, Lavender, Olive, and White color options.

In terms of specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz. The Corning Gorilla Glass Victus provides protection for the display. The phone, which supports dual nano-SIM, received the Android 13-based One UI 5 update in December 2022.

In its 2021 version, the handset featured an in-house 5nm Exynos 2100 SoC, accompanied by 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a maximum of 256GB of internal storage. However, leaked information indicates that the upcoming 2023 model of the Galaxy S21 FE, set for a relaunch, will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

In terms of camera capabilities, the Galaxy S21 FE sports a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor, another 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens, and an 8-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens. The front camera is 32MP.

The Galaxy S21 FE is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W Super-Fast wired charging, 15W wireless fast charging, and reverse charging. It also supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, and has a USB Type-C port for connectivity. The handset weighs 177 grams and has dimensions of 155.70mm x 74.50mm x 7.90mm.