Today, a new report from FrontPage Tech reveals that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be available for pre-order on Wednesday, October 20, and go on sale from October 29th. After renders surfaced in April, and the press renders surfaced back in June with revealing all the key details. As per the report, it said that Samsung has not yet decided whether to suspend production of the S21 FE due to Snapdragon 888 yield issues from Samsung foundry.
These reports are market launch and shipping dates, so the launch could happen sometime in early October or even in September. But, a recent rumor said that the phone will be introduced on September 8th. The Geekbench listing also revealed the Exynos 2100 model of the phone, so Samsung might offer the Exynos variant of the phone in some markets, just like other S21 series phones.
The user manual of the phone surfaced recently that confirmed IP68 ratings and an in-display fingerprint scanner, Dolby Atmos sound, Wireless DeX, Samsung Pay, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. The phone looks similar to the S21 with metal housing and a metal frame. This phone should be feature a plastic back with a matte finish. The renders also revealed that the phone will be available in Black, White, Lilac Purple, and Olive Green colors.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specifications (Rumored) -
| Display | 6.4-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Display, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 2100 processor |
| RAM/Storage | 6GB / 8GB LPDDR5 RAM with 128GB/256GB storage |
| OS/UI | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
| SIM | Single / Dual SIM |
| Rear Cameras | 12MP rear camera with OIS, LED Flash, 12MP Ultra Wide sensor, f/2.2 aperture, Telephoto camera, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps |
| Front Camera | 32MP front camera |
| Features | In-display fingerprint scanner, Water-resistant (IP68) |
| Dimensions | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9~9.3mm (with camera bump) |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4500mAh battery with 25W fast charging, 15W Qi wireless charging |
We should know more details about the phone and the exact launch date in the coming days.
