The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is rumored to cost the same as the S20 FE
Hitting the mark
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TheSamsung Galaxy S21 FEis expected to finally make its debut next month, and according to the latest rumor, it’s going to go on sale at the same price point as theSamsung Galaxy S20 FEthat it’s replacing.
This comes from well-known tipsterRoland Quandt, who has said that the Galaxy S21 FE will retail for $699 in the US. Other territories aren’t mentioned, but the 5G version of the Galaxy S20 FE was originally sold for $699 / £699 / AU$1,149.
Aprevious leakput the European pricing for the Galaxy S21 FE at €649, so we’re starting to get close to the complete picture when it comes to how much of your hard-earned cash you’ll have to part with to get yourself this phone.
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What we know so far
We’ve seen so many leaks and rumors around the Galaxy S21 FE that there’s not going to be much left forSamsungto reveal in January. The handset is expected to make its debut at theCES 2022event at the start of next month.
The smartphone is said to sport a 6.5-inch, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolutionOLEDdisplay, and is apparently fitted with a 4,500mAh battery – those specs match the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE exactly, so there’s no change there.
There is going to be a faster processor though, with the Galaxy S21 FE following the lead of theSamsung Galaxy S21by making use of a Snapdragon 888 chipset. That’s expected to be paired with a modest 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
Analysis: the price needs to be right
The Fan Edition phones that Samsung now puts out each year have traditionally done a good job of taking the best bits of the Galaxy S series flagships – typically the screen quality and the processor power – and putting them in a more affordable package.
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RIght now all the indications are that the Galaxy S21 FE is going to offer plenty of value for money, but as always pricing is crucial: Samsung can probably get away with a starting price of $699 for the phone, but it isn’t going to want to go any higher than that.
Remember that the standard Galaxy S21 has an official retail price of $799 / £769 / AU$1,249, and you may even be able to get it cheaper than that with theGalaxy S22around the corner. Samsung does well to cover a multitude of price points with its phones, but it can make it difficult for some in the range to stand out.
And there’s plenty of competition around at this price point as well, from theOnePlus 9to theGoogle Pixel 6. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has had a long road to market, and it’ll be interesting to see just how many people find it appealing enough to buy.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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