"'Galaxy S21 FE' Launching in August... Production Starts in July"

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] The outline of Samsung Electronics' 'Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition)', expected to be released in August, is becoming clearer.

On the 21st (local time), IT specialized media PhoneArena cited Geekbench, a benchmark site that tests smartphone performance, and summarized the more clarified expected specs.

The Galaxy FE is a quasi-premium model that maintains the core features of the flagship S series while lowering the price. When it was first released in 2017, it largely reused parts from the discontinued Galaxy Note7, but last year's S20 FE, which emphasized cost-effectiveness, gained popularity even during the COVID-19 pandemic, compensating for the poor performance of the Galaxy S20.

According to PhoneArena, the Galaxy S21 FE (model number SM-G990B) will be equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 chipset. It is expected to offer 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The display will be a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Plus panel supporting a high refresh rate of 120Hz. Since the previous model also supported a 120Hz refresh rate, it is predicted that there will be no downgrade.

The camera will have three lenses like the basic Galaxy S21 model, but the specifications are expected to be one level lower. The Galaxy S21's 64-megapixel telephoto camera is expected to be replaced with an 8-megapixel one. It is anticipated to consist of a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 32-megapixel front camera, similar to the previous model. The basic Galaxy S21 model had a 12-megapixel wide-angle, 64-megapixel telephoto, and 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. Additionally, the camera housing is estimated to be slightly protruding, integrated into the rear frame.

Besides, it will be equipped with a 4500mAh battery and is expected to be available in four colors: Gray, Light Green, Light Violet, and White.

The Galaxy S21 FE is scheduled to enter production in July and be released on August 19, according to PhoneArena. It also added that it will be launched alongside the foldable smartphones ‘Galaxy Z Fold3’ and ‘Galaxy Z Flip3’. Considering that the previous Galaxy S20 FE was priced at $699, the price is expected to be set at a similar level.

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