The First Samsung Phone of the New Year 'Galaxy S21 FE'... Unveiled at CES

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Samsung Electronics is launching the first model of this year's Galaxy series, the ‘Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE),’ kicking off the new year’s smartphone competition.

Samsung Electronics announced on the 4th that it will unveil the ‘Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE) 5G’ at ‘CES 2022,’ the world’s largest ICT exhibition held in Las Vegas, USA, from the 5th to the 8th (local time). The S21 FE will be officially released on the 11th, with launch countries determined based on market conditions.

The S21 FE is a quasi-premium product that maintains the core features of the flagship ‘Galaxy S’ series while lowering the price. Tae-moon Roh, President of Samsung Electronics’ MX Division, explained, "Consumer response to the ‘Galaxy S20 FE’ and ‘Galaxy S21’ lineups was positive, and accordingly, the S21 FE is equipped with premium features that meet the most important needs of Galaxy fans."

The S21 FE features a contour-cut frame where the camera housing and rear camera seamlessly connect to provide a unified look, and its thin 7.9mm thickness enhances portability. It is available in four color options: Olive, Lavender, White, and Graphite.

The S21 FE is equipped with the same application processor (AP) as the S21 series, clearly positioning it as a premium product rather than an entry-level model. It supports a fast touch response rate of 240 Hertz (Hz) and a 120Hz refresh rate, and offers a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display to enhance immersion when watching videos.

Additionally, it comes with a large 4500mAh battery and supports up to 25-watt (W) super-fast charging, allowing for all-day use with just 30 minutes of charging. The memory options include ▲6GB RAM with 128GB storage and ▲8GB RAM with 256GB storage, and it also supports IP68-rated dust and water resistance.

Photography capabilities have also been enhanced. The front camera has 32 million pixels and features an improved ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Face Restoration’ function to enhance selfie quality. Using the dual recording feature, users can simultaneously record scenes from both the front and rear cameras. The rear camera setup includes a triple camera system with a 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle, and 8MP telephoto lens.

Furthermore, Samsung’s latest user interface (UI), ‘One UI 4,’ has been applied to improve the mobile security environment. The S21 FE includes a privacy dashboard to conveniently manage security and privacy, providing a safe and secure environment identical to the S21’s One UI 4. With the expanded features of One UI 4, users can also reset the home screen, icons, notifications, and wallpapers.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.