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Samsung Galaxy S21's three models compared: S21 vs. S21 Plus vs. S21 Ultra – CNET
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Samsung has announced its latest flagship: the Galaxy S21 lineup, which includes the S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra. (Here’s the CNET Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 Ultra review.) The whole lineup is now officially on sale, and here’s how you can buy one. As the names suggest, each model is slightly upgraded (and slightly pricier) than the one before it, resulting in a spectrum of specs to meet just about any Android user’s needs. But how do you decide whether you’re a baseline kind of person or if you should go directly to the top of the line? Sure, your budget can make the decision for you, but price doesn’t tell the whole story and, depending on your needs, a higher-priced phone might also be the best value.
Read more: Galaxy S21: Lower prices make the choice between the S21, Plus and Ultra even harder
The most obvious differences among Samsung’s Galaxy S21 line, besides the price, are screen size, battery capacity and camera capabilities. Going up the line, each phone increases in size. If you’re small-handed, you might hate the heft of the Ultra. But if you’re going to be watching a lot of videos, bigger is probably better.
- Galaxy S21: 6.2 inches
- Galaxy S21 Plus: 6.7 inches
- Galaxy S21 Ultra: 6.8 inches
Battery capacity also increases as you move up the line, though we don’t think you’ll have any trouble getting through the day on a charge even with the baseline S21 phone. We’ll be testing the Galaxy S21’s battery soon and will have a better idea of battery life then.
- Galaxy S21: 4,000 mAh
- Galaxy S21 Plus: 4,800 mAh
- Galaxy S21 Ultra: 5,000 mAh
Camera geeks are probably going to want to upgrade to the S21 Ultra. You can tell just by looking at the three phones that the S21 Ultra has some extra camera tricks up its sleeve, evidenced by its extra-large quadruple camera module, which also houses its flash. The S21 Ultra gets Space Zoom, an extra telephoto camera and a 108-megapixel wide-angle lens — so far we’re particularly impressed with S21 Ultra’s zoom.
A few other things to consider: You want a pretty pink phone? Then you’ll have to get the S21. Want S Pen support? Only the S21 Ultra has that. Ditto for storage greater than 256GB: Only the Ultra goes up to 512GB (that model gives you more RAM too), and none of the Galaxy S21 phones accommodates expandable storage. The S21 Plus and Ultra both feature a Gorilla Glass Victus backing, which lends durability that the plastic-backed S21 won’t have.
Check out the chart below for all of the Galaxy S21 specs compared, and read our comparison of the Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21 vs. S20 vs. S20 FE vs. Note 20.
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs. S21 Plus vs. S21 Ultra
| Galaxy S21 | Galaxy S21 Plus | Galaxy S21 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display size, resolution | 6.2-inch Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2,400×1,080 pixels), | 6.7-inch Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,400×1,080 pixels) | 6.8-inch Edge WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3,200×1,440 pixels) |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 394 ppi | 515 ppi |
| Dimensions (Inches) | 2.80×5.97×0.31 in | 2.97×6.35×0.30 in | 2.97×6.50×0.35 in |
| Dimensions (Millimeters) | 71.2×151.7×7.9 mm | 75.6×161.5×7.8 mm | 75.6×165.1×8.9 mm |
| Weight (Ounces, Grams) | 6.03 oz; 171g | 7.12 oz; 202g | 8.07 oz; 229g |
| Mobile software | Android 11 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Camera | 64-megapixel (telephoto), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) | 64-megapixel (telephoto), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) | 108-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto), 10-megapixel (telephoto) |
| Front-facing camera | 10-megapixel | 10-megapixel | 40-megapixel |
| Video capture | 8K | 8K | 8K |
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 or 64-bit octa-core processor 2.8GHz (max 2.4GHz+1.8GHz) | Snapdragon 888 or 64-bit octa-core processor 2.8GHz (max 2.4GHz+1.8GHz) | Snapdragon 888 or 64-bit octa-core processor (max 2.4GHz+1.8GHz) |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No | No |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Fingerprint sensor | In-screen | In-screen | In-screen |
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
| Special features | IP68 rating, 5G-enabled, 30x Space Zoom, 10W wireless charging, | IP68 rating, 5G-enabled, 30x Space Zoom, 10W wireless charging, | IP68 rating, 5G-enabled, 100x Space Zoom, 10W wireless charging, 10x optical zoom; S Pen support |
| Price off-contract (USD) | $800 (128GB) | $1,000 (128 GB) | $1,200 (128 GB) |
| Price (GBP) | £769 | £949 | £1,149 |
| Price (AUD) | AU$1,249 | AU$1,549 | AU$1,849 |
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New Delhi: With an aim to woo the consumers in mid-range segment, Motorola on Monday launched a new affordable smartphone ‘moto g42’ that features Full HD+ display with Stereo speakers and Android 12. The smartphone is available in a single 4GB RAM+64GB storage variant priced at Rs 13,999. Moto G42 With Snapdragon 680 SoC Launched in India; First Sale on July 11, 2022.
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“The moto g42 comes with near-stock Android 12 with an assured upgrade to Android 13 and 3 years of security updates,” said the company in a statement.
The stylish, power-packed #motog42 is here! Enjoy the uber- stylish design with 6.4” FHD+ AMOLED Display, Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® & more. Make it yours at just ₹12,999 (incl. of bank offer). Sale starts 11 July on @Flipkart & at leading retail stores. #UnleashYourStyle
— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) July 4, 2022
Weighing 174.5 grams, it comes in two colour variants — Metallic Rose and Atlantic Green. The device comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED FHD+ display and is packed with Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos sound technology.
The smartphone houses a 50MP Quad function camera with an 8MP Ultrawide sensor and a 16MP selfie camera. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor. It comes with a side fingerprint sensor, 3 in 3 card slots supporting two nano SIMs and a dedicated microSD storage up to 1TB for expanding the 64GB on board storage, said the company.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 04, 2022 05:44 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro debut: Leica cameras, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset – GSMArena.com news – GSMArena.com
The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro have 1/1.28” sensors in their main cameras, which could have been considered large if not for the 12S Ultra model, which was also unveiled today. This is the same IMX707 sensor as on the 12 and 12 Pro, however, all three S-series models were “co-engineered with Leica”.
What does that mean? For starters, the three phones have Leica Summicron lenses and support for Leica imaging profiles. Users can choose between the Leica Authentic Look and Leica Vibrant Look presets. The former recreates the natural look that Leica is known for, the latter was tuned by both Leica and Xiaomi and is a blend of the styles of the two companies.
Xiaomi 12S camera info • The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro feature the 1/1.28″ Sony IMX707 sensor
Additionally, the phones support 10-bit RAW image capture, which was calibrated by Adobe Labs. The phone will embed color correction metadata in the files, so that Adobe Lightroom can automatically optimize the images, giving photographers a good starting point for post-processing their shots.
A quick look back at the IMX707 – it’s a 50MP sensor (1/1.28”) with 1.22µm native pixels (2.44µm after binning). The phones support 30fps burst modes as well as Xiaomi’s AI Image Solution and ProFocus for fast start-up, capture and continuous capture.
The Pro model has two other 50MP cameras – one with a 50mm lens (2x optical magnification) and one with an ultra wide 14mm lens (115° FoV). The vanilla 12S gets a 13MP ultra wide and a 5MP telemacro instead.
The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro also switch to the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which offers a 10% boost in performance and reduces power usage by 30%. The S-phones will have longer battery lives and run cooler under load.
The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 brings improved performance and efficiency
Camera and chipset upgrades aside, the two phones follow the formula of the 12 and 12 Pro. The Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 6.73” LTPO AMOLED display (E5, 1-120Hz, FHD+), which is also used on the 12S Ultra. The vanilla 12S is smaller with a 6.28” panel with 120Hz refresh rate (it’s not an LTPO panel, however).
The Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra use the same display as the 12 Pro
As before, the 12S Pro supports fast charging – 120W wired and 50W wireless – thanks to the in-house Xiaomi Surge P1 chipset and comes with a 4,600mAh battery. Using a 120W power brick, the Pro can do 0-100% in 19 minutes or in 25 minutes in low temperature mode The Xiaomi 12S charges its 4,500mAh battery at 67W over a wire or at 50W wirelessly.
Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S: same batteries and charging, longer battery life through improved efficiency
The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro will soon be available in mainland China. The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4,700 for the 8/128GB model ($700/€670/₹55,000). There is also an 8/256GB for CNY 5,000, 12/256GB for CNY 5,400 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,900.
The Xiaomi 12S starts at CNY 4,000 ($600/€570/₹47,000) for the base 8/128GB model. The same memory configurations are available: 8/256GB for CNY 4,300, 12/256GB for CNY 4,700 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,200.
Xiaomi 12S Pro highlights and prices • Xiaomi 12S highlights and prices
For comparison, the Xiaomi 12 Pro launched at CNY 4,700 in China, the base price for the Xiaomi 12 was CNY 3,700. There was also a more affordable 12X model, but there is no “Xiaomi 12SX” now.
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