Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G launched in India, starts at Rs 50k; to go on sale from January 11

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been launched officially in India. The much-awaited phone from Samsung will has been launched in India with an Exynos 2100 processor. However, its global variant features a Snapdragon 888 SoC. Samsung has launched its latest phone close to heels with the launch of the OnePlus 9RT which will be unveiled on January 14.

The latest smartphone flaunts specifications at par with flagship phones. The price of the phone starts at Rs 49,999 in India for the base model of 8GB + 128GB, while the 8GB+256GB variant is priced around Rs 53, 999. The prices are reportedly introductory and they will be valid till January 17.

The all-new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will go on sale through Samsung E-store starting from January 11. The smartphone comes in White, Lavender, Olive and Graphite colours.

Meanwhile, Samsung has launched the new lineup in the US in three configurations such as 6GB+ 128GB; 8GB+128GB and 8G + 256GB and the base variant is priced at around USD 699 (about Rs 52,000).

Key specifications:

• 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate
• Features Gorilla® Glass Victus™, the toughest glass on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
• 12MP Ultra-Wide camera; 12MP Wide-Angle Camera; 8MP telephoto camera; 32MP selfie camera
• Up to 8GB RAM and up to 256 GB storage
• Powered by Snapdragon 888 with 5G capabilities
• Slimmer and lighter than its predecessor with 7.9mm and 177 gm
• 4,500 mAH battery with over 50% charge in 30 minutes; fast wireless charging 2.0; wireless power share
• Share photos and videos in a flash with Hyperfast 5G
• IP68 keeps the phone safe from splashes up to 1.5 meters of water for around 30 minutes