The main specs of the Samsung Galaxy S21 just leaked, and the iPhone12Pro should be worried

The main specs of the Samsung Galaxy S21 just leaked, and the iPhone12Pro should be worried

More Samsung Galaxy S21 specs have leaked, revealing the display, camera, charging capabilities, and more.

Reliable leaker Ice Universe is once again the source for these details. Many of their claims seem similar to the Galaxy S20 Ultra released this year, but it still seems to be a spec monster that can easily challenge the iPhone 12 Pro Max on paper.

The first thing IU tells us is almost identical to the previous Galaxy S21 Ultra leak. The claim is that like this year's S20 Ultra, the S21 Ultra will feature a QHD display with a 120Hz refresh rate; IU previously described the resolution as "2K" rather than QHD, but 2K is usually a different aspect ratio compared to a typical smartphone displays, so the two resolutions could mean the same thing.

While the iPhone does not use the usual display ratios of Android phones, the QHD display has a higher resolution than the Super Retina XDR display used in the iPhone 12 Pro. Brightness and color accuracy are also important in judging the quality of a display, but at least in terms of resolution, the Galaxy S21 Ultra beats Apple.

"Supports 45W" tells us that Samsung will again use the fastest 45W charging technology in the S21 Ultra. However, this may require an additional charge. The Galaxy S20 Ultra, which also supports 45W charging, comes with a 25W charger by default.

While 45W is quite fast, it is starting to look a bit slow compared to others; the OnePlus 8T features 65W charging with the included charger, and faster charging is under development by a number of companies; in a few months, when it is expected to launch in January 2021, the S21 Ultra's charging speed could be a new rivals, and it is possible that it will lose out to them.

In any case, it surpasses the 20W maximum speed of the latest iPhones; since Apple no longer sells phones bundled with charging bricks, this can only be achieved with a separate charger.

We have previously heard that the S21 Ultra will again use a 108MP main camera, like the S20 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. However, the HM3 sensor is new and will replace the HM1 in the S20 Ultra and Note 20 Ultra.

If IU's information proves to be correct, it could mean a slight improvement to the already impressive camera this year. Combined with the also rumored laser autofocus, the S21 Ultra would be a strong contender for our best camera phone list.

The Galaxy S21's main camera may be more advanced than the Galaxy S20 Ultra's, but it could be more interesting with the phone's other lenses. This is because the Galaxy S21 may do away with the time-of-flight sensor to support two optical zoom lenses, one of which is said to be a 3x and the other a 10x periscope lens.

Finally, IU mentions the "nearly equal width" of the Galaxy S21's display bezels. While most phones have asymmetrical top and bottom bezels, IU noted that the Galaxy S21 will have bezels that are nearly equal in size all the way around the device.

That is hardly the most exciting of the leaked details. However, small changes could make the phone look better overall and refine Samsung's reputation for making stellar smartphone displays. The iPhone 12 handset has been praised for its slim and clean bezels, so Samsung's further refinement of the aesthetics is welcome.

Usually, Samsung announces new Galaxy S series models in February. However, the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy S21 in late January of this year. Its purpose is to steal the iPhone 12's thunder with a new design, upgraded specs, great cameras, and 5G connectivity.

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