Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 Variant India Launch Set for This Month

Samsung has confirmed that new Galaxy S21 FE 5G will come with an impressive 256GB of storage.

Highlights
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G India launch officially announced by the brand.
  • The South Korean brand has posted a “Notify Me” page for the smartphone on its official website.
  • The company has also confirmed that the upcoming smartphone will come with 256GB of storage.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Snapdragon 888 variant India launch has been confirmed by the brand. Recently, there have been rumours about Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G relaunching in India with Snapdragon 888, and even the smartphone’s pricing was leaked. Samsung has now stopped all leaks and rumours by confirming the Galaxy S21 FE 5G Snapdragon 888 launch in India. The brand has not revealed much but has confirmed the upcoming smartphone’s launch timeline, storage variant, and GPU. Let’s take a look at all details revealed by the chaebol.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 India Launch Confirmed


Samsung India has announced through a media release and on its official Twitter handle that the Galaxy S21 FE 5G with the Snapdragon 888 SoC is launching soon in India. Notably, the chaebol launched the Galaxy S21 FE in India last year in January. The Indian variant was launched with the Exynos 2100, whereas in the US and several other markets, it launched with the faster Snapdragon 888 chipset.

The company is now bringing the US variant of the best-selling smartphone to India with 256GB of RAM. Samsung has already put up a dedicated Notify Me page for the smartphone on its website, where interested buyers can sign up to get notified when the phone launches. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 Price in India, Availability

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 variant will launch in India this month. Speculations are rife that the brand might launch the smartphone towards the end of the month. The Exynos 2100 debuted in India with a starting price tag of Rs 54,999. In contrast, according to the latest leak, the Snapdragon 888 variant will be priced at Rs 49,999 for the 256GB variant.

We can expect the brand to provide introductory offers like the Exynos 2100 variant, which was available at Rs 5,000 instant discount to HDFC Bank customers. The smartphone will likely be available for purchase from Samsung E-store, Amazon India, and other retail partners once it launches. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 Specifications

  • 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 1080 x 2400 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, in-display fingerprint scanner.
  • Snapdragon 888 SoC, Adreno 660 GPU.
  • 8GB RAM, 256GB storage.
  • 12MP + 12MP + 8MP triple rear camera setup.
  • 32MP front camera for selfies.
  • Android 13-based OneUI 5.0
  • 4,500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging.
  • IP68 water-resistant rating.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 is expected to feature the same specifications as the Exynos variant except for the processor and GPU. We can also expect the Snapdragon variant to come in a single variant.