Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: Best Smartphone

At the awards ceremony on June 30^th, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was named ‘Best Smartphone’ of the past year. The smartphone, which features a professional grade camera system and bright Intelligent Display is the go-to choice for users who want to take gorgeous, detailed photos. It is also the first device of the S Series to support the S Pen, for advanced productivity from power users. With all these features packed into a sleek contour-cut design, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G represents the very best of Samsung engineering.

The category judges said, “The best Android smartphone Samsung has ever made with a great range of features, stunning AMOLED display, best-in-class cameras and more – this phone delivers across the board and is a worthy winner of Best Smartphones in 2021.”

Also shortlisted in this category was the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, which brought fan-favorite features of the flagship Galaxy S20 to even more users, including the incredible AI-powered camera and beautiful Infinity-O 120Hz display.

“We are honored to have been recognized in such a competitive category at this year’s GLOMO awards. Samsung has a long, proud history of driving innovation, and we aim to deliver devices that meet the needs of our users now and in the future,” said Stephanie Choi, Senior Vice President & Head of Marketing, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “As the user needs continue to grow so varied and dynamic, we are committed to leading the journey in developing devices that are loved by users across the globe.”

“Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the GSMA’s GLOMO Awards 2021. You truly embody the theme of this year’s event, Connected Impact,” said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. “Given the challenging circumstances we’ve all faced over the last 15 months, it’s more important than ever to come together to recognize the incredible innovation and ingenuity shaping our industry, as well as the positive impact this is making on the world around us.”

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Refresh rate refers to the frequency with which your display refreshes the image on the screen every second, measured in hertz (Hz). With the ability to display more information every second, displays with higher refresh rates offer smoother visuals and less motion blur than lower refresh rate options. As a result, they make for a better visual experience whether you are gaming, streaming video, or simply browsing the web.

Samsung is at the cutting-edge of this emerging trend, featuring 120Hz displays on the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, and Galaxy Tab S7/S7+. Equipped with a 120Hz Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display, Galaxy S20 FE is the latest to join Samsung’s roster of high refresh rate devices. Here’s a closer look at how these next-gen displays work and what makes them a fan favorite feature.

¹ The survey, conducted between July 29 and August 14, 2020, asked over 10,000 Samsung Members from six countries (Korea, US, UK, India, Indonesia, Brazil) about their favorite Galaxy smartphone features. To learn more about the results of the survey, click here.

Since the early days of mobile phones, people have been expressing themselves through ringtones. It’s a trend that has continued to this day, even as mobile technology continues to advance at breakneck speed. According to Samsung’s internal data, over 50 percent of Galaxy users use a personalized ringtone.

One UI is designed to make everyday life simpler and bring joy to the everyday experience. Along with visual refinements, Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy S20 FE devices now offer an expansive sound palette.¹ The updated sound experience includes 10 brand new ringtones performed exclusively for Galaxy by professional classical and jazz musicians from around the world to create a relaxing vibe while giving users more options for personalization and self-expression.

Finding the Right Notes

From the subtle charging notification tones to the alarms, UX designers at Samsung carefully curated every aspect to bring a unified experience to users. Since Galaxy users come from all corners of the world, every rhythm and tone on the devices was chosen to reflect four universally recognizable themes that were first introduced with the Galaxy S20 series – Galaxy, Retro, Fun and Calm.²

Galaxy  Over the Horizon | Atomic Bell

Retro  80s Phone | Arcade

Fun  Baby Waltz | Lalala

Calm  Bach Sicilano | Breezy Dream

Sounds on Galaxy devices are more than mere notifications. They also serve to elevate users’ daily lives. For the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Z Fold2, Samsung added five original Jazz tunes and another five classical pieces to the Calm theme with the hopes of bringing positivity to users’ everyday lives.

Calm – Original Jazz  Cascade | Sunrise

Calm – Classic  Mozart sonata | Erik Satie Gymnopedie

Putting the Pieces Together

Bringing the new music to life was a process that spanned the globe. For the classical pieces, Samsung invited seasoned musicians from conservatoires in South Korea to participate in the recording. The jazz recording session, meanwhile, brought together a group of award-winning musicians and composers in the U.S.

“The synergy in this project comes from the artistry of each individual,” said composer and horn player Jesse McGinty.

From the grand piano to the flugelhorn and even the harp, the new recordings were created with a rich tapestry of instruments.

“People from all around the world are going to use these devices. That’s why we wanted to use different instruments to reflect that diversity,” explained music director Sue Jin Sung.

Fueled by their passion to share music with Galaxy users, the musicians meticulously crafted every note to deliver warmth and comfort.

“Our ultimate goal was to create an intimate sound that’s calming and relaxing,” said sound engineer Byeong Joon Hwang.

Your Everyday Soundtrack

Whenever the new songs play on Galaxy devices, McGinty hopes they can give users a break from the hassles of everyday life.

“You can take all this music with you everywhere you go,” said guitarist Matthew Yeakley. “They [can become] your own soundtrack.”

¹ The new ringtones are available on the devices that come with One UI 2.5 pre-installed.

² The four sound themes are available on the devices that come with One UI 2.1 or above pre-installed.

Packed with fan-favorite features and color options, the Galaxy S20 FE was developed with the incorporation of user feedback collected right in the beginning of the product planning phase from the Samsung Members community all around the world. The Galaxy S20 FE brings the innovative mobile experience characteristic of the Galaxy flagship range to a wider audience. Equipped with a super-smooth display, AI-powered camera, large-capacity battery and possessing a sophisticated, premium design, the Galaxy S20 FE offers users a premium experience from the very first moment of unboxing.

Samsung Newsroom took a look inside the box to see what the Galaxy S20 FE has to offer users.

① First Impressions: Colorful Look, Luxurious Feel

These days, we use smartphones for just about everything that we do, from communication to business to entertainment. They have become an essential part of our modern lifestyles, especially for Millennials and Generation Z, for whom smartphones have long been an accessory to expressing one’s own personality.

Reborn for the fans, the Galaxy S20 FE comes in a crisp white box. The huge “S20” that cuts across the top matches the color of the phone inside – Cloud Navy for this unboxing – which is a nice detailing touch. Unboxed, you are met with a simple selection of items: just the handset itself, a charging adaptor and its cable – only the very essence of what is necessary.¹

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The entire line-up of Galaxy S20 FE devices has been designed based on the color preferences of fans. Cloud Lavender and Cloud Mint are softer, pastel hues, while Cloud Navy and Cloud White are chic, minimalistic shades and Cloud Red is a warm, statement color option. The five different color hues provide a wider range of options for users who want their phones to reflect their personalities.

The rear body of the Galaxy S20 FE has been finished with a Haze technique for a matt and luxurious feel. The Haze-finished body also minimizes fingerprints and smudges and will change shade slightly depending on the angle it is held at in relation to a light source for a subtle allure.

The steel material applied to the side differs according to which shade of device is chosen. To ensure consistency, both the side of the device and the camera have the same material applied for a premium finish.

One of the biggest benefits of the Galaxy S20 FE is that it can make you stand out even if you are not wearing a single accessory. Just slide it into your pocket and the device, along with your chosen statement Cloud shade, will enhance your entire look. Samsung Newsroom recommends using a transparent case and being sure to showcase the device’s rear side when taking selfies to make the most of your chosen hue.

② The Display: High-Performing and Responsive for Non-Stop Entertainment

When it comes to enjoying immersive contents on a smartphone, a high-quality display is key. The Galaxy S20 FE has been equipped with an Infinity-O Super AMOLED flat display, which truly showcases its capabilities when used for entertainment or video chatting thanks to its expansive size.

The bezel-less design of the Galaxy S20 FE’s full screen is eye-catching, too. For more screen real estate, the diameter of the front-facing camera hole has been reduced to 3.34 mm – the smallest among all current Galaxy models. Additionally, the Galaxy S20 FE’s 120 Hz refresh rate, one of the highest in the industry, provides a seamless and fluid experience when you are surfing the web, browsing social media and streaming videos.

③ The Camera: A Powerful Front Camera and Masterful Nighttime Capabilities

The Galaxy S20 FE is targeted in particular at those Millennial and Gen Z users who enjoy taking selfies and video chatting. The powerful 32 mega-pixel (MP) front-facing camera features tetra-binning technology, which combines four pixels into one to ensure sharp and vivid selfies anytime, anywhere.

Nowadays, we live in the age of ‘personal media’, where one person can take charge of every part of the media production process, from recording through to editing. One of the great advantages of the Galaxy S20 FE is that its front-facing camera is capable of capturing videos of UHD resolution (3,840 x 2,160). You can also make sure your videos are stylish by monitoring the screen while recording, which is a huge benefit for those who take part in live streaming.

Furthermore, the rear triple lens camera features a 12 MP Main camera, 12 MP Ultra Wide camera and an 8 MP Telephoto camera. The Galaxy S20 FE features the largest dual pixel image sensor of all the current Galaxy series devices, helping you take the most colorful pictures possible in low-light environments. In the same way human eyes focus in nighttime lighting conditions, the dual sensor sharpens the focus of the camera to reduce any glare or noise, helping you capture vivid memories even in the dark.

If you want to capture a distant object as if it is right in front of you on your Galaxy S20 FE, you can use the Space Zoom feature. Space Zoom lets you take photos with up to 3x optical zoom without undermining the picture quality and up to 30x super resolution zoom.

④ The Performance: A Phone Capable of Keeping Up With You

The number of things we can do on and with our smartphones these days continues to grow. Be you streaming videos or playing AAA games, the Galaxy S20 FE is able to provide you with a seamless, smooth and powerful experience, thanks in no small part to its 5G connectivity and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor.

There is nothing worse than a low battery notification from your phone right when you need to use it the most. The Galaxy S20 FE is equipped with a robust 4,500 mAh battery that provides you with powerful device performance throughout the day.

A product reveals its true value only when it is used. Built in collaboration with the fans, the Galaxy S20 FE presents users with a variety of features that function just as they would on other Galaxy flagship models. Going forward, Samsung will continue to provide a differentiated device line-up that puts fans right at the center of every part of the development process.

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As leaders meet virtually for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, they face an unprecedented challenge over the next ten years to continue achieving progress on the Global Goals in the face of the biggest global health crisis of our time. COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it and, as leaders of the tech industry, we know we have a responsibility to help move society forward.

We recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of our partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations lead agency on the socio-economic response to the pandemic. This partnership allowed us to transform the Galaxy smartphone into a powerful platform through our Samsung Global Goals app and mobilize the Galaxy community to take small actions toward the achievement of the Global Goals. And today, we’re excited to announce that thanks to our dedicated Galaxy fans usage of the app, we’ve raised over $1M in donations to the UNDP.

Simple Acts Generating Meaningful Change

The funds generated by Galaxy users have contributed directly to UNDP’s progress towards the Global Goals and have supported major achievements in improving the quality of education, combating climate change, and advocating for gender equality.

The Samsung Global Goals app has also supported the immediate crisis and the long-term recovery from COVID-19. Galaxy users, through the app, were able to direct increased funding to the WHO’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and UNDP’s ongoing effort to build resilience for those deeply affected by the pandemic.

More Tools to Create a Big Impact

During this crucial time, Samsung and UNDP have provided users with the ability to make an impact through simple acts. Galaxy users can engage with short ads to generate revenue for UNDP and use wallpapers to increase ad-earnings while their phone is charging. This places an easy solution that makes a notable difference directly into the hands of Galaxy users to use whenever and wherever they want.

Additionally, as part of our partnership with UNDP, Samsung introduced special edition accessories, and a portion of revenue from the sales of each accessory goes to UNDP in support of the Global Goals. The accessories include the Global Goals Edition cover for the Note10, Note10+, and the Kvadrat case for S20+, as well as the Global Goals Edition wireless charger stand.

Power the Global Goals with the New Galaxy S20 FE

To continue this incredible momentum, the Samsung Global Goals app is pre-installed on all of the latest Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S20 FE. The newly released Galaxy S20 FE brings our purposeful innovations to even more users around the world, so they can use the best of Galaxy to do the things they love like discovering new ways to make a difference.

Young people today are driven by purpose, and we continue to witness their unwavering passion to make a positive impact on society – using their smartphones to connect with each other and drive change. Now equipped with the Samsung Global Goals app on the Galaxy S20 FE, millions of people can unite around the Global Goals with a direct path to action in more than 170 countries, and help the world accomplish lasting progress by 2030.

Samsung Global Goals app on the Galaxy S20 FE

Continued Commitment

We are dedicated to empowering the Galaxy community to take small actions that can add up to incredible change. We now have less than ten years to achieve the Global Goals by 2030, and we are committed to our partnership with UNDP to help build a better future for all.

In fact, the past few months we’ve been working together with UNDP on a new initiative that will mobilize a cohort of young leaders who embody our joint mission of positive change and are at the forefront of building innovative solutions. We’re excited to share more details soon.

We are steadfast in our belief that technology is an instrument of incredible impact, and together, we will rally an entire generation – and the world – to act on the Global Goals.

With Galaxy fans’ most loved features, Galaxy S20 FE offers a fun and colorful design at an accessible price point.

To learn more about Galaxy S20 FE, check out the video below and watch as Yoonie Park of Global Brand Marketing at Samsung walks you through what to expect from the latest Galaxy device created by the fans, for the fans.

Committed to bringing flagship experiences to more users, Samsung has listened to consumer feedback on their favorite features of Galaxy S20 series and developed a device that’s built for Galaxy fans – the Galaxy S20 FE. Powered by an advanced chipset, the device features a super smooth display, an AI-powered camera and hyper-fast connectivity. Equipped with an all-day battery and expandable storage while boasting a streamlined, premium design, the all-new Galaxy S20 FE is packed with features loved by Galaxy fans.

“We are constantly speaking to our fans and taking feedback, and we heard what they loved the most about our Galaxy S20 series, what features they used most often and what they would want to see in a new smartphone,” said Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business for Samsung Electronics. “The S20 FE is an extension of the Galaxy S20 family and is the start of a new way to bring meaningful innovation to even more people to let them do the things they love with the best of Galaxy.”

Express Your Best Self 

These days, taking pictures or videos and sharing them is the best way to express yourself. That’s why the Galaxy S20 FE brings a pro-grade camera along with the 32MP selfie camera including tetra-binning technology that lets you instantly capture a post-worthy picture.

With Galaxy S20 FE’s large image sensors including multi-frame processing, you can take richer, more vibrant images — even in low light — so you can simply snap and go. Night mode multi-frame processing with AI frame integration stabilizes motion in-shot while you record, so you can focus on having fun.

And while you may not always be physically close to the action, the Galaxy S20 FE’s powerful 30X Space Zoom³ lets you get close enough to capture the shot. Editing and sharing photos and video is important to fans, so the Galaxy S20 FE makes it easy to create and curate stunning photos and videos in real-time like a professional.

To reflect your personal style, the Galaxy S20 FE comes in a selection of six vibrant colors to suit every attitude, look and personality with signature design elements pulled from sleek and slim Galaxy S20 family. Colors include Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy and Cloud White.⁴ It also features a premium textured haze effect that minimizes fingerprints and smudges.

Do What You Love

When your phone is at the center of your life, everything from the design to performance should be a great experience. Samsung equipped the Galaxy S20 FE with an advanced processor and 5G⁵ connectivity to enable a seamless experience. The Galaxy S20 FE is the perfect device for fluid scrolling or watching a video, thanks to its 6.5-inch⁶ Infinity-O Super AMOLED display with a super smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

With 5G connectivity and access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate,⁷ you can enjoy an advanced mobile gaming experience.

The Galaxy S20 FE instantly connects to the Galaxy ecosystem of products, such as Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Fit2.

Everything You Want, Worry-Free

Samsung equipped the Galaxy S20 FE with a battery capable of lasting throughout the day.⁸ The Galaxy S20 FE’s robust 4,500mAh battery, powerful AP performance and super fast charging ensures you can keep doing what you love, without a worry about battery life.⁹

And since life can be unpredictable, the Galaxy S20 FE is water and dust resistant IP68 rated. Better yet, when accidents happen, you can rest easy knowing Samsung Care+ has got your back, whether you have a cracked screen, experience water damage or a battery in need of replacing.¹⁰

Technology is always evolving, so Galaxy users get three generations of Android operating system (OS) upgrades that keep the Galaxy S20 FE updated with the latest security protection and features Samsung has to offer.

Availability

Starting on October 2, 2020, Galaxy S20 FE will be widely available through Samsung.com, carriers and retailers online. Pre-orders for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G and S20 FE begin on Samsung.com September 23, 2020.

Samsung Care+

Experience total peace of mind and get the most from the new Galaxy S20 FE with Samsung Care+. Enjoy a personal set-up session with a Samsung Care+ Pro, 24/7 dedicated support via phone or chat, discounted screen repair, an extended warranty¹¹ and coverage for accidental damage.¹² Add Samsung Care+ at checkout on Samsung.com.

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* The disclaimer for Galaxy S20 FE’s sensor specifications has been revised on October 23, 2020 to provide more accurate information

¹ Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.

² Expandable up to 1TB with MicroSD card, sold separately.

³ 30X Space Zoom includes digital zoom, which may cause some image deterioration.

⁴ Colors and models may vary by carrier and retailer; all device colors will be available via Samsung.com.

⁵ 5G speeds vary and require optimal network and connection (factors include frequency, bandwidth, congestion); see carrier for availability.

⁶ Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.5″ in the full rectangle and 6.4″ accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera lens.

⁷ Requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (beta) subscription (sold separately, $14.99/month), a compatible controller (sold separately) and sufficient network speed. Other terms and exclusions apply see xbox.com/gamepass.

⁸ Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.

⁹ When using 25W charger, sold separately. 15W charger included in the box.

¹⁰ Maximum of 2 accidental damage from handling claims per 12-24month period. Additional restrictions apply. Please see terms and conditions for full coverage details.

¹¹ An extended warranty is a service contract that covers repair costs but is not an extension of the manufacturer’s warranty. Limitations and exclusions apply. Please see terms and conditions for full coverage details.

¹² Maximum of 3 accidental damage from handling claims per 12-24 month period. Additional restrictions apply. Please see terms and conditions for full coverage details.

Join the Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan event on September 23 for a full reveal of our new Galaxy, designed with favorite colors and features for fans around the world. If you can’t wait that long, check out the trailer for some clues.