Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Camera Teased, Could Be a Hint at New Super Zoom Feature

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra may debut with an upgraded Super Zoom feature.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 5 January 2021 18:45 IST

Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Camera Teased, Could Be a Hint at New Super Zoom Feature

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series launch is expected at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event next week

Highlights

Samsung Mobile tweeted the teaser video
It suggests some camera improvements over Galaxy S20 models
Samsung’s teaser was leaked by a tipster recently

Samsung Galaxy S21 series is still on the grapevine and is yet to receive an official confirmation. However, just days before the Galaxy Unpacked event where the new smartphone series is anticipated to be launched, the South Korean company has released a teaser that suggests the presence of an enhanced camera experience. This could be through an upgrade of the Space Zoom feature that debuted on the Galaxy S20 models last year. The Galaxy S21 Ultra in the new series is likely to deliver most of the advancements against the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+.

The cryptic teaser, tweeted by the Samsung Mobile account, shows a 10-second video that hints at the new camera experience of the Galaxy S21 models. Although it doesn't provide any clarity, the video does show that we'll get more detailing in shots that require zoom.

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— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) January 4, 2021

According to a SamMobile report, the video teaser released by Samsung could be a hint at the new superzoom capabilities on the Galaxy S21 series. This could just be an upgraded Space Zoom that will be broadly marketed in promos featuring the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. The phone is rumoured to have a 108-megapixel primary camera, along with two telephoto shooters to enable up to 10x optical zoom. It is also speculated to have a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera as well as a laser autofocus system.

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Unlike the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the regular Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ will reportedly feature an identical triple rear camera setup, with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens. The phones are also expected to have a 64-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens.

The latest teaser was initially leaked by tipster Ishan Agarwal. At that time, it appeared online along with another teaser that apparently suggested an all-new sound experience on the Galaxy S21 series.

Samsung is hosting its Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event on January 14 where the Galaxy S21 series is likely to debut alongside the Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth tracker and the Galaxy Buds Pro TWS earbuds. Meanwhile, the company is likely to bring new teasers to create some hype ahead of the official launch.

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Samsung Galaxy S21

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact
Good performance
Capable cameras

Bad
Polycarbonate back
Average battery life
No bundled charger

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2100

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S21+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good performance
Capable cameras
Decent battery life

Bad
Lacks curved-edge QHD+ display
No bundled charger

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21+ review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2100

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4800mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent telephoto cameras
Superb display
Solid battery life
Very good performance

Bad
Ads in some first-party apps
Expensive
Heats up under stress
Heavy and bulky

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2100

Front Camera 40-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3220 pixels

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