How to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21 — and the best deals so far
Galaxy S21 pre-orders start now — here's how to get yours
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S21 are now live after Samsung took the wraps off its newest phones. As expected, you've got three phones to choose from — the 6.2-inch Galaxy S21 ($799), the 6.7-inch Galaxy S21 Plus ($999), and the 6.8-inch Galaxy S21 Ultra ($1,199).
All three phones arrive in stores on January 29. However, Samsung is offering one of the better pre-order deals if you have an eligible phone trade-in. Pre-order your Galaxy S21 at Samsung and get up to $700 off with trade-in. After discount, you'll pay just $99 for the Galaxy S21. Plus, you'll get up to a $200 Samsung credit. So if you're wondering how to pre-order the Galaxy S21 — here's everything you need to know.
Header Cell - Column 0 | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy S21 Plus | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
---|---|---|---|
Starting price | $799 | $999 | $1,199 |
Display (Resolution; Max. refresh rate) | 6.2 inches (FHD, 120Hz) | 6.7 inches (FHD, 120Hz) | 6.8 inches (QHD, 120Hz) |
Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 64MP telephoto | 12MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 64MP telephoto | 108MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto, 10MP 10x telephoto |
Front camera | 10MP | 10MP | 40MP |
Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 888 |
RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 12GB/16GB |
Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
Operating System | Android 11 with One UI 3.0 | Android 11 with One UI 3.0 | Android 11 with One UI 3.0 |
Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
Size | 5.9 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm) | 6.4 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8mm) | 6.5 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches (165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm) |
Weight | 6.1 ounces (172g) | 7.1 ounces (202g) | 8.0 ounces (228g) |
How to pre-order the Galaxy S21
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