Samsung Galaxy S21 | S21+ | S21 Ultra 5G



Recommended Retail Price (RRP)
S21 - RM 3699 (8GB RAM / 256 GB ROM)
S21+ - RM 4299 (8GB RAM / 256 GB ROM)
S21 Ultra - RM 5299 (12GB RAM / 256 GB ROM)
S21 Ultra - RM 5899 (16GB RAM / 512 GB ROM)
* Malaysia will get Exynos 2100 Chipset

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This post has been edited by KCY3701: Feb 3 2021, 09:52 AM

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This post has been edited by KCY3701: Jan 29 2021, 12:34 PM

Finally had official thread for S21

Side note, Malaysia version S21 and S21+ only comes with 8GB RAM
And for those who pre order S21 and S21+, free galaxy buds live, free buds pro only for those pre order S21 Ultra

And for those who would like to pre-order, please key in "SCS21VIP" to redeem Samsung USB-C ANC headphones worth RM299 when preorder from Samsung E-store

Vote with your wallet.

Samsung thinks it is ok for them to remove SD card slot and a charger, yet no price cut.

I also remember seeing 8GB RAM on the livestream, but somehow Samsung Malaysia official Pre-Order page states 12GB RAM. That's why I'm confused.

Samsung should have learnt from Xiaomi. They gave the consumers choice to get the charger FOC if they wanted to.

This post has been edited by KCY3701: Jan 15 2021, 01:37 AM

8GB RAM, Exynos, and overpriced(RM3699).

While US gets 12GB RAM, Snapdragon, and only USD799(RM3224).

I cannot brain.

also no qhd screen for non ultra

No innovation. DOA...

According to Soyacincau, they said Samsung Malaysia told them is 8GB ram
https://twitter.com/Soya_Cincau/status/1349762004668432390

From wha I saw on MKBHD video, S21 and S21+ only comes with 8GB RAM, either 128 or 256gb
Ultra get either 12gb ram with 256gb, or 16gb ram with 512gb
take note that USD 799 is 128gb price, while we are getting 256gb

Order from lazada got free Samsung wireless charger trio

The specs are confusing, so all S21 and S21+ variant has 8GB RAM?

but order from samsung malaysia website by redeem the code got type c earphone

Yes, while Ultra 12gb ram for 256gb storage, and 16gb ram on 512gb ram
that what I saw from soyacincau website

Based on what i saw in shopee and lazada its 8gb ram

I can't seem to find this info. Can you provide source?
https://s.lazada.com.my/s.c9SZN

is it true this phone will not come bundled with a charger?

good luck selling without power brick. XD

Yeah, confirmed in the live stream earlier.
And they say charger will be sold separately at a "low" price. Not sure how much...

i know i can always use my old samsung charger to charge a new phone but I don't like the fact that Samsung is removing free accessories one-by-one from its bundle.

What will Samsung remove next?

The link you gave me, click in to either of the model to preorder and you'll see it haha

so who is preordering? 🤔

ugly camera design

Eventually we will move to only having the phone and nothing else.

SIM tool? Use your old one, or buy from us at a crazy markup, and it comes with its own packaging.

Cable? Use your old one, or buy from us at a crazy markup, and it comes with its own packaging.

Manual? Scan QR on box (this I can support thought since paperwork is actually useless).

No micro SD
No charger
1080 resolution screen
Priced at 4.3k not bothering with Ultra.

Probably wait for S21 FE or next year liao
Need to wait few weeks to see reviews

Samsung pre order gets Galaxy Buds Pro worth Rm799 tho

Snapdragon 888 kelentong sucks

as always we get exynos 2100
while usa get snapdragon 888

they literally put a telescope inside to avoid stacking up the lens...

You can refer to Apple. Whenever Apple is removing something from its box, the rest of the phone manufacturers will follow soon or later.

This post has been edited by Max2006: Jan 15 2021, 02:54 AM

should i pre oder at samsung website ?senheng online(got extra free gift wireless charger)or go to samsung store or senheng store buy got same free gift?and senheng got extra 1 year warranty if apply PLUSONE MEMBER,so confuse...pls help...

https://www.lowyat.net/2021/230210/samsung-...price-official/

Pre-order customers of Galaxy S21 Ultra will be provided with Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy SmartTag for free. If they have also registered their interest through Samsung Malaysia’s website before, they will also receive a code to redeem Galaxy Fit2 once they have confirmed their pre-order.



This post has been edited by joey: Jan 15 2021, 06:11 AM

Garbage phone. Not sure whos gonna buy this.

planning buy s21 ultra 512gb black wit installment,but i have uob credit card only.

sad...without No micro SD & S pen need buy separately...

yesterday saw still got memory card slot..sad...no mood to buy...

any idea what is the free gift they mentioned when pre registering interest and how to get it? was reading is supposed to be a active 2 watch

gg no power brick, no headphones, no micro sd expansion...really WTF

Pre-order customers of Galaxy S21 Ultra will be provided with Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy SmartTag for free. If they have also registered their interest through Samsung Malaysia’s website before, they will also receive a code to redeem Galaxy Fit2 once they have confirmed their pre-order.

pls call 1800 88 9999. It services you Mon - Fri 9am-6pm (excluding Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)

any idea if there is any difference ordering through website or lazada for this fit 2?

I thought the exynos 2100 is faster than sd888 this year...i leqst thats what i heard last year....

Is corporate offer out already?

Actually I like samsung screen. Is other brand screen good as samsunf amoled?

Rubbish of a phone. Very disappointed with the specs and features.

The best part is they shamelessly mock Apple before following suit.

The wireless charger offer comes with the Buds Live instead of the latest Buds Pro with ANC?

It’s a Galaxy Fit 2 and not a Watch

This post has been edited by attw: Jan 15 2021, 07:58 AM

rumor only, need to see real-life test, n do note that SD 888 manufactured by samsung already screwed up

whoever choose s21/+ over s20 fe 5g , mind to share ur thought?

i am really interested to know lmao

So no charger, micro sd, using exynos, no s pen. Everything buy separate. Mock apple in the beginning, but follow them at the end too. 🤦‍♀️

I'll choose s21 after i confirm the performance of exynos 2100, if it's as good as the rumours, if still the same cacat exynos, I'll go for the s20fe

This post has been edited by Zellwong: Jan 15 2021, 08:33 AM

too few color choices - some more violet and pink are both girly colors 🤦🏻‍♂️

cpu might be better or on-par , but gpu-wise mali isnt going to be nowhere close to adreno,

somemore exynos always has inferior signal reception

I don't really mind the no charger, but the no micro sd slot, why 😂 what's the issue

I have a colleague with exynos note 10 + and he told me his phone signal is so bad he want to switch back to apple. And initially I wanted to change to s20 series, but when i saw Korea's Samsung using snapdragon, totally no feeling to buy hahaha. It's like they also not confident in their chip in their own country and they ship to us. Adui. I'm wondering if this year the Korean unit uses the Snapdragon or exynos

ya, it really hurts when u buying flagship phone but still have lousier signals compared to even midrange using SD

unless this exynos 2100 really proves all wrong with better/on-par cpu, gpu, signal reception, heat management

guess once we got to know korea using SD or exynos then can know whether exynos is still sampah

This post has been edited by lambsauce: Jan 15 2021, 08:48 AM

Samsung’s policy had always been early birds get free gifts while people that can wait get true discounts minus those free gifts.

I bet they will just throw in a charger for early birds.

This post has been edited by msacras: Jan 15 2021, 08:57 AM

Unlikely, both are using same ARM reference cores, and both manufactured under the same Samsung 5nm.

The main differences are the GPU and those Qualcomm exclusive features.

Xiaomi’s flagships (early batches) usually use Samsung’s displays. Later batches they might swap in China’s AMOLED.

Why US price is cheaper but in MY the price is more $$. They said this time will be cheaper la.. bla... bla.. bla.. but now I see a total different sorry... guess gonna skip this pre order round cuz as usual, the price will drop after a few months lol. Typical samsung.

To be honest, I'm hoping the Exynos 2100 to finally works well. Since if we need to buy the Snapdragon version our warranty not covered by Samsung Malaysia. Let's see haha, if not good I'll probably get s20fe with sd

Im unsure but at least the camera must be better? Also the design but s21 using plastic is a joke.

I'll wait for awhile haha, since i want to see the feedback on the new exynos 2100 chips, and the freebies ( wireless buds live + smarttag) not that attractive to me. And finally they sure drop price within a few months 😂

1. Wait for review on SD888 vs Exynos 2100 before buying or,

2. Yolo all the way

Obvious choice would be S21+ given quite a huge bump in battery.

If you like photography S21 Ultra then, for me it seems to be way bulkier and heavy. Even my wife Ip12 Max I can't handle it, heavy and tick af

the sensors on s21 are the same from s20 lol

only ultra has better ones

Guess I'm keeping my S20+ (SD 865) for another year.

SD865 no need upgrade lor, I'm still on my S9+ hahaha

Snapdragon as well. Will skip this gen exynos. Look forward for AMD GPU next year.

can share the info u read that korea getting SD?

I started to see ppl mention exynos as in negative factor.. but benchmark online said it on par or could be better than the SD888.. anyhow i'll just grab 🍿😁

Probably not enough sales volume.

Another year bye bye Samsung from me. Haha!

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Jan 15 2021, 09:41 AM

Get free Samsung USB-C ANC headphones worth RM299 when you pre-order the Galaxy S21 on Samsung E-store with the promo code SCS21VIP

Normally will drop more 1k after few month?should i go for s20 ultra or note 20 ultra?

for pre-oder, now there no option to collect device in Samsung official store? They only do postage?

So fast sold out?


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I really don like the direction Samsung is heading now, I mean why follow Apple on the bad practice on removing accessories one by one?

First headjack, then earphone, now charger...

Plus the price...

Are they want to prove Malaysia still have many rich people or something?

Is the screen colour / pixel alot different?

I see like s21+ 338 ppi
S20+ 550ppi

So meaning 20+ screen more beautiful?

Struggling to decide should get s21+ or not

Ultra seems abit expensive

Mi11 screen is very good based on tech youtubers review. However, still need to see the phone in real life to confirm.

Oneplus and Xiaomi.

with all the cost down features, it is actually Rm300 more expensive than my S20+! WTF!

As a non-gamer, I’ve never picked an issue with Exynos over their speed, but my main issue was the poor signal strength and strange idle battery drain. That was the reason I gave up buying Samsung with Exynos chips after my experience with the Note 10+.

Don’t forget no headphone jack

Right, so either buy during preorder, or wait 3-6 months

The announced US price is usually without taxes as different states have different tax rates. The final buying price would end up being higher than $799 or $999. That said though, you have a point, usually we will get lower than these prices here in Malaysia even after conversion. I guess Samsung is moving the goalposts.

Sony, but again it’s not much less guilty than Samsung.

Sony been living in their own bubble and pace, they don’t really care what’s happening out there in the market, LOL.

They made their phone to their own likings and priced to their own logics, they don’t really care whether the market will accept or not.

This post has been edited by msacras: Jan 15 2021, 10:33 AM

More beautiful? Not necessary. Sharper? Yes. On paper, S20+ with higher ppi，the screen is sharper than S21+. However, not everyone can notice it with naked eyes. Some researches even showed that some users can't even notice the difference between qhd and fhd screen.

This post has been edited by Max2006: Jan 15 2021, 10:31 AM

Hopefully Oneplus 9 will surprise us.

Or just jump to Apple.

Cause this is my 1st time switching to samsung from apple
Wanted to get s20+ last mth but on hold for s21+ with high expectation

Looks like i will get s20+ / ultra then

Will head down to samsung store to have a final look/ feel to buy

Hard for me to convince myself to get s21+ as the price of s20+ is like half of it now with better spec
Haiz samsung

TMAX UV Tempered Glass available rdy. But only for S21 Ultra

https://bit.ly/2KeRnTm

No no, don’t do that. Apple is a different animal. The Android purists here will curse and swear just after a month

You know we still fighting COVID-19 right? Collect at store will make unnecessary long queue which potential increasing the COVID-19 infection.

When apple did yhat so many ppl bising. Now samsung follow suit.....

If I am paying rm5k I want a charger and headphone.

But I think everyone will follow apple soon. If flagship phone can do that , mid range and low end going to be easier to follow

To be honest, both of these brands are equally good as Samsung in term of hardware. The only difference is the software. At the end, it depends on user's preference. If you like the operations software, then you will love the phone, or vise versa.

https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s21...ra_5g-10596.php

Still cannot brain why korea is getting SD but not eshitnox..

Joke of the day.

Samsung official was using iphone to tweet their new phone.


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They had been caught multiple times, it's no surprise.

S20 have higher ppi because their screens are qhd, whereas the s21 screens are fhd+ only. Only the S21 ultra gets qhd screen. But the S20 can only do 120hz at fhd+, so if u want to use qhd resolution you will be stuck with 60hz refresh rate

They want the best for their people.

They both use the same cores, but Exynos 2100 is just more overclocked. However, it may overheat easier.
Sometimes higher clock speeds only won't translate to better performance, need to rely on optimization too.

Exynos 2100 and SD 888 both use the same cores, but Exynos 2100 cores are all clocked higher.

Exynos 2100	Snapdragon 888
1 x ARM Cortex-X1 at 2.9GHz	1 x ARM Cortex-X1 at 2.84GHz
3 x ARM Cortex-A78 at 2.8GHz	3 x ARM Cortex-A78 at 2.40GHz
4 x ARM Cortex-A55 at 2.2GHz	4 x ARM Cortex-A55 at 1.8GHz

S20+ is 1440p, whereas S21+ is 1080p

Someone's gonna get fired soon.

funny those comment, samsung you forgot charger

Higher clock =/= faster

You need sufficient cooling to prevent it to throttle.

If not the thermals are not handled well, could even lead to kaboom.