Samsung wins multiple European Hardware Community Awards 2020

Samsung launches a lot of products every year, and some of them end up being the best in their respective categories. Now, the company has won multiple awards in the 2020 edition of the European Hardware Community Awards. The winners of these awards are chosen based on a survey, which reaches over 20 million consumers.

The South Korean tech giant was chosen as the best smartphone brand of 2020. Samsung’s internal and external SSDs won awards, too. The 980 Pro, which Samsung’s first PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, won the best internal SSD award. The Portable SSD T5 won the award for the best external storage.

Samsung launched the 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVME SSD a few months ago, and it can reach peak sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,000MB/s and 5,000MB/s, respectively. It comes in 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB versions. The Portable SSD T5 was launched way back in 2017, and it is still among the best portable SSD storage devices.

The company launched various smartphones this year, including the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Sadly, the company didn’t win the award for the best TV brand, and rival firm LG clinched the award for its OLED TVs.

Apple won the award for the best smartwatches, and Amazon won the smart home products category. Dell, ASUS, and Microsoft won the laptop, gaming laptops, and 2-in-1 laptop categories. You can see the complete list of awards and winners here.

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Galaxy M42’s battery capacity revealed, could launch soon in India

Last month, we had exclusively revealed that Samsung is working on two new Galaxy M series smartphones: Galaxy M12s and Galaxy M42. Both smartphones are expected it be launched by the end of this year. The Galaxy M42’s primary camera resolution and internal storage capacity were known. Now, its battery capacity has been revealed.

The Galaxy M42’s (SM-M425F) battery with model number EB-BM425ABY has passed through 3C and DEKRA certification processes. Its capacity is rated at 5,830mAh, and Samsung will most likely market it as a 6,000mAh battery. The same battery also appeared in Indian certification agency BIS’s database, which points towards the possibility of the Galaxy M42 launching in India soon.

It is a common sight these days to see 6,000mAh batteries in Samsung’s mid-range phones. The Galaxy M42 will come with a 64MP primary camera and 128GB of internal storage. Not much else is known about the phone right now, but it could be a watered-down version of the recently launched Galaxy A42 5G.

Even the Galaxy M12, whose renders were leaked yesterday, appears to have drawn its design inspiration from the Galaxy A42 5G. The upcoming smartphone reportedly features a 6.5-inch Infinity-V display, a quad-camera setup on the rear, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, a 7,000mAh battery, a USB Type-C port, and a headphone jack.

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Galaxy S21 with Snapdragon 875 SoC beats Exynos model in benchmark

Nearly two months have passed since the Exynos-powered Galaxy S21 was benchmarked online but in case there was still any question about it, yes, there will be a Qualcomm-powered variant as well. The Galaxy S21 carrying model number SM-G996U was benchmarked on Geekbench earlier today and the results show a Snapdragon 875 chipset coupled with 8GB of RAM.

The Snapdragon 875 SoC hasn’t been officially announced yet but the chipset is expected to feature a tri-cluster CPU configuration including a single X1 high performance core, three Cortex-A78 cores and four Cortex-A55 cores. The Galaxy S21 benchmark at hand confirms that the CPU cores are working together with an Adreno 660 graphics chip.

Higher synthetic benchmark scores than the Exynos model

The Galaxy S21, model number SM-G996U, seemingly performs better than the Exynos alternative in Geekbench. Assuming that the benchmark results are legitimate, the device scored 1120 points in the single core tests and 3319 points in multi core.

In contrast, the Exynos-powered model had previously scored 1038 / 3060 points, suggesting that the solution provided by Qualcomm will once again deliver superior performance compared to Samsung’s own chipset. However, as easy as it is to hate on the Exynos platform at this point in time, do keep in mind that early benchmarks are not always reflective of the final product’s actual performance.

You’ve heard it all before but there’s no way around the fact that the Galaxy S21 is still a couple of months away from an official announcement and Samsung probably hasn’t finished optimizing it. Besides, keep in mind that the Exynos benchmarks are two months older than the latest Snapdragon 875 entry and a lot could have changed in the meantime.

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The best part of Samsung’s Scene Optimizer camera feature is also its worst

For the longest time, fans of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone had been asking the company to introduce a dedicated Night camera mode to its flagships. We finally got one last year with the Galaxy S10 series, and while it wasn’t a dedicated mode in the beginning, it turned into one later on.

Night mode works by shooting a series of images of the scene at different exposure levels for a few seconds and combining them together to bring out as much detail and light in a single picture, and it’s very useful in low-light conditions where the automatic shooting mode wouldn’t work as well.

But Scene Optimizer, a feature found on almost every mid-range and flagship Galaxy phone today, has made the use of Night mode somewhat unnecessary. Scene Optimizer, as Samsung puts it, “automatically detects what is in the frame and then intelligently adjusts exposure, contrast, white balance, and more” to get you the best photos possible of any scene.

In practice, that “optimization” makes no difference in most scenarios, except for one: When Scene Optimizer detects an appropriately dark and low-light scene, it takes a picture the same way Night mode does. That is, it takes a series of images at different exposures and combines them to give you the final result.

And that’s the best and worst part about Scene Optimizer. That it is intelligent enough to automatically take Night mode-style photos when the occasion calls for it, but since Night mode-style photos take a few seconds to be captured, it can sometimes mean that you miss an important moment while you wait for the camera to do its thing.

Basically, Scene Optimizer forces Night mode on you even when you might not want it. Yes, Scene Optimizer can be disabled, but here’s the thing: Do you disable Scene Optimizer and get instant shots all the time, or do you keep it enabled so you don’t always have to switch to Night mode manually but also run the risk of missing a moment as a result?

It’s a tough choice to make, and I guess there’s no real solution, though I realize that keeping Scene Optimizer is ultimately more beneficial. But what about you? Are you in the same predicament as I am about Scene Optimizer, or do you think it’s not something to lose sleep over (and write so many words about)? Let me know down in the comments!

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Rugged Galaxy XCover Pro is now available through AT&T and FirstNet

Samsung customers in the USA who are looking to buy a rugged mobile solution now have the option of picking up the Galaxy XCover Pro from AT&T. More so, the device is now available at FirstNet which is a public-private endeavor formed by AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority. The phone is compatible with the dedicated FirstNet network core, FirstNet First Priority, and the Band 14 spectrum.

The Galaxy XCover Pro is effectively available for AT&T customers as well as first responders who can take advantage of the Firstnet network. AT&T is selling the XCover Pro for the full retail price of $509.99 or for $17 a month with an installment plan. Meanwhile, first responders can acquire the phone from FirstNet for $0.99 on a 2-year agreement. FirstNet subscribers also have access to the Galaxy Tab Active Pro, which is the second Galaxy device to enjoy the FirstNet Ready certification.

A rugged Galaxy device with unique features

The Galaxy XCover Pro isn’t the most powerful smartphone on the market but that wasn’t Samsung’s goal when it created it. Customers buying the XCover Pro will enjoy decent performance from the Exynos 9611 SoC and 4GB of RAM but this is not a phone meant for the most demanding of 3D apps.

What the Galaxy XCover Pro offers is a user-removable battery with 15W fast charging support, wrapped in an IP67 MIL-STD 816G body. The phone is also equipped with two physical programmable keys, it has walkie-talkie capabilities, and it can double as a mobile point of sale terminal.

All in all, it’s a phone designed for first responders and enterprises first and foremost, but anyone who’s looking for a rugged device with a removable battery can buy and enjoy the XCover Pro in the USA as long as they don’t expect flagship-grade performance. The device was originally released in the USA in April through Verizon.

• Buy the Galaxy XCover Pro at AT&T
• Buy the Galaxy XCover Pro at FirstNet

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Battery details for upcoming Galaxy Buds Beyond partly revealed

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S21 series a month earlier than usual, which means that if the flagship phone will be joined on stage by a new pair of wireless earbuds then, obviously, the sequel to the Galaxy Buds Live should also be unveiled in January. Sure enough, Samsung is already getting ready for the product’s release, as evidenced by a certificate found in the database of China’s 3C regulatory agency.

The 3C application was filed by Samsung SDI, the division responsible for manufacturing batteries, and it details a battery that carries model number EB-BR190ABY. It strongly suggests that the component belongs to Samsung’s upcoming wireless earbuds which are rumored to be called the Galaxy Buds Beyond. They should be identified by model number SM-R190, following in the footsteps of the Galaxy Buds Live (SM-R180).

Galaxy Buds Beyond charging case has a 472mAh battery

The documents reveal that the so-called Galaxy Buds Beyond will have a charging case equipped with a 472mAh battery. It’s the same battery capacity as found inside the Galaxy Buds Live charging case, which is more than sufficient.

The documents haven’t revealed any details regarding the batteries found inside the Galaxy Buds Beyond earbuds themselves but they could also be identical to the ongoing model. Each Galaxy Buds Live earbud is equipped with a 60mAh battery and the setup offers up to 6 hours of playtime on a single charge, with ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up enabled, and up to 21 hours with the charging case included.

Time will tell if the Galaxy Buds Beyond will build upon the Galaxy Buds Live design or if Samsung will steer the series in a different direction once again.

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This is Samsung’s 2021 budget phone, the Galaxy M12 (F12), in renders

As far as unannounced Samsung smartphones go, the Galaxy S21 series will probably remain the hottest topic for the remainder of the year, but behind closed doors the Korean tech giant is preparing a slew of new devices for launch in the first half of 2021, ranging from the Galaxy S21 to what could be next year’s most affordable device, the Galaxy M12.

The Galaxy M12’s exterior design has been fully exposed by a series of 3D renders acquired by @OnLeaks. They showcase a budget phone equipped with four rear-facing cameras embedded in a camera bump that looks heavily inspired by the Galaxy A42 5G. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and an Infinity-V display with fairly thick bezels. The device appears to have a USB-C port as well as a 3.5mm audio port at the bottom.

Galaxy M12 or Galaxy F12? Two birds with one stone

The phone revealed by the leaked renders has a matte, patterned finish combined with a glossy lower back panel but Samsung might be shipping the same device with another color scheme in different markets. To be precise, there’s no clear evidence that the renders at hand pertain to the Galaxy M12 or the Galaxy F12. Technically speaking, the renders should reveal both.

Much like the Galaxy F41 is a rebranded Galaxy M31, the Galaxy M12 and F12 will likely be the same device with different names and possibly color schemes. The Galaxy F12 identified by model numbers M127F/F127G is already in development in India and it’s rumored to house a massive 7,000mAh battery. The Galaxy M12 should do the same.

The phone is said to measure 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9mm, according to the source, and the flat display has a 6.5-inch diagonal. The pixel count is unknown and it remains to be seen if this is an LCD or OLED panel.

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The possibility of Samsung killing the Galaxy Note series hurts me

There have been rumors for some time now that Samsung may kill the Galaxy Note series. These rumors seemed more plausible as Samsung expanded its flagship offerings. In 2020 alone, the company has launched the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series in addition to the Galaxy Z Fold 2.

If there’s any device that needs an S Pen, it’s the Galaxy Z Fold. The internal foldable display is the perfect canvas for using a stylus. Perhaps the only reason why two iterations of the Fold didn’t have the S Pen is that the internal panels aren’t durable enough to withstand the constant prodding of a stylus.

Samsung is likely working on improving that in order to bring the S Pen to its foldable series. When that inevitably happens, it could be the final nail in the Galaxy Note series’ coffin.

The company launched its first Galaxy Note device back in 2011. It went against the tide completely. As chunky phones with styluses and keyboards were falling out of favor, Samsung released a smartphone with a large display and a stylus. It was big, brash, and according to many, completely unnecessary.

Samsung ended up proving the naysayers wrong. The Galaxy Note series pushed the industry to adopt larger displays. It offered features that made many Samsung fans fiercely loyal to this lineup. To this day there’s no other device that can be considered a direct competitor to a Galaxy Note because Samsung has effectively cornered the stylus phone market.

I remember when I bought the first Galaxy Note phone. I was really pleased with it. The 5.3-inch display (massive by 2011 standards, unacceptable today), was just perfect for watching content, browsing the web and actually getting some work done on the phone.

That’s the niche Samsung carved out for the Galaxy Note series. It was targeted at professionals who wanted to get stuff done on the move. The company expanded the S Pen’s capabilities and provided software features that remain unmatched.

This lineup ended up as truly the best that Samsung had to offer in a year. Any performance or battery life concerns that had cropped up on the Galaxy S flagship released earlier in the year would be mitigated in the Note six months later.

Now it looks like Samsung is on the verge of killing one of its most important products, one that has a diehard fan base. There’s also a considerable amount of history behind the Galaxy Note series as a brand. It has done so much to revolutionize and move the industry forward.

Fans are also quite invested in the success of the Note brand. Their fierce loyalty to the brand has reflected in countless memes giving us all a good laugh at Apple’s expense. It was their fierce loyalty that enabled the Galaxy Note brand to thrive and not just survive after the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7.

I count myself as one of those fans because as someone who has owned every single Galaxy Note device ever made, I genuinely believe in the value proposition of this series. So the possibility of Samsung killing the Galaxy Note series does hurt me. I’m sure there will be many who feel the same way.

There’s already speculation online that Samsung’s 2021 device lineup doesn’t include new Galaxy Note models. Some of us can find solace in the fact that it’s far too soon to be certain about Samsung’s plans for next year. The company has also shown with the Galaxy S20 FE how quickly it can adapt to market conditions and change its plans. So there may be hope yet.

I and countless other fans would just want the people at Samsung reading this to put their efforts into making sure that the Galaxy Note series lives to see another day. Perhaps the Fan Edition route could be more effective for this series as Samsung shakes up its device lineup next year.

One thing is for sure, there may never be another Android device, Samsung or otherwise, that commands the kind of loyalty that the Galaxy Note does. That’s what will make its demise all the more disappointing.

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Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Galaxy Z Flip: Which foldable has the best camera?

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip are both foldable devices, but the audiences they target are radically different. The Galaxy Z Flip is more of a fashion statement, and it’s especially great for women who want a compact phone that can fit in their jeans or purse. The Z Fold 2, meanwhile, is for people looking for a phone that can turn into a tablet in the blink of an eye, giving them large screen estate to enjoy everything from gaming to YouTube videos and also get more work done.

The spec sheets of the two phones are also pretty different. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has better specs in many ways, and it features an extra camera compared to the Galaxy Z Flip. But is the photography experience on the Z Fold 2 superior to the Z Flip’s in real life because of that one additional camera? Which of the two phones should you pick if a great camera is one of your priorities?

The answer is…

… pretty simple. If you want a versatile camera setup, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 should be your choice. That’s because in addition to a 12MP main and 12MP ultra-wide lens, it has a 2x zoom/telephoto camera and the Z Flip doesn’t. 2x zoom is nothing compared to the crazy 50x-100x zoom you get on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Galaxy S20 Ultra, but it’s better than having no optical zoom capabilities at all.

If you can make do without a zoom camera, the Z Fold 2 and Z Flip are pretty much evenly matched. The main and ultra-wide cameras on the back of the two devices offer similar photo quality in all lighting conditions, and that goes for the selfie camera as well. Furthermore, you get the same shooting modes and functionality in the camera app, including Single Take mode, a dedicated Night mode, 4k 60 fps video recording, and more.

Both the Z Fold 2 and Z Flip also support Flex Mode, which lets you turn the phone into a tripod by opening the foldable display halfway and even use the rear cameras for selfies by using the cover display on the outside as a preview screen. However, using the cover display as a preview screen is another area where the Z Fold 2 takes the lead, and that’s because it has a considerably larger cover display. The Z Flip’s cover display is tiny and makes it a lot harder to frame yourself accurately before taking a shot.

That said, cover display preview is not a make-or-break feature. So, in a nutshell, your decision should rest on your need for a telephoto camera. If that’s not a requirement, then you can’t go wrong with either the Galaxy Z Fold 2 or the Galaxy Z Flip. Both offer an excellent shooting experience in general and neither will give you any cause for complaint.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 review | Galaxy Z Flip review

Galaxy Z Fold 2

• Model: SM-F916B
• Dimensions: Folded: 159.2 x 68.0 x 16.8 mm
  Unfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm
  
• Display: 7.6 inch / 193.04 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Snapdragon 865+
• Camera: 12MP

More specifications

Galaxy Z Flip

• Model: SM-F700F
• Dimensions: Folded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
  Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mm
  
• Display: 6.7 inch / 170.18 mm Dynamic AMOLED Display
• CPU: Snapdragon 855+
• Camera: 12MP

More specifications

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Samsung’s revolutionary QNED tech ready for mass production: report

Following years of aggressive investments, Samsung Display is all but ready to commercialize quantum dot nanorod (QNED) technologies on a massive scale, industry analysts at UBI Research report. That claim is based on their analysis of nearly 100 new display patents Samsung secured over the course of this year. More specifically, it would appear the company made some extraordinary progress in the segment over the last several months.

With that said, a lot will reportedly ride on Samsung’s ability to hit acceptable yield rates, as is the case with mass applications of any new tech across all consumer electronics. In the long term, however, QNED has the potential to be even cheaper than existing OLED manufacturing techniques once the economies of scale effects are factored in.

QD-OLED vs. QNED tech

Our readers may not need any special introductions to quantum dot technology as Samsung has been betting enormous sums of its R&D resources on QD-OLEDs being the immediate future of television for some time now. In this context, that “immediate future” label essentially means “LCD successors.” At the same time, the company is already looking toward the long term and has identified a likely successor to the nascent QD-OLED segment – QNED, short for Quantum dot Nanorod LED.

For added clarity, the main difference between QNED and QD-OLED panel tech is that the former entails spraying nanorod LEDs onto a given pixel area using cutting-edge inkjet printers, then using electric signals to fine-tune, i.e. align the said solution with individual pixels. QD-OLEDs, meanwhile, use blue OLED materials as the exclusive basis for creating each pixel (instead of combining blue and yellow ones like a typical OLED standard). They divide those into blue subpixels, red subpixels, and the original blue category. The most important results of this process are even more accurate colors and almost impeccable transformation efficiency resulting in brighter panels.

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Samsung UK reveals Black Friday deals and massive BTS Edition discount

Samsung UK is gearing up for Black Friday and so are many British customers who will be hunting for bargains. Samsung will be kicking off its Black Friday event on November 18 and customers have two weeks at their disposal to take advantage of great deals on wearables, smartphones, tablets, and even notebooks.

Samsung UK has revealed a handful of upcoming Black Friday deals including a £50 discount on the Galaxy A51 and a £100 discount on the Galaxy S20 5G and Galaxy S20 FE. For tablet customers the company is dropping £30, £50, and £60 off the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, and Galaxy Tab S5e, respectively.

Notebook customers can buy the Galaxy Book S for £150 off or they can take advantage of a £200 discount on the 13-inch Galaxy Book Flex and 15-inch Galaxy Book Ion.

Pairing one of the aforementioned devices with a wireless earbuds solution is now easier thanks to £20 / £30 discounts on the Galaxy Buds Live / Galaxy Buds+. Meanwhile, smartwatch enthusiasts will be able to buy the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch 3 for discounts of up to £100.

Your best opportunity to buy the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition

The highest price reduction prepared by Samsung UK for Black Friday concerns one of the company’s more unique smartphone models, namely the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition. As some of you know, the device was released in the UK last summer and it retains a full retail price of £1,049.

However, BTS fans in the UK will have the opportunity to buy the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition for £629 after a massive £420 discount beginning November 18.

If none of the deals above interest you then keep in mind that Samsung will be changing its Black Friday deals throughout the event’s duration. You can keep up to date with the latest discounts by visiting Samsung UK’s Black Friday landing page.

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8GB Galaxy A42 5G goes on sale in Taiwan with attractive trade-in deal

Samsung didn’t provide an exact release date when it announced the Galaxy A42 5G for Taiwan almost a full month ago but the phone is finally available for purchase and the company is marking the occasion by introducing the 8GB model. Last month Samsung didn’t make any mentions of the Galaxy A42 5G 8GB variant but customers can now buy it in exchange for an additional NT$ 1,000 ($35) on top of the phone’s entry price.

The Galaxy A42 5G equipped with 6GB of RAM costs NT$12,990 ($455) whereas the 8GB variant is priced at NT$13,990 ($490). Each variant is equipped with 128GB of built-in storage that can be expanded via microSD by up to an additional 1TB.

Samsung offers an additional NT$ 1,000 discount and extended warranty

Samsung is now selling the Galaxy A42 5G across numerous physical retail stores and is offering different incentives depending on the location. Prospective buyers looking for a trade-in deal should be buying the Galaxy A42 5G from the Samsung Smart Pavillion where they can enjoy an additional NT$1,000 discount as well as a one-year warranty extension for the Galaxy A42 5G when trading in an older phone.

Buyers who aren’t interested in trading in an older phone may want to buy the Galaxy A42 5G at the Samsung Mall before November 30 for a chance to win a lottery. Regardless of retail channels, the Galaxy A42 5G is available in Taiwan in three color options including black, silver, and white.

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Samsung’s historic hiring spree and investments continue in Q3 2020

Samsung is not letting this year’s uncertainty affect its long-term hiring and R&D investment strategy, both of which remain at historic heights. The company today revealed its research and development investments for the first three quarters of the year hit the equivalent of $14.3 billion. Compared to the same period in 2019, that’s a $541 million increase.

For added context, Samsung estimates this latest R&D budget to be equivalent to 9.1% of its annual sales. In terms of immediate output, this accelerated commitment to innovation resulted in Samsung adding nearly 5,000 patents to its South Korean portfolio in Q3 2020 alone. The company also registered 6,321 patents in the U.S. over the same three-month period.

Apple remains Samsung’s top customer

In terms of enterprise performance, Apple was still Samsung’s top B2B customer in the third quarter of the year, followed by Best Buy, Deutsche Telekom, Tektronix Hong Kong, and Verizon, in that order. The big five was responsible for 13% of Samsung’s total quarterly sales, the company said. While that percentage isn’t too different from the previous quarter, the list of Samsung’s largest corporate clients is now missing Huawei – for obvious reasons.

Finally, even Samsung’s recent hiring spree isn’t showing signs of slowing down. The company’s management often reiterated the importance of securing top talent across all relevant industries in the last few months, so this is hardly a surprise.

For the record, Samsung’s workforce in South Korea has reached all-time highs as of the end of September and currently sits at 108,998 employees, 3,700 more than nine months ago.

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Private Share is Samsung’s new blockchain-based secure file transfer app

There are a number of ways through which you can transfer files between mobile devices. You can use Bluetooth, NFC, Nearby Share, Samsung’s Quick Share or just shoot your recipient an email if it’s not a big file. The question remains, how do you go about ensuring the security of what you’ve just shared?

Samsung seems to have been thinking along the same lines. We hear that the company has been developing a new app called Private Share. This app is going to leverage the power of the blockchain to enable secure file transfer.

Samsung leverages blockchain to provide secure file transfer

Private Share is going to allow users to share their files privately. It’s the same concept as ephemeral messaging. The sender will be able to set an expiration date for the files. The shared files would automatically be deleted from the recipient’s device after expiry.

Recipients will also be prevented from resharing the files. The app will not provide them with an option to reshare the file. Screenshots would ostensibly be disabled as well, but there’s nothing stopping anybody from taking a picture of that device’s screen with another device.

The app will work much in the same way as Quick Share, in that both the sender and the recipient will need to have the Private Share app. The sender will send a transfer request which when accepted by the recipient will create a channel and start the transfer.

It’s quite likely that we’ll see Private Share being introduced as one of the new features that Samsung introduces with the Galaxy S21. Like it did with Quick Share and Music Share, the app will then quickly be rolled out to previous flagships and even mid-range devices. It will really only be useful for Samsung users when the app is available on a wide variety of Galaxy devices.

Fortunately, we won’t have to wait long for the Galaxy S21 lineup. SamMobile has already exclusively confirmed the Galaxy S21 announcement for early January 2021. The handset is expected to hit shelves towards the end of the month.

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Will Samsung put an end to all its Exynos woes with Exynos 2100?

Samsung’s Exynos chipsets have been criticized a lot this year, especially the Exynos 990 that was used in the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Note 20. The Exynos 990’s performance was sub-par and its power efficiency was low. Many loyal fans even wrote a petition to Samsung to stop using Exynos chipsets in high-end Galaxy devices. However, things could change dramatically next year.

The Exynos 1080 chipset, which was announced a couple of days ago, can compete with flagship processors from the competition. However, it is aimed at mid-range smartphones, and the real flagship chipset from Samsung is rumored to be the Exynos 2100 that will debut with the Galaxy S21 series. According to a tweet from leakster Ice Universe, Exynos 2100 is faster than the upcoming Snapdragon 875 SoC from Qualcomm.

Even the report from Android Police, which unveiled all the Galaxy S21 specs, said that the Exynos 2100’s performance could be “on-par or better than the Snapdragon 875.” The report also stated that “the new Exynos will be a more power-efficient chip than prior generations, improving battery life.”

Exynos 2100 rumored specs

It is rumored that the Exynos 2100 is built using Samsung’s 5nm EUV process. The company could put an end to its custom Mongoose CPU cores, which were largely responsible for low power efficiency in Exynos processors. The upcoming SoC is expected to feature one brand-new Cortex-X1 CPU core, three Cortex-A78 CPU cores, four Cortex-A55 CPU cores, and the Mali-G78 GPU.

The Cortex-X1 CPU core is designed to offer extremely high single-core performance, and combined with three Cortex-A78 cores, the Exynos 2100 could offer chart-topping CPU performance.

Samsung needs to improve Exynos’ power efficiency, sustained performance

It remains to be seen how Samsung improves its new processor’s performance under sustained loads such as gaming, continuous web browsing, and multitasking. Multiple comparative tests have shown that current-generation Exynos processors tend to overheat and throttle the clock speed after a few minutes of sustained workload. That’s where the company needs to improve a lot compared to the Exynos 990 and previous-gen Exynos processors.

If rumors turn out to be true, and if Samsung has really managed to put an end to performance and power efficiency woes with its upcoming chipsets, Galaxy S21 users in Europe and other parts of the world can finally have what American and Chinese users of Galaxy smartphones have been enjoying for years: stable performance and good battery life.

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