Exynos 2100’s power efficiency is a huge improvement over Exynos 990

When Samsung built hype around the Exynos 2100 processor, it wasn’t kidding, especially after all the flak it received for the poor performance of the Exynos 990. The latest flagship Exynos processor seems to have made massive improvements in performance as well as power efficiency when compared to the Exynos 990, at least going by the latest benchmark numbers. Exynos 2100 vs. Exynos 990: Massive...

Galaxy Z Flip 5G’s price permanently dropped by $250

Samsung is pushing foldable smartphones as its real flagship device lineup. However, at $1,450 or higher, not many consumers could afford Galaxy Z series phones. To make foldable smartphones accessible to more people, the company has decided to drop the Galaxy Z Flip 5G’s price. Samsung has announced that it has permanently dropped the Galaxy Z Flip 5G’s price by $250 in the US. You can now buy the...

Polycarbonate beats Glass Victus in this Galaxy S21 / S21 Ultra drop test

The Galaxy S21 Ultra wrapped in Gorilla Glass Victus was recently drop-tested alongside the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung’s solution performed relatively well, but how about the rest of the Galaxy S21 series? The Plus and Ultra models have a glass sandwich design whereas the standard Galaxy S21 variant has Victus screen protection and a polycarbonate back panel. Can it be more resilient to drops on...

The Galaxy S20 FE kept Samsung from sinking in the USA in Q4 2020

Samsung and Apple are the only two smartphone OEMs in the USA to have experienced positive results throughout the last quarter of 2020. The global smartphone market has declined by roughly 2% last year due to the economic changes caused by COVID-19, and in the USA alone, the segment saw a 6% year-on-year decline in Q4 2020, with most OEMs experiencing massive losses. The good news is that Samsung...

The Galaxy S21 Ultra doesn’t feel special enough and it’s Samsung’s fault

I have been using the Galaxy S21 Ultra as my daily driver since the day it landed on my doorstep. I was looking forward to using this device a lot. That’s largely due to the disappointment that I had with the Galaxy S20 Ultra. I knew that Samsung had made some meaningful improvements and that the new device would deliver an elevated experience. It most certainly does that in more ways than one. The Galaxy S21 Ultra looks better, feels better and...

Samsung’s next acquisition could be bigger than the $8B Harman deal

Samsung is eyeing the automotive semiconductor industry for a new round of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), revealed the company’s CFO Choi Yoon-ho during a conference call earlier this weekend. The company’s exact plans moving forward haven’t been laid out publicly but market watchers cited by the local media indicate that NXP, Texas Instruments, and Renesas are prime candidates for Samsung Electronics’ forthcoming wave of investments. Rumors...

Galaxy A8 (2018) already getting February 2021 security update

The Galaxy A8 (2018) is already receiving the February 2021 security update, over three years since its official debut. Identified by release version A530FXXSHCUB1, the newest over-the-air package for Samsung’s 2018 mid-ranger has first been spotted in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. While we still haven’t verified that the rollout expanded to any other country, the wait for that to happen presumably won’t be too long. If you’re eager to install...

Galaxy S20, Note 20 series get February 2021 security update in the USA

Samsung began rolling out the February 2021 security patch last week. It debuted for the Galaxy S20 series in a handful of European countries but it’s now reaching the USA. In addition to the S20 lineup, Samsung is now bringing the February 2021 security update to the newer Galaxy Note 20 series in the same market, so we can expect availability to expand to additional Galaxy smartphone models soon. Samsung...

A new 200MP ISOCELL sensor leaks ahead of an alleged debut with ZTE

Samsung might be working on a new ISOCELL image sensor with a 200MP resolution. Although the product has yet to be confirmed, a few industry watchers claim that the sensor has the S5KGND designation, and more importantly, it could debut with the help of a non-Samsung device. The ZTE Axon 30 Pro might be the world’s first smartphone to adopt Samsung’s upcoming S5KGND 200MP image sensor, suggests a couple of new rumors that emerged through the Chinese...

Samsung Galaxy S21 review: Compact, but not weak

When Samsung launches a new flagship Galaxy S lineup, it’s usually the biggest of the lot that gets all attention, because that’s always the model that’s the full-fledged flagship. And that’s true for the Galaxy S21 series as well, though the smallest model this time around is special for being one of Samsung’s most affordably priced Galaxy S flagship in years. Samsung has made plenty of sacrifices...