Galaxy S21 reappears with Snapdragon 888 processor, 8 GB of RAM

When Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 888 processor earlier this week, Samsung was mysteriously missing from the list of companies planning to use the new chipset. This has led to rumors about the possible launch of the Galaxy S21 with only the Exynos 2100 processor. Now the Galaxy S21 has reappeared with the Snapdragon processor.

A new entry in Geekbench’s database reveals a variant of the Galaxy S21 (SM-G991U), which uses the chipset named “ Lahaina, ” which is the codename used for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor. It appears to use an octa-core processor with a base clock speed of 1.8 GHz. The phone appears to be using 8 GB of RAM and running Android 11. The device scored 1,075 points in the single-core processor test and 2,916 points in the multi-core processor test.

Galaxy S21 specs leaked

The Galaxy S21 is expected to feature a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with a 120Hz refresh rate, FHD + resolution and a built-in fingerprint reader. The phone might feature the Exynos 2100 SoC in some markets, while other markets might get the Snapdragon 888 variant. The upcoming high-end smartphone might feature 8GB / 12GB of RAM, 128GB / 256GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot.

Samsung is expected to use a three-camera setup on the Galaxy S21, comprising a 12MP wide-angle camera, 12MP ultra-wide camera, and 64MP telephoto lens. All cameras are said to support 4K 60fps video recording with super stable stabilization. The phone could also benefit from the 8K 30fps video recording function. The main camera is said to be capable of automatically switching between 30fps and 60fps video recording modes, depending on the lighting conditions.

The Galaxy S21 could come with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, 5G, UWB, USB Type-C port, stereo speakers and Samsung Pay. The phone is rumored to have a 4000mAh battery, fast charging, fast wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.