Samsung Galaxy S21: what to know about battery life and size

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It’s the last day of THESE, and Samsung’s latest flagship phone, the Galaxy s21, is here after being officially unveiled Thursday at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event. The lineup includes three different variations of the phone in different sizes – the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra – each of which will have a different battery size.

As the rumors had predicted, the S21 base will have a 4000 mAh battery powering its 6.2-inch screen. The S21 Plus will increase this size to 6.7 inches and in doing so, insert a battery with a higher capacity of 4800mAh inside. The S21 Ultra will be the largest of the three at 6.8 inches and will carry a 5,000 mAh battery.

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This roughly matches the battery sizes used in the S20 series: the base model S20 has a 4000mAh cell and the S20 Ultra goes up to 5000mAh. We hope to see similar performance when it comes to battery life. You probably won’t have a hard time getting through a day with careful use, but streaming videos for ages and taking lots of photos and videos is likely to mean you have to recharge in the evening. As always, we’ll put the phones through our usual range of battery tests when we get them in our hands.

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