5 ways Samsung Galaxy S21 can beat the iPhone 12

The Galaxy S21 can overtake the iPhone 12 with these features

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 leaks are ramping up earlier than expected, and that’s because Samsung’s next flagship is rumored to launch earlier than usual. In fact, the S21 series could debut as soon as January.

So what can we expect from the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra? I don’t think Samsung can win on performance, as the A14 Bionic is crazy fast according to our iPhone 12 benchmarks. But based on existing advantages and new developments, Samsung could overtake the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro as the best phones around. Here’s how the S21 lineup can pull it off. 

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A cheaper model from the start

Samsung made a huge mistake with the Galaxy S20 launch by making the cheapest model $1,000. And the pandemic didn’t help matters. So it responded to market trends by launching the Galaxy S20 FE for $699, which has most of what users are looking for in a new phone at a reasonable price. This includes a big OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a powerful triple-camera setup and solid performance. 

I would expect the Galaxy S20 series to have a more affordable model right at the start to go up against the $699 iPhone 12 mini, even if it means sacrificing some features to hit that price.