We recently regretted the rumored high price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, but now it looks like the price will be even higher as Samsung itself has listed the phone with a high price tag.
The list, discovered by Softpedia, was seen on Samsung Ireland's website, where the Galaxy S21 FE with 128GB of storage costs 769 euros (about € 865 / € 655 / AU € 1,210). A model with 256GB of storage was also discovered, priced at € 839 (around € 945 / € 715 / AU € 1,330).
For reference, the previous leak we mentioned was priced at 749 euros (around € 845 / € 640 / AU € 1,185) for a model with 128GB, and 819 euros (around € 925 / € 695 / AU € 1,295). €) For one. with 256 GB.
Sadly, the listings don't include images or specs, beyond storage, but they're for the phone at Olive either way, so that's likely one of the nuances. Previous leaks have suggested that the phone will land in shades of green, white, blue, purple, and gray, so there are likely plenty of colors beyond olive as well.
It is also possible that the information in these lists is incorrect, but coming from a Samsung official site, it is probably correct. That said, the price is unlikely to be an exact conversion in other areas, so take it with a pinch of salt if you don't live in Ireland.
Analysis: Expect to pay € 699 / € 699 / AU € 1,149 elsewhere
While price conversions are rarely accurate, the apparent starting price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in Ireland is the same as the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G's starting price in the country, so the price of the new phone is likely in others the regions will also be more or less the same as its predecessor.
This means that we are probably looking at a starting price of around € 699 / € 699 / AU € 1.149. So a higher mid-range price tag, possibly in line with the specs this phone is likely to offer.
That said, the Google Pixel 6 in a similar position starts at just € 599 / € 599 / AU € 999 for the same amount of storage, and while the standard Samsung Galaxy S21 has a higher launch price, it is currently upgradeable. € 700 / € 640. / AU € 950.
While unconfirmed, the Samsung Galaxy S22 is also likely to cost a similar amount to the S21, which would mean a starting price of around € 799 / € 769 / AU € 1.249, hardly more than the likely price of the Samsung Galaxy S21. . FAITH.
So whether you're paying less for a comparable phone from another brand, a similar amount for an older (but potentially better) Samsung phone, or a little more for the next-gen Galaxy S, you likely have a lot more tempting options. than the Galaxy S21 FE.
We can't really call the likely price unreasonable as it is the same as the launch price of the S20 FE, but Samsung got cornered by launching the phone so late, rather than using the launch window. September of the latest model. The new phone is expected to land in January, and in those few additional months the competition has only grown.