The European price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 leaked a few weeks ago, but now that we know when Samsung will unveil the new model, it's worth revisiting the rumored pricing information to get an idea of what we might be paying for the upcoming Android flagship. That's especially true since there is good news and bad news.

According to Ishan Agarwal, a well-respected leak source, the two Galaxy S21 models will be priced slightly lower than the Galaxy S20. However, the Galaxy S21 Ultra model will likely see a slight price increase.

The basic Galaxy S21 will start at €849, the S21 Plus at €1,049 (€1,099 for the 256GB model), and the S21 Ultra at €1,399. In dollar terms, these prices range from $1,040 to $1,715. However, taking into account European taxes, this conversion to dollars does not accurately reflect the price U.S. cell phone enthusiasts can expect to pay for the Galaxy S21.

A more sensible approach would be to look at the Euro prices of the Galaxy S20 and see how they have changed. In other words, the basic S21 and S21 Plus are €50 cheaper than their entry-level S20 counterparts, while the S21 Ultra is €50 more expensive than the Galaxy S20 Ultra. The S21 Ultra is €50 more expensive than the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

While a €50 (about $61) price change is not necessarily life-changing either way when discussing a device with a four-digit price tag, it is nevertheless interesting that Samsung is bucking the pricing trend entirely.

One doesn't have to look too hard to find the likely cause of the price cut: not only has COVID-19 caused problems for companies that manufacture cell phones, but shoppers are not flush with cash either; despite the COVID vaccine's promise, the economic Despite the promise of the COVID vaccine, recovery will not happen overnight.

In a way it is surprising that the price cut was only 50 euros, but Samsung can always cut prices if sales are slow.

Assuming, of course, that the rumor is correct, we won't have to wait long to find out. Since the rumored price was leaked, Samsung has announced that it will hold a Galaxy Unpacked event on January 14. There is no official information about what will be announced there, but the S21 is almost certain to be the centerpiece, especially as Samsung is taking pre-orders for the new Galaxy phone.

As for the handset itself, all three models are expected to share the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset in the US, while the European model will use Samsung's own Exynos 2100. All models will also feature a 120 Hz refresh rate display, but only the Ultra is expected to feature a dynamic refresh rate that adjusts based on activity.

However, the standard and Plus models are expected to feature three rear cameras, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra will apparently have dual telephoto zoom lenses and support the S Pen. This upgrade may be the reason for the price increase.

We'll know for sure in a little over a week, but we're looking forward to seeing if the Galaxy S21 can make our best phones list.