Samsung Galaxy S21 to have a bigger and faster fingerprint scanner

09 December 2020
The new sensor will be 8x8mm, increased from 4x9mm in the previous two generations.

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Braca, 09 Dec 2020Under display fingerprint sensors are the worst "innov... moreNo.. they are a boon.

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    • Anonymous
    • rJX
    • 09 Dec 2020

    Braca, 09 Dec 2020Under display fingerprint sensors are the worst "innov... moreJust wait for the under display camera to get mainstream

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      • Anonymous
      • rJX
      • 09 Dec 2020

      Anonymous, 09 Dec 2020Do you know that there is a "hack" to make the Sa... moreNot sure about this, but I can confirm it unlocks way faster if the power mode is set to high performance.

      When I selected high performance mode for the first time, I was doubtful if the fingerprint scanner really works or just unlocks with whatever finger. there was that much difference. But unfortunately the smaller battery doesn't allow using it for long.

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        • nUk
        • 09 Dec 2020

        Under display fingerprint sensors are the worst "innovation" in mobile phones...

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          • pe6
          • 09 Dec 2020

          mooox, 09 Dec 2020There is obviously something wrong with your Samsung phone.... moreDo you know that there is a "hack" to make the Samsung s10/s20 scanner faster? You have to set the service which runs the fingerprint sensor to run permanently in the power management options :) That makes it enormously faster!

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            • 09 Dec 2020

            Stefano, 09 Dec 2020Even faster? Man, the fingerprint scanner on my S20+ is eve... moreLol, nice joke, one more ?

              SteMa, 09 Dec 2020before the s20, qualcomm announced it's 3d sonic max, ... moreno one used that technology, probably way too expensive since its qualcomm.

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                • ucw
                • 09 Dec 2020

                Stefano, 09 Dec 2020Even faster? Man, the fingerprint scanner on my S20+ is eve... moreThere is obviously something wrong with your Samsung phone.
                I've tested every iteration of the Samsung phones with under-screen fingerprint sensor, and every single one is equally horrible. It is to the point of unusable unless you are very forgiving.

                If you average the unlocking time over 10 successful unlocks -

                Note 9 - instant unlock
                S8 - instant unlock
                One Plus phones - about the same as a S8/Note 9
                Huawei P40 - Faster than Note 9/S8
                S10/S20 - Slower than typing in pin

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                  • gLJ
                  • 09 Dec 2020

                  before the s20, qualcomm announced it's 3d sonic max, an ultrasonic fingerprint reader, that is 20x30mm, everyone thought it might get into the s20, now it's next year and 8x8mm only?

                    Same thing was rumored with the S20, lets just wait and see.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • PZs
                      • 09 Dec 2020

                      why not making the ENTIRE SCREEN as scanner

                        Even faster? Man, the fingerprint scanner on my S20+ is even faster than oneplus's ones

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                          • 09 Dec 2020

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