Samsung Galaxy S21 vs. S21+ vs. S21 Ultra - Pros and Cons

14 January 2021
Concise lists of the relative advantages and disadvantages of the three new flagships compared against each other.

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  • 15 Jan 2021

Alex, 15 Jan 2021Don't tell people what to do - not to hear where you s... morei was just suggesting ideas what is ur problem

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    Anonymous, 15 Jan 2021Because glasstic scratches easily. While glass breaks easil... moreEhh speak fr yourself

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      • 15 Jan 2021

      Anonymous, 15 Jan 2021Because glasstic scratches easily. While glass breaks easil... moretotally agree, moving away from metal backed phones it my least favourite trend

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        • Alex
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        • 15 Jan 2021

        AnonD-973296, 15 Jan 202160hz is perfectly usableAbacus is perfectly usable too, and long lasting as well. But somehow you decided to join a forum for the device using 5nm technology. BTW, did you try to go to Qualcomm forum and advise that 50nm is perfectly usable? :-)

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          • Anonymous
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          • 15 Jan 2021

          Anonymous, 15 Jan 2021Because glasstic scratches easily. While glass breaks easil... moreI would take a phone with wireless charging over a metal phone any day.

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            • 15 Jan 2021

            AnonD-973296, 15 Jan 2021pen drives, hard drives, use themDon't tell people what to do - not to hear where you should go. I'm just showing you that the world is bigger than your personal ecosystem.

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              • 15 Jan 2021

              Nizarshows, 15 Jan 2021with that huge notch and 60hz ? i don't think so hh 60hz is perfectly usable

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                Alex, 15 Jan 2021Haven't you notice that 90% of complains here are abou... morepen drives, hard drives, use them

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                  • 15 Jan 2021

                  Ewl, 15 Jan 2021SD-card..? Anyone really still using them? Ok sure I unders... moreI absolutely still use SD cards in both my phone and my wife's phone. We take a lot of pictures and video and I don't need that cluttering up my internal storage. Yes, I upload them to the cloud like just about everyone else, but I also like to a have a copy saved on the device for easy access and backup purposes. So yes, I'm a real person and I still use SD cards. Losing the micro-SD slot is a big deal for me.

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                    Neo, 15 Jan 2021all of these Android oems are forcing me to buy an iPhone 😑Facts

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                      Ewl, 15 Jan 2021SD-card..? Anyone really still using them? Ok sure I unders... moreI use one in my s9. I got a 256 gig from samsung promotion

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                        • 15 Jan 2021

                        Ewl, 15 Jan 2021SD-card..? Anyone really still using them? Ok sure I unders... moreHaven't you notice that 90% of complains here are about missing SD card? Doesn't it ring a bell?
                        In my family we are all running out of storage, even with SD cards.

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                          • 15 Jan 2021

                          Anonymous, 15 Jan 2021No micro SD card slot on S21/S21+, Samsung you are stupid! ... moreSD-card..? Anyone really still using them? Ok sure I understand the theoretical use for it but its been years since I heard a 'real' person use it.

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                            • 15 Jan 2021

                            Anonymous, 15 Jan 2021Because glasstic scratches easily. While glass breaks easil... moreBut we really really want wireless charging. And have a case on the phone anyway so the backside isnt that important.

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                              • 15 Jan 2021

                              I dont think a 1080p screen is a con on the 6.2 inch S21. It has the smallest battery of the lot. And 1080p screen will be easy on the battery.

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                                Anonymous, 15 Jan 2021Because glasstic scratches easily. While glass breaks easil... moreThe truth is that glasstic or whatever doesn't look bad in real life. In fact it's hard to tell it's not glass looking at it. I know this from using the Galaxy A50. So for me it's fine Samsung went for that material to reduce cost.

                                  mooox, 15 Jan 20211. Samsung S21 ultra now has much smaller aperture. It is l... more1. Samsung S21 ultra now has much smaller aperture. It is like cutting off an athelete's right leg because he got stronger and only need 1 leg to match his previous performance.

                                  Your allegory is absolutely ludicrous. Samsung had Increased the Pixel Size and improved OIS SUBSTANTIALLY. It had The Best OIS for a 10x Zoom, Barring None.



                                  2. The current Samsung S21 ultra can only outperform in the best of light. The best image image stabilisation will fall when the amount of light drops just a bit. Remember the reviewers are amazed by what they see on screen, but actual captures.

                                  Not sure what you're attempting to communicate. But the 10x zoom should be sufficiently bright, for all environments, except when we have fast moving subjects.



                                  3. Please, we have seen the dumb apple fan boys. Don't be let people know there are dumb Samsung fan boys. That's how we maintain our moral high ground. That the android supporters actually know what we are talking about.

                                  Your ignorance is amusing. You know almost nothing of the specitications, or those or competitors, and yet you are name calling, one and all.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 2FY
                                    • 15 Jan 2021

                                    Plastic on flagships! You don't need to rename it glasstic. It's certainly a hypocritical action from Samsung. How will they fight against iPhones where all models have Glass body, better scratch resistance, much better software and superior software??

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 2FY
                                      • 15 Jan 2021

                                      Giul, 15 Jan 2021After the Pixel hardware issues and now the S21 downgrades.... moreAbsolutely. In fact, iPhones have more compact sized models.

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                                        • 15 Jan 2021

                                        Alex, 15 Jan 2021No idea why Arena deleted my post about consumers deserving... moreFor the price that you have mentioned (€850), do you have an example of a smartphone that matches all you criteria?