Hot take: Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup

14 January 2021
Some quick thoughts on Samsung's latest S-series phones.

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Anonymous, 14 Jan 2021I'd take it over "QHD screen, SD card slot and 3.... moreOkay listen here, I will hold back final judgement until I actually feel it. I'm not a close-minded person. But when I do, I will keep the price of €850 in the back of my head. That's more than what most flagships would have costed a few years ago, and I don't think there are many more plastic phones at that price, if any. So the S21 has to feel as premium as those.

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    AnonD-973296, 14 Jan 2021do we need it tho?I'd take it over "QHD screen, SD card slot and 3.5 jack" combined because I don't use those anyway. Glass backs however don't scratch as easily, and when I put my phone in a case, some small particles will be more likely to leave marks in plastic. Also, I don't like micro plastic even if the production of glass/metal may be more power consuming.

    I don't "need" it but if I went with what I need, I could easily use a 2015 flagship as long as it has a fingerprint reader. And that costs maybe €85 on the used market, not €850. (But that old flagship will probably have a metal/glass back). At that price, a plastic back is an insult plain and simple.

      Anonymous, 14 Jan 2021Cut the cr*p I pay €50 more give me QHD screen, SD card slo... morewhat the hell do you need QHD for on a phone?

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        • 14 Jan 2021

        Battery optimisation thus requiring a large battery is a necessity these days. So no follow up for S10e ( my favoirite device) by Samsung. But the S21 lineup is a huge let down from design perspective and none of the colors is an eye-catcher. The only good thing seems to the chip. But Samsung seems to have followed the Note 20 pattern, which i think will eventually fail. And if they are not giving chargers in box, they should not have kicked Apple(atleast iPhone were not a downgrade, if not a major upgrade)

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          Anonymous, 14 Jan 2021And glass back most importantly !do we need it tho?

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            Anonymous, 14 Jan 2021Cut the cr*p I pay €50 more give me QHD screen, SD card slo... moreAnd glass back most importantly !

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              • 14 Jan 2021

              s21+ and 12 pro have the same issue, they're the awkward middle child

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                • 14 Jan 2021

                Cut the cr*p I pay €50 more give me QHD screen, SD card slot and 3.5 jack on the vanilla model!

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