Samsung Galaxy S21 series vs Galaxy S20 series - the upgrades detailed

16 January 2021
We’re putting the phones next to each other to see what Samsung improved and what they did wrong.

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  • Anonymous
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  • 17 Jan 2021

TheAlienNextDoor, 17 Jan 2021Wow, Samsung has really done a number on you. Do you rem... moreWhy are you seeing only the bad side of things?
The increased price and feature removal since phones like s5 has nothing to do with Samsung, all manufacturers do it.
If you can't see the better cam,software,lots of added features and improvements in so many stuff like the fingerprint sensor,and you use the chipset to scroll on ig, you don't really need a 2021 flagship. Just go buy yourself a precious s5, be happy with it and stop trolling ppl who want to be optimistic.

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    • Anonymous
    • fIP
    • 17 Jan 2021

    You mean the upgrades and DOWNGRADES detailed

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      • Neo
      • DkZ
      • 17 Jan 2021

      downgrades are more than upgrades.
      so 21 is inferior to 20.

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        • Anonymous
        • JT5
        • 17 Jan 2021

        Aldwin123, 17 Jan 20211. IR Blaster is old. There's WiFi, Data, Bluetooth, a... moreAOD uses a lot of power.
        Turn it off and your phone os gonna last way more.

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          • Anonymous
          • JT5
          • 17 Jan 2021

          Robert, 17 Jan 2021Who else wanted two GN1's main at F1.5 OIS and pdaf, a... moreGN1 is dual pixel .
          To have another kind of AF, you need to make another sensor.
          You cant change through software.

          F1.5 would just make more of scene out of focus if person takes photos of close subjects.
          Also, softer texture.

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            • Apple
            • fC{
            • 17 Jan 2021

            Next Galaxy S series phone will be shipped without a battery and people will be asked to buy it separately or use a previous phones battery or else direct connection from power bank

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              • Katnipthief
              • rUp
              • 17 Jan 2021

              TheAlienFromNextDoor, 16 Jan 2021S9 was the last Samsung phone with almost no compromises. ... more"camera saw little to no improvement"

              did you even look at the phone? Or the specs? You serious have no idea what you're talking about.

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                • AnonD-973296
                • GYi
                • 17 Jan 2021

                why the hell are they saying the screen is a downgrade? boi oth the s20 lineup and s21 and s21 plus both do 1080p @120hz AND no one even changes the quality or refresh rate of their phones when they first open it... my dad has an s7 edge with a 1440p display, he kept it @1080p and never noticed that was a feature until i showed him so i don't see this is as much of a problem

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                  • Samsaw
                  • q{r
                  • 17 Jan 2021

                  This phone could've been mesmerising had it had something special to differentiate it from its run of the mill brethren.

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                    • Robert
                    • jZK
                    • 17 Jan 2021

                    Who else wanted two GN1's main at F1.5 OIS and pdaf, and UW at F1.8 pdaf, and a 3x and 10x 12mp 1.44um pdaf/ois

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                      • AnonD-964130
                      • Dkx
                      • 17 Jan 2021

                      Mari70, 17 Jan 2021goodbye samsung! Nobody cares specially samsung

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                        • Someone
                        • GX3
                        • 17 Jan 2021

                        I was so excited for this one but the fact that they reduced price for almost all major markets but increased the price for India pushed me towards iphone 12

                          goodbye samsung!

                            TheAlienFromNextDoor, 16 Jan 2021S9 was the last Samsung phone with almost no compromises. ... more1. IR Blaster is old. There's WiFi, Data, Bluetooth, and now UWB chip. So there's nothing to worry about. Removable batteries? Yup, but at least it is for IP68 Certification.

                            2.LED Notification? For the sake of bezel less trend I think it's worth it, besides there's already Always on Display.

                            3. I'm 50/50 with the Heart Heart Sensor, I sure that only few uses that feature. With the Camera Improvements I think it is also a good trade off. Plus Smartwatch has a better sensor than a Smartphone.
                            HEADPHONE JACK Removal it SUCKS. Right about the Exynos.

                            4.S20 and S20+ charging speed is also 25w, so there is no downgrade. Besisdes 45W doesn't do much according to test, but they improve the 25W charging plus make the charger cheaper. Removal of charger and headphones, kinda right but at least the reduced the price significantly.

                            5. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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                              • AlexP
                              • 4v1
                              • 17 Jan 2021

                              Shadocx, 17 Jan 2021Okay, so you want me to say there are only downgrades?No, I don't. But it's a big deal

                                AlexP, 17 Jan 2021A bunch of improvements? You are kidding me???? Nothing mu... moreOkay, so you want me to say there are only downgrades?

                                  AnonD-973296, 17 Jan 2021so moral of the story, the ultra is the best deal?S21 Ultra is the best deal followed by the regular S21.

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                                    • AnonD-973296
                                    • GYi
                                    • 17 Jan 2021

                                    so moral of the story, the ultra is the best deal?

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                                      • Lwb
                                      • 17 Jan 2021

                                      Anonymous, 17 Jan 2021S22 won't have a charging port, calling it now. They a... moreLOLed at this. Sad, but probably true.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • n{2
                                        • 17 Jan 2021

                                        Only downgrades ! Where is the microSD card slot ?!!