Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review

21 January 2021


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  • 26 Jan 2021

AnonD-923722, 26 Jan 2021There's nothing wrong with an plastic phone. It just ... moreHonestly for the price I am against plastic back phones but why are you using a puny video like this to support your claims? Besides even if glass dissipates heat better (unless the plastic back is very thin) and are more rigid and does not bend(but breakable), it’s not like plastic has no advantages. You may even pry open the plastic back with your fingernails, it is also lighter and cheaper to replace.

    JDK, 25 Jan 2021I know about that. I'm assuming you changed your na... moreYeah many people had assumed my ethnicity because of the random nickname I set for this website, but I didn't mind too much about it until one guy said some tasteless "joke" to me and proceeded to assume that I didn't find it funny because Asians have different taste for humour or that kind of stuffs.

      Anonymous, 25 Jan 2021You might not be Asian but you stay in Asia right? ? No I don't.

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        • 26 Jan 2021

        There's nothing wrong with an plastic phone. It just has bad reputation, and reputation doesn't mean anything. Just take a look at this video, very good explanation and reasons.
        https://youtu.be/gRpAxOuZ_0Q

          The S6 was the worsk selling Samsung phone because they remove the microsd card ....

          Now the S21 remove the sdcard, phone call recordingand and all usb cam connection.

          I will keep my note 8 for some more time

            Anonymous, 23 Jan 2021Then please explain how the S21 is a better "overall p... moreCompare it to the iPhone 12, the 12 pro is simply not worth it.

              Alex, 25 Jan 2021Many times repeated price point is turning from laughable t... moreyo if you live in "exynos world" then you'll be getting the 2100 processor, which is better the exynos 990 on the s20.

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                • 25 Jan 2021

                gray44, 24 Jan 2021Guys, some news... - Samsung does not supply any new S20&#... moreAre you a Samsung official? :-)
                Anyway, it could be a nice move to "award" hardcore Samsung fans with the downgraded Galaxy S line and let other people move to other brands.

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                  • 25 Jan 2021

                  JDK, 25 Jan 2021snapdragon 888 sir. Lower price(s20 was $1000 last year,... moreMany times repeated price point is turning from laughable to irritating: not only S21 is not worth its downgrades but you can also pay much less now for S20 and get more features than S21.
                  And you are that lucky one who gets SD888, but how about "Exynos world"? How about comparing new Exynos 2100 to the year old SD865+?

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 25 Jan 2021

                    Nick Tagataka, 25 Jan 2021I'm only replying to this because there are a few misu... moreYou might not be Asian but you stay in Asia right?

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                      • 25 Jan 2021

                      Nick Tegrataker, 25 Jan 2021It's not just a micro sd card slot, the screen resolut... moreI know about that.

                      I'm assuming you changed your name because some guy called you asian, right?

                      Now you know what it feels like to be called "junior", lol.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 25 Jan 2021

                        wongwatt, 25 Jan 2021That's what happens when a phone is running Samsung�... more could be a bad test run

                        in efficient processer optimisations as always
                        dvfs setup probably bad as always getting confused
                        throttling could be a issues as its been clocked along higher than the snapdragon 888 in same configuration as the exposure 1080 not as powerful it generates less heat probably has better sustained performance

                        on paper this should be faster than the snapdragon 888 in cpu by around 5 to 15%

                        gpu wise its still lacking
                        1080p display so onscreen runs should be higher
                        less stress on cpu
                        on 1440p maybe they is not suffient cooling that leada to load of heat trapped and only ultra has it because larger

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                          • mg7
                          • 25 Jan 2021

                          No charge adapter. no headphones jack. what's next year? a box without a phone? -"you can buy the phone separately"? sheesh

                            JDK, 25 Jan 2021I see what you mean, but is the lack of an micro-sd card sl... moreIt's not just a micro sd card slot, the screen resolution has been cut by 44% as well, and I think that would be far more significant for its potential buyers. Also the regular S21's "Glastic" back does not shatter but scratches far more easily than S21+/Ultra's glass back, which makes the protection using a case pretty much mandatory if you want to keep it clean (Metals cannot make scuffs on a glass surface - it readily does on a plastic).

                            Completely unrelated side note: I changed my username slightly but don't get confused, I'm still the same person as the one you replied to.

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                              • 25 Jan 2021

                              Nick Tagataka, 25 Jan 2021You're losing some of basic and core features for the ... moreI see what you mean, but is the lack of an micro-sd card slot gonna make you downgrade from the s21 to the s20?

                              Yeah, plastic back is also a con, but it depends on how much you like plastic.

                                Anonymous, 22 Jan 2021I don't understand how Exynos 1080 scores 690k and abo... moreThat's what happens when a phone is running Samsung's bloated mess with dozens of extra processes...

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                                  • rri
                                  • 25 Jan 2021

                                  lol i had high expectations with this one at least they should have made some improvements from the s20.. even the 8T is better specs vise.

                                  Overall with the phone i like how it looks (not a fan of the s20 line up from last year)

                                  What i wish they would have done - at least have 30-35w fast charging.. would have loved /to see a macro camera. The rest/most of the specs apart from the looks are quite similar to s20 from last year. Sure s20 is much cheaper now and hope they have improved the AF on this camera. s20 i had issues.

                                  Il wait some moths and see how this goes.. Samsung might release a s21 FE version? lets see

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 25 Jan 2021

                                    gray44, 24 Jan 2021Guys, some news... - Samsung does not supply any new S20&#... moreIn some shops you can still buy "unsealed" (24 months warranty), "as good as new" (21 months warranty) or "slightly used" (12 months warranty) goods. I even saw a Samsung S7 edge at some point or a LG G6. You can find usually all sorts of Samsung and Apple models, even from 4-5 years ago at really good prices. And this are not second hand small shops, by the way.
                                    You can easily buy a S20. You just need to have patience and wait for one to appear. The price of one can go as low as 600EUR now (21 months warranty). I am expecting to be even lower later in the year. Still better than 800EUR for a S21.

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                                      • tx0
                                      • 25 Jan 2021

                                      i bet the next stupid thing they will threat us like a 𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕡 is removing charging port. so that they can sell separate overpriced wireless charger, after we buy overpriced wired charger from them last year

                                        Siddhant Pandey, 24 Jan 2021I don't agree on charger. Most users have an old 15w c... moreUsing 25W in 2021 feels so outdated especially on a flagship phone.

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