Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G review

5 February 2021


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very happy with my device

    Uh nice S21! Have a new S21!

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      • Kris
      • Bty
      • 25 May 2021

      Disappointed 😞, came from S7 sdge after screen broken, I were in rush so I didnt do my homework before buying the s21+, although my provider didn't have too many options, but I wouldn't thought it will be a downgrade buying a new flagship phone from Samsung.

      1st. No headphone disbite it's price,
      2. No charger as I only have old USB one, which make me visit Samsung store to buy one before my battery ends up.
      3. Can't recharge and use headphone same time
      and need adapter to use old headphone which I end buying it as well
      4. fingerprint not good as s7 edge, I need to try 4 to 5 times before opening the device, and password need to be entered with numbers + letters now.
      5. My old device s7 edge have better display, 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density) compare with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density, I can feel the difference.
      6. No heart rate sensor with new device, although I know many don't include this feature although still a plus as I used it from time to time.

      Really not worth the price, feel like Samsung screw their customers with this phone, I would go to xiaomi, huwaui or mid range phone.

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        • ked
        • q98
        • 07 May 2021

        asdadasfff, 05 May 2021Hey, is your display really that good? I've bought min... morehow i can get this phone

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          • asdadasfff
          • uSV
          • 05 May 2021

          proUser, 22 Feb 2021They are getting paid reviews I am actual user lolz... ... moreHey, is your display really that good? I've bought mine 3 days ago and really regretted it. Screen looks yellowish compared to my oneplus 6t and iphone xr. All those true tone crap is disabled

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            • Anonymous
            • 0U3
            • 26 Apr 2021

            Shadim, 08 Apr 2021What chipset did you use in this review, Gsmarena?Of course Snapdragon, you can't get 111h with Exynos...It's a crappy CPU and Samsung doesn't care about this...They should learn from Huawei how to make CPUs

              Can anyone reply please with the mediainfo (use app on the play store) so I know what the audio bitrate is when recording videos please?
              With it being a flagship I don't expect it to be the useless 96kbps that so many lesser devices seem to be set to these days. Thanks.

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                • amzy.
                • rrH
                • 08 Apr 2021

                not purchasing a Samsung again.. bought an s21+ after a month of using it suddenly the screen went blank.. had to replace the screen though it has a 2 years warranty but just shows how cheap quality this thing is

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                  • Shadim
                  • X}w
                  • 08 Apr 2021

                  What chipset did you use in this review, Gsmarena?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 5F%
                    • 07 Apr 2021

                    Agreed,
                    even iOS runs chrome smooth than google itself...

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                      • Optional
                      • 6k$
                      • 28 Mar 2021

                      proUser, 15 Feb 2021Bought Exynos s21+ 2 days back , here are observations ===... moreSadly Chrome is lagging on every android now. I had the same problem on Xiaomi Mi 10.
                      Problem is caused by google. Source code of chrome is more and more complicated.
                      Chrome on iOS uses Safari engine (as every browswer on ios) not chromium engine.
                      So it is not problem with Samsung or Exynos.

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                        • Mohan
                        • XNA
                        • 21 Mar 2021

                        proUser, 15 Feb 2021Bought Exynos s21+ 2 days back , here are observations ===... moreWell written,
                        Its the same case with me. Phone runs hit when camera is used. Intermittent standby consumes lot of power. Hence the real life battery life is not great. You might get great result if you use it staright up.

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                          • Minu
                          • w9K
                          • 19 Mar 2021

                          Opinion, 16 Mar 2021Sorry for the late reply. I also told him selling a 2 month... moreSorry for my late reply too. Honestly speaking, Samsung's refund policy is completely bs. They never refunded people who bought the Note7 at the time and even after banning. Also since I have experience of using Samsungs earlier (many people in my family also used as well), the earpieces and mics were very defective and was replaced over 3 times and so does the motherboard (without any water damage or physical damage). Speakers on low-end and midrange phones were very soft (except 2017 A series, phone speakers again went downhill) There are ghost touches on the display while charging (locking and unlocking the phone wouldn't fix it, and I've always used the original charger that came in the box). Phones look fast at first but a year after using, it's very slow. The AMOLED displays are honestly a good unique selling point but prone to screen burn-ins and replacements costed mostly higher than the phone itself (Devices with giraffe "infinity" displays were prone to ink-like blotches). Not to mention, my honest opinion is that they should refrain from advertising the water resistance of phones if they have a bs water damage policy. I have no intention of trolling (I don't even earn anything from trolling) the brand's legacy but my experience with Samsung was very horrible. Also my kind request to fans is that, if people have a horrible experience with a particular brand, let them explain it instead of unwantedly defending that brand and calling the user a liar.

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                            • Sandman
                            • 3DR
                            • 18 Mar 2021

                            Samsung s21+5G - OR - Note 20 Ultra 5G ???????

                              Opinion, 09 Mar 2021Don't mind the fanboy that cannot accept criticisms to... moreI am not sammy fanboy or apple fanboy,
                              S20FE is totally failure with Exynos.

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                                • tZ0
                                • 16 Mar 2021

                                Minu, 12 Mar 2021I feel bad for your friend, then again selling a used phone... moreSorry for the late reply. I also told him selling a 2 months old phone would be a big loss, especially as the new S20 FE price just dropped $100. But I guess he is too disappointed with his first Samsung. He bought the S20 FE because he really wanted to experience high refresh rate display and try out OneUI (again, from reviews saying OneUI is so good).
                                He actually demanded a refund from Samsung, but got rejected on the account of the phone is 'operating within acceptable parameters'. Honestly, we think it's a load of BS from the company. After getting 3 software updates that still failed to solve the problems, he put it up for sale because according to him "I am tired of this $800 phone that overheats when doing anything and drains battery like crazy".

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                                  • Minu
                                  • w9K
                                  • 12 Mar 2021

                                  Opinion, 09 Mar 2021Don't mind the fanboy that cannot accept criticisms to... moreI feel bad for your friend, then again selling a used phone is quite a waste of money afaik

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                                    • Minu
                                    • w9K
                                    • 12 Mar 2021

                                    AnonD-966113, 07 Feb 2021Ikr! Wtf do people use 8gb ram for!? 4gb is sufficient for... more4GB is enough if you use a stock Android phone

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                                      • tZ4
                                      • 09 Mar 2021

                                      proUser, 22 Feb 2021They are getting paid reviews I am actual user lolz... ... moreDon't mind the fanboy that cannot accept criticisms to his favorite brand. I believe actual users more than reviews because users encounter real world situations such as going to places with different network strength and ambient temperature (reviewers usual do tests in controlled environment), real daily usage (reviewers usually cycle between different devices in a day) and not afraid to criticise (some reviewers are afraid to offend big brands like Samsung).
                                      My latest experience confirms reviews are not as trustworthy as real world user. A friend bought the S20 FE after glowing reviews everywhere about the phone. The phone was problematic from day one by heating up even while doing light tasks like watching Youtube videos and scrolling through social medias. His S20 FE also affected by touchscreen lag and abnormal battery drain. Samsung customer service simply asked him to wait for software updates. He finally had enough and put up the phone for sale after 2 months. And again he was struck by bad luck because Samsung announced price drop of $100 for the model.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • YeS
                                        • 05 Mar 2021

                                        Enjoying the Red S21+