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Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021S21 display is clearly not high end . 1080p can t be high e... moreNO. You cannot see the difference, when the phones are up close. Listen, I have a Sony XA1 (720p screen), Pixel 3a (1080p screen) and S10 (1440p). Even if I put my eyeballs to the screens, I can't tell the difference between the resolution of any display. Maybe between 720 and 1440 if I zoom in on text, but only then. But what I do realise is the low brightness and bad lcd viewing angles of Sony, and amazing color accuracy of S10, these are the stuff that matter the most. So S21 having 1080p is no matter to me, as it still has one of the quality displays on the market.
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- 19 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021S21 display is clearly not high end . 1080p can t be high e... morePeople like you think resolution is the most important thing in a display, not viewing angles or brightness or bezels, people like you should get Sony Xperia 1 II. Woahh 4k resolution, so sharp! The reality is, most won't notice the difference.
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- 19 Nov 2021
Mir, 18 Nov 2021No glass is strong ..either it is gorila or elephent glass.... moreNope. Gorilla glass victus is very drop resistant, although not very scratch resistant.
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- 19 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021S21 display is clearly not high end . 1080p can t be high e... moreS21 is still a great deal. You think that because of this 1080p display, it's ruined. Actually, no. Compare anything to this in this price range, S21 actually puts a fair fight. Against Pixel 6, S21 wins in display and performance, and even battery life and charging is similar. Against Oneplus 9, S21 has better cameras and battery life (albeit worse charging).
Now, you might be thinking that S20 FE or A52s are better deals, and you would be right. They have almost identical displays and (largely) cameras yet are hundreds cheaper. If so, then get them, but personally, S21 is better for me, just for that small size and one handability.
It's like choosing Pixel 4a over Oneplus Nord just because of its compact size even though Nord's specs are better.
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scorpio, 16 Nov 2021Thanks for your suggestion but you have the situation rever... moreYou have S21, and it's not compatible with iPhone 13. So what is the iPhone 13, like a pair of earbuds or something?
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- 19 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 08 Nov 2021When I said glass is more durable, they're scratch res... moreThis made me think deeper, phone screens are either drop resistant and scratchy or other way around. If we can get a Gorilla Glass Victus phone, and put a screen protector on it, then your phone is now both drop AND scratch proof.
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- 19 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 15 Nov 2021You're probably thinking about the screen in which cas... moreAlso are you saying that lcd screens don't cost as much to repair? Well then, I'll just get that.
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RandyRiffin, 15 Nov 2021Glass costs $10 to repair? What a joke. I went to a store t... moreNo glass is strong ..either it is gorila or elephent glass. These are all marketing lies. They scratch easily and broke easily.
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RandyRiffin, 15 Nov 2021Also, you look at A52 5G and S21's display, and they b... moreS21 display is clearly not high end . 1080p can t be high end , it is still 1080p , an old resolution .I did have the s21 in my hands and it is fast , but the display quality is clearly not premium . When you have the phone close to your face you can see that the display has a low resolution . Sure if you pay 300-500$ for a smartphone it is more than ok , but for 850$-900$ i don t understant the logic to play more fore less .
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Anonymous, 08 Nov 2021When I said glass is more durable, they're scratch res... moreThis made me think deeper, phone screens are either drop resistant and scratchy or other way around. If we can get a Gorilla Glass Victus phone, and put a screen protector on it, then your phone is now both drop AND scratch proof.
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RandyRiffin, 15 Nov 2021Don't just stop there. Sometimes half the stuff they s... moreThanks for your suggestion but you have the situation reversed. I have a Samsung phone and the tech at the Apple store told me that it was not compatable with the iPhone 13. You would think that he would be eager to sell a new phone and spin me any story he liked. Once you have bought then its too late if you then have a problem with pairing.
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- 15 Nov 2021
bigtroll, 08 Nov 2021Thats why they make kitchen appliencies out of glass and no... moreAll objects that are more scratch proof are brittle. and objects that are drop-resistant are easily scratched. This is just the way of things. That's why reviewers are saying that Gorilla Glass Victus gets scratched a lot.
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bigtroll, 08 Nov 2021No. My son had his Iphone12 in a pool where it tripped the ... moreDo you know what the definition of ip68 is? It's when you can submerge a phone in 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes.
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scorpio, 08 Nov 2021Hi John my wife actually bought a new iphone13 yesterday an... moreDon't just stop there. Sometimes half the stuff they say in stores are full of cr*p anyway. This guy at Jb hi fi told me laptop with intel 7th gen is better than 8th gen, then I'm like "what, reaally?", and he says "yeah, 7th gen's been out for longer, has a more stable framework", so I got it. #SCAMMED. So don't fully listen to in-store employees, they don't know what they are even talking about. Make your apple watch available in bluetooth, If you have a Samsung phone, go into settings ---> bluetooth and connect them. And check with other people before you switch phones.
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RandyRiffin, 15 Nov 2021Glass costs $10 to repair? What a joke. I went to a store t... moreYou're probably thinking about the screen in which case you're right, oled screens cost a fortune to repair and it's better to just get a new phone
But the glass on the back is just glass and there's nothing else going there. Those will literally not cost more than $10-15
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- 15 Nov 2021
John , 08 Nov 2021Glass is more durable than plastic, but in order to not bre... moreAlso John, I see you commenting a lot. You should probably create a GSMArena account so you can keep track of your comments and replies.
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- 15 Nov 2021
John , 08 Nov 2021Glass is more durable than plastic, but in order to not bre... moreGlass is more durable than plastic? Top 10 jokes of 2021. Listen, why don't you get an S20 and S21 and do some drop tests. Drop them back down from 5 metres, see which one survives better.
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- 15 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 07 Nov 2021Lol glass isn't as fragile as you might think. I'... moreAlso, you look at A52 5G and S21's display, and they both have 120Hz 1080p Oled, so they have same display right? No, as S21's display is FLAGSHIP quality, with bright 800 nits and small bezels. I have the choice between getting Pixel 6, Nord 2, Redmi Note 10 Pro but I will take S21 any day just because of small bezels and compact.
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Anonymous, 07 Nov 2021Lol glass isn't as fragile as you might think. I'... moreGlass costs $10 to repair? What a joke. I went to a store to fix my cracked Pixel 3a, they said bill was $150. That's right, $150. I just kept it, dropped it some more, next time I will get a phone with more durable gorilla glass 6. A52 has most features as S21, that's why budget phones are way better value. But S21 is still worth it, as per its fast performance and compact form factor. You could argue S20 FE is a better deal tho.
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3243523423423524, 13 Nov 2021Apple dosen't look better than Samsung Galaxy S21 and ... moreWhat