Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
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- Anonymous
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- 10 Jun 2021
TheConvolutedTeen, 10 Jun 2021So after two years of using shitty phones, I finally upgrad... moreHi please I have an s21 5G sm-g991b/ds but don't have esim feature. Why is that ?
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- TheConvolutedTeen
- XWv
- 10 Jun 2021
So after two years of using shitty phones, I finally upgraded to the latest that Samsung has to offer. Thank God!
Bought the S21 for USD 640 . But I'm bewildered now. Initial plan was to buy the S20 FE 5G, as great as a phone it may seem, it came with the very problems that I've been fretfully waiting to be rid of. Numerous (it was a hell lot more than I expected ) buyers complained about the phone having 'ghost touch' issues, for which Samsung released a lot of patches. Yet it did not solve the problem, for most tho. Then there was that off-axis color shift to the display and pretty weak haptics(weaker than S21 lol). Also the camera quality wasn't as good as the S21, especially in low light. The 25W charging was apparently broken too. To be the last piece on the board, the price wasn't all that different too. The S20 FE 5G costed USD 544 , just hundred dollars cheaper, which is not too much.
Now the obvious differences, S21 came with a 5nm processor, almost bezelless screen (its a marvel to look at, visibly smoother too), way better design and better overall specs. Well, these differences are not worth 100 USD, but factor in all those problems that the S20 Fe had, I thought that the S21 is a better buy considering the fact that its a pretty rock solid phone giving you all the features that you need. (and that one year of extra software upgrade)
To my knowledge, smartphones have also stopped evolving like they used to. No major differences between the flagships of this year and last year (im talking about the ultra), and the smartphone features seem pretty saturated, so for the next 2-3 years, they aren't gonna change much(except for Under Panel Cameras, tho).
So is my purchase justified or did I commit a huge blunder? Will I have to upgrade in a couple of years?
P.S.: I'm upgrading from a shitty 2017 mid-range.
Damn happy with the camera performace of S21, they made it better through software updates ig.
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- Thomassino
- uct
- 10 Jun 2021
azazeal, 10 Jun 2021I have this phone and it really is amazing probably the bes... moreThanks for your response Azazeal!
I've seen many reviews that the S21 has serious overheating issues.
Do you have that issue as well? How about the battery life so far for you? :)
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- Anonymous
- nmJ
- 10 Jun 2021
i check it today at a samsung store. Perfect screen, but it seemed to overheat as i hold it.
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- Anonymous
- Dky
- 10 Jun 2021
Paras M, 09 Jun 2021I dont know when android phones will come in compact sizes.... moreHaven't u heard about pixel 4a 5.8 inches.......asus zenfone 8 - 5.9 inches.....stop complaining first do ur research
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- azazeal
- NsB
- 10 Jun 2021
Thomassino, 10 Jun 2021Hi, I've been using a Huawei Mate 10 Pro, having issue... moreI have this phone and it really is amazing probably the best camera and performance on the market at the moment or close to it at least. BUT i have always been biased towards sony phones im not even sure why so my lizard brain says ignore the issues and get the sony lol
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- Thomassino
- uct
- 10 Jun 2021
Hi, I've been using a Huawei Mate 10 Pro, having issues with it and am contemplating whether to get the Samsung S21 or Sony Xperia 5 II. Any advice is much appreciated. :)
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- Advice Needed
- uct
- 10 Jun 2021
Hi, I've been using a Huawei Mate 10 Pro, having issues with it and am contemplating whether to get the Samsung S21 or Sony Xperia 5 II. Any advice is much appreciated. :)
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- Anonymous
- 7Xe
- 10 Jun 2021
I have this phone for almost a month now. but now when i connect the usb c cable a notif appears saying it is connected then disconnected it just repeats all the time. phone wont fast charge or super fast charge anymore.
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- scorpio
- Xsn
- 10 Jun 2021
Paras M, 09 Jun 2021I dont know when android phones will come in compact sizes.... moreI wonder whether you can still the s10e. It was relatively compact.
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- Aesop
- Ic7
- 09 Jun 2021
Paras M, 09 Jun 2021I dont know when android phones will come in compact sizes.... moreGoogle Pixel 5 & 4a
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- Anon
- NsB
- 09 Jun 2021
Paras M, 09 Jun 2021I dont know when android phones will come in compact sizes.... moreYeah I agree I don't need a massive screen for my phone I'd rather it be more compact. However I like abit of bottom bezel it makes it easier for me to use one handed because my thumb can rest there.
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- Paras M
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- 09 Jun 2021
I dont know when android phones will come in compact sizes...like apple, not a single company makes only 6 inches bezel less...
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- Anon
- NsB
- 09 Jun 2021
Mike, 08 Jun 2021Thanks mate! I would skip A52 and A72 simply because I'... moreOh yeah I see your point yeah s21 is well optimized I don't think bigger battery necessarily means better. I had the Asus rog 5 for work and I found its 6000mah battery to be horrible might just be a bad experience though.
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- Harun Bugra Fidan
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- 08 Jun 2021
Mike, 08 Jun 2021People who own this device (preferably with exy), what'... moreI can easily recommend this phone. Performance and camera is great. Im getting 6+ hours SOT with 1-2 hours of gaming.
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- Mike
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- 08 Jun 2021
Anon, 08 Jun 2021Hey Mike I can't praise this phone enough. You will ea... moreThanks mate! I would skip A52 and A72 simply because I'm looking for a compact device with the possible best battery for those dimensions. Otherwise, I would just stay with Mi 10T pro. My only concern was a battery, since people are used to big batteries now.
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- beep bop boop
- 3EM
- 08 Jun 2021
junaij rr, 07 Jun 2021s21 on full HD display on have 2k display3 words: read the specsheet
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- Anon
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- 08 Jun 2021
Mike, 08 Jun 2021People who own this device (preferably with exy), what'... moreAs for cons honestly I had a couple of software bugs on mine mostly audio issues but I'm sure by now updates will have sorted it out as I said mine died about 2 weeks ago getting it back from repairs tomorrow will give an updated cons list incase you feel it's needed.
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- Anon
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- 08 Jun 2021
Mike, 08 Jun 2021People who own this device (preferably with exy), what'... moreHey Mike I can't praise this phone enough. You will easily get a day and abit from the battery I get around 10 or so hours SOT my exy version died (it was my fault) I think for you needs why don't you grab the a52 5g or even the a72 they aren't as good as this one but close enough that for your use case you wouldn't notice. Either way excellent phone you will be happy for sure
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- Mike
- snU
- 08 Jun 2021
People who own this device (preferably with exy), what's your opinion about the phone after a couple of months now? What are the main cons? How is the battery and SOT, can it last for a day without issue? I'm looking for a compact phone which is not pixel.
Currently, I'm using Mi 10T Pro, and it's good for me, except for the dimensions and especially weight. I used to use S8 and can't get used to 10T Pro. I don't play games on mobile, need good camera and good battery (as much as it's possible in the smaller device).