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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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  • marwan
  • ssd
  • 27 Mar 2024

I have the s21 FE 5G for almost two years now. The xynos one. Generally speaking it is a nice phone.
But I noticed that it over heats when I used it for a Zoom meeting for more than half an hour, it became very very hot and turned itself off to save the phone.
Also it overheats when I use it as a hot spot, it over heats and the battery drains very very fast. I don't play games in this phone so I don't know if it overheats or nor.

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    • pane
    • 04Q
    • 26 Mar 2024

    I really wanted to buy this phone for my daughter because at the moment the price dropped to 275eur, of course I need a plus for the charger, but this with the battery confuses me, so now I don't know what to do, the Samsung A54 , 270eur ,has a 5000mAh battery as an option, but people say that it is not really long-lasting, so I'm surprised my Honor 8x 3750mah battery is 5 years old and the battery lasts longer than what you're talking about, but give me your opinion wbecause she wants samsung which one I should buy for my daughter: the Samsung S21, which has better features, or the Samsung A54, which probably has a slightly better battery?

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      • Prashant
      • CbE
      • 24 Mar 2024

      SShreyas, 23 Mar 2024Give? Your comment belongs to r/choosingbeggars. You don&#... moreI am happy with Google looting my entire data. There is no difference in American and Chinese authorities for you but I prefer to give my freedom more to USA than China.

        Prashant, 20 Mar 2024I am happy to give access of my device data to Google rathe... moreGive? Your comment belongs to r/choosingbeggars.
        You don't have to "give" or even consent to give. They WILL milk your data. And you not being happy won't be of much importance either.

        Moreover, no OEM can collect more than what Google does with its OS. So, essentially (AT MOST) they'll have "a copy of data" that Google already does.

        And it's also not like Google is keeping your data in some safe. Its selling it off in the open market. Chinese having copies of some of it will only result in lower prices for the advertisers.
        Unless your government gave you the responsibility of keeping the nuclear codes safe, this is all that can happen.

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          • Anonymous
          • d%{
          • 21 Mar 2024

          Prashant, 20 Mar 2024I am happy to give access of my device data to Google rathe... moreAgree

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            • Prashant
            • CbE
            • 20 Mar 2024

            SShreyas, 19 Mar 2024"Also then there is peace of mind that you are contrib... moreI am happy to give access of my device data to Google rather than any Chinese firm.

              Prashant, 15 Mar 2024Completely agree with your first paragraph. It's not y... more"Also then there is peace of mind that you are contributing least to strengthen these data stealer companies from a dictator like authoritative state"

              Imagine using GMS and calling others "data stealers"

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                • Prashant
                • CbE
                • 15 Mar 2024

                erica24, 14 Mar 2024Sorry for not replying sooner, I don't check this foru... moreCompletely agree with your first paragraph. It's not your bias, actually it's very true. No Chinese company can match experience of Samsung, Apple, Sony like old established brand. Also then there is peace of mind that you are contributing least to strengthen these data stealer companies from a dictator like authoritative state.

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                  • Hero
                  • GQi
                  • 15 Mar 2024

                  When will it receive android 6.1 ?

                    Gino76ph, 10 Mar 2024In my experience the S21 FE has above average standby time.... moreSorry for not replying sooner, I don't check this forum often. Just my bias but personally don't like Chinese branded phone and I think their UI is pretty poor. As for Nothing phone I don't have an opinion. Warranty service and long term software support are important for me if buying new, that's one advantage of buying more established brand like Samsung, Pixel and iPhone.

                    If you are buying used, and don't mind PayPal, try Swappa and select the filter option to disable business sellers, that give you a better chance of buying from original owner though be careful of zero rating sellers. I despise PayPal so I stopped using them, but you'll get better quality and price there.

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                      • fahimbd
                      • XWp
                      • 13 Mar 2024

                      still G.O.A.T. far more positive than A55 such as wireless charge, Samsung dex, better processor, telephoto, 4k60fps. Better save 200 euro on S21fe.

                        Gino76ph, 12 Mar 2024Why the 10T? Updates seem to have slowed down, there is wid... moreI for one value computing power over anything else in a phone. If it doesnt matter to you as much, by all means go for the 2a

                          its a smurf, 12 Mar 2024Out of the two i'd probably go for the 10T. The 2a is ... moreWhy the 10T? Updates seem to have slowed down, there is wide colour, contrast, white balance and HDR between the main and ultrawide cameras and battery capacity is only at 4800mAh. I'm not more into "performance"-driven phones as I don't do hardcore mobile gaming, vlogging, video editing, non-stop streaming on my phone.
                          I'd rather have a phone with a newer albeit "underpowered" custom chip (which means the dev team has some control over it which would mean more faster updates), a higher capacity 5000mAh battery, a slightly smaller and lighter footprint and affordable. And that is the Nothing Phone (2a).

                            Gino76ph, 11 Mar 2024I've made the decision to return the S21 FE to the ori... moreOut of the two i'd probably go for the 10T. The 2a is a bit underpowered and it has slower storage.

                              its a smurf, 11 Mar 2024Both the s20 fe and the s21 fe dont have the best battery l... moreI've made the decision to return the S21 FE to the originally seller on eBay due to the battery life issue.
                              I'm looking to get either a Nothing Phone 2a or a OnePlus 10T.

                                SKy, 09 Mar 2024I never buy second hand phone, because the battery will be ... moreSoftware updates and there's also the people who change phones every year, something very common with Apple enthusiasts. But yeah I agree with you, you cant trust the battery of a used phone unless it has been replaced (refurbished).

                                  Gino76ph, 08 Mar 2024I bought a used device on ebay, not exactly a refurb but a ... moreBoth the s20 fe and the s21 fe dont have the best battery life (havent used the s23 fe yet so i couldnt tell you). Now the battery indicator is bongers on most phones (samsung included) so saying "good" doesn't mean much. Sot has been pretty accurate for me personally on samsung. 4G and mobile data in general, even with good reception. eats battery so maybe dont keep it on if you're not using it?
                                  Other than keeping aeroplane mode on while on wifi and turning off any connections you are not using I dont beleive there's much more you can do.
                                  Any used phone will have some wear on the battery and it doesnt seem to me that it's extraordinarily worn. If it doesnt meet your expectations though, then by all means do return it.

                                  Ps: There are ways to set up your phone so it automatically etners flight mode whennever you connect to your home wi-fi. It is a bit complicated but very much worth the effort.

                                    erica24, 08 Mar 2024I assume you bought a refurb one? It seems the battery you ... moreIn my experience the S21 FE has above average standby time.
                                    I always check each app - if i don't need them I uninstall or disable them. I make sure the battery stats is set to Optimized.
                                    If i go out to visit a museum or day out with a friend taking photos (not at full resolution and only 1080p for some videos) for say 2 hours I will be lucky if I will still have 20% by 3pm. And that is what I am worried. I do not feel confident with the S21 FE's endurance time.
                                    I'm planning to return this to the seller. And get a OnePlus 10T or a Nothing Phone 2a.
                                    Any thoughts on that?

                                      its a smurf, 08 Mar 2024seems pretty normal to me. Screen on time might be relative... moreSo, you reckon my battery stats are all OK?
                                      The standby time do seem very good to me. But the endurance is not that great.
                                      If i go out and start taking photos in a museum or with my friend half a day in Paris I would be lucky if i still have 20% by 3pm. Does that sound OK with you?
                                      If it's a "normal" 9-5pm weekday i could still have 30% by 9pm which is kind of good for me. Apart from that I don't feel confident if we are talking about endurance.
                                      I plan to return this to the seller. And get a OnePlus 10T or a Nothing Phone 2a instead.
                                      Good idea? Any thoughts on that?

                                        SKy, 09 Mar 2024I never buy second hand phone, because the battery will be ... moreI've never had major issues with a second-hand used phone apart from the odd "poor battery life" in the S21 FE. That is why you have to scrutinize them very well. And most phones you can return anyway.
                                        Nowadays it's not even practical anymore buying new phones. They will be pricey (especially if we are talking about flagships or upper midrange ones), software will have bugs and poor optimizations, etc.
                                        I plan to return this to the seller. And get a OnePlus 10T or a Nothing Phone 2a instead.
                                        Good idea? Any thoughts on that?

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