Samsung Galaxy S21 - A Long Term User Review after 3 MONTHS

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This Samsung Galaxy S21 review has been a long time coming since its been used on a daily basis. As a matter of fact, its been three months so its time for a long term user review. And honestly, this might be the best smartphone right now in 2021, especially when talking about the Galaxy S21 vs S21 Ultra. It has very similar specs, camera performance and display as the S21 Ultra but its actually the Galaxy S21 price that's the star of the show!
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0:15 - Samsung Galaxy S21 Introduction
1:26 - Galaxy S21 Pricing vs S21 Ultra
2:13 - Everyday Build Quality
3:56 - A STUNNING Display
5:22 - Finally no Fingerprint Reader Problems!
6:00 - Speakers and Haptic Motor
6:35 - Galaxy S21 Specs are JUST Right
7:28 - S21 Battery Life
8:12 - OneUI Software Experience
9:12 - Talking Samsung DeX
9:48 - Galaxy S21 Camera & Ultrawide
10:51 - S21 Main Camera Performance
11:31 - Using the S21 Telephoto & Portrait Modes
12:18 - Selfie & Front Facing Camera
12:28 - S21 Video Camera Testing
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@RDEyJD 3 года назад

I went from the S8 to the S21 and I am very satisfied by it. The price and the size with the upgraded specs (compare to the s8) is what sold me on finally upgrading. I absolutely recommend it to any who still own an S8, S9, and S10

@verityvalur 3 года назад

I have an s8 and am looking to upgrade, what are the biggest differences you noticed when switching? especially with the lack of a micro SD slot and headphone jack

@mikel5999 2 года назад

I have s10 +, do you think its worthy to upgrade to s21? I think I don't have enough budget for s21+/ultra

@verityvalur 2 года назад

@@mikel5999 I got the s21, definitely worth it.

@vlcarter9440 2 года назад

Thanks, I have a S8, and looking to upgrading with similar features.

@JCJW101 2 года назад

@@mikel5999 No, I have the S10 and whilst the S21 feels snappier to use I turn off window animations in developer settings and it feels almost as quick. I also have a headphone jack I still sometimes use and a Micro SD slot which is great as the default place to save your photos in case your phone ever dies.

@Jash_F 3 года назад

Crazy how 3 months is considered as a long term for mobile devices nowna days

@FearBeyond112 3 года назад

i've had my galaxy s9 for a little over 3 years now sadge

@animesh9949 3 года назад

Meanwhile me watching this video in a 6 year old Samsung duos phone:)

@TheBlock70 3 года назад

@@animesh9949 upgrade!

@-RahmanChusnein 3 года назад

Yea im using j7 pro still, been 4 years in my hand since 2017

@ciaoroma89 3 года назад

I'm watching on my s9. It still is in perfect working order after 3 years but I wanted to treat myself to the s21. Cant wait!

@imperial-gamer 3 года назад

Was looking for a quality review on S21... Hardware Canucks did the job

@eber.antony 3 года назад

Thank you!

@colec1282 3 года назад

You just reviewed his review

@Pepsipepi 3 года назад

couldnt agree more

@justinberry1035 3 года назад

These guys and marques brownlee 100% kill reviews top notch vids and not selling out to companies like linus has seemed to do as of late

@anthonymoy4471 3 года назад

@@pixels_per_inch any fixes how bad are yours?

@MEATBOY_613 3 года назад

Just ordered the S21, coming from the S8 for almost 4 years. Used the S5 before that. Samsung has earned my goodwill with long lasting, durable phones, though I do wish they would bring back the replaceable battery feature. S8 mostly works fine aside from a few aging quirks, mainly I want a battery I don't have to charge until bedtime. Kinda disappointing the S21 is only an incremental upgrade from 4 iterations ago, but I'm still excited for the new phone. Plus Samsung gave a generous trade in value for the S8, so that helped make my decision too.

@eternalbliss13 3 года назад

What the hell.... My first smartphone was the S5 and I'm currently on my 2nd one: S8+ 😂 what a coincidence.

@a.wosaibi 2 года назад

My first Samsung smartphone was the S2 then an S5 quickly followed by the S6 edge after some..."accidents" with the S5 lol (remember it was the first Galaxy with water rating lmao). After battery and aging issues with the edge I got the S8 which lasted me all through 4.5+ years until it just...suddenly died 💔 Just placed my order on the S21, but still sad to see the S8 go. I loved that phone; it might be my favourite phone design to date

@SeoWoojin55 2 года назад

Its not really an iterative upgrade because of how much it has changed. If this was iterative, I can only imagine what we would could call iPhones that have the same shit for 3 to 4 years at a time 😂

@thommmo86 2 года назад

What did you receive for trading in? Its basically nothing when I checked the samsung website for an s8 (which I also have)

@MEATBOY_613 2 года назад

@@thommmo86 $225 credit for the S8. This would have been in April

@therickalmeida 3 года назад

Awesome quality of the video. The editing and stylish, relaxing backgroud music, and very informative. Really great video!

@jacob8719 3 года назад

this phones getting delivered to me in 3 days upgrading from an s7 with 4 years of constant abuse on the battery and everything else. very excited. this video was very informative because i can tell we have the same kind of opinions on phones through it will definitely watch you from now on

@vic2_o 3 года назад

I was using the s9 for awhile and honestly this upgrade has to be my favorite one, I actually preordered this phone because I was so excited for it and I have yet to be disappointed.

@tgutannor730 3 года назад

Ordered my s21 today, swapping out the S9 too. Hyped

@Firehot4321 3 года назад

Is everyone here just upgrading from the s9? Cause same here lol

@hippieduck 3 года назад

@@Firehot4321 ha, sign me up. my s9's battery is lowkey dead nowadays. Can't wait to switch to s21 despite there being no sd card slot _(sigh, really don't like this trend)_ this time around.

@scirishrugger 3 года назад

@@hippieduck ha! Im still on the S8! My battery is down about 10% within an hour even without usage these days. I'm planning to upgrade ASAP!

@hippieduck 3 года назад

@@scirishrugger And I thought I had it bad! Oof. Man, not having to worry about that darn battery for at least a year is my main motivator. I'm sure it'll be a rewarding experience to transition from S8 to S21! It's well deserved. 👍

@mgaming7 3 года назад

Great video. I have had the S21 since 2 days before Launch. This base model S21 is so perfect. And it's So crazy fast. I also have a pixel 5 and i would easily pick the S21 over the P5 any day of the week. The S21 has been my fav android phone in Years. I have been using iPhone forever, but the S21 makes me enjoy android again.

@breadk8530 3 года назад

I have just bought my s21 in last week for 4550 hong kong dollar(around 570usd) , feeling great until now

@nia1896 3 года назад

@@breadk8530 why what problems have u been having with it?

@breadk8530 3 года назад

@@nia1896 The only thing that I am feeling not satisfied, it is the battery life.

@527ctguy 3 года назад

How's the screen resolution? I see that it is less than previous models.

@terrybunch7313 3 года назад

@@527ctguy It's fine dude. 1080p and 400+ ppi is more than enough.

@air-iq 3 года назад

I bought the S21 for $300 with my S10 trade-in. It's a solid phone for the price to upgrade. I like the not glass backing because I can tell which side is the backside pulling it out of my pocket.

@CrimeMiz 3 года назад

But matte finish on the back should already tell you that, I don't mind plastic tho

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ 3 года назад

I bought the S21 5G FOR $200 WITH MY S9 TRADE IN...

@M45T3Rown 3 года назад

I can buy the S21+ for 800$ CAD if I trade in my S20+ wtf lol

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ 3 года назад

@@JRBowling1997 I don't have SC

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ 3 года назад

@@JRBowling1997 silky smooth 👌🏽

@15hertz205 3 года назад

was an s8 user and upgraded to the s21 about a month ago and have been happy with that move.

@alexthesniper1952 3 года назад

I'm wanting to upgrade from an S8 to is a S21 Ultra worth it over the regular s21?

@mbritt38 3 года назад

Nice, I'm a S8 user too, so this was a sign for me lol

@joet.624 3 года назад

My S8 has horrible burn-in. I'm wary of getting the s21 because that pretty OLED screen doesn't last long.

@alexthesniper1952 3 года назад

@@joet.624 Same mine is at the top you can see it, I baby my OLED display low brightness and black background.

@joet.624 3 года назад

@@alexthesniper1952 These manufacturers know burn-in happens. That's what will keep us upgrading. I'm thinking of just getting a mid-range phone with no OLED screen because I don't like being forced to upgrade that way.

@ericks21 3 года назад

I have the Samsung galaxy s21 and I love it. Wish I had the 1440p display from my samsung galaxy s9 but other than that it's a great phone. Good battery life 😌

@yadspi 3 года назад

Curious, I had the s20 plus and don't notice the resolution downgrade on the s21 (yes I did change it to 1440p/60hz), I vastly prefer the s21 120hz smoothness and speed, the s20 at 120hz was blurry do to the downscaling to 1080p.

@panksa7853 3 года назад

Same here...have s21...missing s9 display in S21..rest all is amazing..

@LyK0sa 3 года назад

I honestly don't understand why anyone gets hung up over 1440p on phone screens. 1080p on a 6.2 inch screen works out to a slightly higher pixel density than a 4k 11 inch screen. A 27" 4k monitor, which everyone would describe as 'razor sharp', is about 163 PPI, way less than half of the S21 at 1080p (6.2", 2400x1080 = 424 PPI). Unless you use you phone with your nose literally rubbing against the screen, 1080p is plenty for small displays.

@Tseudonymous 3 года назад

How good exactly is the battery life? How many hours do you get per charge on heavy use?

@adinchandra1797 3 года назад

Perfect Balance between Features you get and User Experience It reminds me "The Bring Up" from AMD. My Favorite Episode that I always watch

@randallhague4956 3 года назад

I mourn the fact the newer phones have removed the sd card capabilities. It is far easier to move and sort business and personal photos to my laptop with the card in the laptop.

@Zackar299 3 года назад

I bought galaxy s21 phantom pink for my wife. and she loved it so much.

@alfredneuman1179 3 года назад

… that I don’t have xes anymore :-)

@Red.exe7 3 года назад

She loved it? What happened?

@Vampybattie 3 года назад

@@Red.exe7 your reading comprehension sucks

@Miranda3730 3 года назад

@@Vampybattie no sir, he understands grammar better than you. The sentence should've read " she LOVES it " 😎

@jamesbarlett246 3 года назад

I moved from the Galaxy S10 to the S21 plus and I really like it! I've been wanting a phone with a larger screen and it works great for me!

@martinbrankov8504 3 года назад

How is the battery life 🤔

@1leggeddog 3 года назад

I look at this phone and i look at my Note 9. "I'm still fine for years to come."

@blackmesarf4361 3 года назад

Still a great phone. I have both here. I find the Screen better on the Note, I dont like the hole punch, the speakerphone sound is imo better and for f***s sake, bring back the headphone jack :D If your battery is still fine, keep on rocking it, you dont really miss out. Yeah, the camera is obvioulsy not great compared to modern phones, but whatever.

@Jousten16 3 года назад

As long as they keep their stupid notch, punch hole or anything within the display, I will not switch from my Oneplus 7 Pro. Some people were crying about the mechanical camera and that it might break but who cares if you never use it? Besides, the plastic thing just looks cheap to me and I like the premium feel. Yes, you often need a case for some grip but clear ones do the job just perfectly fine and you still get to enjoy the awesome look of the phone.

@Boskotheserb 3 года назад

@@Jousten16 Price, performance, and that gorgeous display... The 7 Pro was definitely an excellent phone. Unfortunately, that camera had me going back to the Pixel line 😓

@subBGT 3 года назад

Retina unlock hey..

@1leggeddog 3 года назад

@@blackmesarf4361 yeah battery is fine. The camera is fine, im not a photo snob so pictures have been great for like 8 years on smartphones now. And i love that i still got my headphone jack, it saves my ass when my BT headphones go dead. Pop in my aux cable and im good to go.

@CelahiR88 3 года назад

I will order this phone tomorrow :) upgrading from my s9+. I want a newer phone but most importantly a smaller phone. The size of the s21 seems to be perfect :)

@lenacheney 3 года назад

I love my s21. It's light and fits well in my hands since they are small. You won't regret it

@Striker50_ 3 года назад

I wish they made a S21 Ultra the size of the S21. Apple does it with their pro

@wltdDOTtech 3 года назад

Upgraded from an S9. Completely in love with mine.

@Afizzle198989 3 года назад

Upgraded from s8 to s21! Great in depth review :)

@DoctorDJ1976 3 года назад

Me too 😎

@partht7546 3 года назад

Heating issues?

@Afizzle198989 3 года назад

@@partht7546 with the s21?

@partht7546 3 года назад

@@Afizzle198989 yes

@DoctorDJ1976 3 года назад

@@partht7546 no, burned-in screen :(

@pcarlson214 3 года назад

Great review! I was looking to replace my A50 with the A52 5G, but with a rebate, the S21 5G wasn't all that much more. Don't replace my phone every 6 months (or year!), so the S21's faster processor and 8gb ram should make this a better long-term own phone. Old school I guess, but I prefer a plastic back over glass...as long as the build and feel is solid, and it is, besides, I skin my phones anyway. At $799 + rebate, I didn't break my budget, but got better than a mid-range phone.

@missbliss1083 3 года назад

Garbage phones with no signal buyer beware

@angusm8231 3 года назад

@@missbliss1083 Did you put a sim card in

@sbtopjosh4098 2 года назад

Im looking to replace my Nokia 5210. Should i buy a cat or a dog?

@fanaticz666 2 года назад

@@sbtopjosh4098 pigeon, they are faster at delivering messages.

@omarmichael8004 2 года назад

@@missbliss1083 thanks for the report Ms Garbage LOL 😆

@drkel1985 3 года назад

Been thinking about what phone to upgrade to in the next few months from my a70 and I wanted to go towards premium without too much cost for features I won't really use and this video has nailed it for me and I think I'll get the standard s21 as I think that will work for me. Thank you for your very detailed review 😊

@TheKillua500 3 года назад

Dude..i use a50..do you have prob with ghost touch ? And some my words not working too well sometimes

@SkAang 3 года назад

@@TheKillua500 not who you were replying to but my partner has this issue with his a50! havent found a fix for it

@TheKillua500 3 года назад

@@SkAang i need to change my phone T_T..it really stress using it..sometimes i want to play games..but keep losing because of that ghost touch

@beachykeen1263 3 года назад

I have the a20 and it's nothing special. Was on a budget in order to add my mother to my plan. This s21 sounds nice.

@MujiShah 3 года назад

Had a70 too since 2019 and now it gets hot when i charge it or just play a normal game that isnt demanding, just ordered my s21 now since they have a deal on that gives you buds pro and samsung tag with the phone

@riaz8783 3 года назад

Still using an S9+ here. Using GSMArenas photo comparison tool and other sites, the S21 front and rear cameras don't look like a big stepup to me really. Still need to be convinced to make the leap.

@mikeatkinson6237 3 года назад

I miss Toronto. Love the pictures wish I could come home. Keep up the good work. But I feel like I need the bigger battery and screen.

@nickfunnell9600 2 года назад

This video was a great help in making me decide to get an S21. I have always been an avid iPhone user but fancied a change and wasn't sure how this compared to an iPhone 12. The review was clear and informative. New S21 arriving next week, and I look forward to using it.

@robbiera0200 Год назад

this might be a bit late but how was your experience with the S21?

@nickfunnell9600 Год назад

@Robbie Ryan Albert Still loving it. It just does everything the iPhone does and more. I did sometimes think of going back to an iPhone and then I talked myself out of it. About three months back I got a Pixel 6 Pro and sold the S21 Ultra. Two months later I sold the Pixel and got another S21 Ultra. That's how much I missed it and I'm not going to change it again.

@PsychoI00 3 года назад

LOVE THE INTROOOOOOOOOO OMG

@imdragon2122 2 года назад

Got this one couple days ago. Never had a phone worth more than the super low end, bottom of the budget. Turned 18 got a job and finally treated myself, and I'm loving it.

@scotter 3 года назад

Regarding fast charging. Slower tends to equal longer battery life.

@samueladekola25 3 года назад

I can’t even get a whole day with it 😢

@lenacheney 3 года назад

@@samueladekola25 I wasn't either but if you manually click on an app and click info select battery and data and turn off background data for each. I get around 9 hours now as opposed to six. It makes me mad though the a32 and a52 get two days of battery life with a 5000 mah bs

@samueladekola25 3 года назад

@@lenacheney budget phones>>

@razvanmanea6466 3 года назад

@@samueladekola25 nah ,just battery cuz that s the only thing that compensates

@mgf909 3 года назад

Yeah but thats not necessarily true with Oneplus Phones. Those phones are amazing at lasting for years and they have had fast charging for 5+ years

@Crimson0010 3 года назад

Bought this on sale for like 400$, coming from the s9 I LOVE this phone lol

@pnx0223 3 года назад

Hmmm where did you get it at i would like that phone i have an LG stylo 5

@Crimson0010 3 года назад

Verizon was having a sale (might still be going on) to trade in old phone for up to like 450$ off a new iPhone or Samsung.

@griffinbird3000 3 года назад

I switched from the s9 and I love it so much too. Only thing I miss is maybe the headphone jack but it hasn't been as much of a problem as I thought it would

@Crimson0010 3 года назад

@@griffinbird3000 I have Bluetooth in my house, my car and on the go... until I read your comment I completely didn't notice the jack was missing lmfao

@griffinbird3000 3 года назад

@@Crimson0010 bruh 😂 I play a lot of mobile rhythm games so wired headphones are like a requirement for me but so far my amazon dongle has been working fine

@purpmint3116 3 года назад

YOU EARNED A SUBSCRIBER. GREAT REVIEW. And, yes, DeX, Smart Switch, Flow, App Continuity, Your Phone from Microsoft, etc. are all great killer features.

@trappy69420 Год назад

I have had a phantom white Samsung S21 for 2 years so far and still runs well with the Exynos 2100. I'm hoping I can trade it in for a S23+ or something in the new S23 lineup because it is rumored that we may get blessed with a snapdragon cpu in the S23 lineup.

@chromium4668 Год назад

Hows the white holding up over time? Is it sort of changing colors, or just using a case preventing wear and tear?

@trappy69420 Год назад

@@chromium4668 @Chromium 46 I am using a case to prevent wear and tear while cleaning it every 3 or 4 months. The only issue I really noticed aside from dust every few months is that dirt can get into the corners of the phones front camera after a great while here and there. I use a small flat piece of cotton covered in rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth to clean the dirty crevices of the camera. Aside from that, no discoloration or anything yet really.

@mason.mp363 3 года назад

Samsung Dex is the most "UNDERRATED" feature of all technology!

@NaoKeysVT 3 года назад

Still chilling on an S9+ but I've been thinking of making the switch soon. This phone seems really nice and I can definitely see myself putting the cameras to use.

@shashanksingh6555 3 года назад

It is amazing 👏😍

@ESP12345 3 года назад

You should get it, worth it

@MrTime2525 3 года назад

just ordered it today 🥲 upg from S9

@IqraArshadBeauty 3 года назад

I've got S9 and have been debating upgrading to either s21 or the ultra but I think this is so worth it, seems like a great option, going to order in next few days

@ESP12345 3 года назад

@@IqraArshadBeauty do it, get the Ultra, I have it and it's amazing

@sd-xh4qh 3 года назад

800 is a huge premium. I've got s10e for 400 new with its sd card and audio jack.

@Striker50_ 3 года назад

Costco is selling it for $479 right now

@SteveMandylifestyle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I watched other reviews and they didn't talk about the video capacities. Yours covered that so well. I feel confident now that the S21 is the correct phone for me. Great work.

@tengkuazwan2693 3 года назад

Still using LG V40. Will keep this for the hifi music player

@ants288 3 года назад

Just bought an LG V60 and the quad DAC and mics are unbelievable. 10/10 as a music enthusiast and someone who makes tons of audio recordings.

@tengkuazwan2693 3 года назад

@@ants288 V60 is the last phone from LG that still have Quad DAC. Yes the DAC is very good. Pair it with lossless audio file and a good headphone. 10/10👂💦

@LyK0sa 3 года назад

If you want to expand your options in the future, pick up a fiio BTR5. It's barely bigger than a bic lighter, supports LDAC, has a 2.5mm balanced output, and can drive 300 ohm headphones. I'm currently using a galaxy S10e, but since getting the BTR5 I'm not nearly as concerned about whether my next phone has a headphone jack or not.

@puranidhruv 3 года назад

@@LyK0sa Thanks for the tip, i was finding similar audio solution for Hi-Fi music :)

@tengkuazwan2693 3 года назад

@@LyK0sa thanks for the suggestion. Will consider in the future. For now I just a beginner in hifi audio. Not considered myself as audiophile yet. Just enjoying high quality music with my V40 and bugdet IEM from China🤣

@varun1036 2 года назад

3:45 omg that halo lighting is fricking cool 😎 Never saw anything like that gimmick before!

@athul119 3 года назад

To the point review...normally i have a tendency to fast forward towards camera review...but u are so much to the point that its worth listening the full review

@AngkelBee 3 года назад

I used Note9 since 2018, was skeptical when I upgraded to S21 regular, but when I do, I fell in love with it within an hour of usage ! Surely I wanted smaller form factor and this phone is already perfect ! Price is just nice and the updated features from Samsung is the best ! The back plastic does not feel cheap at all, it is just an overall underdog smartphone of this generation !

@SeoWoojin55 2 года назад

By no means I think that the regular S21 is an underdog against its competition because of Samsung's brand premium and the phone's refinement, but it does seem that way when compared to the S21 Ultra and Fold/Flip series by Samsung that dominate most of the market.

@user_nosleepmusic 3 года назад

Somehow I kind of forgot that the s21 exists

@FadiDako 3 года назад

I was an s9+ user, and i did upgrade to the s21 standard non plus, i def recommend it

@Pengowirr 3 года назад

So someone like me with an s8+ would be worth the upgrade?

@FadiDako 3 года назад

@@Pengowirr i got mine after trading up (in australia). I traded my s9+ for $160 (phone trade value) + $500 (extra credit for trading towards an s21) so i got the s21 for less than half the price. If u can do that then hell yeah its the best deal u can get.

@cj7073 3 года назад

Why didn't you go for the plus...is it bigger than S9+…?

@Pengowirr 3 года назад

@@cj7073 the screen size of the s21 and 9s+ are 6.2 inches if I'm correct. But the older phone just has bigger bezels

@cj7073 3 года назад

@@Pengowirr yeah the total dimensions..does it make handling difficult?

@tazzyreign2629 3 года назад

I think I went through the camera samples 10x, they are always so good in these reviews. Excellent reviews on Phones. My one stop YT channel for both PC and Smartphone tech 🔥

@thewifipassword3942 3 года назад

I was still hoping for a 1440p Display, as I always seemed to be one of it's full and true users 😂

@toohottohandle0_0 3 года назад

genuinely curious here, can you actually tell the difference?

@thewifipassword3942 3 года назад

@@toohottohandle0_0 Ok so it depends, if you consume a lot of RU-vid or 4k content, then odds are you will be able to tell the difference. However more often then not, there arent many games or apps that support a full 1440 resolution. However since I made this comment, youtube announced that users who had a 1080p display could upscale their stream to 4k. And at this point the upscaling looks exactly like 1440p at this point. So now, there really isn't much of a difference unless your like shoving your face next to the screen.

@pcarlson214 3 года назад

@@toohottohandle0_0 Yes...and no! In the store, doing a direct comparison, yeah I could appreciate the S21 Ultra's 1440p display...though even then it was hardly "night and day" different. However, in daily usage I really can't say that I ever caught myself thinking "Gee, I wish the screen was 1440p!" The S21's 1080p resolution is bright/sharp, more than just "adequate" on a 6.2" screen. There simply is not enough visible difference for me to notice outside of a direct side-by-side comparison.

@Garrettdx1988 3 года назад

My girl got the S10+ and it's definitely one of the best Samsung's in recent memory

@niko1even 3 года назад

I've been using it for a few months now, and it is pretty much the perfect phone. I used to use a Note 20 Ultra, and I hated it so much, so I ended up returning it. I loved the design of the note, but it was just a pain to use and was impractical. The S21 Ultra, on the other hand, it fits my hand perfectly, has a sharp and fast display, is extremely responsive, great camera, there's just nothing wrong with the phone and it really does nothing to piss me off immediately. After using many generations of Samsung phones, I can easily say that this is the one true flagship worth getting since the Galaxy S7 Edge.

@01Cheezit 3 года назад

I actually liked the note 20 ultra. For me the only thing i didnt like was how it fit in my hand. I used a pop socket and that made a small difference for the better and it was huge in my pocket. I now have the 21 plus and i have no complaints so far. Today is the first full day and the battery is noticeably better. I love samsung phones

@niko1even 3 года назад

@@01Cheezit That was one of the literal reasons I hated it. It felt clunky in my hand. I love Samsung phones, but sometimes, they're just not for me.

@yogagg 3 года назад

Me too i was using Note 20 almost a year but i dont feel comfortable with it so now just ordered S21 256 G... hope it will be best bet ..

@niko1even 3 года назад

@@yogagg tell me how it goes

@camilaxoxo8625 2 года назад

I have the hand size of a 8 year old yet I bought the S21 ultra wtf have I done. Will it be too difficult for me to use it?

@nikmohammadaqmal639 3 года назад

Quality review. Thanks for showing how good the video recording is. Good job now i feel like changing my phone

@isengate 3 года назад

Got a cracked s10+ that finally gave up. I considered repairing it and getting a new battery for 15,000 PHP (300 USD) or getting the s21. Now, I can't stand the curved screen. Also, I want a smaller phone so I can use it with one hand and easier to carry around. I'm now getting the s21, just have to wait for delivery. Great review and awesome intro by the way!

@TopFuelMechanic 3 года назад

I just upgraded to an S21 Ultra, which I've really enjoyed so far, but this S21 is an excellent phone with every bit of value and performance you can get with almost any phone out there. Excellent review dude.

@Batpimpn 3 года назад

did you use a custom launcher like cyanogen?

@TopFuelMechanic 3 года назад

@@Batpimpn No

@shashanksingh6555 3 года назад

@@TopFuelMechanic dude stick to Samsung launcher

@nitwit3283 3 года назад

my s21's screen fucking died

@Frisky_Panda 3 года назад

@Datguy 😂😂 you argue like a virgin

@naijagerd7909 3 года назад

No review about battery life?

@WayStedYou 3 года назад

Don't let this distract you from the fact the S6 had a 1440p screen 6 years ago for 600 dollars, and this doesn't.

@chrissmith2963 2 года назад

great job! I just ordered that gray model w 256gb from Google Fi for $449 plus tax. Can't wait to get it. And that Dex feature looks pretty cool. 👍

@ribizly 3 года назад

Just upgraded from Oneplus 3 to S20 FE 5G (with S865, 6GB RAM, 128 storage for ~640 USD) and I am really satisfied with the phone I got. What I really miss is the newer fingerprint sensor and the director's view, but I can live without them. :D

@castieldiallo2945 3 года назад

So if money is no object which phone is the overall better purchase? S20 or S21?

@guybedau 3 года назад

Just bought S21 to replace my 2.5 year old S8, got it free on a Verizon deal and have not received it yet but your review helped me go for it. Thought you were well reasoned and took a practical, sensible angle on evaluating the phone so thanks for that!

@sire3669 3 года назад

I bought the S21 coming from the iOS side... I absolutely love this phone. Never really liked iPhones, but work provided them (I've broken a few, or more) and I just used them as my primary phones. Once I got my hands on this though, I just fell in love... All the options and settings... File handling and file support... Transferring files to and from laptop... The amazing cameras with tons of settings... A boatload of things I used to have to find workarounds for on the iPhone instantly got MUCH easier.

@NickBorsellino 2 года назад

Welcome to the dark side 😉 I made the switch 3 years ago from iphone to samsung and I was blown away by how much stuff you can do! Have you found the widgets yet?!!

@penguinrobot3811 3 года назад

About to purchase the s21. I'm a current s8+ user and look forward to the upgrade. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge! :)

@TheMetaldudeX 3 года назад

“LONG TIME USER AFTER 3 MONTHS!!” me: *still using iPhone 6s*

@viduani 3 года назад

ikr!? 3 Months even for an advanced user is just not that long to start seeing its disadvantages

@TheMetaldudeX 3 года назад

@@viduani let’s be real, all phones are just fine the first year you have them. They conveniently go to shit when the new model comes out.

@viduani 3 года назад

@@TheMetaldudeX That does happen very much so lol! But phones are starting to stagnate, so as some ppl pointed out in the comments something like a Note 9 is still very much satisfying for most of us in today's standards

@mehshutup3041 3 года назад

@@viduani well look wise the S10+ is still as modern as the S21+

@Muggle1983 3 года назад

Thank you for such a detailed and realistic review of this entry level phone. So many reviewers have ignored it for the ultra. I am an LG user that didn't really want to come to samsung but your review helped 😉

@GrandMasterEmizo 3 года назад

I gave an S9 for a while now and was considering making the jump but thought about it twice because of how pricey it has become. Now that I saw this review I'll look at their A70 series and this one as well.

@joelonsdale 3 года назад

Honestly, it doesn't feel much different from my old S7. The screen is wider, the sound is stereo and the camera is better but as for performance and functionality, there isn't much in it. The manufacturers are playing a game of landfill and profit with us.

@ezugolove 3 года назад

Indeed

@Miranda3730 3 года назад

Except when I need a phone now. If you don't need it don't buy it.

@kevinkevin624 3 года назад

Thank you for such a well done review, going to pick this up as I can get it with trade for 369.00. I'm so tired of paying 1100 for a flagship. Great work!

@karanchawla0293 3 года назад

Okay wow you watch Hartnett’s videos. Very Noice! Also, absolutely stunning intro and amazing video overall.

@Arzdnej 3 года назад

>s8, s9 users, would You consider upgrade to s21? Wouldn't call it upgrade... It has cool camera, but overall it lost too much key features like microSD support, jack, earphones, even wall charger. All this for more money than S8 was. Xperia 5iii seems nice.

@VihangaDananjaya1214 3 года назад

I was waitng for this video

@CarlosHenrique-gx9hx 3 года назад

Remove the SD Card is unacceptable, at least for me... Keeping my S10!

@themikeroberts 3 года назад

Yeah, it's very annoying they got rid of that especially with 8K video files which are huge!

@onweze1781 3 года назад

I really find it hard to believe people prefer stock android to one U.I. imo one UI is way ahead

@br5632 3 года назад

I agree!

@ronniejaye1 3 года назад

I've got a V60 and I'll keep using it til it dies. After the Android 11 update the camera is now untouchable . Some sites are putting it up against the s21 ultra and it's trading blows except for the zoom of course.

@ants288 3 года назад

Same here, just bought a V60 and I love it. Hopefully it'll last many years before I have to switch.

@jd2161 3 года назад

You guys are going down with the ship huh lol

@nguyentrananhnguyen7900 3 года назад

@@ants288 you can try using custom roms to be able to use it longer

@nguyentrananhnguyen7900 3 года назад

@@jd2161 lg is gone because of shitty marketing, not shitty products. So why ditch it while it still good? heck, it's better than s21 imo

@amirulisaify 3 года назад

upgraded from s9 to this, not gonna lie, but I missed the finger print sensor at the back for easy notification bar drop

@M1tZk1 3 года назад

Funny how 3 months became a longterm review. For cars it's like aftert a 100k km. I still use my Galaxy S10 and I intend to use it for another 2 years or until something really impressive comes out and also gets an upgrade.

@evangelionaddict8212 3 года назад

For real, I have an s9? Maybe even an s8... the fact that I'm sure tells you a lot. Shit works, and I'm not a causal user. I run this thing into the ground with gba emulators and pokemon go running for hours on end. Other than some screen scratches why would I want to pay hundreds to lose my headphone jack? The fact that people get new phones more than every two years blows my mind.

@M1tZk1 3 года назад

@@evangelionaddict8212 I think smartphones are the cheapest way to showoff status. It doesn't take a Porsche to showoff. A 1000$ every year or two isn't as expensive but you maybe get a similar vibe out of it? It's stupid but at school it was the poor kids who ran around showing off their newest and latests smartphones.

@evangelionaddict8212 3 года назад

@@M1tZk1 Well kids I understand, not like they have a functional grasp of income/cost anyway. You're definitely on point with the general idea, yeah.

@pinkfreud62 2 года назад

I don't mind the plastic back because I always get a case for my phones. Just as long as it's protective is all that matters.

@defan2105 3 года назад

No micro SD slot? If not for that, you had me sold.

@dorkyhippy8185 3 года назад

What did you end up going with?

@defan2105 3 года назад

@@dorkyhippy8185 nothing so far. I'm phoneless and you would think Verizon would miss me, but nope. haha

@lenacheney 3 года назад

I much prefer cloud storage. I paid 20 dollars for 100gb a year

@defan2105 3 года назад

@@lenacheney Storage in the cloud is fine but any company should make it very simple to replace a battery like we used to do. You popped it off the back, put the new one on, charged it...good to go. Waterproof too...we used it in the military so it was military grade.

@lenacheney 3 года назад

@@defan2105 I absolutely agree batteries should be easily replaced and able to buy extra batteries and keep them charged. What's sad is If it can't be removed from opening a backplate they would lose alot of money. I'm pretty sure ip68 IS waterproof

@nauxsi 3 года назад

Maybe it's just me but Samsung screens across their ranges have been average in 2020. Like they downgraded slightly to get the price down.

@VEN0M415 3 года назад

I like a lot of these new phones but what kills me is that we don't have headphone jacks anymore, dongles provide Walmart mp3 sound quality unless you pay $100+ so it's hard for me to move to another phone from my V30, now with lg gone I wish companies would use the headphone amps/dacs lg used.. would be sooo much better.

@sassiest2053 3 года назад

I heard apples usb c dac is pretty damn good especially for the price, but I recently just got a fiio btr5 blutooth dac/amp that also as USB C so when I upgrade from my Galaxy s10 I won't have a problem with audio. Although I am tossing up between upgrading the phone to the S21 or replacing my Samsung soundbar with real speakers, with the speakers being a more noticeable upgrade but the phone being used far more often.

@DSDSDS1235 3 года назад

Same, and I do want to vote with my wallet on this. Sony, ya hear?

@VEN0M415 3 года назад

@@DSDSDS1235 sadly voting with the wallet will never happen when dedicated buyers will make companies see that they can get away with taking more and selling for more. I'd be tempted for Sony but I do dig one plus and it's OS more. Tbh I might just nab a V60 used and make that last for 4 years likey V30

@VEN0M415 3 года назад

@@sassiest2053 apples dongle is an improvement over typical android dongles but it's still mehh. Also apples ecosystem and security is problematic and the UI while simple offers little exceptions for user flexibility with other apps so it gets restrictive, I won't ever get apple.

@DSDSDS1235 3 года назад

@@VEN0M415 Sony, Asus, and actually Google. P4A 5G is a very agreeable phone.

@KennyT187 2 года назад

Just ordered this on sale for 499€, can't wait for it to arrive! My Galaxy A71 is still good but it's got a cracked screen and it's bit on the slower side on some games so I'm eager to try this out.

@moemenhisham3979 2 года назад

i have the a71 too and i want to get the s21 but i feel like i am nor gonna feel much difference so would you recommend it? please reply ^_^

@KennyT187 2 года назад

@@moemenhisham3979 It's not a huge upgrade but a noticeable still. Build quality is way more solid with the metal frame and the new glastic back. Gorilla glass victus should be more robust. It's alot faster and snappier than the A71, and the bigger RAM with RAM+ feature does let you multitask easier. Also the main camera is alot better with the 30x zoom and it still has the 64MP telephoto camera... but it takes a while to get used to the smaller size but I actually like the more compact size more. There's always the S21+ if you have the money and insist on getting the same size as the A71. I do recommend this phone but would wait for it to go on sale if you're still happy with your A71. :-)

@moemenhisham3979 2 года назад

@@KennyT187 it is now about 450$ is it a good deal? And the screen size was a concern but i am still keeping the a71 as a secondary device so i think it can make up for it Thanks a lot for replying💙

@KennyT187 2 года назад

@@moemenhisham3979 That's a very good deal, yes! You will get used to the screen size in a few days and might even start liking it like me 🙂 it's less clumsy and easier to use in a way... also I had the A71 4G so the 5G is a big upgrade for me in download speeds, I even use the phone to download bigger games to my computer using the USB because it's faster than my ethernet lol (35 mb/s download vs 15 mb/s with my DSL on Steam).

@moemenhisham3979 2 года назад

Thank you soo much you really helped me💙💙

@MrJenssen 3 года назад

Great video, thanks for sharing your views! I have the S10 right now, and it is the first Galaxy phone I have owned, really the first smart phone I've owned, that just feels right in more or less every way. I love it. It has a few tedious things - one thing I remember at the top of ny head, is the fingerprint sensor that works half the time at best. "Oh, you ate a slice of bread and now you have a single grain of flour on your thumb? Good luck unlocking me". Grrrr. Other than that, I love this damn phone, and it hasn't slowed down even slightly in the few years I've owned it, and battery life is still fantastic. I'm looking forward to Samsung's next Galaxy phone, which is when I might upgrade next time. And if it sucks, I'll just get the S21 on the cheap!

@billyoung9124 3 года назад

Hi Runar, I have the S10+ and it is my first Galaxy phone. I changed the screen protector to a better quality one from the one that came with the phone. I have never had any issues with the fingerprint sensor with either clean or reasonably clean hands. I love the phone and how it performs and looks.

@SuperKvamsi 3 года назад

Good day mate. Did you observe overheating issue? A few youtubers in India complain that SD 888 phones overheat

@rodyatube 2 года назад

After using this phone for an year now I can do a justifiable review. 1- The phone cannot be used without a case as it's edges are too slippery. The designers must keep the ergonomics in mind and not just the looks. 2- The camera produces pixelated images, not great. 3- The network loss problem. The phone losses the network after coming out of the lift. Only restart work. 4 - Samsung is still dumping the irritating Bixby on long pushing power button which anyone will push habitually to shutdown or restart the phone. 5- On the good side, it is lightweight and just perfect size, not too big not too small. 6 - Dex world perfectly.

@owenjones-wells9395 3 года назад

I've had my S7 since it was first released. Never had an issue with it (except worsening battery life and a few small scratches)until today when I dropped it onto a concrete block wall. Smashed the rear glass panel (with a case on). Definitely thinking this S21 will be a big upgrade for me. Thanks for a great review.

@xinablesix3585 3 года назад

I'm EXACTLY like u wtfff

@troytruong8246 3 года назад

wish i can say the same with my lg v30. Still a rock solid phone after 3.8 years!!! Only reason for me to upgrade is for better camera. I don't even take pictures. lol.

@VISATcomms 3 года назад

Ha, same here…..dropped the S7 on concrete (in a rear case) and cracked the front screen First time it has ever been damaged…..maybe time for S21

@pinkfreud62 2 года назад

3 months isn't squat. It's just getting broke in, lol. I'm just getting ready to turn my 7s edge to a 21s as soon as it arrives. I'd wait at least a year before doing a "long term" review.

@X3.X3 3 года назад

*i just bought the S21+ 5G unlocked and it's the first galaxy i've owned since the S6 and i'm super impressed with how good the new Galaxy S21 line is! i'm an avid iPhone user and i still have the iPhone 11 as my personal phone and galaxy S21+ as my business phone and i'm using the galaxy so much more. Samsung nailed it with this one! only thing i wish the S21+ had is upgradable storage with a microSD card...also samsung needs to work on their biometrics but besides that it's top notch!*

@NeglectedField 3 года назад

I'm an S8 user looking to pick up an S21 tomorrow, actually. Only thing that's unsettling me out of all the 'downgrades' from the S20 is the lack of microSD slot, which I like using to stick my mp3s on and have the phone store pics/videos to and know that I can use to add more storage capacity. Guess I'll just have to pay £50 extra for the 256GB option and copy my music via USB, just kind of a bummer knowing there's a risk of losing photos forever unless you back stuff up regularly (and trust the cloud-type storage medium if you're not copying direct to your computer). Other than that, I'm excited for the noticeable 'jump' I'll experience. Hell, even going from an S7 to an S8 was fun in a small way.

@Razzer0693 3 года назад

damn that intro music is amazing !

@ChrisMartinScruffy 3 года назад

The wife and I both have this phone. There are some things out of the box that were annoying and hard to find fix. And I hate the icons. Didn't know I could change them though so thanks on that. Over all I like the phone okay. The only reason I traded in for it was the battery on my old phone would burn through 50% a day with little to no actually usage. Oh yea, I have the same phone rest and I recommend it :)

@tinglydingle 3 года назад

I've had mine for a month and am really pleased with it so far. Hope I can keep it going for as long as my Oneplus 3 I had before.

@tanner3322 3 года назад

Is the battery life good? I've watched a few reviews and everyone is saying yes and no.

@tinglydingle 3 года назад

@@tanner3322 Good relative to every other phone I've had for sure. I work as a paramedic so my shifts are 12-14 hours most of the time and I normally have 30-50% left by the time I head home. I'm afraid I don't have many phones to compare it to so I can't be massively helpful to you, sorry!

@greyrunnings9725 3 года назад

Thanks for your review, enjoyed your delivery and candour, best wishes

@seljd 3 года назад

I think that as long Samsung makes 2 version of Galaxy S (Exynos and Snapdragon) there should be a warning at the beginning of the review since the difference between those two models can be quite big

@TheLuckyluc555 3 года назад

Its not that big anymore tho

@seljd 3 года назад

@@TheLuckyluc555 it's not as big as with S20 but when Exynos gets hot, the difference is still very noticeable (Mrwhosetheboss mesured 20% score difference after 5 conservative tests)

@sentryion3106 3 года назад

@@seljd tbf the exynos and snapdragon both run super hot on the s21. Samsung made a terrible cooling system for this year phone

@lewchenko74 3 года назад

Wouldn’t trust the exynos version at all. Every year they perform worse than their snapdragon peers for the same money. And in Europe , that’s all we get.

@TheLuckyluc555 3 года назад

@@lewchenko74 yeah so it doesnt really matter anyway cus you dont have a choice. If you want the s21 in europe its the only option. Also next to gaming, no one is gonna care if their app opens in 0.02 seconds instead of 0.01

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ 3 года назад

I LOVE MY PHANTOM WHITE S21 5G 🤍👻🤍 10/10

@Meg-fc5xf 3 года назад

Awesome video! Very informative. I'm still using an S8 but I think I'll consider upgrading to an S21. Thanks!

@motioncompensation1544 3 года назад

I upgraded from an S8 to the S21. The performance of the 21 is on a different level, the 120 Hz screen is a joy to use. But I sure do miss the S8 for its smaller size and the design, it felt like a smooth pebble. Compared to the S8, the S21 feels like a brutal chunk of plastic and glass. My ideal phone would be the S21 in the S8 body.

@MoHiT-hp4gv 3 года назад

MY S21 IS GETTING OVERHEAT WITH WARNING ON SCREEN WHILE USING CAMERA AND VIDEO CALLING EVEN IN 3 DAYS OF USAGE. THINKING TO RETURN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DID ANYONE ELSE FEEL OVERHEATING ISSUE?

@bigguy4457 3 года назад

I love my S21, i just figured out the other day that ive got something called Samsung Free, which is basically cable

@Kindkaly23 3 года назад

Wait wtf

@alvinbontuyan279 2 года назад

It's Now September of 2022. I'm upgrading to this phone from my OnePlus 7. I'm picking it over the Oneplus 9 because if you can believe it, it's already become cheaper here in the Philippines. It's on sale for 21,300 Php or about 374 USD. And that's with the 256gb version already. the oneplus 9 is still about 405 USD. I'm so looking forward to this phone. Finally, after years of Oneplus loyalty, I can try out the "Mainstream Brands". The s22 is still way too expensive. In my opinion, it's always smarter to buy the last year's flagship. it does almost the same thing and performs at almost the same level but at a fraction of the cost.

@wutang1017 2 года назад

Boss saan yung 21300?? Brand new??

@MrMonstercoyote 3 года назад

Got the 256 GB version with the Buds+ as a bundle for 750$, pretty satisfied with it. The only thing that bothers me is the fact that the phone comes with no charger and the charging speed isn't as good as the competition (Oppo, OnePlus, Xiaomi, etc.)

@dewestereen 2 года назад

Where have you bought it from? Online or from a store?

@scotter 3 года назад

YES! Yes to plastic (lighter and more sturdy). Yes to flat screen. Yes to small phone with 6.2" (to me that is perfect screen size, coming from a 6"). Yes to the bright screen. Camera. Battery. Yeah... the resolution sounds a bit sad to me coming from 2560x1440 but everything else is so great that this will be my next phone. Thank you!

@anonymouslc7278 3 года назад

I love my s21. I don't know why people hate plastic I have a 3 year old and it would have been broken by now so I love the plastic back. People only think glass is premium because the phone companies say it's premium (because they make alot of money with broken glass on back or front glass)

@L.-.. 3 года назад

16:08 Spend responsibly...

@maxmiguel500 2 года назад

Good review thanks ,,,cheers

@isaacbender3318 3 года назад

Watching a guy review the s21 on my s21. 😏

@panksa7853 3 года назад

Awesome video...as always..👌.. The only thing i'm missing on my S21..is my old S9 display quality....apart from that...rest all is dope...💢💥

@darshanbhadane5929 3 года назад

Even s7's display look vibrant and more appealing..

@gunner75171 3 года назад

I bought one without looking at reviews. Glad I could validate my decision.

@pcarlson214 3 года назад

It's good to do your homework for sure but frankly reviews can only help to a point. How and what you primarily use your phone for really determines what combination of hardware and features are best suited to you. For example, the 4,000mah battery on the S21 frequently gets panned...but I am literally never in a situation that I can't charge my phone overnight, and since I easily get a full day + from my S21, the battery is absolutely a non-issue for me. For some who lean on their phone much more heavily I can understand that the battery may not be enough for their usage!

@shandawg6335 2 года назад

I lasted 45sec through this video when you said (samsung nailed this time) this phone S21 lasted 2 months with me before I went back to the S9 and have been happier ever since Shame on you for posting believable nonsense

@shivamchambavane8247 3 года назад

4:10 fan spins attention to detail 💥

@deltalegit10 3 года назад

Fan spins, goood spotting brother

@NickStarr__ 3 года назад

Awesome review but I got a question 👀 whats that intro song! 🔥🔥

@piksodriver 3 года назад

I wanted S21 but landed on S20FE 5g, mostly because in Europe S21 has exynos soc :( where S20FE 5g has snap 865 but as FE has 4500mah aku, for me it lasting easly for 7-8h sot and 2days uptime