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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G - user opinions and reviews

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
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  • Released 2021, January 29
    169g (Sub6), 171g (mmWave), 7.9mm thickness
    Android 11, One UI 3.1
    128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • 20% 5,612,909 hits
  • 449 Become a fan
  • 6.2"
    1080x2400 pixels
  • 64MP
    4320p
  • 8GB RAM
    Exynos 2100
  • 4000mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • John
  • 04Z
  • 24 Oct 2021

Sam799, 21 Oct 2021Well nobody is forcing you to buy a Samsung, if you like it then buy it if you don't get ... moreI agree, but for the most part, I personally think your sister's iphone 13 pro max looks better than on the s21, but that doesn't mean the s21 is trash! They both are great flagship smartphones to choose from!

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    • K-projects
    • rwh
    • 24 Oct 2021

    The only benefit that makes it different is the 120ghz refresh rate other then that's is exactly like the s10 5g of you want to include the 5g that not most of us even have available yet and not having the snapdragon prosser makes it kinda sad special if you playing games and yet you pay the exact same price, they made the note 10 plus charged a 45W just to make all the rest 25W which makes absolutely no sense at all , if Huawei didn't lose Google, I would have never owned a Samsung again

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      • Mark
      • dUC
      • 24 Oct 2021

      The processor will heat up the phone even in low signal, in games it heats up ..compared to iphone that never heat up or other snapdragon 888 processors that heats up harder..

      Another failure in processor performance 👏
      Gg Samsung way to go, hapily sinking for korean giant

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        • Anonymous
        • t1%
        • 24 Oct 2021

        Anonymous, 23 Oct 2021My s21 has been overheating from week 1. I hate returning phones. I think after this im dumpin... moreSame happens. I also dumped samsung galaxy s21 1080p display . less 441ppi. No SD slot. No charge, no earphone. High price. It was total waste of money. In ltotal ost
        S21 ultra is too big screen. I can't even type on that phone. one handed. Too big to hold.

        S20 dumped because overheating issue.

        S21 dumped because overheating issue with downgrade features.

        S21 ultra dumped because overheating issue with to big to hold.

        Now I am with no phone
        🤦

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          • RandyRiffin
          • tAV
          • 24 Oct 2021

          Anonymous, 23 Oct 2021I know that on S20 you can t have 120hz on 1440p and you cand only have it on 1080p . But at l... moreReally? Can you get actually great battery life? and a faster, accurate fingerprint sensor? Or a flat display? Or a plastic back for protection? These are the things that many people actually prefer. And at least with the S21 you won't accidentally get the horrible exynos 990 :/
          Also the display resolution on the S21 is plenty, with 421 ppi, you'll struggle to really see the difference unless you put them side by side.

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            • RandyRiffin
            • tAV
            • 24 Oct 2021

            Kydrok, 21 Oct 2021The S21 is overpriced garbage is what it is 1080p, crappy exynos and no sd card slot Even t... moreIt's not just Exynos. And you get a cooler design and more compact form factor, which mind you, some would prefer.

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              • Anonymous
              • fjR
              • 23 Oct 2021

              scorpio, 21 Oct 2021John I could be interested in looking at the iphone 13 but I'm really tied to Samsung alt... moreMy s21 has been overheating from week 1. I hate returning phones. I think after this im dumping samsung

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                • Anonymous
                • 0Uh
                • 23 Oct 2021

                RandyRiffin, 18 Oct 2021Look, the S20 display isn't better than S21. Yeah it has 1440p, but you can only view it ... moreI know that on S20 you can t have 120hz on 1440p and you cand only have it on 1080p . But at least you have the choice if you whant speed or quality . If i whant to play a game in a great quality 1440p 60hz i can choose that in S20 or play in 1080p 120hz for speed .
                I had S21 in my hands and S20 , and sure S21 is fast , it moves good, but the screen quality is not quality , you can t have quality on resolution that was top 8 years ago .
                S21 is just a S20 FE with 8k Video with a price bigger than S20.
                On S20 you can do everything you can do on S21 , but on S21 you can t do everything you can do on S20.

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                  • Kydrok
                  • 8vx
                  • 21 Oct 2021

                  Sam799, 21 Oct 2021Well nobody is forcing you to buy a Samsung, if you like it then buy it if you don't get ... moreI use both Android and ios and in my country Samsung is the only option i have for Android besides those Chinese brands that i would never touch, so i don't have a lot of choice when it comes to buying Androids and Samsung trolled everyone this year

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                    • Sam799
                    • GTe
                    • 21 Oct 2021

                    Kydrok, 21 Oct 2021Idk, the virus didn't stop Apple from making better phones I think it has more to do wi... moreWell nobody is forcing you to buy a Samsung, if you like it then buy it if you don't get the IPhone simple.. after all it's your money, your decision & nobody is pointing a gun at you to buy the phone you hate!! My sister has an iPhone 13 pro max, I've an S21 but that doesn't mean we hate each other, c'mon these are only God damn phones!!

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                      • Kydrok
                      • 8vx
                      • 21 Oct 2021

                      [deleted post]Idk, the virus didn't stop Apple from making better phones
                      I think it has more to do with Samsung trying to get people to buy the most expensive out of the S21s which is the Ultra of course or their hilarious and ridiculous flipping phones

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 8rx
                        • 21 Oct 2021

                        Sam799, 21 Oct 2021Yeah the notch has been reduced to a great extent on the 13 series which is a good thing. As I... moreThey made the iphone 13 notch smaller in width but also taller without thinking about how this would impact things and as a result, the notch will now be visible in 18:9 ratio videos and maybe even somewhere else
                        You should check it out

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                          • John
                          • 04Z
                          • 21 Oct 2021

                          Kydrok, 21 Oct 2021The S21 is overpriced garbage is what it is 1080p, crappy exynos and no sd card slot Even t... moreHave you been living under a rock or you want to insult!

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                            • Kydrok
                            • 3bm
                            • 21 Oct 2021

                            The S21 is overpriced garbage is what it is
                            1080p, crappy exynos and no sd card slot
                            Even the S20 FE is better and cheaper than this lol
                            I hope the S22 isn't a disappointment like the S21

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                              • Sam799
                              • GTe
                              • 21 Oct 2021

                              John , 21 Oct 2021But I thought you complained about the notch that iphones recently had for years! you may hate... moreYeah the notch has been reduced to a great extent on the 13 series which is a good thing. As I've said earlier I liked the iPhone 13 & try my hands on it whenever my sister allows me to do so 😄

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                                • John
                                • 04Z
                                • 21 Oct 2021

                                Sam799, 20 Oct 2021Yeah you're right but in my country we only have the exynos version as far as the iPhone ... moreBut I thought you complained about the notch that iphones recently had for years! you may hate it or love it, but the 13 series are the flagship smartphones that has a notch that's 20% smaller, which allows to have enough room for the extra screen real estate, just because the ear speakers were moved to the top! Although it didn't really show its percentage, so a battery widget could solve the problem!

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                                  • scorpio
                                  • PPS
                                  • 21 Oct 2021

                                  John , 20 Oct 2021S21 used to be a good fit, but nowadays, i kinda have mixed feelings about it, mainly because ... moreJohn I could be interested in looking at the iphone 13 but I'm really tied to Samsung although that does not really bother me. I have a Samsung watch which pairs beautifully with my s10. I believe that you can also use the watch with iphones but you may not be able to enable all features and I'm not willing to take that chance. At the moment I can use my watch as phone both for receiving and making calls, receiving and sending emails, receiving and sending SMS's, as well as Samsung health and many other features. I'm not sure which ones I would continue to receive with Apple. Having said all of that I am also very happy with my s10 and would be happy to upgrade to an s21 or hopefully s22.

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                                    • rahul
                                    • uts
                                    • 20 Oct 2021

                                    stevex, 19 Oct 2021I blindly bought it thinking that Sansung would have provided a premium Android product, unfor... moreYou must have the exynos. Snapdragon version is better in battery life . Most 6.0-6.2 inches phones have 4000mah battery or less. All other phones having 5000-6000mah battery are about 6.7 inches. Might not seem a lot but all extra area is used for the battery as everything rest is the same. For Reference s21 ultra is 6.8 inches with 5000mah battery.
                                    Also Iphone 12 had about 2800mah and iphone 13 has 3200Mah. Both are 6.1in.
                                    You cant ask for better battery but yes processor should be Snapdragon or atleast a choice would be there.....

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                                      • Sam799
                                      • GTe
                                      • 20 Oct 2021

                                      John , 20 Oct 2021S21 used to be a good fit, but nowadays, i kinda have mixed feelings about it, mainly because ... moreYeah you're right but in my country we only have the exynos version as far as the iPhone is concerned my sister recently got the iPhone 13 pro Max which is really a good phone but as for me I will stick to my S21 as I've spent a lot of money on it & somehow I really like its compact size & design, hope the battery life gets better with future updates 😊

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                                        • John
                                        • 04Z
                                        • 20 Oct 2021

                                        Sam799, 18 Oct 2021I somewhat get over 5 hours of screen time which ain't too bad considering the small batt... moreS21 used to be a good fit, but nowadays, i kinda have mixed feelings about it, mainly because of exynoses!

                                        They often heat up, but Snapdragon 865 was better for gaming and battery life!


                                        If you're unsure about this, iphone 13 is the best way to go, at least for the pro max!

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