Samsung Galaxy S21 5G - user opinions and reviews
- scorpio
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aaronwt, 01 Mar 2022There was no lag on my S21 with Android 12(or Android 11). It was smooth as butter. I just fin... moreHi I currently have an s10 which I love and has given me no trouble to date (had an s8 before that). I am wondering whether it is worth trading up to the s22. Since you have had both I'd love to know your thoughts. Is there that much difference or improvement between them?
- aaronwt
- F@H
Anonymous, 01 Mar 2022The worst phone I ever owned:
Samsung really ruins the android experience. How can you rid it... moreThere was no lag on my S21 with Android 12(or Android 11). It was smooth as butter. I just finished resetting it for trade in.
No idea why you have had those issues. I had none of those with my S21 or S22.
I've had no Always on display while charging with my S21 or S22.
No lag when using the camera on my S21 or S22.
The Samsung store is on my phone but there is nothing making me use it. I use the google play store and the Google play store is what comes up automatically on my S21 and S22.
The Samsung store never pops up automatically. I need to select it. And I might open it up only a couple of times a year.
I've also had no problems switching apps on my S21 or S22..
And the Battery has always lasted me all day. On both my launch S21 and launch S22.
All those things you mentioned, I don't have those issues on my Galaxy S phones.
So maybe something is wrong with your phone?
My S21 was easily the best galaxy S phone I owned. Until I got my S22 last week. Now the S22 is easily the best Galaxy S phone I have owned. (I've owned the S6, S8, S10, S21, and now S22)
- Anonymous
- 0jB
The worst phone I ever owned:
Samsung really ruins the android experience. How can you rid it of all the Samsung crap? Who asked for it in the first place? Example: Why do I have to look at another stupid always-on-display while charging if I anyway have AOD generally on? Why do I need Samsung store, gallery, free, pass, etc. when all of that can be provided by native android?
Gestures are working terribly bad. Previous Pixel phones had no trouble switching between apps, the S21 _always_ first recognises scroll-up followed by switch app. Just sucks because this hurts almost all interaction with the phone.
Despite being a top-of-the-line there is plenty of lag, particularly in the camera app, but also elsewhere.
Battery is really poor, not managing a full day. A previous Pixel 4 with a presumed worse battery is in reality longer lasting!
It is my second Samsung but definitely the last.
- Anonymous
- vak
I went from S10e to S21 same resolution, better battery, bit bigger 5g so was a win for me.
- Anonymous
- Lhp
Action.Pretty, 16 Feb 2022Great hardware, sh8t software. Tested the one ui 4.0 on my partner's s21 and it stutters ... moreI actually noticed quite a bit of stutter/lag using 4.0 too, but this was during a heavy install of my back up (which also took forever to do). It's been since since. Coming from ColourOS 11 it doesn't feel quite as fluid on first impression.
- Anonymous
- vak
aaronwt, 17 Feb 2022I've been running the One UI 4 on my S21 for awhile now. It is as smooth as butter, like ... moreExynos much same %6 difference only , it’s good software
- aaronwt
- F@H
Action.Pretty, 16 Feb 2022Great hardware, sh8t software. Tested the one ui 4.0 on my partner's s21 and it stutters ... moreI've been running the One UI 4 on my S21 for awhile now. It is as smooth as butter, like the previous one. My S21 uses Snapdragon. Could that be the difference?
- Anonymous
- va4
Action.Pretty, 16 Feb 2022Great hardware, sh8t software. Tested the one ui 4.0 on my partner's s21 and it stutters ... moreRubbish smooth update then 4.1.., smooth as butter.
- Anonymous
- va4
Better than S22 reality lol 😂
- Action.Pretty
- 3SL
Great hardware, sh8t software. Tested the one ui 4.0 on my partner's s21 and it stutters and lags like crazy, I would have to be insane to pay money for this device. I own a oneplus 8t, and it feels like a 2025 device in comparison :))
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- vak
I’ll add my 2 cents SD cards are 1990s.. ermmm what you store pron?
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- vak
Thetruthteller, 02 Jan 2022Enjoy your 60hz screen then appleboy haha while we enjoy 120hz. Enjoy battery health deteriora... moreOh heeeeeharrrrrrrrrrrr…. Indeedy
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Anonymous, 09 Feb 2022Goodluck with that. Samsung is pretty much going full throttle on copying what apple does.hahahahahahahahahahaha but better
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Jackson, 08 Feb 2022I'll update my S9 once Samsung reinstates Samsung Health with all the sensors on the new ... moreGoodluck with that. Samsung is pretty much going full throttle on copying what apple does.
- Jackson
- kxQ
I'll update my S9 once Samsung reinstates Samsung Health with all the sensors on the new phones. I think to many those features are worth a lot more than a minor camera upgrade.
- aaronwt
- F@H
Schreitze, 04 Feb 2022I see. Did you already updated with one ui 4? How is the phone performing? Thanks for answe... moreI just checked and it shows my S21 is on the 4.0 One UI. In my daily use I have not really noticed any difference since my update to Android 12. And I guess that was when it updated to the 4.0 version of the One UI?
- Schreitze
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aaronwt, 03 Feb 2022No idea what that is. I've had my S21 since launch and have not run into any issues with ... moreI see. Did you already updated with one ui 4?
How is the phone performing?
Thanks for answering. I can't ask anybody from my community as they only buy phones here from Vivo, Oppo and Realme. Samsung flagship are way expensive here.
- Schreitze
- 7Xc
scorpio, 04 Feb 2022Spreading rumours and making up stories. Don't believe everything you read.Thanks for answering. I'm planning to upgrade from an S20+ and thinking of buying a smaller unit as my hand hurts when using a large phone.
- scorpio
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Schreitze, 02 Feb 2022I was planning on buying an s21. Is this unit affected with the black screen of death? I h... moreSpreading rumours and making up stories. Don't believe everything you read.
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