Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB
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5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 review: The best 'small' flagship of 2021?
We have already reviewed a couple of Galaxy S21 smartphones here on NextPit, but the vanilla Galaxy S21 recently arrived in our editorial office several weeks after its release. We no longer want to withhold our review from you. Is your current smartphone too big for your hands?
Pros:
- Comparatively compact form factor, Fast performer even when compared to Plus & Ultra models, Plastic back looks surprisingly good, Extended software support
Cons:
- Poor battery life, No S-Pen support, No UWB chip, No expandable memory
4 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Phantom Violet SM-G991BZVGXNZ review
The Samsung Galaxy series is one of the best-selling flagship phone series’ out there, thanks to its excellent performance and modern design. For the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung went all out, bringing down the price of the entry-level model, and making the top-tier “Ultra” model better than eve...
5 years ago
Review: Samsung's Galaxy S21 is the no-brainer upgrade phone
Samsung's made some wise choices to get the price down on the Galaxy S21. Here's what we think of the new 5G phone. The Galaxy S21 lineup is now available. Before you buy one, the biggest takeaway you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, along with the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, is that Samsung cut the US price of each by $200 (the savings are less in other countries). Clearly this wasn't done out of generosity and Samsung's made trade-offs to hit that lower price on the Galaxy S21: The wall charger and headphones don't come in the box, the phone doesn't have a microSD card slot for expanded storage and it has 4GB of RAM less than the S20. Samsung also removed half of the pixels from the screen and replaced the Gorilla Glass from the back with polycarbonate, which is a nice way of saying plastic.
Pros:
- Lower price
- Design
- Android 11/OneUI 3.1
- High refresh rate screen
Cons:
- Less RAM
- Display is only HD
- Gets warm when using it
- Lacks a microSD slot
5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Phantom Violet SM-G991BZVGXNZ review
The Galaxy S21 is a superb compact flagship phone with a brilliant 120Hz refresh rate Super AMOLED display, a great rear camera array capable of 8K video and excellent overall performance. If you want the ultimate uber phone, the Galaxy S21 Ultra awaits.
Pros:
- Surprisingly beautiful faux metal finish
- Excellent build quality
- Stereo speakers
- Powerful performance
- Good cameras
- Great battery life
Cons:
- No expandable storage
- No charger or earbuds in the box
- No 3.5mm audio jack
5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Phantom Violet SM-G991BZVGXNZ review
We take a deep dive with the Samsung Galaxy S21
Pros:
- Great look
- Fast and snappy performance
- Full of features to explore
- Good camera quality
- Speakers are improved over last gen
Cons:
- Plastic back is a no-no at $800
- The plethora of features can be overwhelming
- take it slow
- The UI looks a bit flat and tacky
- Bye
- bye
- microSD card slot
5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Phantom Violet SM-G991BZVGXNZ review
If you're a fan of Samsung devices and upgrading from an older phone, you'll likely enjoy a lot of what the S21 offers
Pros:
- Great display
- Unique
- fresh design
- Decent battery life and performance
Cons:
- Unreliable camera software
- One UI needs polish (and less ads)
- A bit pricey for what's on offer
5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Phantom Violet SM-G991BZVGXNZ review
Part of Samsung's smartphone philosophy is to offer every user the device that is perfectly right for them. The Galaxy S21 series is no different. The Galaxy S21 serves the largest target group among Galaxy S fans.
Pros:
- bright AMOLED display running at 120 Hz
- fast Exynos SoC
- very good camera
- 5G
- dual SIM
- and eSIM
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth 5.0
- NFC
Cons:
- plastic back
- no power adapter included
- storage not expandable
- throttles under load
- average battery life
5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Phantom Violet SM-G991BZVGXNZ review
A flagship that has learned the right lessons
5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Phantom Violet SM-G991BZVGXNZ review
Not everyone wants (or can afford) a Merc. The Galaxy S21 is for people who need something great but also practical....
Pros:
- Fair price Great design Solid camera system Powerful processor
Cons:
- No in-box charger Mediocre fast charging No expandable storage
5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Phantom Violet SM-G991BZVGXNZ review
There are sacrifices yes, but this is still a great phone for a more enticing price. It has a lovely screen, a reliable camera and a slick new design that feels a little bit futuristic. The basics are here and they're all done excellently.
Pros:
- Much more affordable
- Still a great screen (and it's flat)
- Snappy performance
Cons:
- Lack of microSD and WQHD+ resolution make it feel like an S20 downgrade
- Doesn't feel as good as previous S series phones
- Minimal camera upgrades
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