I just switched from the A20 to the A21 and I'm really liking all of it. No complaints here oh and by the way for people like me that like watching RUclips videos or Netflix the speaker is way better now so loud and clear. Sweet phone guys it proves you don't have to spend a fortune to have a good phone.
I'm kinda late on buying this phone but I'm kinda broke right now and I can get one for $89.99!! I have a iPhone X or something like that but I'm sick of it and wanna try out a decent priced Samsung!
After upgrading because the last one slipped out my jacket over weekend, I can agree the display is underwhelming, but for the increase in screen size I won't complain.
Yep, quantity over quality, a sure way to lose customers and lower your franchise. Samsung without OLED is an oxymoron and not worthy of their monicker.
@@andyH_England well your arguement is invalid. this is a 200 dollar phone and it is acceptable with an lcd panel at that price. there are 400+ dollar phones with lcd panels.
*_The no background apps is actually smart!_* Without any other apps running in the background allows all quad cores to focus on the only application you have open. *_All full power goes to the specific game or application you are currently looking at._** It allows full power to go to what you are using!* Unlike other phones where the entire phone is always over heating with features and random background apps… *_This phone is a steal!_* For example, my iPhone 6 I currently have is always hot because of all the background apps and features that it are always being ran when I am playing a game or just watching videos… *_However! With this Samsung A21, about no back round apps are being ran. There is always full power and allot less potential of overheating._* I hope this made since! I can't wait to pick this up next week!
I’m leaving my iPhone 6s too. Watching videos to see which galaxy I like the best. My husband has the galaxy S9 and he loves it. I just want something cheaper. I don’t do a lot with my phone other than the calendar, RUclips, pictures, and notes.
You really put my mind at ease man. My Galaxy S6 just broke today and I got one of these for a good deal. Wasn't sure what to expect while I wait for it, but now I feel better. Thank you.
@@shay4101 Coming from an S6 it's great! Sometimes takes a moment to process when you tell it to do something, but not more than my old one did. If you're upgrading it's not a bad budget choice, so far at least.
@@Tiro1000 thank you! Mine is coming this week n I'm excited now. I was scared to buy at first but I had to realize what I was even updating from. I mean- I have a phone with only 8GB internal storage and 1.5GB ram. It's the first phone I ever got. So imma feel so blessed to finally upgrade! I won't be buying any more phones for a while. It's stressful 😅
I work for T-Mobile & have had various customers complaining on how crappy the screen looks(color wise), and how dim it looked; one was coming from an S7. This phone is great for customers coming from budget phones & want to go for a bigger screen & modern design. Hopefully Samsung makes makes up for this in the next version! Great video, you’re not overreacting, you sir are right.
Well I'm complaining cuz mine keeps shutting off takes a few minutes to turn back on also when I charge it it shuts off what's up with that s*** $250 later I'm taking my ass and get my money back
If you work for T-Mobile, why would you sell them a phone that has a crappy screen color wise and is dim??? Shouldn't you already know that being a representative??? I call bullshit, you're a lying clown. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Truthfully, for me, I don't care about how bright videos are as long as I can see them. The only thing I really care about is the compacity storage for both music and apps. And then I have to learn how to use the fingerprint sensor.
You should of gotten the realme 6.They last way longer than samsung budget phones it has features that flagships phones have like Nfc,30wat fast charge,it has one of the fastest chips in the budget phone market,and the build quality is amazing with a way better screen and refresh rate.
Amen. Came from an almost 5 year old, Galaxy j3 luna pro, that phone lasted a long time! The battery was still great as well, it would just freeze because of the age. Upgraded to the A21and couldn't be happier, I am very grateful my old phone lasted for so long, and I'm grateful that I'm able to get a nice phone such as the A21.
@@samanthahamilton1998 lmao same gor me i had the luna for 4 years and finally upgraded to a21 and my luna still works fine with very surprisimg battery life for how old it is. the j3 luna is the most durable smart phone i ever owned
just bought an A21. wish I had seen this sooner but considering that my old phone was a Samsung J1 that was 5 years old and only paid $25 for, I was happy until I watched this video, lol. big upgrade for me.
I just bought it yesterday everything about it has been really realty good except the fact it won't stop downloading games every 10 minutes that I don't buy. I've done some stuff in the settings and it seems to have solved it so I'm going to help out as well. I think its pretty good.
To condense the screen resolution rant.... If you use this phone as a phone you will be happy... If you use this phone to try to watch 4K tourist videos, you will be disappointed... Have a nice day. Subscribe, like, share... all of that stuff...
Do NOT buy this phone. Feels cheap, and you will drop it within a week, because the back cover is made of cheap plastic. If it is hot, and you have sweaty fingers, you will guarentee drop it.
@@pokeloo9366 Does not change the fact that the phone is made in awfull quality. I have dropped my Iphone without case from heigher positions and nothing happened, I dropped this awfull samsung phone while I sat down and it fell out of my pocket and the whole screen is broken. I tried to contact a shop, which told me a new screen costs just as much as a new phone of the same kind. Awfull phone, Samsung really has alot of fanboys.
Thanks for your review I really understand what you're saying about the screen being downgraded from last year but I'm upgrading from a J-3 so I think it's going to be perfect for me
Thanks for the review! I'm upgrading a very old phone -- Galaxy S7 from 2016. 😂 I like to use my phone long-term and don't need anything fancy. I just want it to function well.
I wish I could've kept my S7 forever. Samsung stopped sending updates to mine and it bricked up. But man was the camera awesome. Best phone camera ever. Got the S9 about a year ago and its been a shit show ever since. And now that I need a new phone once again there are so few choices under 300$ that I'm prepared to pay. Tired of paying flagship prices and phone only last 18 months max before performance starts dropping calls and losing signals and apps closing. Its not even like I use up the ram or storage either. IDK might have no choice and go Apple since Samsung and Motorola screwed the pooch.
Got my phone March 2021 and love it! I'm not a pc nerd. I had a hard time changing my old phone number cost me another air time card to get it done. When I got over that smooth sailing.
@@TechDaily I haven't even bothered taking photos yet because I suspect that's going to be a HUGE disappointment ... the very first thing I noticed and feel like taking it back to the store ( but I can't because it was a gift to me ... ) this phone , I've only had for about 40 hours , the screen looks FADED or washed out ! Ugghh ... I feel it's really HARD ON THE EYES , I'm squinting constantly as all printed material looks gray and not black .... very disappointing . NOT CRISP looking .
I have been using an LG Stylo 5 since October 2019. I just switched over to an A21 that my wife had. Did a factory reset on it and set it up my way. Been great for my usage so far. I don't game or anything, just your typical social media's. No complaints on it. My Stylo had begun to freeze up often, so tho this A21 I have isn't NEW new, its new to me and it's newer than my Stylo. Before the Stylo 5, I had a G4. Both were very good phones that I got a long lifespan out of. Both are still usable, really. The only issue with the G4 was lack of battery life. Only reason I upgraded to the Stylo 5.
*I currently still have the **_Samsung J3!_* It's almost 7 years old! *_I will be getting the A21 as a graduation gift LOL._* I got to say, Samsung's last forever... *_I'm so exited to get this phone in a few weeks!_*
@@anthonyb.8323 *_LOL!_** To be honest I'm not sure. I just use it for general use like watching stuff, social media, and texting. I have dropped it allot of times but have a strong **_Otter Box_** case for it.* Maybe it lasted ling enough because I take care of the batter? But tbh idk lol, it has almost been like 7 years since I had it lol.
@Yesa Games yep! *_Always get the best case you can for your phone if you wanna have it for a long time._* It is literally the only thing procreating the phone. There is a new brand called *_Maus_* that makes the world's best phone cases. *_If they have one for the A21 I will be getting it for sure!_* I want to see if the phone will last me at least 7 years like my J3 has! LOL
@Yesa Games *_ooo_* I feel like the older Samsung's last a long time lol. *_I literally dropped this phone so much times, but the other androids I have had I broke the screen from fall damage 😂 because I didn't have a good case._* The samsung screen is strong for some reason or something lol
I completely understand where you're coming from with the screen issue. I just upgraded from the A20 to A21 and the A20's screen is way more vibrant I'm actually quite disappointed because I have a photography page on Insta that I run and I used to use my A20 for editing pictures because I loved the OLED screen. With the A21 my colors are a little off and dull but maybe because I pay close attention to detail and I can clearly see the difference between the A20's screen and the A21...... other than that I'm really happy with the camera setup although I don't really use the macro camera is kind of "meh" and hard to use plus it's not that great it's only 2mp and it probably wasn't expensive for them to include but its there if I ever need it. For video's they are alright nothing too special, but they did take away "slo mo" for some weird reason🤦🏼♂️....... The front camera was a big improvement same with the back main camera and I'm happy with the size of the phone I'm a tall person with large hands, I need a large phone so I'm not mad about the size........ the only thing that really upsets me is the damn screen!!😫
@@shesonsdasons320 unfortunately no they built the phone with a cheaper screen because its a cheaper device and Samsung didn't want to keep the OLED screen because it's too expensive for their budget for these phones so they gave better camera's and a worst display they figured if the phone had 4 camera's on the back it would be a key selling feature along with the bigger screen and the display can be overlooked ....... this phone wasn't really an upgrade I appreciate the big screen and 4 cameras but I actually liked my previous Samsung A20 better it was smoother and easier to use!!💁🏼♂️
Dropped my A20 and it died. No charging or power. Asurion sent me the a21 as a replacement as the a20 is no longer available. Missing the Amoled screen but it seems a little more responsive. The battery lasts a little longer too so thats a plus.
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I’ll be getting the A21 in a few days. I was looking for a review as I had not seen any online, so I’m glad I found this video! I’m switching to the A21 from the LG K20V and since my K20V has been glitching like crazy lately, I’ll take anything at this point! So basically, I just wanted to find a video on the A21 so I know what I’m getting into. Thank you for making this review!
Bought the a21 Saturday. Im having fun with new technology. Had the j7 prime. So I really like this phone. The screen is bright and sharp. Im having fun.
.I bought one and I love it! At least it has a charger and a phone jack lol..Samsung all the way.Who wants to pay 1100 and up? I turned in my old s7....I am fussy but so far great
I am glad you stressed the fact of the bad display. I sure shared it with my friend who just got it for a low price. I am hoping she will return it and get something more decent. Thank you
I had an s8 since it first came out. It was the last of the galaxy phones I would buy because the price of these newer phones is ridiculous. My S8 finally gave up on me after so many years and now I'm getting this A21 with my carrier Boostmobile. For under 200$ I got it with a case on their website. I'm excited to get a new phone but don't expect much from it because it is a budget phone. Never been a fan of Apple.
Was waiting on the A21 to upgrade from the A10e. Going to find a good price on the A20 . Don't like the processor at all . Had a smartphone with the MT P35. Lag city after just a few months. But u a probably right about the ram. Good video as usual Wade. Later man.
You should of gotten the Realme 6 or the Redmi 9s the Realme 6 has the mediatek g90t,30wat charging,good build quality for its price,beyond better camera than the A20,and nfc The Redmi 9s has Gorilla glass 5,The Snapdragon 720g,good camera,good build quality good screen.Both of these phones have 1080p resolution while the A20 only has 720p also the refresh rate on the realme is 90hz.These phone DESTROY the A series budget phone and they only cost 200$
j7 crown was an awesome phone the signal it got was amazing plus i dropped it off a couple roofs and it took it fine, bought this one today hopefully it lives up to my j7
*_They most likely used the worse display to cut cost._* Considering that the specs are way more better than the last models. *_With the more recent display the phone would most likely be out of the pocket for a "general phone"_* if that makes sense.
I am buying this phone this Friday. I have an LG G4 and had it for about 5 years and figured it's time I upgrade and get a new phone. I want a phone that runs a lot faster, has a better and longer lasting battery life, a better camera, better specs, etc. Also, unlike my current phone, this phone has a slot for sd cards. So that's a huge improvement for me. I don't care about the RAM slowing down with phone games seeing as I don't care much for phone games. So despite that being a problem, I don't really care seeing as I don't game on my phone. I have all my different consoles and my pc for that. So I don't mind that.
@@lumineandkodyforever9782 woah, fr? Most I've seen take forever to get a good ending for some routes. I've only done Zen's for now since I really need those HG
Just picked this phone up i paid 100 2 years ago for my j or u something Samsung and went yesterday to pick up another for around 100 ...I was pleased to find out how much offered for my little dollars I was willing to spend...I installed a glass and invested in a great case 15* drop rating....if I can manage another 2 years ill call it great 👍 🙂 great review
Not a rule, I just generally stick around for a couple hours in the comments section of a new video each day. Unfortunately by the next morning, I have hundreds of new comments across the channel and a lot of stuff gets lost in the shuffle 😔 I wish there was a way I could keep up
So far I am really enjoying my new A21. However I am not coming from the A20! So if you're looking for a really good phone for the price this phone will not disappoint!
Suppose the model number for that lineup increasing representing the hardware configuration is upgrading? Why A20 have AMOLED screen while A21 have TFT LCD screen... Such a fallback.
Last year, the model numbers did line up with specs & features. Then things got messed up with some “S” updates like the A30S, and now with the “1” updates (like A21) it’s messed up again. Makes no sense
The A20 with its amazing AMOLED display took a lot of battery and so people would always charge their device ,but with the new display ,they have found a way to make use of their new 5000 mAh battery which can last you up to a week if used for a few hours a day ,whci is a big step up which is a step in the right direction,the updates are just ways in making a better phone for everyone
My thoughts exactly. I upgraded to the a21 from my a20 because my brother is getting my a20 but there was a huge difference and I'm not sure if I like it better.
my galaxy 8 broke right before new years and i got one of these to save money......honestly wish i had just spent more and got a better phone. maybe its the phone i was moving to this from, but its slow.....very slow. it feels like its using the celeron processor out of my first computer as a kid. after i restart the phone i get a pause before it sometimes gets service like it should, and sometimes just doesnt and requires another reset and roll of the dice to see what i get this time. oh...and its constantly taking screen shots because of the button placement on the side being all clustered together.
after having this phone a bit now i can say i still Iike it and mine hasnt been slow at all and has been perfect for me....but i will say the one main problem ive had is the one mentioned above....upon restarts sometimes the network doesnt work and i have to restart it again. oddly, it hasnt done that for the last month or so but one time i had to restart it 4 times back to back to get the lte working. worries me that it might just go out one day but also comforting to hear someone else with that problem so i know it isnt just me with a faulty lemon phone lol. for mine tho, the battery has been amazing and charges really fast even with fast charging off. i dont play games or anything so the display isnt a huge deal and the big size is nice for when i watch the occasional video or something, and the camera is pretty decent despite some of the reviews ive seen. i use the camera for taking pictures of items i sell on ebay, so a good pic is important and it has worked out well for that. i suggest using the pro camera and manually tweaking settings depending on what your photographing, and you can get some pretty damn good photos. the buttons havent caused any problems for me but i also have a case that makes the buttons harder to push so maybe thats why
@@nunyabizwacks6711 yea im not sure why it has problems getting service on start up for what ever reason. but soo far ive been able to get it back with another reset. im probably just exaggerating with how slow it is, but after coming from the galaxy s8 to this theres a pretty big difference in some aspects. if i start to type too fast on the a21 itll hang for a second and hurry and catch up, and some other small stuff that really isnt a deal breaker but it gives me something to complain about. overall though for the 100 bucks i paid for it, its absolutely worth the money. wouldnt have paid 200 like im seeing some places but for a bill its for sure worth it.
@@Shamrock627 right i paid 100 as well. i def wouldnt pay 250 for any phone that wasnt a flagship phone but im not one of those ppl that has to have the most updated phone eveey year either so to be honest id probably nevee pay that much for a phone period, but for 100 bucks, especially compared to the other choices that were on sale at like 80, this was an awesome deal for me. now maybe if i was one of those hardcore phone gamers id need more. also i havent had that typing problem yet on anything or any apps, but i DO know what your talking about because i encounteres that with my last phone and that is one of the most annoying, anger inducing things ever, especially for me as a person always typinf out ebay listings and stuff so i hope this one doesnt start that but im trying to keep this phone as clean and optimized as possible and have watched videos and googled settings tweaks and have made several settings tweaks to take the load off the processor and battery as much as possible without hindering the phones performance. i will say with having the most up to date android version on this phone, there are lots of things you can tweak and aspects you can control that couldnt really be done in the past without rooting phones or whatever
I had the A30S I was dissapointed that the screen resolution was better on the A30 and anothing annoying issue, I cannot recall, I sold it and bought me the Redmi note 9s best choice ever.
I just picked one up for $99 at Walmart yesterday. Its not the best phone out there obviously, but for $99 through Straight Talk now it can't be beat for the price.
I have both the a20 and a21. Nothing like traveling a few hundred miles to another state before realizing you left you phone (a20) at home. Besides the a21's downgraded display and slight reduction in overall proformance. It lacks support for the Sound Assistant app. Which I've used quite heavily on an almost daily since I've stumbled upon it when I had a J7 Perx. When I got home. Immediately went back to my a20. Though, thanks to its (a21) larger screen size. It still has some usefulness as a content streaming phone (Netflix, Stadia, Xbox Gamepass, etc...) and back-up just incase. That also just makes it too much phone for having on my person all the time. The a20 fits my daily needs damn near perfectly.
Great review, Samsung really disappointed their customers with the A21's screen. Wish they did a better job. Also, do you mind reviewing the LG Aristo 5 please? Thank you!
@crazyflake ye my friend has one and their actually pretty similar but the 21 has more zoom and a bit more modes on their camera but the camera on both are very good
Hope I like this got mine on sale for 100 bucks walmart black Friday/cyber monday deal retail was around 300 nearly regularly I'm on straight talk no complaints there will be changing over to the a21 from my trusty j7 crown that has served me perfectly fine
What you fail to realize the update is with the hardware, the speaker on the A21 will blow the speaker on the A20 out the water. The best speaker on any buget phone i heard, its up there with the galaxy note 10 and the cameras on the A21 is 5 times better then the A20 .and its faster then the a 20.its a budget phone.,they got to cut cost somewhere to make money.to me Samsung was smart going with hardware..better hardware is a update bro
But how do you feel about the picture ? I feel the a 21 looks very FADED ; especially when I'm reading anything , like the comments ... it just looks like it's printed in Gray and not Black lettering ... it's HARD ON THE EYES and I don't think I can live with this phone
My problem with the phone is that on my screen there's some pixels that are always a white circle and sometimes when I get a ad on yt after the ad the screen is all green and glitchy
I bought this phone as a backup device. My iPhone 7 Plus battery was getting weak. This was my first Android phone and Samsung phone. This is my daily driver now. I love it. Way better cellular connectivity. Way clearer speaker when on a call. Way more customizable. Battery lasts for 3 days. After using an iPhone for 10 years I’m done with them. I’m staying with Samsung now
Is everything you say so negative? I get it's not your ideal choice for a phone but my god all I wanted was to find good-looking features as I just ordered this phone n wanted to see what all was offered (mostly positive features and good sounding aspects). Didn't think you would be so negative about it
Can anybody here please tell me if they noticed when you're reading comments and other things plus the picture itself seems a bit faded and is NOT crisp ?
@@sebatianfonseca1404 yes if your wealthy ... if you have no budget i consider to recommend you realme c11 because its less than $100 i'm sure you will enjoy it! It has MTK helio G35 good for mulitask without stutter/lag free/playable to games! Sorry i sead too much😅
I've had to call Samsung on the A21/A21S - both devices we have in our fleet of devices. It should be noted, that the A21's manufacture was outsourced, so the downgraded screen is no real surprise. - and is quite a different phone from the A21S and A20. Also, Samsung did not ship the A21 with Knox - which not even our sales rep knew. This could result some Enterprise admins some grief. As for the A21S -- Stay away - this phone was meant for a different market and we were told by Samsung they would not support the technical issues we brought to their attention. Now I'm stuck with 300 A21s devices that just won't function the same as our other phones.
Not only did they downgrade the screen they actually took off Smart View. Which lets you connect your phone to your TV without internet. Which is something I always used on the Samsung a20. The a20 is definitely a better phone
@@jrios662 By buying a new one, I assume. You're the target sheep bro. Stop buying a new phone every year. It's used to make calls, use GPS, watch tutorials on RUclips, browse web pages, text, etc.
This might be what i'm getting. Had a diff budget phone but its finally burning out I think. Will turn it into my media player. .....but I really miss QWERTY keyboards. Its nice for folks like me who aren't regsitered properly with touch screens
I picked this one today, only bummers for me are the screen display, the 3gb ram and and the 32gb storage, coming from a note 3, the display is noticeable, other than that, I'm happy with it. Basically, this device is a note 3 with not so good screen display.
How you get it activated so fast 😭 I'm nervous. I ordered mine online. I was originally gonna get the Pixel 4a but I wasn't being responsible and I miscalculated some things.. so I just said fuck it. I only wanted the Pixel 4a for its simple design yet amazing camera. I mewled n rolled around for a while before looking around for something a little cheaper. & I'm glad I made that decision because I could also afford the 2-year insurance so I'm feeling okay. & The A21 has 32GB so that's still better than a disappointing 8GB that I have with my current phone. I won't be buying another phone for a while because I'm not really a huge fan of the newer generation phones with all their extra cameras and nonsense. That's one of the reasons I hesitated on buying the A21 but I think it'll be worth it. Just waiting for it to arrive in the mail 😁
@@shay4101 wondering how you are liking your new phone? Mine will be delivered sometime today and I've been excited, but now I've seen bad reviews and it's got me a little anxious lol
@@darlene9145 Don't be anxious! Its not bad at all and the chances of people getting a defected phone is very low. The display for one is amazing in my opinion and the battery lasts all day for me on a full charge. 32 gigs is more than enough for me since I just enjoy things like RUclips, podcasts, downloading music and playing a few mini games. I'm feeling very happy about my purchase and I'm learning to be grateful for what I have. Because in all honesty, I think a lot of the bad reviews about this phone are just from people comparing it to the pricier flagship phones. Maybe I'm just blind but this phone works damn good and the finger print scanner is working really good so far. I'd advise you to get a case tho. My case came at the same time as my phone so that kinda put me at ease a little. Also the speaker sounds very nice and the camera is a huge upgrade from my last phone. But that's expected because my last phone was really cheap 😂 (Also I'm not sure if this is something everyone knew about but I had trouble logging into my second google account on this phone. Then I realized I had to go to my phone settings and add the account to my phone first and it automatically added it to the other apps like RUclips, gmail etc... That might've been just a rookie mistake on my end but it's worth mentioning to help someone out I hope) I'll be sure to update if there's any problems with it!! Enjoy your phone hun 🥰
@@shay4101 Don't go with this phone, only owned it two weeks and all downloaded games deleted. Well, if you only need a text machine, by all means enjoy
@@loremtroglodytarum1777 too late. Already have it and no problems so far. Sorry for your experience.. I paid some kinda insurance with it so idk I'll just hope for the best cuz I spent my allowance on it. I'm not too picky about phones I just need something with good space n decent camera that runs pretty normal. & so far it looks like that's what I paid for 🤷🏽♀️
Just got it today hope it's worth it but had no idea A20 would be better all these phones just get upgraded every year when people need to keep buying they work better every year I guess
@@joselynvilla5386 yes i guess but i have changed up my mind, im going to switch to iphone after this. I have been using android all my life so i want to a little change.
Out of all the current Samsung phones on the market, the regular S20 I think is the best flagship value, the A31 is the best budget option (unless you want to go really cheap, then the A01 for a small phone, A11 for a big phone. Neither the A21 or A21s are worth it in 2020) and for midrange, the A71 is the better option over the A51. Hope that sort of answers your question 😅
@@TechDaily do u still estimate that about the A21? we are considering that phone for our son, we like all the new features. A31 is slightly more expensive than S21 (maybe too expensive for a 9 yrs old)
I am interested in this phone, but I am concerned about the size. I am coming from a HTC Bolt, a much smaller phone. I am afraid the larger phone will be too much for my arthritic hands. The reviews on the Samsung site kept putting it down for it's big size and weight, and it scares me off. What interests me most is the cameras and long battery life. I want something that will allow me to do videos and FB Live classes. Is this a good choice for me?
I'm using the a21 as a tester and after a week of having it the screen gets all glitchey or something like the screen goes all green while watching videos. No I didn't crack the screen because I'm really good with my devices so for budget phones like this I'd advise you to go for a different samsung
I really liked this video because this was truly an honest review. I have a few questions. I have a Samsung J7 Crown which I cannot use with the cell phone network I intent to use starting in May. I am considering to buy either the A51 or the A2. The difference in price is about $155. Other than phone calls, I use my phone primarily to listen to music. I also like to take photos and videos( sometimes in poor lighting). How do these phones compare to the J7? Which would you select based on how I intend to use the phone. I really would appreciate your advice ....thanks.
@@chainsawbeast780 Thanks. I can easily afford the A51. I don't know if the difference for how I will use the phone is worth it. I am not a gamer so speed is not a factor. Is the A21 a step up from the J7 based on how I use the phone? I know the A51 is. I am happy with the J7 except that it lacks low lighting photography/video capability. It also lacks a radio. If there is a built in radio like my ancient non-phone Samsung S mp4 player or low light capability, then I will opt for the A51. Because the radio was not built in, the J7 required I needed to add an app from the Google store to have access to a radio.The apps available were not on a par with the radio of the Galaxy S mp4 player. Which would you select if price was not a critical issue?...Again thanks.
That would be interesting, but I think they should focus on some other things. I actually don't see too many people asking for wireless charging. But a better design, updated display, decent specs..that would be a better investment.
I cant even return this A21 TRASH back to metro due to a policy. Got the A51 unlocked at Best Buy and maxed it out at Verizon. Just said let me stop bullshitting and do the correct thing.
A31 is 1080 not 720, just bought 2 A21's and it's a great phone, the screen resolution isn't bad just not the best AMOLED and if it was 1080 it would be better but acceptable to me. For mint unlocked for $70 you cannot beat it IMO.
I just switched from the A20 to the A21 and I'm really liking all of it. No complaints here oh and by the way for people like me that like watching RUclips videos or Netflix the speaker is way better now so loud and clear. Sweet phone guys it proves you don't have to spend a fortune to have a good phone.
I realize Im pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good site to stream newly released tv shows online ?
@Jerry Mekhi flixportal :D
@Malik Chris Thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service =) Appreciate it !!
@Jerry Mekhi Glad I could help xD
I'm kinda late on buying this phone but I'm kinda broke right now and I can get one for $89.99!! I have a iPhone X or something like that but I'm sick of it and wanna try out a decent priced Samsung!
I have zero issues with my new A21... I upgraded from j7 prime to the Galaxy A21... I am totally happy with this one(A21)...
After upgrading because the last one slipped out my jacket over weekend, I can agree the display is underwhelming, but for the increase in screen size I won't complain.
I really love how you respond to almost every comment you get !
I certainly try to! I appreciate everyone who watched 😊
Love that Samsung has something for everyone!!
They literally have a different phone for every single person on earth 😅
Yep, quantity over quality, a sure way to lose customers and lower your franchise. Samsung without OLED is an oxymoron and not worthy of their monicker.
@@andyH_England well your arguement is invalid. this is a 200 dollar phone and it is acceptable with an lcd panel at that price. there are 400+ dollar phones with lcd panels.
@@TechDaily this how big is samsung way bigger than any other conpany on market
Yup that’s one thing they have over apple is so much versatility. Wish apple would give us more options I love iOS 😔
*_The no background apps is actually smart!_* Without any other apps running in the background allows all quad cores to focus on the only application you have open. *_All full power goes to the specific game or application you are currently looking at._** It allows full power to go to what you are using!* Unlike other phones where the entire phone is always over heating with features and random background apps… *_This phone is a steal!_*
For example, my iPhone 6 I currently have is always hot because of all the background apps and features that it are always being ran when I am playing a game or just watching videos… *_However! With this Samsung A21, about no back round apps are being ran. There is always full power and allot less potential of overheating._*
I hope this made since! I can't wait to pick this up next week!
It's only fine when you want to use just one app, but doing any basic work and switching between email client and a document is a nightmare.
@@OhFishyFish *_Yep, I have it now lol I've had it for a couple of months and for some reason it's already having weird glitches in the system./_*
i’m coming from an iphone 6s, 16 gb. i’ve only had this phone for a few hours - and i’m already in love with it
Me too just now ☺
I’m leaving my iPhone 6s too. Watching videos to see which galaxy I like the best. My husband has the galaxy S9 and he loves it. I just want something cheaper. I don’t do a lot with my phone other than the calendar, RUclips, pictures, and notes.
You really put my mind at ease man. My Galaxy S6 just broke today and I got one of these for a good deal. Wasn't sure what to expect while I wait for it, but now I feel better. Thank you.
How is the phone working out for you?
@@shay4101 Coming from an S6 it's great! Sometimes takes a moment to process when you tell it to do something, but not more than my old one did. If you're upgrading it's not a bad budget choice, so far at least.
@@Tiro1000 thank you! Mine is coming this week n I'm excited now. I was scared to buy at first but I had to realize what I was even updating from. I mean- I have a phone with only 8GB internal storage and 1.5GB ram. It's the first phone I ever got. So imma feel so blessed to finally upgrade! I won't be buying any more phones for a while. It's stressful 😅
I work for T-Mobile & have had various customers complaining on how crappy the screen looks(color wise), and how dim it looked; one was coming from an S7. This phone is great for customers coming from budget phones & want to go for a bigger screen & modern design. Hopefully Samsung makes makes up for this in the next version! Great video, you’re not overreacting, you sir are right.
Well I'm complaining cuz mine keeps shutting off takes a few minutes to turn back on also when I charge it it shuts off what's up with that s*** $250 later I'm taking my ass and get my money back
If you work for T-Mobile, why would you sell them a phone that has a crappy screen color wise and is dim??? Shouldn't you already know that being a representative??? I call bullshit, you're a lying clown. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Truthfully, for me, I don't care about how bright videos are as long as I can see them. The only thing I really care about is the compacity storage for both music and apps. And then I have to learn how to use the fingerprint sensor.
I bought the phone on August 16th from boost because of the back to school deal and the promo code and mine was $167!
Damn! Was it worth it?
@@johnnyboy2411 yes very much it is perfect for gaming and I love the battery
They are $99 now via Walmart Black Friday
@@jaraemcgraw6725 wow I was going to get one at Verizon for 275 when I went to boost mobile and got it for 186 CRAZY PRISES...right
You should of gotten the realme 6.They last way longer than samsung budget phones it has features that flagships phones have like Nfc,30wat fast charge,it has one of the fastest chips in the budget phone market,and the build quality is amazing with a way better screen and refresh rate.
Hey man I just wanted to say I love your vids! You helped me picked out my A51 and I'm really happy with it! 👍
Game performance
I think this is a great improvement from the galaxy j7 I used to have. I guess I'm finding be grateful for what I have.
I have a galaxy j7 right now, I've had it for over a year, so this phone Samsung Galaxy A21 may be right for me
Amen. Came from an almost 5 year old, Galaxy j3 luna pro, that phone lasted a long time! The battery was still great as well, it would just freeze because of the age. Upgraded to the A21and couldn't be happier, I am very grateful my old phone lasted for so long, and I'm grateful that I'm able to get a nice phone such as the A21.
My son has had a J7 Prime for 2 years, and it's trash! This should be a good buy.
@@keghan1 you won't regret upgrading!!!
@@samanthahamilton1998 lmao same gor me i had the luna for 4 years and finally upgraded to a21 and my luna still works fine with very surprisimg battery life for how old it is. the j3 luna is the most durable smart phone i ever owned
I just bought it and I'm fully satisfied
I love the VR on it
@ChingchangonWii yes it is
just bought an A21. wish I had seen this sooner but considering that my old phone was a Samsung J1 that was 5 years old and only paid $25 for, I was happy until I watched this video, lol. big upgrade for me.
I just bought it yesterday everything about it has been really realty good except the fact it won't stop downloading games every 10 minutes that I don't buy. I've done some stuff in the settings and it seems to have solved it so I'm going to help out as well. I think its pretty good.
I've got mine yesterday too and the same thing is happening what did u do in the settings?
How do you like it now?
You should of gotten the Realme 6 or Redmi 9s
I wish you went more about the macro function. I take a lot of pictures of stuff for etsy so I use the macro function more than any other setting.
Shopping for a new phone; you have a great voice. Thank you for the info.
I will definitely be buying this phone tomorrow!
I'm for the build quality from A series from 2017 to make a comeback one day....
I just got this new phone today I’m so excited because it’s been two three years of me not having my phone my old phone broke
To condense the screen resolution rant....
If you use this phone as a phone you will be happy...
If you use this phone to try to watch 4K tourist videos, you will be disappointed...
Have a nice day. Subscribe, like, share... all of that stuff...
Do NOT buy this phone. Feels cheap, and you will drop it within a week, because the back cover is made of cheap plastic. If it is hot, and you have sweaty fingers, you will guarentee drop it.
@@Christian-wm5bq nah.
@@MyFriendOfMisery13 yes and s new screen Costs as Much as a new Phone
@@Christian-wm5bq get a case 👍
@@pokeloo9366 Does not change the fact that the phone is made in awfull quality. I have dropped my Iphone without case from heigher positions and nothing happened, I dropped this awfull samsung phone while I sat down and it fell out of my pocket and the whole screen is broken. I tried to contact a shop, which told me a new screen costs just as much as a new phone of the same kind. Awfull phone, Samsung really has alot of fanboys.
Thanks for your review I really understand what you're saying about the screen being downgraded from last year but I'm upgrading from a J-3 so I think it's going to be perfect for me
Same here
@@Chasred-ml4hm same here
Thanks for the review! I'm upgrading a very old phone -- Galaxy S7 from 2016. 😂 I like to use my phone long-term and don't need anything fancy. I just want it to function well.
I wish I could've kept my S7 forever.
Samsung stopped sending updates to mine and it bricked up.
But man was the camera awesome. Best phone camera ever. Got the S9 about a year ago and its been a shit show ever since. And now that I need a new phone once again there are so few choices under 300$ that I'm prepared to pay. Tired of paying flagship prices and phone only last 18 months max before performance starts dropping calls and losing signals and apps closing. Its not even like I use up the ram or storage either. IDK might have no choice and go Apple since Samsung and Motorola screwed the pooch.
That's not very old. I and my family and friends aim to keep phones till ever more bloated apps will no longer fit - and we keep apps to a minimum!
Got my phone March 2021 and love it!
I'm not a pc nerd. I had a hard time changing my old phone number cost me another air time card to get it done.
When I got over that smooth sailing.
1:06 my man got more than 999 notifications
Save me 😅
Imagine all the chicks he leave on delivered😳
Same
@@TechDaily is this a cry for help
Lol
Samsung is fully confused this year and made a whole mess everywhere!🤦♂️
They really did 🙃 Botched their best selling and most popular phone for no reason.
@@TechDaily I haven't even bothered taking photos yet because I suspect that's going to be a HUGE disappointment ... the very first thing I noticed and feel like taking it back to the store ( but I can't because it was a gift to me ... ) this phone , I've only had for about 40 hours , the screen looks FADED or washed out ! Ugghh ... I feel it's really HARD ON THE EYES , I'm squinting constantly as all printed material looks gray and not black .... very disappointing .
NOT CRISP looking .
@@gardensofthegods ill tell you i just got mine, youre better off not using the camera at all
Not confuse just got greedy
@@gardensofthegods I really don't like the camera 😭hawaii camera is very good
Saw and tried this phone yesterday in the store and man! I’m inlove with it 🥰 camera is good too will definitely get this phone 📱
I am getting an A21 this Friday when I get paid. Currently have an LG G4. I had it for about 5 years.
@@VidyaBros1 how is the front camera
I have been using an LG Stylo 5 since October 2019. I just switched over to an A21 that my wife had. Did a factory reset on it and set it up my way. Been great for my usage so far. I don't game or anything, just your typical social media's. No complaints on it. My Stylo had begun to freeze up often, so tho this A21 I have isn't NEW new, its new to me and it's newer than my Stylo. Before the Stylo 5, I had a G4. Both were very good phones that I got a long lifespan out of. Both are still usable, really. The only issue with the G4 was lack of battery life. Only reason I upgraded to the Stylo 5.
I paid $30 💵 for mines two weeks ago on the metro pcs add a line promo.. Im loving it. Thanks for your review
30 bucks wow
I'll give you 31 for it.
I just got the A21 today and I love it! Huggeeee transition from the iPhone 6s haha
@@afirahparker3670 for sure. 👍
But that's my opinion
I really wanna leave app and get this phone so bad
Leave apple I have 7 plus it sucks
*I currently still have the **_Samsung J3!_* It's almost 7 years old! *_I will be getting the A21 as a graduation gift LOL._* I got to say, Samsung's last forever...
*_I'm so exited to get this phone in a few weeks!_*
I just have a question.... how... how is it still working????
@Yesa Games *_Mines coming in by the end of the week!_*
@@anthonyb.8323 *_LOL!_** To be honest I'm not sure. I just use it for general use like watching stuff, social media, and texting. I have dropped it allot of times but have a strong **_Otter Box_** case for it.* Maybe it lasted ling enough because I take care of the batter? But tbh idk lol, it has almost been like 7 years since I had it lol.
@Yesa Games yep! *_Always get the best case you can for your phone if you wanna have it for a long time._* It is literally the only thing procreating the phone. There is a new brand called *_Maus_* that makes the world's best phone cases. *_If they have one for the A21 I will be getting it for sure!_* I want to see if the phone will last me at least 7 years like my J3 has! LOL
@Yesa Games *_ooo_* I feel like the older Samsung's last a long time lol. *_I literally dropped this phone so much times, but the other androids I have had I broke the screen from fall damage 😂 because I didn't have a good case._* The samsung screen is strong for some reason or something lol
Hi i just got my samsung a21 i say about almost a month so far it been great love
I completely understand where you're coming from with the screen issue. I just upgraded from the A20 to A21 and the A20's screen is way more vibrant I'm actually quite disappointed because I have a photography page on Insta that I run and I used to use my A20 for editing pictures because I loved the OLED screen. With the A21 my colors are a little off and dull but maybe because I pay close attention to detail and I can clearly see the difference between the A20's screen and the A21...... other than that I'm really happy with the camera setup although I don't really use the macro camera is kind of "meh" and hard to use plus it's not that great it's only 2mp and it probably wasn't expensive for them to include but its there if I ever need it. For video's they are alright nothing too special, but they did take away "slo mo" for some weird reason🤦🏼♂️....... The front camera was a big improvement same with the back main camera and I'm happy with the size of the phone I'm a tall person with large hands, I need a large phone so I'm not mad about the size........ the only thing that really upsets me is the damn screen!!😫
Same here!!! Is it that there is nothing we can do about it?
@@shesonsdasons320 unfortunately no they built the phone with a cheaper screen because its a cheaper device and Samsung didn't want to keep the OLED screen because it's too expensive for their budget for these phones so they gave better camera's and a worst display they figured if the phone had 4 camera's on the back it would be a key selling feature along with the bigger screen and the display can be overlooked ....... this phone wasn't really an upgrade I appreciate the big screen and 4 cameras but I actually liked my previous Samsung A20 better it was smoother and easier to use!!💁🏼♂️
I'm just gonna say this here. This is an amazing poor man galaxy, affordable plan for us no credit having ass lovers. Good phone.
Had four games, they disappeared after two weeks. bad phone. Don't buy into it
Or the people tired of paying $150 a month for an iPhone locked into a phone pls!
@@loremtroglodytarum1777 what games?
Is the mother waterproof or what
@@loremtroglodytarum1777 I've never had that issue once so just you
Just got the A21 yesterday evening and I'm enjoying it so far !
How is the camera. So many bad reviews on the camera. I'm interested in both front and back camera if you dont mind.
@@sherribell29 it's not the greatest camera out there, but it sure ain't the worst camera. I quite enjoy it ☺
@@lcreeatorl6724 Thanks so much!
How are the speakers reply plz
@@hussein2495 the speakers are surprisingly loud 😳
Dropped my A20 and it died. No charging or power. Asurion sent me the a21 as a replacement as the a20 is no longer available. Missing the Amoled screen but it seems a little more responsive. The battery lasts a little longer too so thats a plus.
Well, it had to be said: the A21 with no AMOLED screen is a bummer 😔 Am I overreacting?
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No way!
I thought the worst part on the phone was the processor.
no AMOLED means no burned pixels for me
that's why i love it
It doesn't matter a phone is a phone
I got the a21 and regret it the screen looks garbage now i can't return it
I’ll be getting the A21 in a few days. I was looking for a review as I had not seen any online, so I’m glad I found this video! I’m switching to the A21 from the LG K20V and since my K20V has been glitching like crazy lately, I’ll take anything at this point! So basically, I just wanted to find a video on the A21 so I know what I’m getting into. Thank you for making this review!
If you got yours then we got ours around the same time lol js 🤷
Junk phone i have one
Bought the a21 Saturday. Im having fun with new technology. Had the j7 prime. So I really like this phone. The screen is bright and sharp. Im having fun.
I'm thinking of doing the same
You're saying the screen is bright and sharp but I'm finding the exact opposite at least with the printed material ... show me the screen looks faded
.I bought one and I love it! At least it has a charger and a phone jack lol..Samsung all the way.Who wants to pay 1100 and up? I turned in my old s7....I am fussy but so far great
The realme 6 is way better. The realme 6 is the same price but DESTROYS the a21
I am glad you stressed the fact of the bad display. I sure shared it with my friend who just got it for a low price. I am hoping she will return it and get something more decent. Thank you
I'm coming from a LG Stylo 2+, Tech Daily. I thought their camera was awesome! Any thoughts on comparisons between the two?
Can i reccommed the lg 6 stylos pretty cheap for the phone auality
@@soledadmedina7102 coming from a person with a lg stylo 6 dont waste ur money they glitch and the camera sucks
@@breeshannon3904 facts 😩
I had an s8 since it first came out. It was the last of the galaxy phones I would buy because the price of these newer phones is ridiculous. My S8 finally gave up on me after so many years and now I'm getting this A21 with my carrier Boostmobile. For under 200$ I got it with a case on their website. I'm excited to get a new phone but don't expect much from it because it is a budget phone.
Never been a fan of Apple.
And ur not over reacting bro ur correct , it's good that you just spoke ur mind
I had to tell it like it is! 👍🏻
Upgrading to this from an LG Stylo 3, looks like an all-around improvement thankfully. Got mine, unlocked, for $150.
99 dollars straight talk at Walmart today. I'm happy
Was waiting on the A21 to upgrade from the A10e. Going to find a good price on the A20 . Don't like the processor at all . Had a smartphone with the MT P35. Lag city after just a few months. But u a probably right about the ram. Good video as usual Wade. Later man.
Thanks for watching! Get that A20 and enjoy it - its the right choice 👍🏻
You should of gotten the Realme 6 or the Redmi 9s
the Realme 6 has the mediatek g90t,30wat charging,good build quality for its price,beyond better camera than the A20,and nfc
The Redmi 9s has Gorilla glass 5,The Snapdragon 720g,good camera,good build quality good screen.Both of these phones have 1080p resolution while the A20 only has 720p also the refresh rate on the realme is 90hz.These phone DESTROY the A series budget phone and they only cost 200$
j7 crown was an awesome phone the signal it got was amazing plus i dropped it off a couple roofs and it took it fine, bought this one today hopefully it lives up to my j7
*_They most likely used the worse display to cut cost._* Considering that the specs are way more better than the last models. *_With the more recent display the phone would most likely be out of the pocket for a "general phone"_* if that makes sense.
I am buying this phone this Friday. I have an LG G4 and had it for about 5 years and figured it's time I upgrade and get a new phone. I want a phone that runs a lot faster, has a better and longer lasting battery life, a better camera, better specs, etc. Also, unlike my current phone, this phone has a slot for sd cards. So that's a huge improvement for me. I don't care about the RAM slowing down with phone games seeing as I don't care much for phone games. So despite that being a problem, I don't really care seeing as I don't game on my phone. I have all my different consoles and my pc for that. So I don't mind that.
Me being me as long I can play Mystic Messenger I can deal with any phone 😌😂
AYO I LOVE MM! What routes have you done?
@@praise9447 all of them but only of there good ending, not normal or bad ones....yet😉😁
@@lumineandkodyforever9782 woah, fr? Most I've seen take forever to get a good ending for some routes. I've only done Zen's for now since I really need those HG
@@praise9447 yeah it is very time consuming, but I'd say it's worth it though 😁
Just picked this phone up i paid 100 2 years ago for my j or u something Samsung and went yesterday to pick up another for around 100 ...I was pleased to find out how much offered for my little dollars I was willing to spend...I installed a glass and invested in a great case 15* drop rating....if I can manage another 2 years ill call it great 👍 🙂 great review
Mr. Wade, do you have a rule that you only answer comments on the day that you post the video?
Not a rule, I just generally stick around for a couple hours in the comments section of a new video each day. Unfortunately by the next morning, I have hundreds of new comments across the channel and a lot of stuff gets lost in the shuffle 😔 I wish there was a way I could keep up
@@TechDaily You need to make a clone.
@Libu Sam
Oh my god, why did not think of that? That is TOTALLY genius man
you are SOO SMART
So far I am really enjoying my new A21. However I am not coming from the A20! So if you're looking for a really good phone for the price this phone will not disappoint!
Is the camera really good
The camera is horrible
Soraia Pereira oh, how so
I'm in the same boat as you, David Turnbow. So far, so good.
@@SoraiaPereira21 are you serious?
Suppose the model number for that lineup increasing representing the hardware configuration is upgrading? Why A20 have AMOLED screen while A21 have TFT LCD screen... Such a fallback.
Last year, the model numbers did line up with specs & features. Then things got messed up with some “S” updates like the A30S, and now with the “1” updates (like A21) it’s messed up again. Makes no sense
The A20 with its amazing AMOLED display took a lot of battery and so people would always charge their device ,but with the new display ,they have found a way to make use of their new 5000 mAh battery which can last you up to a week if used for a few hours a day ,whci is a big step up which is a step in the right direction,the updates are just ways in making a better phone for everyone
@@reynardronaldomathe9971 wow so samsung have reason for this
My thoughts exactly. I upgraded to the a21 from my a20 because my brother is getting my a20 but there was a huge difference and I'm not sure if I like it better.
Hi. what about now? & have u tried it w games?
so in laymen's terms, t
if your not a screen snob, this phone is an excellent deal
It isn't compatible with smart view when I had J7 star that was 🙄 samsung quality is dropping while the prices are higher
my galaxy 8 broke right before new years and i got one of these to save money......honestly wish i had just spent more and got a better phone. maybe its the phone i was moving to this from, but its slow.....very slow. it feels like its using the celeron processor out of my first computer as a kid. after i restart the phone i get a pause before it sometimes gets service like it should, and sometimes just doesnt and requires another reset and roll of the dice to see what i get this time. oh...and its constantly taking screen shots because of the button placement on the side being all clustered together.
after having this phone a bit now i can say i still Iike it and mine hasnt been slow at all and has been perfect for me....but i will say the one main problem ive had is the one mentioned above....upon restarts sometimes the network doesnt work and i have to restart it again. oddly, it hasnt done that for the last month or so but one time i had to restart it 4 times back to back to get the lte working. worries me that it might just go out one day but also comforting to hear someone else with that problem so i know it isnt just me with a faulty lemon phone lol. for mine tho, the battery has been amazing and charges really fast even with fast charging off. i dont play games or anything so the display isnt a huge deal and the big size is nice for when i watch the occasional video or something, and the camera is pretty decent despite some of the reviews ive seen. i use the camera for taking pictures of items i sell on ebay, so a good pic is important and it has worked out well for that. i suggest using the pro camera and manually tweaking settings depending on what your photographing, and you can get some pretty damn good photos. the buttons havent caused any problems for me but i also have a case that makes the buttons harder to push so maybe thats why
@@nunyabizwacks6711 yea im not sure why it has problems getting service on start up for what ever reason. but soo far ive been able to get it back with another reset. im probably just exaggerating with how slow it is, but after coming from the galaxy s8 to this theres a pretty big difference in some aspects. if i start to type too fast on the a21 itll hang for a second and hurry and catch up, and some other small stuff that really isnt a deal breaker but it gives me something to complain about. overall though for the 100 bucks i paid for it, its absolutely worth the money. wouldnt have paid 200 like im seeing some places but for a bill its for sure worth it.
@@Shamrock627 right i paid 100 as well. i def wouldnt pay 250 for any phone that wasnt a flagship phone but im not one of those ppl that has to have the most updated phone eveey year either so to be honest id probably nevee pay that much for a phone period, but for 100 bucks, especially compared to the other choices that were on sale at like 80, this was an awesome deal for me. now maybe if i was one of those hardcore phone gamers id need more. also i havent had that typing problem yet on anything or any apps, but i DO know what your talking about because i encounteres that with my last phone and that is one of the most annoying, anger inducing things ever, especially for me as a person always typinf out ebay listings and stuff so i hope this one doesnt start that but im trying to keep this phone as clean and optimized as possible and have watched videos and googled settings tweaks and have made several settings tweaks to take the load off the processor and battery as much as possible without hindering the phones performance. i will say with having the most up to date android version on this phone, there are lots of things you can tweak and aspects you can control that couldnt really be done in the past without rooting phones or whatever
This reminds me of the J series, in 2015 the j7 and j3 had amoled screens then the next models switch to lcd, now they are doing it with the a series.
I still have the 2015 j7 in my hands right now hahah
@@bobcoleman9045 I still have the j3and j2
I still have my J7 2016
He stops crying about the display at 3:28
Oml 😭
Holy shit, 3 minutes, 3 fucking minutes...
@@picklelmao lmao
thank you. jesus christ.
It's a pretty good display and it's a budget phone not a high end phone like many others, boo, no oled, booo it's 7200
I had the A30S I was dissapointed that the screen resolution was better on the A30 and anothing annoying issue, I cannot recall, I sold it and bought me the Redmi note 9s best choice ever.
Who cares about picture quality on a phone? Save your money you'd spend on a flagship phone and put it towards a flagship tv for the living room
Finally, someone with sense.
I just picked one up for $99 at Walmart yesterday. Its not the best phone out there obviously, but for $99 through Straight Talk now it can't be beat for the price.
I like your new upload schedule:)
Haha thanks! I usually would like to upload an hour or two earlier, but this works too 🤘🏻
You have just gained a Subscriber today 28 November 2020 @ 14:38. Wow! Excellent Review :)
Was thinking about getting this phone I definitely am, I'm glad that samsung puts in a good amount of effort for there "cheap" phones
I have both the a20 and a21. Nothing like traveling a few hundred miles to another state before realizing you left you phone (a20) at home. Besides the a21's downgraded display and slight reduction in overall proformance. It lacks support for the Sound Assistant app. Which I've used quite heavily on an almost daily since I've stumbled upon it when I had a J7 Perx. When I got home. Immediately went back to my a20. Though, thanks to its (a21) larger screen size. It still has some usefulness as a content streaming phone (Netflix, Stadia, Xbox Gamepass, etc...) and back-up just incase. That also just makes it too much phone for having on my person all the time. The a20 fits my daily needs damn near perfectly.
Great review, Samsung really disappointed their customers with the A21's screen. Wish they did a better job. Also, do you mind reviewing the LG Aristo 5 please? Thank you!
I can definitely check out that phone! I know Kevin Breeze will have it in a couple days too 👍🏻
@@TechDaily Thank you dude, much appreciated! I'm on a tight budget I very much appreciate these reviews on budget phones
The A20 has such big pixelation on the screen.
I am using my a21 since christmas and I love it
How's the camera quality in comparison to an a10e? Have you seen an a10e's camera quality or no?
@crazyflake ye my friend has one and their actually pretty similar but the 21 has more zoom and a bit more modes on their camera but the camera on both are very good
@@harryoneill1449 okay thanks :) I ordered a 21 yesterday and then saw a lot of people complaining about it's camera!
@crazy flake no I think the camera couldn't b any better
I prefer removing the AMOLED. All my phones from Samsung from S7 to Note 9 all had issues with burn in with their screens.
Yea the note 5 I'm using now has a terrible burn from the white bottom of the RUclips screen.
Hope I like this got mine on sale for 100 bucks walmart black Friday/cyber monday deal retail was around 300 nearly regularly I'm on straight talk no complaints there will be changing over to the a21 from my trusty j7 crown that has served me perfectly fine
What you fail to realize the update is with the hardware, the speaker on the A21 will blow the speaker on the A20 out the water. The best speaker on any buget phone i heard, its up there
with the galaxy note 10 and the cameras on the A21 is 5 times better then the A20 .and its faster then the a 20.its a budget phone.,they got to cut cost somewhere to make money.to me Samsung was smart going with hardware..better hardware is a update bro
But how do you feel about the picture ? I feel the a 21 looks very FADED ; especially when I'm reading anything , like the comments ... it just looks like it's printed in Gray and not Black lettering ... it's HARD ON THE EYES and I don't think I can live with this phone
The camera and build quality sucks compared to the realme 6's
My problem with the phone is that on my screen there's some pixels that are always a white circle and sometimes when I get a ad on yt after the ad the screen is all green and glitchy
The a20 is sharp. I seen it last month . It is bright as my s10
I bought this phone as a backup device. My iPhone 7 Plus battery was getting weak. This was my first Android phone and Samsung phone. This is my daily driver now. I love it. Way better cellular connectivity. Way clearer speaker when on a call. Way more customizable. Battery lasts for 3 days. After using an iPhone for 10 years I’m done with them. I’m staying with Samsung now
Also why does the camera look so good in your video ?? Mines look zoomed in
Camera suck
@Baby Bliss
Look up how to change screen zoom on samsung a21 youtube
@@BustahK why does the camera make.me.look so washed out?
Is everything you say so negative? I get it's not your ideal choice for a phone but my god all I wanted was to find good-looking features as I just ordered this phone n wanted to see what all was offered (mostly positive features and good sounding aspects). Didn't think you would be so negative about it
You are not over reacting, for that price it needed amoled and snapdragon 636.
I just got this phone from an i phone 7 so I'm in the future for all I care
Can anybody here please tell me if they noticed when you're reading comments and other things plus the picture itself seems a bit faded and is NOT crisp ?
@@silentvhs2835 you should of gotten the realme 6
Have my A21for several years now, still works like a boss, just wish it had more ROM.
if this phone has big problems, ship it to me as i use it on my online class HAHAHA
😂😂😂😂 same
😂but I would have pay for shipping 😂
Do u recommend me this cellphone bro
Hahahaha🤣 at least you have a point of it😆😂
@@sebatianfonseca1404 yes if your wealthy ... if you have no budget i consider to recommend you realme c11 because its less than $100 i'm sure you will enjoy it! It has MTK helio G35 good for mulitask without stutter/lag free/playable to games! Sorry i sead too much😅
I've had to call Samsung on the A21/A21S - both devices we have in our fleet of devices. It should be noted, that the A21's manufacture was outsourced, so the downgraded screen is no real surprise. - and is quite a different phone from the A21S and A20. Also, Samsung did not ship the A21 with Knox - which not even our sales rep knew. This could result some Enterprise admins some grief. As for the A21S -- Stay away - this phone was meant for a different market and we were told by Samsung they would not support the technical issues we brought to their attention. Now I'm stuck with 300 A21s devices that just won't function the same as our other phones.
Not only did they downgrade the screen they actually took off Smart View. Which lets you connect your phone to your TV without internet. Which is something I always used on the Samsung a20. The a20 is definitely a better phone
Other than needing a new phone that's the one reason I bought the a21. Did you find a good smartview app?
@@jorgenegrete1366 no I just got rid of the phone..
@@jrios662 By buying a new one, I assume. You're the target sheep bro. Stop buying a new phone every year. It's used to make calls, use GPS, watch tutorials on RUclips, browse web pages, text, etc.
This might be what i'm getting. Had a diff budget phone but its finally burning out I think. Will turn it into my media player.
.....but I really miss QWERTY keyboards. Its nice for folks like me who aren't regsitered properly with touch screens
This channel is really good I absolutely love the reviews, unlike some other channel the reviews are quick and understandable
I picked this one today, only bummers for me are the screen display, the 3gb ram and and the 32gb storage, coming from a note 3, the display is noticeable, other than that, I'm happy with it. Basically, this device is a note 3 with not so good screen display.
Just purchased one 2 hours ago, watching this on it 🤙
How you get it activated so fast 😭
I'm nervous. I ordered mine online. I was originally gonna get the Pixel 4a but I wasn't being responsible and I miscalculated some things.. so I just said fuck it. I only wanted the Pixel 4a for its simple design yet amazing camera. I mewled n rolled around for a while before looking around for something a little cheaper. & I'm glad I made that decision because I could also afford the 2-year insurance so I'm feeling okay. & The A21 has 32GB so that's still better than a disappointing 8GB that I have with my current phone. I won't be buying another phone for a while because I'm not really a huge fan of the newer generation phones with all their extra cameras and nonsense. That's one of the reasons I hesitated on buying the A21 but I think it'll be worth it. Just waiting for it to arrive in the mail 😁
@@shay4101 wondering how you are liking your new phone?
Mine will be delivered sometime today and I've been excited, but now I've seen bad reviews and it's got me a little anxious lol
@@darlene9145 Don't be anxious! Its not bad at all and the chances of people getting a defected phone is very low. The display for one is amazing in my opinion and the battery lasts all day for me on a full charge. 32 gigs is more than enough for me since I just enjoy things like RUclips, podcasts, downloading music and playing a few mini games. I'm feeling very happy about my purchase and I'm learning to be grateful for what I have. Because in all honesty, I think a lot of the bad reviews about this phone are just from people comparing it to the pricier flagship phones. Maybe I'm just blind but this phone works damn good and the finger print scanner is working really good so far. I'd advise you to get a case tho. My case came at the same time as my phone so that kinda put me at ease a little. Also the speaker sounds very nice and the camera is a huge upgrade from my last phone. But that's expected because my last phone was really cheap 😂
(Also I'm not sure if this is something everyone knew about but I had trouble logging into my second google account on this phone. Then I realized I had to go to my phone settings and add the account to my phone first and it automatically added it to the other apps like RUclips, gmail etc... That might've been just a rookie mistake on my end but it's worth mentioning to help someone out I hope)
I'll be sure to update if there's any problems with it!! Enjoy your phone hun 🥰
@@shay4101 Don't go with this phone, only owned it two weeks and all downloaded games deleted. Well, if you only need a text machine, by all means enjoy
@@loremtroglodytarum1777 too late. Already have it and no problems so far. Sorry for your experience.. I paid some kinda insurance with it so idk I'll just hope for the best cuz I spent my allowance on it. I'm not too picky about phones I just need something with good space n decent camera that runs pretty normal. & so far it looks like that's what I paid for 🤷🏽♀️
Just got it today hope it's worth it but had no idea A20 would be better all these phones just get upgraded every year when people need to keep buying they work better every year I guess
Well i bought a20😅 and im good with it but when it spoils i may buy a21.
I have an A20 and 21 and honestly in ny opinion A20 is better
@@joselynvilla5386 yes i guess but i have changed up my mind, im going to switch to iphone after this. I have been using android all my life so i want to a little change.
Out of all the phones Samsung sells, which one would is the best phone, including price as a factor?
Out of all the current Samsung phones on the market, the regular S20 I think is the best flagship value, the A31 is the best budget option (unless you want to go really cheap, then the A01 for a small phone, A11 for a big phone. Neither the A21 or A21s are worth it in 2020) and for midrange, the A71 is the better option over the A51. Hope that sort of answers your question 😅
@@TechDaily do u still estimate that about the A21? we are considering that phone for our son, we like all the new features.
A31 is slightly more expensive than S21 (maybe too expensive for a 9 yrs old)
@@empress2423 dont get a phone for a 9 year old that's dumb. You will spoil him. This is coming from a 13 year old who has been spoiled
OMG
I was literally looking for this a couple of hours ago!!
Edit: could you also compare this to the a20??
Yes! Comparison and followup review with the A20 coming soon 👍🏻
I am interested in this phone, but I am concerned about the size. I am coming from a HTC Bolt, a much smaller phone. I am afraid the larger phone will be too much for my arthritic hands. The reviews on the Samsung site kept putting it down for it's big size and weight, and it scares me off.
What interests me most is the cameras and long battery life. I want something that will allow me to do videos and FB Live classes. Is this a good choice for me?
Quick question why is your name techdaily but you don't upload everyday
He reviews tech people use daily?
I'm using the a21 as a tester and after a week of having it the screen gets all glitchey or something like the screen goes all green while watching videos. No I didn't crack the screen because I'm really good with my devices so for budget phones like this I'd advise you to go for a different samsung
I watched the whole video coz you are straightforward. You knew why i click your video. 😁
Love your review though.
thank you for your reply 😂🤣
As long as you are contented that phone is great.
Do not care about perfect screen quality -- It's a phone!
I really liked this video because this was truly an honest review. I have a few questions. I have a Samsung J7 Crown which I cannot use with the cell phone network I intent to use starting in May. I am considering to buy either the A51 or the A2. The difference in price is about $155. Other than phone calls, I use my phone primarily to listen to music. I also like to take photos and videos( sometimes in poor lighting). How do these phones compare to the J7? Which would you select based on how I intend to use the phone. I really would appreciate your advice ....thanks.
@@chainsawbeast780 Thanks. I can easily afford the A51. I don't know if the difference for how I will use the phone is worth it. I am not a gamer so speed is not a factor. Is the A21 a step up from the J7 based on how I use the phone? I know the A51 is. I am happy with the J7 except that it lacks low lighting photography/video capability. It also lacks a radio. If there is a built in radio like my ancient non-phone Samsung S mp4 player or low light capability, then I will opt for the A51. Because the radio was not built in, the J7 required I needed to add an app from the Google store to have access to a radio.The apps available were not on a par with the radio of the Galaxy S mp4 player.
Which would you select if price was not a critical issue?...Again thanks.
@@chainsawbeast780 thanks
I heard a rumor that samsung will be adding wireless charging to the a series phones next year
That would be interesting, but I think they should focus on some other things. I actually don't see too many people asking for wireless charging. But a better design, updated display, decent specs..that would be a better investment.
@@TechDaily yeah maybe they will do all those things to the a series phones next year
@@johnpineda8478 Actually, Samsung already did that with the first a series line up (like the a7 and a8) they also included and ip rating on them.
Bought it since there was a good deal, loving it so far
Me too
Me too.
Yeah IDK why they did that to the phone the A20 was great this feels like a downgrade to me in my opinion
I cant even return this A21 TRASH back to metro due to a policy.
Got the A51 unlocked at Best Buy and maxed it out at Verizon.
Just said let me stop bullshitting and do the correct thing.
A31 is 1080 not 720, just bought 2 A21's and it's a great phone, the screen resolution isn't bad just not the best AMOLED and if it was 1080 it would be better but acceptable to me. For mint unlocked for $70 you cannot beat it IMO.
On sale for Black Friday for Straight Talk for $100. I thought about getting it.
I've just got the A53, and it's awesome