@@sacredsteeler lol. I am reminded of those days every time I look at my Verizon phone loaded with Verizon/Android/Samsung bloatware. 1/4 of the memory and CPU are already gone before you do or run anything. Bixby anyone???
@@johnnicholson8345 Same here on my 128GB S21. 30GB used on startup. I used to bother rooting + titanium to force uninstall the bloat but not in the last 4 years at least. Those old gingerbread/ICS era phones only had 8GB total internal storage. I believe almost half of my EVO's Int was used before setup (3.89) or something like that.
Am I the only one that feels like a processor "upgrade" these days is sort of a moot point? Flagship processors are already so powerful that an upgrade is negligible for most consumers
New SoCs don't just mean better performance and speed. They help with lots of things including better battery consumption, support for new camera features and better image processing...
Agreed. The only processor that means anything to me is the one in my dedicated Graphics computer that only runs LR and PS. That's where I have to tackle editing photos that are 3gigs in size (Pano's and stacking). That's where your processor shines.
Well, the Snapdragon 888 can run 1440p at 120hz, while even the 865 wouldn't be able to so well. A processor upgrade made many more things possible/smoother while also consuming less power most of the time
the S21 is a killer phone. doesn't need a curve for an A+ grade. I am a mac and iPhone user and this phone is better than iPhone 12 in every way possible outside of iMessage.
I'm watching your vid on my S7 edge lol, time to get a big update for me as my birthday gift Also, I didnt realize that photos taken on S21 look so goooood. Thank you Kevin !
I would be willing to put up with many of those compromises, but the loss of MST from Samsung Pay is a deal breaker for me. Being able to use my phone to pay for things at places with older card readers is a big reason to have a Samsung phone at all.
Hey Kevin, very good in depth review. I use the S21+. The 888processer is blazing fast. Do I miss the 1440p display, not really. This is Samsung were talking & their displays are the absolute best? Cameras & 🔋are very good. And yeah, there are compromises but still a great phone!
I’ve yet to see any of the so-called “compromises” to be anything of the sort. The stuff removed was stuff that didn’t see popular use. Sure, there’s that power user now and then, but not as common as RUclips would have us believe.
Great review! I guess it's safe to say they are expecting you to have come from previous smartphones in its class. So you might already own a fast charging brick or wireless charger. Still happy to see that the battery is really big compared to Pixel or One Plus.
It's not a downgrade for me because I never had the Galaxy S20 I just got the Galaxy S21 plus and I like it I compared the Cameras with my pixel 5 the pictures look pretty much the same to me
You are a peach, too many folks use the term plastic for something. It could be any material based on a polymer. I hate when folks just call something plastic.
The removing of features is never a good thing. Be it SD card support, headphone jack or chargers included in the box. See for me, I would prefer to not have a charger included but keep the se card support and headphone jack. At least with the charger, you can buy one separately. You can’t do that with the SD card support. Furthermore, I much prefer having my photos on my SD card rather than paying Google to access my own photos. It’ll probably end up getting the s21, at the same time these things need to be said. I’m probably not gonna go high end Samsung or Apple because though. I for one am tired of their shenanigans. I’m sure it won’t be long until Apple puts out a port less phone and forces people to use MagSafe.
Is face unlock reliable, is NFC snappy, does the phone get warm, is there a lip where the frame meets the screen, are haptics good or no, is auto brightness accurate? 10 minutes in and none of these answers.
Waited for the extended cut, solid review, tend to agree with you on fronts which is great because this means the Exynos variant on this side of the world is keeping up! 😂 Waiting for the Ultra extended review.
It used to be a thing with the shitty TouchWiz UI before. But with the consistent improvements of OneUI, safe to say the "samsung phones lag" is not a thing anymore.
If you’re not keeping your charger from your last phone, maybe you’re the problem? Keep your damned chargers people; you won’t (and don’t) need to keep buying new ones! Use that old one until it doesn’t work AT ALL, and then recycle it. The last thing we need is more filler for the landfills (or islands of trash floating around certain oceans; there’s no deity coming to eat that up, or whatever, people have to clean it up). And this whole not understanding that you’re paying that price for a handheld computer that can fit in your pocket and take 4k videos just shows how spoiled people are getting. Don’t give me another charger, I’ve got more than I need (to the point that, yes, I’ve given some away when someone needs one). Use your “old” one; it works just as well as the same damned thing being sent out with the next device model.
I did it , samsung had a pretty good offer with trade in . I personally enjoy it more than my S20 , I really love the flat screen , comfortable in the hands . But tbh theirs some minor difference I don't think you'd notice too much , the touch id def got better as well . I'd say do it on a good promo if you can afford it .
the only critique I have is you mention no 3mm headphone jack but don't cover the topic beyond that. As an audio engineer that is a big downside as BT will never ever equal a physical headphone. Sorry Android felt compelled to join the idiots at Apple in this regard.
Don’t forget next time check out Samsung’s website. If your current device is paid off (and new enough) you can get a pretty nice trade in discount by ordering directly from them. Their device protection is reasonably priced, too!
I just brought the s21 from a LG 6, l love it alot the 128GB on board which is a plus for me. No spen is great I never used it before. No charger is fine I brought a wireless charger so it's a good thing
@@Jason-fz1zd well i use. Mine.. An. 2days full days. 1st day charged twice. 2nd day lastes 6hr.1 phone call. Ill check the replacement out be ive lost total intrest an using old phone. Which is better an the s21. Isnt Exactly an "upgrade just a carry on a contract an rob you blind." deal of a lifetime threw 3 the network its a downgrade if anything. And the price not worth 10%
@@Jason-fz1zd must be just that one then.. As it wouldnt go onto wifi and have multiple apps or windows on the browser without saying its overheating, an when fully charged lasted 6hr. 👍🏻
Do you have a charger and cable recommendation for this phone that could also charge the Tab S7+ relatively quickly by any chance? Thank you in advance!
I don't think there's much he can recommend You should just do with 25.wotts Samsung adapter since that's the speed s21 supports I think Not sure about tab S7 As long as they both have usb c
The thing is I want a phone to make calls and not play children games. Not one view tells you anything about the calls and audio quality. I had to go to a friend's house to find out. Didn't like the view. I bought one. Very good call quality and I'm happy with it. For gamers I don't know butmcalling friends is the way to go for me..
If you’re not keeping your charger from your last phone, maybe you’re the problem? Keep your damned chargers people; you won’t (and don’t) need to keep buying new ones! Use that old one until it doesn’t work AT ALL, and then recycle it. The last thing we need is more filler for the landfills (or islands of trash floating around certain oceans; there’s no deity coming to eat that up, or whatever, people have to clean it up).
@@Just_Call_Me_Tim c'mon, don't try to justify this. Most people don't just throw away their chargers, it's just that older adapters may not support the wattage of your phone. I want to upgrade to the S21 but my current S8 only supports 15 watt. Nobody throws away chargers for no reason, that's just a dumb excuse all these companies give so people buy more from them.
Kevin, ?. For some reason my transition from the S7 to the S21 5G ,as far as voice mail, it doesn't work the same. I now am directed to *86 then asked for a password. That's news for me. I don't have a password to my knowledge. How do create one?
Camera upgrades, improved battery life, better design? Also, don’t talk about refresh rates lightly before you properly try them out. They’re freaking awesome
I went from a s10 to s21 and it isn't a downgrade at all, the battery is miles better, the phone is faster, the 120hz refresh rate is fantastic make the phone feel so smooth, the FHD panel is bright and sharp the cameras are excellent.
The regular S21 would be the one I would go for because of the lighter weight and the lower price with a great camera system. This question is for anyone reading this, If you’ve been using a no notch or punch hole phone do you find it hard to switch to newer devices that have a punch hole? I’m a one plus 7 pro user and it’s really seems like a magical device. For the price you can’t go wrong with the value 300 vs 800 😬. I feel like it comes down to which software experience you prefer honestly.
My s10 cannot software update & I had to factory reset it several times to get it to work normally. Now it does work but can still not install software update & sometimes apps keep crashing. I really didn't want to get a new phone but since my s10 is being problematic I am having to decide between buying s20 or s21. Anyone has any advice or thoughts?
Get the s21 i have it and the screen its just amazing,the battery its better then s20 and s21 has exynos 2100 that is better then exynos 990 on s20...definitely go for s21
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Finally a tech reviewer doesn't get a hard on for stock Android.
Remember when "vanilla" android was the thing
lol. I remember the days when I used to root my phone and do custom UI's so I totally get that.
@@johnnicholson8345 Rooting, flashing kernels, gapps & getting bootloops... Those were the days.
@@sacredsteeler lol. I am reminded of those days every time I look at my Verizon phone loaded with Verizon/Android/Samsung bloatware. 1/4 of the memory and CPU are already gone before you do or run anything. Bixby anyone???
@@johnnicholson8345 Same here on my 128GB S21. 30GB used on startup. I used to bother rooting + titanium to force uninstall the bloat but not in the last 4 years at least. Those old gingerbread/ICS era phones only had 8GB total internal storage. I believe almost half of my EVO's Int was used before setup (3.89) or something like that.
Am I the only one that feels like a processor "upgrade" these days is sort of a moot point? Flagship processors are already so powerful that an upgrade is negligible for most consumers
Yeah unlike PC's
New SoCs don't just mean better performance and speed. They help with lots of things including better battery consumption, support for new camera features and better image processing...
Agreed. The only processor that means anything to me is the one in my dedicated Graphics computer that only runs LR and PS. That's where I have to tackle editing photos that are 3gigs in size (Pano's and stacking). That's where your processor shines.
Exactly, when you buy a newly release phone, they all feel as fast and as powerful, whether it is the S20, N20, S21, etc.
Well, the Snapdragon 888 can run 1440p at 120hz, while even the 865 wouldn't be able to so well. A processor upgrade made many more things possible/smoother while also consuming less power most of the time
No doubt, my S10 was the first phone that didn't slow down after 2 years, it's never changed.
Exactly!! My S10e is literally faster than it was in 2019
I had the S10+ and it was beast, but I definitely am loving this 120Hz refresh rate on the S21.
S10 + is still a great phone, my wife is using it..and still loving it..
@@joshgeurink2131 my s10e got a weak battery
@@eriks3594 same here, the S10e battery is a disaster now, probably after 1.5 year of usage pfffttt
The SD card is much faster to transfer than using a cloud service.
Exactly! it's also free and secure.
awesome review. Best I've seen yet. You go into the feature set without going too far down the rabbit hole. Kudos. Oh, and your son in adorable!
Proud SD card slot team member... Boo Samsung for removing it.
Heavy facts!!
I hadn't thought about that actually... 🤔 @Mignion Noland
the S21 is a killer phone. doesn't need a curve for an A+ grade. I am a mac and iPhone user and this phone is better than iPhone 12 in every way possible outside of iMessage.
S21+ Phantom violet is really tempting me to buy it later this year. It just looks so beautiful.
This is the first phone review I've ever watch that doesn't feel like a commercial
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the neat
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I’m feeling my device I have the Phantom Red s21+ upgraded from my s10. Solid video
Where did u get red
@@rarenova8847 Samsung website
@@AjaxxG do u think the s21 is worth it over iPhone 12? I have a iPhone 8 right noe
@@rarenova8847 s21 is just unreal.
Sony erricson is better. From 2001
I'm watching your vid on my S7 edge lol, time to get a big update for me as my birthday gift
Also, I didnt realize that photos taken on S21 look so goooood. Thank you Kevin !
I would be willing to put up with many of those compromises, but the loss of MST from Samsung Pay is a deal breaker for me. Being able to use my phone to pay for things at places with older card readers is a big reason to have a Samsung phone at all.
Cloud storage is much better IMO. Just picked one up yesterday and so far I am impressed.
Hey Kevin, very good in depth review. I use the S21+. The 888processer is blazing fast. Do I miss the 1440p display, not really. This is Samsung were talking & their displays are the absolute best? Cameras & 🔋are very good. And yeah, there are compromises but still a great phone!
I’ve yet to see any of the so-called “compromises” to be anything of the sort. The stuff removed was stuff that didn’t see popular use. Sure, there’s that power user now and then, but not as common as RUclips would have us believe.
Really a great review. Thanks. Keep up the great work, you are going places for sure. Nicely done.
Ads ruin it, period. I don't care if you can disable them. That's a pathetic move by Samsung and nobody should be OK with it.
Watching this on my ultra and for some reason I can watch it in 2160p
Great review! I guess it's safe to say they are expecting you to have come from previous smartphones in its class. So you might already own a fast charging brick or wireless charger. Still happy to see that the battery is really big compared to Pixel or One Plus.
How is the call quality and speakers?
It's not a downgrade for me because I never had the Galaxy S20 I just got the Galaxy S21 plus and I like it I compared the Cameras with my pixel 5 the pictures look pretty much the same to me
How do you like the s21 compared to the pixel 5
Great job dude! Nice review and I agree on your take about the s21. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It's not a "plastic phone", that is a misnomer. It's an aluminum frame phone with a polycarbonate back.
You are a peach, too many folks use the term plastic for something. It could be any material based on a polymer. I hate when folks just call something plastic.
The removing of features is never a good thing. Be it SD card support, headphone jack or chargers included in the box.
See for me, I would prefer to not have a charger included but keep the se card support and headphone jack. At least with the charger, you can buy one separately. You can’t do that with the SD card support.
Furthermore, I much prefer having my photos on my SD card rather than paying Google to access my own photos.
It’ll probably end up getting the s21, at the same time these things need to be said.
I’m probably not gonna go high end Samsung or Apple because though. I for one am tired of their shenanigans. I’m sure it won’t be long until Apple puts out a port less phone and forces people to use MagSafe.
Is face unlock reliable, is NFC snappy, does the phone get warm, is there a lip where the frame meets the screen, are haptics good or no, is auto brightness accurate?
10 minutes in and none of these answers.
Real talk about one UI .If Samsung never did it none of these phones would matter at all if they had touchwhiz still
This man is amazing. Neat and amazing review 👌
Waited for the extended cut, solid review, tend to agree with you on fronts which is great because this means the Exynos variant on this side of the world is keeping up! 😂 Waiting for the Ultra extended review.
Do you use the s10 as a daily driver for an extended period of time?
Because if you don’t, of course it’s still going to run great
I'm loving mine. Also great review 👍
Great video brother thank you. it helped me with my decision of upgrading from my current phone
In India its for 70000 rupees its not cheaper than previous phone.
That drop test though....
No joke, my s10e had gotten noticably faster in the past two years. The whole "samsung phones lagg" thing is just plain incorrect
It used to be a thing with the shitty TouchWiz UI before. But with the consistent improvements of OneUI, safe to say the "samsung phones lag" is not a thing anymore.
Nah it still lags
@Andrew Gibson 😂
@Andrew Gibson no my s10 lags 🥲 with 512gb
If you’re not keeping your charger from your last phone, maybe you’re the problem? Keep your damned chargers people; you won’t (and don’t) need to keep buying new ones! Use that old one until it doesn’t work AT ALL, and then recycle it. The last thing we need is more filler for the landfills (or islands of trash floating around certain oceans; there’s no deity coming to eat that up, or whatever, people have to clean it up).
And this whole not understanding that you’re paying that price for a handheld computer that can fit in your pocket and take 4k videos just shows how spoiled people are getting. Don’t give me another charger, I’ve got more than I need (to the point that, yes, I’ve given some away when someone needs one).
Use your “old” one; it works just as well as the same damned thing being sent out with the next device model.
You sure are upset about people wanting a complete package.
Not to mention we see not all returning android users, I switched from iPhone and had to buy a charger
I’m a first time android user . I surewould like the complete package with adapter damn it!!! Pay enough
Great vid👍
Do you thunk that I should upgrade from the s20 to the s21
I did it , samsung had a pretty good offer with trade in . I personally enjoy it more than my S20 , I really love the flat screen , comfortable in the hands . But tbh theirs some minor difference I don't think you'd notice too much , the touch id def got better as well . I'd say do it on a good promo if you can afford it .
the only critique I have is you mention no 3mm headphone jack but don't cover the topic beyond that. As an audio engineer that is a big downside as BT will never ever equal a physical headphone. Sorry Android felt compelled to join the idiots at Apple in this regard.
The only option this year is the LG v60 if you want no compromises.
Extended is always preferred imo
That's an awesome explanation
Am waiting on next year's model of Samsung phones
How do you feel about this vs the s20
So the FE is old but have better specs 🤔
My old Huawei P30 still have better battery life then my new Galaxy S21
Didn't finish watching the video...but wanted to say keep up the good work.
Umm wow
Beautiful review. Earned a new Subscriber
Sir very true ☀️
Man im still waiting for my 21 ultra to ship from tmobile
Don’t forget next time check out Samsung’s website. If your current device is paid off (and new enough) you can get a pretty nice trade in discount by ordering directly from them. Their device protection is reasonably priced, too!
Great review !
I've had 2 faulty phones so far battery drain in 5 hour ecco on calls dose not connect to WiFi or gprs right
I just brought the s21 from a LG 6, l love it alot the 128GB on board which is a plus for me. No spen is great I never used it before. No charger is fine I brought a wireless charger so it's a good thing
Just a quick question is your phone mostly in your pocket/bag?
@@ow8792 it's in my hand or pocket
@@Jason-fz1zd well i use. Mine.. An. 2days full days. 1st day charged twice. 2nd day lastes 6hr.1 phone call. Ill check the replacement out be ive lost total intrest an using old phone.
Which is better an the s21. Isnt Exactly an "upgrade just a carry on a contract an rob you blind." deal of a lifetime threw 3 the network its a downgrade if anything. And the price not worth 10%
@@ow8792 I have no problems with my S21
@@Jason-fz1zd must be just that one then.. As it wouldnt go onto wifi and have multiple apps or windows on the browser without saying its overheating, an when fully charged lasted 6hr. 👍🏻
I have the s20 and with the trade-in deals Samsung is offering I am considering getting the s21. Is it worth the upgrade and trade-in?
They're basically the same phone so I would say not really
If you have exynos version, yes. You have snapdragon, no.
@@astro6125 ok thank you!
@@boutch1993 thank you, I have snapdragon so illkeep mine!
@Andrew Gibson oh ok thanks 😊
Who has a better screen then samsung?
True. Samsung produce the screens for most phone manufacturers including apple and oneplus.
Every one. The panel is Not the picture quality. Its the calibration and here sucks Samsung allways
@@razor2049 samsungs have one of if not the best displays what you on about.
@@razor2049 lmfao when it comes to panels Samsung is king
Do you have a charger and cable recommendation for this phone that could also charge the Tab S7+ relatively quickly by any chance? Thank you in advance!
I don't think there's much he can recommend
You should just do with 25.wotts Samsung adapter since that's the speed s21 supports I think
Not sure about tab S7
As long as they both have usb c
What should I buy s21 or iPhone 12 pro ?
The thing is I want a phone to make calls and not play children games. Not one view tells you anything about the calls and audio quality. I had to go to a friend's house to find out. Didn't like the view. I bought one. Very good call quality and I'm happy with it. For gamers I don't know butmcalling friends is the way to go for me..
I don't have a adapter for this cable so I have to use my gaming PC or old USB cable
Can you compare with Ultra's camera?
So android is inspired by removal of headphone jack, removal of charger...but hey, turns a blind eye to iphone mini
If you’re not keeping your charger from your last phone, maybe you’re the problem? Keep your damned chargers people; you won’t (and don’t) need to keep buying new ones! Use that old one until it doesn’t work AT ALL, and then recycle it. The last thing we need is more filler for the landfills (or islands of trash floating around certain oceans; there’s no deity coming to eat that up, or whatever, people have to clean it up).
@@Just_Call_Me_Tim c'mon, don't try to justify this. Most people don't just throw away their chargers, it's just that older adapters may not support the wattage of your phone. I want to upgrade to the S21 but my current S8 only supports 15 watt. Nobody throws away chargers for no reason, that's just a dumb excuse all these companies give so people buy more from them.
Hello, do you know any casw for s21 that is slim and the sides are not that raised?
American reviewers always ignore that fact that outside the US we are stuck with Exynos.
Great video
For 800 no thanks. But waiting a year and getting it for 400? Then I don't feel as bad picking it up
ah yes, the S2
great phone
Imo 800 is not mid tier. 5-700 is mid tier.
Wait for the s21 fe im sure it will have sd card slot
nope)
Kevin, ?. For some reason my transition from the S7 to the S21 5G ,as far as voice mail, it doesn't work the same. I now am directed to *86 then asked for a password. That's news for me. I don't have a password to my knowledge. How do create one?
Very bad battery life compared to cheaper model of other samsung devices
Got mine for $85 after trading in my s9 at t-mobile
That’s a great deal I might do that
I dont like how its a downgrade from my current S10..
Better processor and refresh rate aside its all downgrades..
Camera upgrades, improved battery life, better design?
Also, don’t talk about refresh rates lightly before you properly try them out. They’re freaking awesome
I went from a s10 to s21 and it isn't a downgrade at all, the battery is miles better, the phone is faster, the 120hz refresh rate is fantastic make the phone feel so smooth, the FHD panel is bright and sharp the cameras are excellent.
I traded in a S10 for the 21...i already miss the headphone jack... Had to buy an adapter on Amazon 😑
@@JDigg99 don't they give you a galaxy buds pro discount coupon?
Sadly yes
The regular S21 would be the one I would go for because of the lighter weight and the lower price with a great camera system. This question is for anyone reading this, If you’ve been using a no notch or punch hole phone do you find it hard to switch to newer devices that have a punch hole? I’m a one plus 7 pro user and it’s really seems like a magical device. For the price you can’t go wrong with the value 300 vs 800 😬. I feel like it comes down to which software experience you prefer honestly.
Imagine not being able to do scrolling screenshot because you're on stock android 11. Lol. Stock android is so overrated.
Good video like it
Did anyone tell you that you are a twin brother of a late legend Muhammad Ali?
How to fix that dull yellow tint in front facing camera in s21?
The ads bit made me not consider this phone. Thanks for the review
Isn't the S21 just a down grade from the S20.
Somehow it is
Snapdragon?
My s10 cannot software update & I had to factory reset it several times to get it to work normally. Now it does work but can still not install software update & sometimes apps keep crashing. I really didn't want to get a new phone but since my s10 is being problematic I am having to decide between buying s20 or s21. Anyone has any advice or thoughts?
Get the s21 i have it and the screen its just amazing,the battery its better then s20 and s21 has exynos 2100 that is better then exynos 990 on s20...definitely go for s21
How about overheating issue?
Actually I still could not decide whether to choose this S21 or iPhone 12.
S20 fe 5g
Kevvvvvvviiiiiiiiinnnnnn theeeeee teccccccccchhhhhhh ninnnnnnjjjjjjjjjaaaaaaa
In our country it is launched with $962 with exynos 2100 🤣
S21 doesnt have OLED screen it is amoled
Amoled is Samsung's version Oled technology.
Wallpaper? ☺️☺️☺️
clicked on the link. pc says it is not a secure site. in other words, it a scame.
Links are broken
I got the s21 dont think its that good the back of it is cheap and feels cheap
"Lugging" an SD card? Really bruh?
Seriously.
He is working hard to try to make Samsung look logical 😆
The video was really good until you showied a black guy carjacking.
And also samsung Dex
Unsubbed because this video
S20 FE 5G is a better option
Well both are 699€. So is it?
i like the design of s21, but i think im gonna stick to my S20, since the latest phone is a huge downgrade.
i don't like it, no spen
*S21
Galaxy s2