When foreign guys say phones are now cheap, I hate the fact I live in Nigeria. Bro! The price is still so high here. Poor exchange rate. Well nice review brother!
Same here in Algeria the phone is around 250usd which isn't a lot for a 1st world country , but for me in order to earn 250 dollars i have to work hardly for at least a month without spending a penny . May god help us it's really sad
OMG how is the S21 going for you so far? How are you liking it? I'm also looking for an upgrade from the Galaxy J7 Prime too from 2016 or 2017 I can't remember so I've been doing a lot of research to find one that suits my needs.
Been using the s21 ultra since launch. Just got my gf a pixel 8 for Christmas and it's actually freaking awesome. If anything happens to my s21 ultra I'm probably getting a pixel 8. Lol
@yourcaustic I don't look at phones until I need a new one, so I'm not a good person to ask. Just stay away from 🍎 phones. Also, I broke up with the gf so don't know how the pixel 8 is doing. 🥺
I just bought a new s21 last week. upgraded from an s8 active. couldn't have picked a better upgrade path. it even feels very much the same as my old phone. for the record, yes it can play the new resident evil remakes lol
Hi I own an S21 128 GB and I thought about upgrading but very hesitant bc my phone performs still very well and there are no major differences between the latest phones. This video justified my thoughts. Thanks! haha
There's really no need to upgrade from s21 to s24. S21 receives updates that the s24 does, including AI features. I have received those updates already on my s21
@@syncronate It only gets hot when I play demanding games or record in 4k (or 8k) for extended periods of time. It's never an uncomfortable amount of heat, but it is very noticeable.
Let's face it, you're probably watching this because the hinge on your Flip 4/5 has broken your screen or you're just experiencing a green line screen issue and the S21 is a nice cheap replacement
I need a phone to switch from my Galaxy xcover Pro. Had it almost 3 years, but I'm having display issues, and I don't think it's worth fixing when it's so old. As I type this, the screen is flickering and keeps blacking out. Couldn't get the screen to show anything for 2 days.
Hey! I want to get this too, wht do u say?I don't do much gaming or recording,I use RUclips,twitter, insta,WhatsApp and sometimes click pictures, do u think I should go for this in 2024 or buy the Samsung galaxy a35 ? Which one do u think is a better option ?
@@Zunaira38 it's smaller than my A13, but it's pretty damn good for what I use it for. Hell of a lot faster too. Mainly YT Shorts, Spotify, and some other misc. apps. Only real issue I have is typing because Im used to a bigger screen. Otherwise, it's fine AND has speakers top and bottom. No headphone jack though. Wireless charging as well!
Yeah that's about my gripes with the phone. Screens smaller so I'm constantly correcting my type-o's and there's no headphone jack. Otherwise, I love it.
Spot on! people should concentrate on real features that are need by a "phone" instead of having an ipad as a phone! totally spot on. I myself have a mate 10 pro which is still fantastic, unfortunately as usual the fact that it's no longer supported with upgrades puts it off the shelf, polluting the planet for no reason whatsoever. Crazy world we live in to be honest.
If you are wondering whether to get one, i say dont, especially if you get the exynos chipset. Ive had mine for 3 years and the screen is laggy and unpleasant, the battery sucks to put it simply, the processing of images, and the camera performance itself has gone down and its not a great experience. I will be upgrading from it in a day or so but keep in mind that ive had it for 3 years. If you want a future proof option, go for something new like an iphone 14 or s23 or even s24 if you can.
my s21 camera feels a little downgraded after so many updates. I feel original camera or after 2 3 updates was better. Anyone has same problem or has any solution?
I bought Samsung S21 as back up and yes, it is still working smoothly but the only problem is connectivity to Data Network especially if you are off grid or working in remote areas. It's a shame because i have to pull out my sim, insert it on my POCO X4 GT then hotspot it with my SAMSUNG S21 phone. So i guess, the solution is to buy a pocket wifi if you have a SAMSUNG phone!
Hi dude here with an S21 5G 128 GB and ngl this phone has been decent. It's really good and although the battery has gone a bit down, it's still pretty good. Recently, my dumbass broke the charging port and now i think I've been planning to switch to an S24 Ultra fot highschool.
0:47 wrong. It's not the same size as the iPhones 1:16 I disagree. The S21 Ultra is actually very easy to use with 1 hand. It's tall and narrow. I prefer narrower phones because it's easier to use with one hand and easy to swipe your thumb across the whole screen. Unlike the new wider boxy shaped Ultras that are actually very uncomfortable to hold.
I have S21 and been using it for 3 years now, just ordered S24 and see if its good upgrade or not. To be fair i can't even use regular S21 with one hand :)))
My mother has the s21 ultra and thats why i am thinking to get s21 and trust me s21 ultra js way better. And if you want a good phone in 2024 and you have 300-400 dollara just go for it. And if you have 200 dollars go for s21 botbe phones are great
it's still worth it using in 2024. i've been using my s21+ exynos ver. since sept 2022 which i bought directly from samsung website for only U$373 brand new. Battery life last a whole day and camera still takes better photos than the iphone 15.
I don't get it my photos taken by s21 look like garbage technically. The look like there's some kind of AI on board making stuff look horrible in details.
Hi guys..any help? My s21 ultra is still showing android verison is up to date on "android 12". Please, how can i update manually on pc? I've tried and failed, it feels so out dated, its so frustrating! Its a 512gb/16gb am not thinking of changing yet, i just wanna update the software gosh!🙏🏿 Thanks!
As someone who has been using samsung for 13 years now including Gio, S3, S6 Edge, S8, A71 S21, and currently S23 Ultra, The S21 has been the most dissapointing. The battery life was terrible, couldn't really use it with 120hz because of the drainage. My suggestion is that do NOT buy it especially the exynos model
S21 exynos here . Stll getting 5:45 he sot if u know how... EXnoss has a bad modem which consumes a lot of battery when changing 4G or 5G bands. If you lock band you can get up to one and half hours of extra screen on time.
Been an s8 user for 7 years but my phone died few days ago. R.I.P. What's the best S series I should go for? This exynos thing is really worrying. Should I just get S20 fe? and avoid exynos like plague? Edit: wait, even the s8 uses an exynos? Is it a specific later type exynos that's problematic?
@@junbin3950 Hi, gottq say the s8 was great with exynos! The problem with the newer phones is mainly the power hungry 120hz display. The s20 fe is great value for money but i suggest to buy a s23 since lot of issues have been fixed with these.
Hi bro,I have a S21+ gifted from my brother but idk what happened but suddenly its screen stopped showing anything and got black. Samsung Authorised Service Center asking for 200$ and giving me screen and back glass replacement. What should i do ?? 3 month warranty also included
@@bitslay I m talking About the Samsung S21 FE 5G it launched in Jan of 2022 a Year later of any other S21 series phone due to covid, it was forced to launch the S21 FE 5G late www.google.com/search?q=S21+FE+5G+it+launched&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
When foreign guys say phones are now cheap, I hate the fact I live in Nigeria. Bro! The price is still so high here. Poor exchange rate. Well nice review brother!
Same here in Algeria the phone is around 250usd which isn't a lot for a 1st world country , but for me in order to earn 250 dollars i have to work hardly for at least a month without spending a penny .
May god help us it's really sad
I bought my s21 256gb for 250k,that isn't that expensive you just need to look for good deals
@@doneyeah7770 was that before march?
@itswadoud60 same here, bro. i'm from morocco and the prices are high..s21 5g 256gb in good condition is about 270 euro.
@@doneyeah7770 Bro please where did you get it?.. that price is too good
I just bought an excellent condition S21 for $200. Anything is better than my Galaxy J7 Prime from 2017.
Me too
I recently bought s23 and changed my j5 2017
OMG how is the S21 going for you so far? How are you liking it? I'm also looking for an upgrade from the Galaxy J7 Prime too from 2016 or 2017 I can't remember so I've been doing a lot of research to find one that suits my needs.
Hey The J7 was good to me. Using a S20 now and it's a great phone
@@DOWNSOUTTH22 Definitely not knocking J7. It kept me going! 🤣
Been using the s21 ultra since launch. Just got my gf a pixel 8 for Christmas and it's actually freaking awesome. If anything happens to my s21 ultra I'm probably getting a pixel 8. Lol
You get $250 off for the new Pixel 8 phones if you're subscribed to Google One. Just wanted to let you know.
i was thinking of switching from the s21 ultra to the normal S23 fe what do you think about that ?? and is the pixel 8 better smaller ??
@yourcaustic I don't look at phones until I need a new one, so I'm not a good person to ask. Just stay away from 🍎 phones. Also, I broke up with the gf so don't know how the pixel 8 is doing. 🥺
Still using my S21 256gb. Zero issues to date. Battery still holds a good charge like day 1 and the screen is still good with no burn ins.
Bro,the S21 is peak smartphone. Upgrading to anything else is cosmetic at this point.
@@JiveCinemabut alot of ppl complaint such as battery issue tho
@@LilJimmyymost probably the exynos version
Thanks for this comment I want mine back I don't like the phone that I'm using now it has a lot of screen time out problems I'm going back to Samsung
The only thing i regret buying s21 is i bought the 128gb version
I still have the S21 and after looking up the S24 there is no reason to upgrade tbh. My battery is still fine.
Still using it in 2024 but my battery life is terrible 😔
I found a workaround for that. I stopped gaming on the s21. That helped a lot.
@anishghatak2256 there's no need for me to play video games on my phone infact i dont have any and i already have ps5
same here about the battery but well i got powerbank
@@bq68972 you think it's worth buying a powerbank?
Is it overheating
Just bought s21 because of the size and it's handy to use ❤ and the display is awesome
The battery ?
I just bought a new s21 last week. upgraded from an s8 active. couldn't have picked a better upgrade path. it even feels very much the same as my old phone.
for the record, yes it can play the new resident evil remakes lol
Hi I own an S21 128 GB and I thought about upgrading but very hesitant bc my phone performs still very well and there are no major differences between the latest phones. This video justified my thoughts. Thanks! haha
Were you able to update it to android 14? Thank you!
@@Kai-sp1pq yes
There's really no need to upgrade from s21 to s24. S21 receives updates that the s24 does, including AI features. I have received those updates already on my s21
No need to upgrade. I'm also waiting for a major reason to upgrade. I still haven't seen it. So, I will keep the S21 at least another 6 months or so.
I got a refurbished s21 for $480 in december last year and it's been great! I haven't come across a single issue so far
what about the latest major update? does the phone heat up that much? I wanted to buy it but kinda hold it bcs two of those things
@@syncronate It only gets hot when I play demanding games or record in 4k (or 8k) for extended periods of time. It's never an uncomfortable amount of heat, but it is very noticeable.
I still use it in 2024 and the battery still works fine. The images the camera produces are really of geat quality
Let's face it, you're probably watching this because the hinge on your Flip 4/5 has broken your screen or you're just experiencing a green line screen issue and the S21 is a nice cheap replacement
lmao
Lmao!
Looking for a cheap phone to go to from my fold 3
I need a phone to switch from my Galaxy xcover Pro. Had it almost 3 years, but I'm having display issues, and I don't think it's worth fixing when it's so old. As I type this, the screen is flickering and keeps blacking out. Couldn't get the screen to show anything for 2 days.
Just bought an S21 today, then saw this review video, and now my nerves have calmed a little. Thanks bud. Also, more dog pictures.
Hey! I want to get this too, wht do u say?I don't do much gaming or recording,I use RUclips,twitter, insta,WhatsApp and sometimes click pictures, do u think I should go for this in 2024 or buy the Samsung galaxy a35 ? Which one do u think is a better option ?
@@Zunaira38 it's smaller than my A13, but it's pretty damn good for what I use it for. Hell of a lot faster too. Mainly YT Shorts, Spotify, and some other misc. apps. Only real issue I have is typing because Im used to a bigger screen. Otherwise, it's fine AND has speakers top and bottom. No headphone jack though. Wireless charging as well!
@@brendanmcavoy6639 I see,that sounds good,thankyou!!
Yeah that's about my gripes with the phone. Screens smaller so I'm constantly correcting my type-o's and there's no headphone jack. Otherwise, I love it.
Spot on! people should concentrate on real features that are need by a "phone" instead of having an ipad as a phone! totally spot on. I myself have a mate 10 pro which is still fantastic, unfortunately as usual the fact that it's no longer supported with upgrades puts it off the shelf, polluting the planet for no reason whatsoever. Crazy world we live in to be honest.
My S21 is still near mint 3 years later. Im keeping it until it dies.
Am using Samsung s20 and from 6am at 95% I get back home with 40% at 6pm using snapdragon version. Am planning to get the s21
If you are wondering whether to get one, i say dont, especially if you get the exynos chipset. Ive had mine for 3 years and the screen is laggy and unpleasant, the battery sucks to put it simply, the processing of images, and the camera performance itself has gone down and its not a great experience. I will be upgrading from it in a day or so but keep in mind that ive had it for 3 years. If you want a future proof option, go for something new like an iphone 14 or s23 or even s24 if you can.
Bought few years ago and keep it until die .works fast .Good cameras .not bulky like others .👍
I am using galaxy s10 5g from 2019 yes it is still worth it
my s21 camera feels a little downgraded after so many updates. I feel original camera or after 2 3 updates was better. Anyone has same problem or has any solution?
I agree
My primary phone is Moto G72. That is enough for my day to day tasks. But the camera sucks, so I bought a used s21 for $250 Canadian. It works for me.
The S21 series is amazing. Love my 21 plus, the bigger display is nice since I have poor vision. Things are easier to see
I get 6 hours SOT on average on my s21 5g.
My phone is relatively new so the backup i get is pretty good.
I bought Samsung S21 as back up and yes, it is still working smoothly but the only problem is connectivity to Data Network especially if you are off grid or working in remote areas. It's a shame because i have to pull out my sim, insert it on my POCO X4 GT then hotspot it with my SAMSUNG S21 phone. So i guess, the solution is to buy a pocket wifi if you have a SAMSUNG phone!
Yes my issue too, I use lgv50 as pocket wifi lol
Hi dude here with an S21 5G 128 GB and ngl this phone has been decent. It's really good and although the battery has gone a bit down, it's still pretty good. Recently, my dumbass broke the charging port and now i think I've been planning to switch to an S24 Ultra fot highschool.
Rocking my purple s21+ amazing phone.
Honest opinion YES battery life is not terrible to me camera is very good and its snappy
0:47 wrong. It's not the same size as the iPhones
1:16 I disagree. The S21 Ultra is actually very easy to use with 1 hand. It's tall and narrow. I prefer narrower phones because it's easier to use with one hand and easy to swipe your thumb across the whole screen. Unlike the new wider boxy shaped Ultras that are actually very uncomfortable to hold.
Mine heats up
Can you make video on Samsung s21 fe plz🙏🏻
s21 is better then iphone XS or iphone 11 ?? i have doubt about baterry , termal cpu and gost screen!
If you're a power user, the battery isn't good for use
If there was a way to check your battery life and cycle count it would have been great
Ordered one for my mum based on your review.. your beautiful face kinda added a wee bit too.
I have S21 and been using it for 3 years now, just ordered S24 and see if its good upgrade or not.
To be fair i can't even use regular S21 with one hand :)))
Give me your s21 pls?
Honestly it’s not going to be a huge difference despite its better battery life.
Thank you for this video❤ I definitely wanna upgrade from my xiomi to the s21!
U can use gamepass and u have a bunch of console quality games to play.
Using it for quite some time and it is the best smartphone i have ever used. It is totaly worth it. The only issue is its battery time 😂😂
My mother has the s21 ultra and thats why i am thinking to get s21 and trust me s21 ultra js way better. And if you want a good phone in 2024 and you have 300-400 dollara just go for it. And if you have 200 dollars go for s21 botbe phones are great
it's still worth it using in 2024. i've been using my s21+ exynos ver. since sept 2022 which i bought directly from samsung website for only U$373 brand new. Battery life last a whole day and camera still takes better photos than the iphone 15.
Did you get the phone for 370 ????!!
@@adilsuleiman6862 yes man 16 months ago from samsung official website
How the hell did you get it for that cheap at the time 😂
@@nicheshanedoes it get hot or heat up as youre holding/ using it? Mine does and I just bought it from Amazon
I don't get it my photos taken by s21 look like garbage technically. The look like there's some kind of AI on board making stuff look horrible in details.
Can we Samsung s series phones for 5 to 6 years (s²⁴ with 7years updates) ... Im a normal user ... No gaming ... Plz clarify bruh
Learn to spell Bruh lol
@@roymarr6181 I missed a word ... So making this cmt made u look cool or wtt BRUH
Hi guys..any help? My s21 ultra is still showing android verison is up to date on "android 12".
Please, how can i update manually on pc? I've tried and failed, it feels so out dated, its so frustrating!
Its a 512gb/16gb am not thinking of changing yet, i just wanna update the software gosh!🙏🏿
Thanks!
try formatting it this usually fix the update problems
Did resetting it work??. I'm also having same issues😪
Still using it but got a green line on my screen and battery life is starting to diminish.
What's green line
still rocking s21, i also have iphone 14 pro and iphone is not much faster than s21, i also like how light weight it is compare to iphone 14 pro lol
My same exact set up. My S21 plus is still super fast no issues at all. Its not like a S9 or nothing
@@mikeh5928the snapdragon version is better right
its still a great phone in this time and for the price they are going on used market is a first choice @@mikeh5928
Youd be right about the battery life of it was new. If u have mained it for 3 years, it's garbage. 3 hours sot.
Make video on iphone 13 pro.should i go for 15 pro or wait for 16?
You can wait till iPhone 20 maybe then it will be worth an upgrade hahaha
Waitttr
not deserved, vertical green lines appeared and the battery overheating.
The s21 in this video exynos or snapdragon ?
I own the s21 5g in 2024 and it’s so fast and has so much features
How's the battery life? Is it at least 6 hours sot?
@@user-th2pv8im7l and what do u own? A crappy iPhone? iPhones only last 2 hours
lol
Not like ur phone is better
@@user-th2pv8im7l and what’s this Chanel u got, u only have 10 subscribers, and u have been on yt for 8 years? Lolllll
I would argue that the S10e (specifically the white color) looks better than the S21.
I disagree. The G S21 colors are fire
I just bought the S21 and I love it❤
In the UK the s21 5G is not cheap, its still very expensive.
2nd hand s21s are around 200 pounds
i liked his dog more than the phone
Watching on S21😅😅
Yes its still worth even 50k phones except samsung himself cant give this much premium feeling
As someone who has been using samsung for 13 years now including Gio, S3, S6 Edge, S8, A71 S21, and currently S23 Ultra, The S21 has been the most dissapointing. The battery life was terrible, couldn't really use it with 120hz because of the drainage. My suggestion is that do NOT buy it especially the exynos model
As much as I'm happy with the performance of my snapdragon variant I have to agree with you about the battery life. It's not too reliable
S21 exynos here . Stll getting 5:45 he sot if u know how... EXnoss has a bad modem which consumes a lot of battery when changing 4G or 5G bands. If you lock band you can get up to one and half hours of extra screen on time.
Been an s8 user for 7 years but my phone died few days ago. R.I.P. What's the best S series I should go for? This exynos thing is really worrying. Should I just get S20 fe? and avoid exynos like plague?
Edit: wait, even the s8 uses an exynos? Is it a specific later type exynos that's problematic?
@@junbin3950 Hi, gottq say the s8 was great with exynos! The problem with the newer phones is mainly the power hungry 120hz display. The s20 fe is great value for money but i suggest to buy a s23 since lot of issues have been fixed with these.
@@Gadarinco is there a way to turn down the display then? I usually hate bright screens most of the time and keep my screen dim
what is the name of that car game he is playing on video
Asphalt.
Is it have greenline issue?
Nooo
Yes
Hey I like the way you make your reviews 😅
So simple 😂😊
Had anyone's back base is coming off from the phone???
happened with me with my S20FE. had to get it fixed
Hi bro,I have a S21+ gifted from my brother but idk what happened but suddenly its screen stopped showing anything and got black.
Samsung Authorised Service Center asking for 200$ and giving me screen and back glass replacement.
What should i do ?? 3 month warranty also included
@@stopcam.iso_1 i think you should go for it.. it's still an amazing phone
I have that s21 its cosmos that smartphone
Yes it is.
Ofcourse it's worth it! All these phones are exactly the same!
My phone loved
Graphite black 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾
S21 me konsa android update chal rha h or last konsa android verizon milega
It will get 15
Hate Samsung because of display green line issue 😡
great phone, but battery is terrible. get A series instead.
Jan 2022 the S21 came out how came that be over 3 years
It released in January 29, 2021, What you are talking about is the galaxy s21 FE
@@bitslay I m talking About the Samsung S21 FE 5G it launched in Jan of 2022 a Year later of any other S21 series phone due to covid, it was forced to launch the S21 FE 5G late
www.google.com/search?q=S21+FE+5G+it+launched&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Speak for yourself, bro😂 i easily use the 24u one-handed. No, i don't have Shaq sized hands. Just maybe slightly above average man hands.
*shy - oh - me*
wowoowow
Terrible battery Suck this phone
stop bluffing all you have said not true, the actual reality is bad performance.
Dude takes the worst still pictures I've ever seen.
I like this phone so smart easy to hold