Samsung Galaxy S21 6 Months Later!

[@nickackermanchannel]

Samsung Galaxy S21 has now been on the market for half of a year already, and in this episode I share with you my experience! Share your take and enjoy!

[@BMich2273]

To me it’s absolutely perfect. Samsung knocked it out of the park

[@cutzdinesh3937]

I have a note 10plus should i upgrade to this s21 for better camera and perfomance? Pls reply

[@Jack-rm2tp]

Please make video on upcoming one ui 4.0 its features animations etc.

[@hyperbolic-time-chamber-strand]

It's a dope phone I got it to replace my S8 It's the phone I've ever owned hands down.

[@rhea3234]

I do love this phone, still pretty impressive. It has a spectacular camera as well as a design. It's worth buying it, in my opinion. Thanks a bunch for another amazing review. Hats off 👌💯🤗

[@mat.t.]

Well rn, just wait for the next one

[@timdorcy5134]

I owned the s20 and traded it in for the s21. I prefer the plastic back and flat screen. To my eye there is no difference in screen resolution quality. The adaptive 120 hz refresh rate beats the s20 and the 5g includes mm wave, unlike the s20. I never used an SD card on any phone, so there's nothing to miss. Lastly, the rear design looks miles better. Really unique. All for $200 less!

[@pcarlson214]

If it was a cheap/hollow/flexy feeling plastic back I might not have liked it...but it is not. I prefer the durability of a plastic back and on the S21 5G it does not feel "cheap" at all. I have no love for curved screens, prefer substance over form and a flat screen is both more durable and user-friendly. I also wanted a phone that was not a moose - love the 6.2" form factor, big enough, not too big. I've seen so many negative comments on the FHD resolution, but on a phone-sized screen I'm hard-pressed to see the difference. In the store holding the s21 vs. s21 Ultra? Yes, the Ultra is even nicer, but in daily use I can't say that I've ever thought "Gee, wish I had a 4k screen". No SD card? No biggie, that's what I have cloud storage for. No headphone jack? Man, I moved on to blue tooth ear buds years ago - don't miss the cord at all! For what I paid after incentives, no complaints.

[@jeffj318]

All great points.

[@MaDFroG88]

Last month I got s21+ exynos variant and sold my iPhone 12pro! No regrets!

[@nickackermanchannel]

Awesome!

[@imeprezime1069]

What do you think of iphone 12pro, are they the same compared to s21, and what are the remarkable differences you noticed that made you switch?

[@MaDFroG88]

@@imeprezime1069 I was very disappointed by the exynos s20 performance and 🔋 life and decided to switch to iPhone. I was blown away 😳 with the performance in general and no overheating issues but after the honeymoon period which lasted 3-4 months i started to get bored 😐😑😴! Lack of customisation, no split screen and always on display killed it for me! Read reviews the newer exynos is a big improvement comparing to the previous generation and i pulled the trigger!

[@graham1155]

Just done the same, 12 pro max to standard s21, no regret, other than battery life

[@mark6714]

I Watched a couple reviews on this phone and you are the only one that highlighted that faster processing feature that this phone has. I am grateful because i care about speed a-lot. Thank you

[@user-sl7yn1bv1k]

I just ordered the Ultra with AT&T (256GB) and the “expected delivery” to arrive is 2022…But they have 128 and 512 available within a week. Make that make sense!

[@jeffj318]

It does not make sense. Maybe cancel your order and order via the Samsung website. They have 256 ready to order.

[@user-sl7yn1bv1k]

@@jeffj318 nah I just went with the 512gb 16GB RAM instead lol

[@hyperbolic-time-chamber-strand]

S8 finally gave out and the S21 up to bat so far Batting 💯

[@somethingelse25]

I enjoy my S21 and the features it has. Great review BTW! You're pretty spot on.

[@asnawiabdulshukor]

I'm in love with this phone. Never regret on buying it!

[@margaritaramos3393]

I have no regrets, trading in my Note 20 Ultra for this phone. It's just the right size.

[@asnawiabdulshukor]

@@margaritaramos3393 i know right. It's probably the right size

[@abirhasan5173]

@@margaritaramos3393 why? note 20 has better camera, s pen, higher resolution display,

[@margaritaramos3393]

@@abirhasan5173 I originally had the Note 9, which was a great phone, and size wise. I figured I go with the Note 20. However, my carrier only had the Note 20 Ultra, and the size was an inconvenience. The s21 5g is perfect. Especially, when I keep it on me at work.

[@kobe342]

Any overheating issues?

[@oneminutewonder77]

I love this device outside of the battery life with it. One small thing I notice with this device though is that it takes forever to install apps from the play store. Even compared with a more budget device. Don't understand what Samsung has done with the software to make it do that.

[@David-lf2hc]

Turn off auto scan for malware in device care, this will sort the issue with slow app installations.

[@bizmonkey007]

How bad is the battery life?

[@oneminutewonder77]

@@bizmonkey007 with Android 12 the battery for me has been significantly better. Not so much the screen time, but the standby drain. The device gets about 6-7 hours with the screen on if you watch a lot of videos. The issue with it when it launched for me was that it would drain 10% an hour without being used. Now it's about 2-3% which is way better.

[@onupirat]

@@oneminutewonder77 do you have the snapdragon version?

[@DarthLai]

samsung makes great phones these days. tbh i would buy it in a heartbeat if it had oneplus launcher and be more customizable. I just love clean system in my current 8t, not sure if i would go back to samsung android.

[@Rydder]

Seriously thinking about selling my s21+ and get this instead. I just feel the plus model is too big, heavy and cumbersome in day to day tasks. I think the regular version will fit me a lot better.

[@mnxr1427]

But the plus has a 4800mah battery

[@pcarlson214]

Yeah, my S21 is my personal and work phone. I prefer the 6.2" form factor. If I was going to be sitting around the house, I'd love the extra screen real-estate, but on the go, the smaller S21 just works best for me.

[@pcarlson214]

@@mnxr1427 Valid point, but I easily get through even a busy day with the 4,000 mah battery in the S21 and throw it on a charger overnight. If someone is really putting in a lot of hours and high-drain activities the larger battery may be more of an advantage.

[@jvcarter21]

@@mnxr1427 yea bro thats the main reason why I got the plus because of the battery. If the smaller one had a 4800 battery then I'd go for that one

[@zephyr3693]

Does anyone else notice a bit of lock screen lag sometimes? Restarting it fixes it but its annoying to have to do it every other day. Other than that I absolutely love the s21.

[@gerardgrywacheski1418]

Love your review of this phone, to be honest I had my reservations about getting a Samsung phone coming from a Pixel 3 XL. But after a few months of using the Samsung S21, it grew on me and now I might never go back to another phone, and wait until the S22 or S23 come out.

[@MLGSU5P3CT]

The S20 is better in my opinion. I was using it the other day. The s20 display and feel is super super nice.

[@narutofox2100]

you sold me on this phone i'm definitely sold on this phone

[@Pawcio2115]

I love Samsung 💙

[@123theprodigy5]

Great phones, but though I do think the cameras on the S 20 and s 21 ultra are overkill. I hope these phones last at least five years or so, Because they are expensive.

[@justsb7654]

The S20 has the same cameras as s21 and the s21 ultra has improved the camera performance a lot

[@123theprodigy5]

@@justsb7654 I know, but for longevity, I would choose the S 21 ultra over the standard version. I have a feeling the ultra series is gonna be around for a while.

[@abcdefgh5814]

Need a review of the Exynos variant separately. There are people who can't get the sd888 . Actually no need of a review of the sd variant cuz it will be the best . Wish more you tubers did a long term review of the exynos variant .

[@stabilozz]

Indeed. We Exynos users are getting forgotten.

[@Rydder]

I saw something about the Exynos 2100 actually beating the SD version in some aspects for once. Sorry I don't have a link for this, but I don't think the difference is that big this time around.

[@abcdefgh5814]

@@Rydder yeah even i think so but different reviews say different things most of it either snapdragon is better or exynos is close to snapdragon. I haven't seen any saying exynos is better , mostly exynos has improved from last year .

[@danidani5545]

I switched from iPhone x to Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. i like this smartphone

[@oluwashegz8581]

Thank you so much for this detailed video of the S21!

[@Moyaiville_Productions]

I like wider phones. The S22/S23's wideness is wonderful to me.

[@SpaceWithSam]

Superb video Nick!

[@FavoriteTechX]

Informative video 👍🏼

[@siddharthc2426]

I think u like compact phones.

[@FavoriteTechX]

@@siddharthc2426 just to learn more on android site brother

[@Ausasifkhan]

Compact phone and liked it x

[@AHKTV-lx3tv]

Amazing video like always

[@dking9505]

128 storage is plenty for me

[@dominoreaction2564]

I found the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G!

[@darkmanx2g]

Love the size and feel. But it tends to overheat using Dex.

[@kobe342]

Is overheating an issue for not buying this phone ?

[@christopherniceley8848]

Nick can you please do a video of the Galaxy S21 Ultra 6 months later... That would be wonderful if you did!

[@collinsugwu8610]

Really nice and unbiased review

[@farcryfootballskills6519]

6:37 wow what a feature

[@attomicchicken]

Coming to you soon in iOS 20 🤣

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

Are you planning on doing an updated note 20/ultra video. I got the note 20 back in March the 6.7 one and absolutely love it. I went back to android for it

[@nickackermanchannel]

Yes I plan on doing that!

[@jeffj318]

Superb video! Kudos!

[@sinanmamed]

🔹️The fact that the back is plastic can make some people worry, but it's better. both a matte surface and not easily broken

[@PurpleRupees]

plastic often feels cheap which I don't like at all.

[@pcarlson214]

@@PurpleRupees I don't disagree - some plastic backs feel cheap, can be "flexy" or feel hollow. Fortunately, that isn't the case on the S21 5G. On the S21 I don't find myself missing a glass back at all. About the only negative that I can think of is that the plastic certainly would be more prone to scratching, but, less prone to breakage. Besides - I always put my phones in a case anyway, I pay too much for my phones to carry them around unprotected.

[@manishsathaliya]

Love your videos❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@haroldfernandez4229]

Help!! I'm going so much back and forth between getting the S20+ or the S21 that I'm annoying myself!!! I know ALL the features by heart by now, I just don't like how big the s20+ is, and I hate the plastic back of the S21...

[@sabeermuhammad5313]

Me too

[@philippe7166]

Samsung does a great job

[@沙悟净-d8j]

I’m really impressed by Samsung, and unfortunately, Google was blocked by Chinese authorities so I had no alternative but to choose iPhone.

[@TheLinuxTopher]

Yeah, very disappointing that they blocked since 2009 but I would recommended to use a VPNs.

[@沙悟净-d8j]

@@TheLinuxTopher I’m using. The only drawback is having slight danger sometimes, you know…

[@TuPhonez4Free]

Hey man. Cool video. I'm still doing coverage on the Galaxy A51 5G and S20 5G. Lol 😆

[@GalaticPanda]

You don’t need more than the s20 man. What a beast of a phone and in many ways much better than the s21!

[@pharxahghxst3654]

I actually liked the curved edges to like the s9

[@nabilbelmokadem7671]

My phone and its insane

[@abduvvali]

The Best🚀🥇🥇🥇 lest go 🚀🚀ONEUI 4

[@mnxr1427]

Which screen protector do you use?

[@sunteeh]

It's a plastic one, the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner does not work through glass screen protector

[@pcarlson214]

Although I prefer the feel of tempered glass protectors, they are cranky, easily chipping/cracking and not friendly with the ultrasonic fingerprint reader. I went with Techmatte's aM Film. Dead-simple to install (and I hate installing screen protectors!), excellent clarity, the ultrasonic reader works as if it isn't there, and although it is a slightly different feel than glass, it's not that noticeable, after the first day I don't even notice the difference.

[@sunteeh]

@@pcarlson214 Same, after a day of putting the glass screen protector, the next day I take it off and I break it. It's so tempting to just crush it

[@anymeans82]

Where did you get that case from

[@lawrenceflores84]

Does urs get hot.???? Man there times using apps not games but just like fb stockx. Camera. Adidas app it’s ready quite warm some time it gets so hot i can feel it thru my case is that to be expected.????

[@lawrenceflores84]

@@andyrips834nah mine with causal use it’s ready to take my fingers it so hot...... I was bummed out.... and I was hyped about the phone

[@Pleiades60]

how is the display quality anyone used it can tell me?? is it very sharp and clear as note 9 and others or not??

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

I don’t have the phone, the removal of the micro SD slot is a bad idea.

[@kamelalg9859]

This or waiting for the S21fe?

[@stabilozz]

Wait for FE 100%

[@jeffyu8854]

Google photos? You could get cloud storage.

[@tobesnwajagu4095]

which phone should I get. the s20fe or the s21. thank you very much

[@David-lf2hc]

S21

[@patrickchong8581]

Looking great😍😍

[@tusiimegeofry3349]

How can I order for it

[@ManishDharaiya]

*_no 120hz?? on s21???🥺_*

[@harrydrake4173]

Yes it does have 120hz

[@preston8872]

Should I buy either the iPhone XS or XR or 11 pro or 11 or 12 pro or 12 next year in 2022,as I’m gonna be upgrading from my iPhone se 2020?

[@Riyozsu]

Will the phones you still be available or relevant next year? I think you should wait for the iPhone 13 and 14

[@mustafazworld5148]

iphone 11 pro definitely worth it

[@jeffyu8854]

That is why I don't put screen protector on my phone.

[@Ausasifkhan]

Hey nick x from where to buy that case in India

[@harisirfan7259]

Samsung store. Its original Samsung case

[@preston8872]

What iPhone should I get as I’m upgrading from the iPhone se 2020?

[@ajaykumaran8580]

12 or 11 (if you don't care about display). Wait for the 13 and buy the 12.

[@nikpatel3291]

12 mini if you still like small phones or 11 if you have a low budget or if you have budget for buying 12 series wait for 13 series

[@wailwailo3820]

i want the s21 but i dont want it cuz it dont come with charger and headphones

[@nikpatel3291]

From now all Samsung flagships will not come with charger and akg earphones so just buy s21 and also buy charger

[@wailwailo3820]

@@nikpatel3291 but i live in algeria and we dont have original charger it can damage the battery :/

[@nikpatel3291]

@@wailwailo3820if s20 is still available there buy it as you will get all Accessories in the box because that's the only option

[@Player-gv5lp]

no earphone, charger, sd card, audio jack... they really changed into iphone

[@goravinsmoke]

What's your daily device?

[@jeffyu8854]

I love huge phone. That is why I have s21 ultra.

[@umutttnakn]

When Android 12 comes, the phone stutters every now and then. Is this true?

[@domenvalentinuzzi]

Plastic back, no sd card expansion slot, downgrade to 1080p, no curved edges. Absolute no here for this phone

[@pcarlson214]

All true, it comes down to what you want/need. Plastic back? More durable and besides mine is in a case anyway. No SD card? That's what I have cloud storage for. 1080p screen? I could tell the difference from the Ultra in the store...side by side...a little...and that's about it. In daily use I've never found myself thinking "Man, I wish that was a 4K screen!" Curved edges? no thank you. Curved screens break easier and add nothing to the screen's functionality. That is NOT to say that you are "wrong" in your views/preferences, it's all a matter of point of view.

[@domenvalentinuzzi]

@@pcarlson214 You are right but for the price you pay you should got sd card, quad hd 1440p screen, glass back and so on. I'm saying that because s21 is flagship and not midranger

[@ESP12345]

@@domenvalentinuzzi well then they would have to have bigger battery

[@domenvalentinuzzi]

@@ESP12345 yeah but battery usage depends of what type of user you are

[@ESP12345]

@@domenvalentinuzzi you that one point, I game alot on my phone so I would need more battery but when I don't game my phone does last long, I guess if you don't game on it then yeah you wouldn't need bigger battery

[@janico02]

Random but anyone else get weird captioning for this video?

[@commandertoothpick8284]

Any overheating issues?

[@richscott2483]

650 USD is rather cheap, Samsung dropped from 800 to 700 USD at their store website, but Verizon and T-Mobile have at 800 USD in November 2021 during Holiday season but you get a Promo which knocks the price down. If you have S10, S20 or S20 FE, don't upgrade to the S21. Wait for S22 release in 2022. The Z Flip 3, a 1000 USD value, is being given free at T-Mobile with purchase on Magenta Max plan of 24 months in Dec. 2021. Get the whole family on it and 12 months or 24 months trade it in. Heck, a 1000 USD Z Flip 3 smartphone for free, can't beat it as long as you stay on the Magenta Max plan for 24 months. Imagine getting 4 to 9 lines and getting a Z Flip 3 for each of the 9 lines that is 9000 USD in your pocket. Yes! The S21 5G is somewhat better than the Z Flip 3 but you won't get a S21 for free.

[@pmcommando]

I just upgraded from s10 to s21. What a big mistake

[@JC-hk8ji]

Does it have over heating problems

[@harisirfan7259]

Nope I use it.

[@harisirfan7259]

It doesnt over heat

[@Slezskýrevizor]

S21 looks smaller than my a52 5g :D

[@pcarlson214]

It is! My wife has the A52 5G and it's a great better-than-midrange phone, definitely a bit larger than the S21. I was going to get the A 52 5G, but got a better deal on the S21 5G so went with that. I really like the 6.2" form factor - my s21 is both my personal and my work phone and size-wise I love it. Not at all knocking the S21+ and S21 Ultra, but that's more phone than I like carrying around and handling in daily use.

[@antoinegeorge4287]

I love my s21 5G

[@adzmirul1779]

Ssup nick 😁

[@sachinrasal5633]

Awesome

[@GalaticPanda]

It ain’t no s20 though. Total downgrade in many aspects. The s20 line was something else man, they even feel a lot more premium on hand.

[@harisirfan7259]

I used s20 for a year and the s21 since it came out. S21 is way better than S20

[@GalaticPanda]

@@harisirfan7259 nah. But okay.

[@josejaramillo3859]

Finally a Samsung video lol

[@saadmasroor1933]

Petition for nick to make 18:9 videos. Who's up?

[@shivaumamaddela313]

Hiiii samsung S21 fe 5g

[@amyben6424]

Install iOS 15 For iPhone SE 2020

[@andrewkoster1784]

"Premium Case" Ouch that's gotta be the ugliest case I've ever seen , do yasrlf favour and bin it

[@li_la9399]

Laughed at iphones now theyre here. 🤦‍♂️

[@WaynoGur]

Can't watch. Vietnamese captioning is of no value to anyone living in the United States.

[@omarbinali3796]

Its bad because no memory out and no charger insid the box

[@TheLinuxTopher]

Yeah, Very disappointing that Samsung removed the SD Card on S21 series just like The Galaxy S6 that the SD Card also removed and even water resistant too! I hope Samsung will add SD card back on Next Generation S lineup just like Galaxy S7 that it has SD card back.

[@pauloakai6645]

The plastic back on my s20 fe made my whole phone bend

[@abirhasan5173]

please use better wallpapers for your video, even all expensive phones look like garbage bcoz the kind of wallpaper u use.

[@nikpatel3291]

It's the stock wallpaper

[@Tiagoff18]

Dude 🤣

[@fobuu]

I am still deciding between S21 and pixel 5 🙄

[@Antonioblah]

S21 any day bro 💪 i own one and its the best

[@fobuu]

@@Antonioblah Thanks

[@stefanoliveira8718]

S21, and if you want the Pixel experience(look wise), download a pixel launcher from the Play Store.

[@Gary0557]

I still prefer a Pixel launcher on Samsung devices.

[@wall-e7179]

Samsung launcher on a Huawei

[@StevenChris]

Iphone 12 only

[@PurpleRupees]

plastic back is a deal breaker for me. I tried it in person and immediately knew I wouldn't be okay with it. Unfortunate as I'm looking to downgrade the size of my current phone, the OnePlus 7 Pro.

[@fit-teq8660]

Early bird

[@simranbedi9245]

Apple♥️💯👌🏻

[@mohnish7319]

First

[@jussi798]

Nbfc

[@Freesoul5995]

Ok you win..!

[@mohnish7319]

@@Freesoul5995 😜

[@rustyzeyn3915]

Eww Samsung

[@sukruthas9894]

What is your opinion on buying a S20 ultra instead of S21 or S21+?

[@harisirfan7259]

Nope. I used S20 ultra and then switched to S21. Its better