Samsung Galaxy S21 - A Long Term User Review after 3 MONTHS

This Samsung Galaxy S21 review has been a long time coming since its been used on a daily basis. As a matter of fact, its been three months so its time for a long term user review. And honestly, this might be the best smartphone right now in 2021, especially when talking about the Galaxy S21 vs S21 Ultra. It has very similar specs, camera performance and display as the S21 Ultra but its actually the Galaxy S21 price that's the star of the show!
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TIMESTAMPS -
0:15 - Samsung Galaxy S21 Introduction
1:26 - Galaxy S21 Pricing vs S21 Ultra
2:13 - Everyday Build Quality
3:56 - A STUNNING Display
5:22 - Finally no Fingerprint Reader Problems!
6:00 - Speakers and Haptic Motor
6:35 - Galaxy S21 Specs are JUST Right
7:28 - S21 Battery Life
8:12 - OneUI Software Experience
9:12 - Talking Samsung DeX
9:48 - Galaxy S21 Camera & Ultrawide
10:51 - S21 Main Camera Performance
11:31 - Using the S21 Telephoto & Portrait Modes
12:18 - Selfie & Front Facing Camera
12:28 - S21 Video Camera Testing
14:01 - Conclusion - The best Smartphone Right Now?
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[@Jash_F]

Crazy how 3 months is considered as a long term for mobile devices nowna days

[@FearBeyond112]

i've had my galaxy s9 for a little over 3 years now sadge

[@animesh9949]

Meanwhile me watching this video in a 6 year old Samsung duos phone:)

[@TheTriangle0799]

@@animesh9949 upgrade!

[@-RahmanChusnein]

Yea im using j7 pro still, been 4 years in my hand since 2017

[@ciaoroma89]

I'm watching on my s9. It still is in perfect working order after 3 years but I wanted to treat myself to the s21. Cant wait!

[@RDEyJD]

I went from the S8 to the S21 and I am very satisfied by it. The price and the size with the upgraded specs (compare to the s8) is what sold me on finally upgrading. I absolutely recommend it to any who still own an S8, S9, and S10

[@verityvalur]

I have an s8 and am looking to upgrade, what are the biggest differences you noticed when switching? especially with the lack of a micro SD slot and headphone jack

[@mikel5999]

I have s10 +, do you think its worthy to upgrade to s21? I think I don't have enough budget for s21+/ultra

[@verityvalur]

@@mikel5999 I got the s21, definitely worth it.

[@vlcarter9440]

Thanks, I have a S8, and looking to upgrading with similar features.

[@JCJW101]

@@mikel5999 No, I have the S10 and whilst the S21 feels snappier to use I turn off window animations in developer settings and it feels almost as quick. I also have a headphone jack I still sometimes use and a Micro SD slot which is great as the default place to save your photos in case your phone ever dies.

[@imperial-gamer]

Was looking for a quality review on S21... Hardware Canucks did the job

[@Eber.Antony]

Thank you!

[@colec1282]

You just reviewed his review

[@Pepsipepi]

couldnt agree more

[@justinberry1035]

These guys and marques brownlee 100% kill reviews top notch vids and not selling out to companies like linus has seemed to do as of late

[@anthonymoy4471]

@@pixels_per_inch any fixes how bad are yours?

[@therickalmeida]

Awesome quality of the video. The editing and stylish, relaxing backgroud music, and very informative. Really great video!

[@jacob8719]

this phones getting delivered to me in 3 days upgrading from an s7 with 4 years of constant abuse on the battery and everything else. very excited. this video was very informative because i can tell we have the same kind of opinions on phones through it will definitely watch you from now on

[@nikmohammadaqmal639]

Quality review. Thanks for showing how good the video recording is. Good job now i feel like changing my phone

[@athul119]

To the point review...normally i have a tendency to fast forward towards camera review...but u are so much to the point that its worth listening the full review

[@air-iq]

I bought the S21 for $300 with my S10 trade-in. It's a solid phone for the price to upgrade. I like the not glass backing because I can tell which side is the backside pulling it out of my pocket.

[@CrimeMiz]

But matte finish on the back should already tell you that, I don't mind plastic tho

[@TRUMP_2024_PREZ]

I bought the S21 5G FOR $200 WITH MY S9 TRADE IN...

[@M45T3Rown]

I can buy the S21+ for 800$ CAD if I trade in my S20+ wtf lol

[@TRUMP_2024_PREZ]

@@JRBowling1997 I don't have SC

[@TRUMP_2024_PREZ]

@@JRBowling1997 silky smooth 👌🏽

[@Muggle1983]

Thank you for such a detailed and realistic review of this entry level phone. So many reviewers have ignored it for the ultra. I am an LG user that didn't really want to come to samsung but your review helped 😉

[@MrJenssen]

Great video, thanks for sharing your views! I have the S10 right now, and it is the first Galaxy phone I have owned, really the first smart phone I've owned, that just feels right in more or less every way. I love it. It has a few tedious things - one thing I remember at the top of ny head, is the fingerprint sensor that works half the time at best. "Oh, you ate a slice of bread and now you have a single grain of flour on your thumb? Good luck unlocking me". Grrrr. Other than that, I love this damn phone, and it hasn't slowed down even slightly in the few years I've owned it, and battery life is still fantastic. I'm looking forward to Samsung's next Galaxy phone, which is when I might upgrade next time. And if it sucks, I'll just get the S21 on the cheap!

[@billyoung9124]

Hi Runar, I have the S10+ and it is my first Galaxy phone. I changed the screen protector to a better quality one from the one that came with the phone. I have never had any issues with the fingerprint sensor with either clean or reasonably clean hands. I love the phone and how it performs and looks.

[@SuperKvamsi]

Good day mate. Did you observe overheating issue? A few youtubers in India complain that SD 888 phones overheat

[@MEATBOY_613]

Just ordered the S21, coming from the S8 for almost 4 years. Used the S5 before that. Samsung has earned my goodwill with long lasting, durable phones, though I do wish they would bring back the replaceable battery feature. S8 mostly works fine aside from a few aging quirks, mainly I want a battery I don't have to charge until bedtime. Kinda disappointing the S21 is only an incremental upgrade from 4 iterations ago, but I'm still excited for the new phone. Plus Samsung gave a generous trade in value for the S8, so that helped make my decision too.

[@eternalbliss13]

What the hell.... My first smartphone was the S5 and I'm currently on my 2nd one: S8+ 😂 what a coincidence.

[@a.wosaibi]

My first Samsung smartphone was the S2 then an S5 quickly followed by the S6 edge after some..."accidents" with the S5 lol (remember it was the first Galaxy with water rating lmao). After battery and aging issues with the edge I got the S8 which lasted me all through 4.5+ years until it just...suddenly died 💔 Just placed my order on the S21, but still sad to see the S8 go. I loved that phone; it might be my favourite phone design to date

[@SeoWoojin55]

Its not really an iterative upgrade because of how much it has changed. If this was iterative, I can only imagine what we would could call iPhones that have the same shit for 3 to 4 years at a time 😂

[@thommmo86]

What did you receive for trading in? Its basically nothing when I checked the samsung website for an s8 (which I also have)

[@MEATBOY_613]

@@thommmo86 $225 credit for the S8. This would have been in April

[@mgaming7]

Great video. I have had the S21 since 2 days before Launch. This base model S21 is so perfect. And it's So crazy fast. I also have a pixel 5 and i would easily pick the S21 over the P5 any day of the week. The S21 has been my fav android phone in Years. I have been using iPhone forever, but the S21 makes me enjoy android again.

[@breadk8530]

I have just bought my s21 in last week for 4550 hong kong dollar(around 570usd) , feeling great until now

[@nia1896]

@@breadk8530 why what problems have u been having with it?

[@breadk8530]

@@nia1896 The only thing that I am feeling not satisfied, it is the battery life.

[@527ctguy]

How's the screen resolution? I see that it is less than previous models.

[@terrybunch7313]

@@527ctguy It's fine dude. 1080p and 400+ ppi is more than enough.

[@tazzyreign2629]

I think I went through the camera samples 10x, they are always so good in these reviews. Excellent reviews on Phones. My one stop YT channel for both PC and Smartphone tech 🔥

[@adinchandra1797]

Perfect Balance between Features you get and User Experience It reminds me "The Bring Up" from AMD. My Favorite Episode that I always watch

[@vic2_o]

I was using the s9 for awhile and honestly this upgrade has to be my favorite one, I actually preordered this phone because I was so excited for it and I have yet to be disappointed.

[@tgutannor730]

Ordered my s21 today, swapping out the S9 too. Hyped

[@Firehot4321]

Is everyone here just upgrading from the s9? Cause same here lol

[@hippieduck]

@@Firehot4321 ha, sign me up. my s9's battery is lowkey dead nowadays. Can't wait to switch to s21 despite there being no sd card slot _(sigh, really don't like this trend)_ this time around.

[@scirishrugger]

@@hippieduck ha! Im still on the S8! My battery is down about 10% within an hour even without usage these days. I'm planning to upgrade ASAP!

[@hippieduck]

@@scirishrugger And I thought I had it bad! Oof. Man, not having to worry about that darn battery for at least a year is my main motivator. I'm sure it'll be a rewarding experience to transition from S8 to S21! It's well deserved. 👍

[@transgirl2106]

Perfect review this is exactly what I needed thanks!

[@karanchawla0293]

Okay wow you watch Hartnett’s videos. Very Noice! Also, absolutely stunning intro and amazing video overall.

[@aaronarmit4829]

I really hope I get one soon. Looks great

[@allthatplus]

Hey E.... Thanks for the great info!!!!

[@Zackar299]

I bought galaxy s21 phantom pink for my wife. and she loved it so much.

[@alfredneuman1179]

… that I don’t have xes anymore :-)

[@rgbvelcroshoes8281]

She loved it? What happened?

[@Vampybattie]

@@rgbvelcroshoes8281 your reading comprehension sucks

[@Miranda3730]

@@Vampybattie no sir, he understands grammar better than you. The sentence should've read " she LOVES it " 😎

[@PsychoI00]

LOVE THE INTROOOOOOOOOO OMG

[@jamesbarlett246]

I moved from the Galaxy S10 to the S21 plus and I really like it! I've been wanting a phone with a larger screen and it works great for me!

[@martinbrankov8504]

How is the battery life 🤔

[@cookintactical]

The Audio Quality of this channel! 👌 excellent job. Watching on my s21, still have a one plus 6t as my backup device.

[@U2haveaniceday20]

Hardware Canuck Wow, I am Happy to see the people who i have followed show back up in my line-up,Congrats on the growth but not surprised.Look forward to catching up.Thanks so much for sharing Deb.👌💯✌

[@mikeatkinson6237]

I miss Toronto. Love the pictures wish I could come home. Keep up the good work. But I feel like I need the bigger battery and screen.

[@pcarlson214]

Great review! I was looking to replace my A50 with the A52 5G, but with a rebate, the S21 5G wasn't all that much more. Don't replace my phone every 6 months (or year!), so the S21's faster processor and 8gb ram should make this a better long-term own phone. Old school I guess, but I prefer a plastic back over glass...as long as the build and feel is solid, and it is, besides, I skin my phones anyway. At $799 + rebate, I didn't break my budget, but got better than a mid-range phone.

[@missbliss1083]

Garbage phones with no signal buyer beware

[@angusm8231]

@@missbliss1083 Did you put a sim card in

[@sbtopjosh4098]

Im looking to replace my Nokia 5210. Should i buy a cat or a dog?

[@fanaticz666]

@@sbtopjosh4098 pigeon, they are faster at delivering messages.

[@omarmichael8004]

@@missbliss1083 thanks for the report Ms Garbage LOL 😆

[@webmastersof]

One of the best reviews on KZbin! Thank you for sharing it!

[@moderndaypoet2518]

I'm your 1000's comment!!! Lol I have to say,,,ice never seen a review on anything, done as well as you did here! I just upgraded from the A70 to the S21 and glad I did....buuut I still wanted to watch a review. I did receive a $200 gift card from Walmart...justbas I did when I bought the A70. I just wanted to see what people think. So,,,your review, since you used the phone for 3 months. Even better! But the way you speak and how you cover everything. I can tell it an honest review! So thank you and yes I subscribed! :) please keep up the exceptional reviews and filmography! Excellent job and you totally set the bar for others who do the same. Thx A lot! From you fellow Canadian. ;)

[@randallhague4956]

I mourn the fact the newer phones have removed the sd card capabilities. It is far easier to move and sort business and personal photos to my laptop with the card in the laptop.

[@riaz8783]

Still using an S9+ here. Using GSMArenas photo comparison tool and other sites, the S21 front and rear cameras don't look like a big stepup to me really. Still need to be convinced to make the leap.

[@JoeLestrange-senpai]

this is such a great, clean and very aesthetic review. I just got the s21 and I really appreciate this. Also your voice is SO GOOD. thanks!

[@april7_]

Three and half years using S9 (and it's still in use) and it is still a good phone, but now upgrading to this and two main reasons are size and price. I pick 8/256Gt model 850€ so not bad. Thanks for this review, I think this really helped me a lot!

[@Uncle_Drew0227]

One of my fave channel regarding long term reviews. Awesome as always! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Meg-fc5xf]

Awesome video! Very informative. I'm still using an S8 but I think I'll consider upgrading to an S21. Thanks!

[@motioncompensation1544]

I upgraded from an S8 to the S21. The performance of the 21 is on a different level, the 120 Hz screen is a joy to use. But I sure do miss the S8 for its smaller size and the design, it felt like a smooth pebble. Compared to the S8, the S21 feels like a brutal chunk of plastic and glass. My ideal phone would be the S21 in the S8 body.

[@zaeemmohamad3900]

Long time to see your smartphone review.👍

[@ms.michealhodge1243]

Thank you for such a thorough and articulate review!😀👍

[@ashuashu5176]

Excellent review 👍

[@Razzer0693]

damn that intro music is amazing !

[@qcrctgavarcesxrfab8015]

Super great review! I think ive made up my mind now :)

[@x70222]

Great review! Upgrading from the galaxy s8 since it isn't supported anymore. Got me through 4 years and still going strong. Just waiting for the s21 to be delivered. Looks like another great phone from Samsung!

[@julamipol]

on point, enjoying mine as well

[@GrandMasterEmizo]

I gave an S9 for a while now and was considering making the jump but thought about it twice because of how pricey it has become. Now that I saw this review I'll look at their A70 series and this one as well.

[@andiangid]

Good review and sounds honest. Keep it up.

[@hiltihall]

Great review, thanks alot!

[@wltdDOTtech]

Upgraded from an S9. Completely in love with mine.

[@drkel1985]

Been thinking about what phone to upgrade to in the next few months from my a70 and I wanted to go towards premium without too much cost for features I won't really use and this video has nailed it for me and I think I'll get the standard s21 as I think that will work for me. Thank you for your very detailed review 😊

[@TheKillua500]

Dude..i use a50..do you have prob with ghost touch ? And some my words not working too well sometimes

[@SkAang]

@@TheKillua500 not who you were replying to but my partner has this issue with his a50! havent found a fix for it

[@TheKillua500]

@@SkAang i need to change my phone T_T..it really stress using it..sometimes i want to play games..but keep losing because of that ghost touch

[@beachykeen1263]

I have the a20 and it's nothing special. Was on a budget in order to add my mother to my plan. This s21 sounds nice.

[@MujiShah]

Had a70 too since 2019 and now it gets hot when i charge it or just play a normal game that isnt demanding, just ordered my s21 now since they have a deal on that gives you buds pro and samsung tag with the phone

[@lukebiernbaum]

Great video, thanks!

[@discotechwreck]

Thanks for this thorough review!

[@owenjones-wells9395]

I've had my S7 since it was first released. Never had an issue with it (except worsening battery life and a few small scratches)until today when I dropped it onto a concrete block wall. Smashed the rear glass panel (with a case on). Definitely thinking this S21 will be a big upgrade for me. Thanks for a great review.

[@xinablesix3585]

I'm EXACTLY like u wtfff

[@troytruong8246]

wish i can say the same with my lg v30. Still a rock solid phone after 3.8 years!!! Only reason for me to upgrade is for better camera. I don't even take pictures. lol.

[@VISATcomms]

Ha, same here…..dropped the S7 on concrete (in a rear case) and cracked the front screen First time it has ever been damaged…..maybe time for S21

[@1leggeddog]

I look at this phone and i look at my Note 9. "I'm still fine for years to come."

[@blackmesarf4361]

Still a great phone. I have both here. I find the Screen better on the Note, I dont like the hole punch, the speakerphone sound is imo better and for f***s sake, bring back the headphone jack :D If your battery is still fine, keep on rocking it, you dont really miss out. Yeah, the camera is obvioulsy not great compared to modern phones, but whatever.

[@Jousten16]

As long as they keep their stupid notch, punch hole or anything within the display, I will not switch from my Oneplus 7 Pro. Some people were crying about the mechanical camera and that it might break but who cares if you never use it? Besides, the plastic thing just looks cheap to me and I like the premium feel. Yes, you often need a case for some grip but clear ones do the job just perfectly fine and you still get to enjoy the awesome look of the phone.

[@Boskotheserb]

@@Jousten16 Price, performance, and that gorgeous display... The 7 Pro was definitely an excellent phone. Unfortunately, that camera had me going back to the Pixel line 😓

[@subBGT]

Retina unlock hey..

[@1leggeddog]

@@blackmesarf4361 yeah battery is fine. The camera is fine, im not a photo snob so pictures have been great for like 8 years on smartphones now. And i love that i still got my headphone jack, it saves my ass when my BT headphones go dead. Pop in my aux cable and im good to go.

[@nickfunnell9600]

This video was a great help in making me decide to get an S21. I have always been an avid iPhone user but fancied a change and wasn't sure how this compared to an iPhone 12. The review was clear and informative. New S21 arriving next week, and I look forward to using it.

[@robbieryanalbert4982]

this might be a bit late but how was your experience with the S21?

[@nickfunnell9600]

@Robbie Ryan Albert Still loving it. It just does everything the iPhone does and more. I did sometimes think of going back to an iPhone and then I talked myself out of it. About three months back I got a Pixel 6 Pro and sold the S21 Ultra. Two months later I sold the Pixel and got another S21 Ultra. That's how much I missed it and I'm not going to change it again.

[@dons1643]

Great review thanks - I am finally going to buy one now... it does feel great in the hand, perfect size like the iphone 12 pro, or Pixel 5 nice size and all the great features...

[@tinglydingle]

I've had mine for a month and am really pleased with it so far. Hope I can keep it going for as long as my Oneplus 3 I had before.

[@tanner3322]

Is the battery life good? I've watched a few reviews and everyone is saying yes and no.

[@tinglydingle]

@@tanner3322 Good relative to every other phone I've had for sure. I work as a paramedic so my shifts are 12-14 hours most of the time and I normally have 30-50% left by the time I head home. I'm afraid I don't have many phones to compare it to so I can't be massively helpful to you, sorry!

[@sire3669]

I bought the S21 coming from the iOS side... I absolutely love this phone. Never really liked iPhones, but work provided them (I've broken a few, or more) and I just used them as my primary phones. Once I got my hands on this though, I just fell in love... All the options and settings... File handling and file support... Transferring files to and from laptop... The amazing cameras with tons of settings... A boatload of things I used to have to find workarounds for on the iPhone instantly got MUCH easier.

[@NickBorsellino]

Welcome to the dark side 😉 I made the switch 3 years ago from iphone to samsung and I was blown away by how much stuff you can do! Have you found the widgets yet?!!

[@JamesB02]

Your voice is so clear and crisp drew me in to watch a I enjoyed it. I ❤ my phone 📱 I upgraded from a Samsung Galaxy S9 . I have had it for 2 days but it's so user friendly . 🌟⭐🔥

[@VihangaDananjaya1214]

I was waitng for this video

[@scotter]

Regarding fast charging. Slower tends to equal longer battery life.

[@samueladekola25]

I can’t even get a whole day with it 😢

[@lenacheney]

@@samueladekola25 I wasn't either but if you manually click on an app and click info select battery and data and turn off background data for each. I get around 9 hours now as opposed to six. It makes me mad though the a32 and a52 get two days of battery life with a 5000 mah bs

[@samueladekola25]

@@lenacheney budget phones>>

[@razvanmanea6466]

@@samueladekola25 nah ,just battery cuz that s the only thing that compensates

[@mgf909]

Yeah but thats not necessarily true with Oneplus Phones. Those phones are amazing at lasting for years and they have had fast charging for 5+ years

[@CelahiR88]

I will order this phone tomorrow :) upgrading from my s9+. I want a newer phone but most importantly a smaller phone. The size of the s21 seems to be perfect :)

[@lenacheney]

I love my s21. It's light and fits well in my hands since they are small. You won't regret it

[@Striker50_]

I wish they made a S21 Ultra the size of the S21. Apple does it with their pro

[@koushalagarwal9978]

Excellent review. Quality video 👍

[@lisafowler2714]

Thank You for a great review, I just purchased two Galaxy S21 and look forward to unboxing and finding out myself. We are coming from Galaxy S7 Edge Phones. Which still work perfectly fine (battery life SH+++Y now). BUT, we have Sprint and they got gobbled up by T-Mobile, who will no longer be supporting CDMA at the beginning of 2022, so we needed new phones. I really wanted that S21 ULTRA, but didn't want the price (2 times) so I think we made a wise choice going with the S21. Thanks again for the information. I think we will be happy.

[@ribizly]

Just upgraded from Oneplus 3 to S20 FE 5G (with S865, 6GB RAM, 128 storage for ~640 USD) and I am really satisfied with the phone I got. What I really miss is the newer fingerprint sensor and the director's view, but I can live without them. :D

[@castieldiallo2945]

So if money is no object which phone is the overall better purchase? S20 or S21?

[@AngkelBee]

I used Note9 since 2018, was skeptical when I upgraded to S21 regular, but when I do, I fell in love with it within an hour of usage ! Surely I wanted smaller form factor and this phone is already perfect ! Price is just nice and the updated features from Samsung is the best ! The back plastic does not feel cheap at all, it is just an overall underdog smartphone of this generation !

[@SeoWoojin55]

By no means I think that the regular S21 is an underdog against its competition because of Samsung's brand premium and the phone's refinement, but it does seem that way when compared to the S21 Ultra and Fold/Flip series by Samsung that dominate most of the market.

[@MrRaj200]

liked the intro music. Thumbs up.

[@izzyof99]

Thanks for the review. You did a very good job.

[@X3.X3]

*i just bought the S21+ 5G unlocked and it's the first galaxy i've owned since the S6 and i'm super impressed with how good the new Galaxy S21 line is! i'm an avid iPhone user and i still have the iPhone 11 as my personal phone and galaxy S21+ as my business phone and i'm using the galaxy so much more. Samsung nailed it with this one! only thing i wish the S21+ had is upgradable storage with a microSD card...also samsung needs to work on their biometrics but besides that it's top notch!*

[@ericks21]

I have the Samsung galaxy s21 and I love it. Wish I had the 1440p display from my samsung galaxy s9 but other than that it's a great phone. Good battery life 😌

[@yadspi]

Curious, I had the s20 plus and don't notice the resolution downgrade on the s21 (yes I did change it to 1440p/60hz), I vastly prefer the s21 120hz smoothness and speed, the s20 at 120hz was blurry do to the downscaling to 1080p.

[@panksa7853]

Same here...have s21...missing s9 display in S21..rest all is amazing..

[@LyK0sa]

I honestly don't understand why anyone gets hung up over 1440p on phone screens. 1080p on a 6.2 inch screen works out to a slightly higher pixel density than a 4k 11 inch screen. A 27" 4k monitor, which everyone would describe as 'razor sharp', is about 163 PPI, way less than half of the S21 at 1080p (6.2", 2400x1080 = 424 PPI). Unless you use you phone with your nose literally rubbing against the screen, 1080p is plenty for small displays.

[@Tseudonymous]

How good exactly is the battery life? How many hours do you get per charge on heavy use?

[@jettasosa7131]

I am not very good with technology but I'm shopping around for a new phone. You are very good at explaining and making even people like me who aren't good with tech to understand and enjoy your content. Thank you 😊💖

[@Raythe]

8:13 that was all i needed to hear. Thank you.

[@purpmint3116]

YOU EARNED A SUBSCRIBER. GREAT REVIEW. And, yes, DeX, Smart Switch, Flow, App Continuity, Your Phone from Microsoft, etc. are all great killer features.

[@brazileiro1irock]

I love reviews like this take your time get to know and use the device for a while it's impossible to get an accurate review even if the reviewer had 2 weeks prior the release

[@Jiixi]

those transitions tho, very nice!

[@ronaldramirez5401]

very informative. Thanks

[@kevinkevin624]

Thank you for such a well done review, going to pick this up as I can get it with trade for 369.00. I'm so tired of paying 1100 for a flagship. Great work!

[@GamerPalmSweats]

Your photo subjects in this video is fantastic. It really makes the difference compare to other reviewers. I follow you on Instagram. You take some brilliant photos.

[@ismeldaaguilar628]

Have the s9 now changing to the s21 you did a good job on explaining, and I got for free from at&t so it was worth the wait. Thanks 😊

[@guybedau]

Just bought S21 to replace my 2.5 year old S8, got it free on a Verizon deal and have not received it yet but your review helped me go for it. Thought you were well reasoned and took a practical, sensible angle on evaluating the phone so thanks for that!

[@15hertz205]

was an s8 user and upgraded to the s21 about a month ago and have been happy with that move.

[@alexthesniper1952]

I'm wanting to upgrade from an S8 to is a S21 Ultra worth it over the regular s21?

[@mbritt38]

Nice, I'm a S8 user too, so this was a sign for me lol

[@joet.624]

My S8 has horrible burn-in. I'm wary of getting the s21 because that pretty OLED screen doesn't last long.

[@alexthesniper1952]

@@joet.624 Same mine is at the top you can see it, I baby my OLED display low brightness and black background.

[@joet.624]

@@alexthesniper1952 These manufacturers know burn-in happens. That's what will keep us upgrading. I'm thinking of just getting a mid-range phone with no OLED screen because I don't like being forced to upgrade that way.

[@MrMonstercoyote]

Got the 256 GB version with the Buds+ as a bundle for 750$, pretty satisfied with it. The only thing that bothers me is the fact that the phone comes with no charger and the charging speed isn't as good as the competition (Oppo, OnePlus, Xiaomi, etc.)

[@dewestereen]

Where have you bought it from? Online or from a store?

[@tinabranch9774]

Excellent. Ty. I’m sold.

[@maxmiguel500]

Good review thanks ,,,cheers

[@Afizzle198989]

Upgraded from s8 to s21! Great in depth review :)

[@DoctorDJ1976]

Me too 😎

[@partht7546]

Heating issues?

[@Afizzle198989]

@@partht7546 with the s21?

[@partht7546]

@@Afizzle198989 yes

[@DoctorDJ1976]

@@partht7546 no, burned-in screen :(

[@kamleshtalpada8921]

The best thing is you can switch the camera while recording video, when you are using the rear one and you can switch to the front one, that's the real vlogging, love it

[@panksa7853]

Awesome video...as always..👌.. The only thing i'm missing on my S21..is my old S9 display quality....apart from that...rest all is dope...💢💥

[@darshanbhadane5929]

Even s7's display look vibrant and more appealing..

[@penguinrobot3811]

About to purchase the s21. I'm a current s8+ user and look forward to the upgrade. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge! :)

[@Garrettdx1988]

My girl got the S10+ and it's definitely one of the best Samsung's in recent memory

[@PaoloFerrerChannel]

Thanks man! I'm still using my old s8plus and was looking at this phone as an upgrade. This review really helps me make that decision. As always, a great video with clear insights. Thanks!

[@jackrosenbaum]

A quality review of a good phone that I'm looking at getting by someone I'm already subbed to that, of the exact version of the phone that I want? Impossible. That stars have aligned

[@ngoodwin101]

Getting this soon in a few weeks 😌😬can't wait from a s20 thank so much for videosxxxxxx getting it in 💜I love ever more ❤now thank to u

[@niko1even]

I've been using it for a few months now, and it is pretty much the perfect phone. I used to use a Note 20 Ultra, and I hated it so much, so I ended up returning it. I loved the design of the note, but it was just a pain to use and was impractical. The S21 Ultra, on the other hand, it fits my hand perfectly, has a sharp and fast display, is extremely responsive, great camera, there's just nothing wrong with the phone and it really does nothing to piss me off immediately. After using many generations of Samsung phones, I can easily say that this is the one true flagship worth getting since the Galaxy S7 Edge.

[@01Cheezit]

I actually liked the note 20 ultra. For me the only thing i didnt like was how it fit in my hand. I used a pop socket and that made a small difference for the better and it was huge in my pocket. I now have the 21 plus and i have no complaints so far. Today is the first full day and the battery is noticeably better. I love samsung phones

[@niko1even]

@@01Cheezit That was one of the literal reasons I hated it. It felt clunky in my hand. I love Samsung phones, but sometimes, they're just not for me.

[@yogagg]

Me too i was using Note 20 almost a year but i dont feel comfortable with it so now just ordered S21 256 G... hope it will be best bet ..

[@niko1even]

@@yogagg tell me how it goes

[@camilaxoxo8625]

I have the hand size of a 8 year old yet I bought the S21 ultra wtf have I done. Will it be too difficult for me to use it?

[@UnKnown-mf8hb]

I am a S9+ user and I ordered my Galaxsy S21 Phantom Grey one today.

[@nicoleramirez1596]

I currently have the S9. What are your thoughts on the S21? Worth the upgrade or should I wait for the next?

[@stevenmyers3647]

Excellent video describing the S21 5G I just ordered. Thanks.

[@NeglectedField]

I'm an S8 user looking to pick up an S21 tomorrow, actually. Only thing that's unsettling me out of all the 'downgrades' from the S20 is the lack of microSD slot, which I like using to stick my mp3s on and have the phone store pics/videos to and know that I can use to add more storage capacity. Guess I'll just have to pay £50 extra for the 256GB option and copy my music via USB, just kind of a bummer knowing there's a risk of losing photos forever unless you back stuff up regularly (and trust the cloud-type storage medium if you're not copying direct to your computer). Other than that, I'm excited for the noticeable 'jump' I'll experience. Hell, even going from an S7 to an S8 was fun in a small way.

[@TopFuelMechanic]

I just upgraded to an S21 Ultra, which I've really enjoyed so far, but this S21 is an excellent phone with every bit of value and performance you can get with almost any phone out there. Excellent review dude.

[@Batpimpn]

did you use a custom launcher like cyanogen?

[@TopFuelMechanic]

@@Batpimpn No

[@shashanksingh6555]

@@TopFuelMechanic dude stick to Samsung launcher

[@nitwit3283]

my s21's screen fucking died

[@Frisky_Panda]

@Datguy 😂😂 you argue like a virgin

[@kamrankazemi-far6420]

Do you think you could ever do a long term review like maybe 2-3 years or something similar to older phones? Most people keep phones for years and that is where software support really shines, great video

[@josephbhumphrey]

I don’t think a review of that kind would work well for KZbin. These 2-4 month user reviews serve to help the presenter really dig into the phone finding little glitches/bugs/annoyances that they would miss in the launch review. Seeing how they would hold up with the battery over the years would be nice, but not very practical.

[@RA-lh9uh]

had my sony for 3 years. will have to change it because of microphone issue but the phone still works and i love it. i see no reason to change if it works. but where i live they have no more sony so i will switch to samsung i guess and this phone is what i am thinking about

[@jonahwizard1]

Watch LinusTechTips. He can choose any phone and wants, but still uses a Note 9. He talks about it in the S21 review.

[@Charliemmafan]

Great video!

[@greyrunnings9725]

Thanks for your review, enjoyed your delivery and candour, best wishes

[@lonelyjaco]

Somehow I kind of forgot that the s21 exists

[@tengkuazwan2693]

Still using LG V40. Will keep this for the hifi music player

[@ants288]

Just bought an LG V60 and the quad DAC and mics are unbelievable. 10/10 as a music enthusiast and someone who makes tons of audio recordings.

[@tengkuazwan2693]

@@ants288 V60 is the last phone from LG that still have Quad DAC. Yes the DAC is very good. Pair it with lossless audio file and a good headphone. 10/10👂💦

[@LyK0sa]

If you want to expand your options in the future, pick up a fiio BTR5. It's barely bigger than a bic lighter, supports LDAC, has a 2.5mm balanced output, and can drive 300 ohm headphones. I'm currently using a galaxy S10e, but since getting the BTR5 I'm not nearly as concerned about whether my next phone has a headphone jack or not.

[@puranidhruv]

@@LyK0sa Thanks for the tip, i was finding similar audio solution for Hi-Fi music :)

[@tengkuazwan2693]

@@LyK0sa thanks for the suggestion. Will consider in the future. For now I just a beginner in hifi audio. Not considered myself as audiophile yet. Just enjoying high quality music with my V40 and bugdet IEM from China🤣

[@johnburrows3385]

I 've had this phone two months now (purple) ,very happy with it. Great size and highly competent all round. It came with a pair of Galaxy buds Live! (Which was nice).

[@SteveMandylifestye]

Thank you so much. I watched other reviews and they didn't talk about the video capacities. Yours covered that so well. I feel confident now that the S21 is the correct phone for me. Great work.