Samsung Galaxy S21+ One Month Later (Problems & Best Features after 30 Days of Daily Use)

[@BMich2273]

I love how Mike reviews the plus series instead of just the standard or Ultra.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Just trying to offer a different perspective. I think the plus is under rated honestly

[@The92Waffles]

@Corrinne Decapite fascinating. I've never met a scam bot in person before. Hopefully nobody falls for this

[@HusseyStars]

@@The92Waffles lol, I see these all the time in investing videos

[@johnkovich8874]

I agree that it is underrated. Especially since it is $200 more than the regular s21 and I got it for $100 off and 50 more in accessories so I really only paid 50 more than the regular s21

[@hicrazy3279]

@@MikeOBrienMedia it is so honestly underated

[@TheMike5455]

I went from standard s8 to the s21 ultra, goodness it's like an imax in my pocket haha. The speakers are insane

[@PSRouz]

is it not to big phone?

[@TheMike5455]

@@PSRouz first day yeah but then you get used to it. S8 seems too small now

[@TheTyyohe]

I'm in the same boat. 8-21+

[@casie6609]

I have an S8 and am getting an S21 in a few days. I'm super excited 💛

[@viktorbihar5384]

I went from the s8 to the s20, and it is a big difference.

[@SELEKTOR12]

"if they have an Iphone unfortunately...." Well played sir. Great video, I am now a subscriber.

[@stig7798]

This guy has crazy professional videos but not enough subs

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I really appreciate your kind comment. I am working on improving my video quality and growing the channel! Hopefully this will be a good year

[@RodrigoOshiro]

u r amazing!

[@quentinarundell6589]

Coz samsung.

[@stig7798]

@@quentinarundell6589 lel

[@Sarcasmka14]

Main reason this channel thumbnail not good

[@speciallyforlatvians]

Btw, there are 2 different s21 phones: one with Snapdragon chipset and one with Exynos chipset. If you got your s21 in China or North America, you get the Snapdragon version, for other regions you get the Exynos version, which is the one that gets hotter.

[@TheHealthLife]

Not with latest updates.. Snapdragon is good though.

[@tiny_LittleBananaGuy402]

which chip makes the phone hotter?

[@juangranados7862]

Youre the reason i switched from iphone to samsung lol but i dont regret it at all

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I love to hear it! Thanks for watching my channel, and I am really happy I helped you decide on a new phone!

[@iamronaldo7764]

@@MikeOBrienMedia im debating beetween the s21 and the plus right now im coming from a horrible samsung (galaxy a20) which do you think is the better choice?

[@splash8429]

@@iamronaldo7764 let my try to help a little here. These phones are exactly same except 4 things: 1) Display: s21 has 6.2" and plus has 6.7" 2) Battery size: s21 has 4000 mAH vs 4800 mAH of plus 3) Build Quality: s21 has plastic back while plus has glass back 4) Price: S21 is 800 and plus is 1000 (this is US based price so idk where u live and also those are starting price, Amazon always giving special offers where they reduce prices by 100 to 200 dollars so u can keep looking for those). These are the only things that are different between them (color choices might vary as well). The things that should be ur deciding factor is if u want a big phone or u r a more of a compact phone lover. U might get a little bit better battery life in plus but s21 will still give u great battery life so it matters if u r a light, moderate or heavy pro user. And lastly u consider whether the price difference is worth it. I hope this helps.

[@jeffj318]

@@iamronaldo7764 Go with the plus

[@iamronaldo7764]

@@jeffj318 I did came 2 days ago it's awesome so far

[@ucoparfan8467]

Seriously underrated imo .. keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks so much!

[@santtuviitala6044]

I was suprised when I saw that you “only” have ~250k subscribers. Your production quality is great and have an insightful approach to reviewing the devices. Keep doing what you’re doing and I can see a really bright future for you! Also seeing reviews on the devices that the “big guys”tend to often ignore is great.

[@luisfernandodelrioacosta2024]

I havent had any overheating issues either ! Loving my s21 plus

[@divyanshantwadia2075]

I am going to buy one. Will you recommend it?

[@Agni-ex4zr]

@@divyanshantwadia2075 yes of course

[@divyanshantwadia2075]

@@Agni-ex4zr just brought it yesterday and today i am messaging form it totally love it

[@Agni-ex4zr]

@@divyanshantwadia2075 I bought it on 14th June 2021 enjoy

[@cryptoreaper2766]

@@divyanshantwadia2075 prime day for amazon in US was 30% off, suppose to get mine tomorrow

[@AngeloPin]

Everyone's talking about high end phones or budget phones whilst Mike talks about the phones we actually need. Mike is the 🐐

[@patriciaderain9288]

Had my S21+ for 3 months already. I experienced overheating one time when I'm charging and playing pubg at the same time and another factor maybe the hot environment in my place.

[@irishisle5161]

Mike I got the s21+ a month ago from my wife for my birthday. I love this phone even though it no longer has the SD card. I had s8+ before this one. It's just a great phone. It's the blue-collar of smartphones.

[@alwaysmycamera]

Im on S8+ now and im thinking of buying S21+ ! How is your experience with S21+????

[@irishisle5161]

@@alwaysmycamera Very happy! I recommend you upgrade.

[@alwaysmycamera]

@@irishisle5161 greatttt :DDD

[@Mechnizmo88]

That is the most accurate and honest opinion I've seen on KZbin yet. Also, for the snow, I recommend turning the AI mode off. That makes a significant difference. I don't have that issue on the Exynos version though, but on the SD variant, I think the AI struggles with snow as a background in sunlight.

[@zivspielman7272]

Did you experience overheating issues on the exynos version?

[@Mechnizmo88]

@@zivspielman7272 nope. Nothing yet.

[@hicrazy3279]

When shooting long high def vids or watching hdr content, gets a lil hot after a while. When charging gets pretty hot

[@5phany5]

Also when using it for more than 10 minutes, not happy about it.

[@halitalihankaraks7998]

@@5phany5 exynos version maybe?

[@serafimalexandru9355]

@@halitalihankaraks7998 the SD gets hot...and the exynos...but only when you run it hard..like every phone..if you play hard games its normal...like youre pc and laptop or every device

[@aarongray9528]

My s21 does heat up with games but I am having a problem with google apps like the play store and KZbin not working and the play store not downloading anything peroid without Wi-Fi 🙁

[@KittyKat94]

Planning on buying this, thanks for the review. For most drawbacks you mentioned wouldn't effect me. :)

[@michaelpiliotis1576]

Surprised there was no mention of lack of QHD screen resolution which is the main reason many will not consider buying this phone

[@Ahzrial]

Dummy here, what is that?

[@rbajra9484]

As a tech youtuber i hoped you would find out by now that S21+ does have rear mic under the flash, watch a teardown video.

[@AnnesleyPlaceDub70]

I reckon the SD Card will probably return in 2022. Samsung made the same booby in 2015 with the S6 variants. If it isn't broken, don't fix it!

[@abheetjain9819]

ur reviews really help make the buying decision easier,u just dont focus purely on visuals,ur actual content is helpful..great job man👌💯

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I appreciate it, Abheet! Thanks for watching my videos!

[@mimiberghahn5527]

I received my S21plus on Nov.2nd. On Nov.6th I charged it on my wireless charger and when I removed it it was very warm but not excessively warm then I noticed the back had shattered. The insurance will not cover to repair because the phone still works so far but the appearance is heartbreaking. Love my phone but I am so upset about the appearance of the back. I will get a case that covers it but I still know it's shattered 😔

[@LikwidEMP3]

The removal of the SD card slot was the deal breaker for me on this phone. Still using my S9+

[@jeffj318]

You really don't need the SD slot if you don't save videos.

[@LikwidEMP3]

@@jeffj318 I don't have many videos and I'm still using over 300GB of storage right now (internal & external). I also have a separate SD card for my job that I switch in and out when I need to. It's convenient, I need the slot. I hope that it gets brought back on a future phone.

[@Matt-wg9xn]

I always felt like a black sheep for not caring about SD card slot and thought it was actually just a tech reviewer thing and very rare for a typical consumer to have that issue. I consume so much media and use my camera fairly frequently and have only used 64GB in two years haha. Maybe it's not enough downloading movies or things but not hard to just delete old podcasts or things to keep up spacious.

[@rushijagani2783]

I have s21+ exynos 2100 chip variant phone. When I start playing F1 game even for 10-15 mins, the game starts to lag & sometimes start heating. Due to which I can't play game for more than 15mins.

[@peterr2007]

I have the S21 exinos model and it overheats when I'm using the camera, also happens when I am using ar emoji and it's even worse.

[@marufio]

Try turning off 5g

[@MaDFroG88]

Fail 😞 😔

[@lukeprocopio3584]

I drive a lot for work and am annoyed at how much my gps cuts out with this device and often google maps just closes on me afterward. Very odd. Never had that issue with my pixel 4a

[@flamekamboj6798]

Was having a WhatsApp call and was using multi window. Suddenly it says can't use multi window because the phone is too hot.

[@marufio]

It's just the 5g radio you can turn it off

[@flamekamboj6798]

@@marufio i always try turning off 5g. It just turns back on by itself always.

[@marufio]

@@flamekamboj6798 go to connections, mobile network then LTE. There it stays

[@flamekamboj6798]

@@marufio yeah.. Thanks man. Let's see if it will work .

[@ahefner33]

The mst pay taking off completely takes me of wanting to upgrade. I always loved going places and started to pay with my phone and them telling me they didn't have a nfc reader or people with iphones that it never worked. Then I would reach over and lay my phone on the car reader and smile! Plus no micro SD card? They are taking all the things away I loved with Samsung.

[@Gl0ckb1te]

I agree with this, it is a terrible idea to be removing features. I had the s9 and that had headphone jack, ms pay plus and sd card.

[@Burkoff83]

5:47 Regarding your issue that with the S21 series you cant put memory cards inside to clear them for your other devices I have a type-C OTG adapter and micro-SD to USB-A adapter. With this I am planning to give my 128 GB card a new use when I switch from Note 10+ to S21+. Its not convenient like cloud or integrated SD-card slot but better than nothing and I wont use it all the time so its fine.

[@darylp9306]

I can probably live without the sd card, but not without the audio jack. C'mon Samsung! It's very convenient. U just stick it inside u don't have to switch bluetooth or nfc, u don't have to switch your wireless headset. It's just a plain, effective and honest approach. Why remove it?????

[@clairmondlim1561]

I think sd card is an very important function as I constantly change between phones so by moving the sd card from device to device is the fastest option. I really hope that Samsung will bring it back. I was very interested in s21 ultra but due to no sd card slot, I still haven't buy it.

[@evacody1249]

🤦‍♂️ if you use Google photos that's even faster.

[@TheHealthLife]

@@evacody1249 why are people sooo quick to hand google your whole life and personal info and photo's?

[@ascendtoaesthetics]

get s22U

[@farhanakthar2101]

Hey Mike,can you find an exynos version for reviewing?

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I can try!

[@anunaysharma2718]

@@MikeOBrienMedia yeah that would be awesome!

[@manojpoudel3661]

Please try stress test on Exynos, I am feeling like exynos is just terrible with maintaining thermals so not making it worth for gaming.

[@samsungn1021]

This year sd 888 is heater. Exynos 2100 is cool.

[@mlwz1082]

I had to wait, but my phantom red 21+ finally arrived last week and it's dope. Great video as usual.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Enjoy it! Thanks for watching!

[@IFlYsOlO76]

I just ordered it...can you share pics? Am excited for the color!

[@v.g.4817]

Content is excellent. And channel is growing. It takes some time but more and more people find it very helpful and useful.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks so much! I hope to continue growing this channel. Hopefully 2021 is a good year for tech reviews!

[@v.g.4817]

@@MikeOBrienMedia Tech will always be part of our life, growing.🥳 On the other hand tourism - not so much.😷

[@rolins3279]

What I really like about you is your frankness and impartiality 👍🏽.

[@claudiaapostol5466]

I DON'T like the fingerprint part is in front of the front screen, and mine doesn't work, I'm not sure is because I bought the glass screen protector, but I will go back to the store and see what's going on, and it does overheat sometimes, I just got it yesterday so I will continue to see the progress, thanks for your input

[@louisiannef3122]

I got the same problem. I had the phone changed still same problem. I had my finger print read before putting the screen protector same problem. I hate it. I am willing to have an iphone just for that reason cause i had the samsung s9+ i didn't have to worry about sign in apps and webpage. I just use my finger print and now i can't do that

[@JacaboBlanco]

With cloud storage, the point of having an SD is just. Meh. On top of most media being streamable now, it's even less needed. Not a big deal anymore at all.

[@ADITYA-jk8yr]

Is that the violet color? or the silver one? Im getting whichever that one is

[@dennyrobertsimpkinsjr.9111]

It's the Violet

[@dennyrobertsimpkinsjr.9111]

Thanos Edition

[@MaDFroG88]

Violet

[@averyj.steele1074]

I just upgraded to this phone for free from an S10+. I don't have it yet, it's coming in the mail. Is the downgrade to 1080p really noticeable? It's the only aspect of this phone I feel is a let down.

[@johnsimmonds2540]

Not at all. I did the same Two Weeks Ago. Literally don't notice, and you get the 120Hz. Ask Any Questions you have.

[@averyj.steele1074]

@@johnsimmonds2540 I just got it today and yeah I don't notice the resolution difference which is nice. I always turn my screen to 30-40% brightness, but it still seems to eat battery kinda fast. I'll have to play around with some settings, hopefully I can get it running a bit better. Haven't tried the 60HZ option but I may go there.

[@cjsamtab7]

I believe it all depends on user's age very much. I hardly use all those bells and whistles on a phone. I use it as a phone mostly, and a handy computer. No more, no less.

[@Thefastlane425]

Mike, I'm a little confused about the focusing system on the s21 plus. I don't see anything for a laser autofocus module, like the s21 ultra. last year on the s20 ultra there was only phase detection and as you know it was literally the worst camera experience in Samsung history. Couldn't focus even in perfect daylight

[@alvinds5479]

The s21 ultra has higher reso display that I would honestly just bump down to 1080p to save battery. Am not a fan of zooming too, so the S21+ really fits me perfectly! I also waited few months just in case the s21 series has any issue lol

[@hatunid]

Have had the phone for a month now, battery is by far the worst i have had for years in a phone, my Note10+ battery lasted MUCH longer. It makes the phone experience SUCK

[@philipp3001]

I have the S20 and I don't see any improvement good enough worth to upgrade

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Yeah like I said, this phone seems to be more like a "bug fix & aesthetic improvement" update... similar to how Apple releases phones. It is nice but also a bit boring

[@MaDFroG88]

It’s a downgrade!

[@bryanboobaby]

Ok so the whole gps thing I just got the new galaxy S 21 and my GPS on my phone cut out a lot if you could please reach out to me and let me know if that still happening to you I don’t know why it does that but it definitely does all the time especially when I’m trying to use the transit app ‘!!

[@SteveMiller-yw7kv]

You mentioned that it sometimes loses GPS signal..did you have it on battery save? I had a Motorola that used to do that

[@ConnorCourtney]

I have a Samsung galaxy S21 Plus in phantom silver and it does get warm when scrolling through articles, social media, and watching KZbin videos. I have also noticed after having it for a few weeks the standby time is not good I've lost 12% in my battery after 8 hours of not using it. Another issue I've noticed is that when you open the camera the view finder lags a lot for a second when you open the camera and when you switch to the 3X zoom but when I go to the directors view it doesn't lag at all when switching between lenses.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

It sounds like the international models have a higher chance of overheating

[@SQ773]

2022 my S21+ never heated. Never. It's fast,long battery,still after 11 months. Only thing i do miss,(but it's not a reason to sell my S21+) is indeed no SD card. Camera's are great. Thanks for your reviews and best regards from me, Amsterdam The Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@anarios036]

I am going to buy it today, some of people say that you are crazy, it too old. But that is fine I think

[@SQ773]

@@anarios036 no,not crazy. This S21+ is very good,and i think now the price is much cheaper. Good choice!

[@anarios036]

@@SQ773 yess, it is cheap now. I love to take pro photos. What about camera?

[@SQ773]

@@anarios036 Camera's are fantastic 👍

[@anarios036]

@@SQ773 perfect then, seems i wont regrett

[@SIK-555]

They use different processors in different markets, the US S21+ processors arent prone to getting hot like the other processors are

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

S21+ Should have had a QHD. 1080 on a S21+ WTF?

[@kevykevTPA]

I hear what you're saying, but here's the thing... It's a phone. I doubt if you looked at one resolution next to the other side by side you could even tell the difference. Now, my TV is QHD, but it's also 65" diagonally, and it's a recent upgrade from a 50" 1080p TV. _THAT_ is a difference I can see. On a 6.whatever inch phone, I really doubt it.

[@MaDFroG88]

@@kevykevTPA only the ultra model is worth it! Other 2 models are a downgrade.

[@kevykevTPA]

@@MaDFroG88 I didn't find the cost differences got me enough value for the ultra, so I went with the plus. A resolution higher than what my eyes can detect and being able to use the s-pen just weren't worth the extra $500. To _me_ others might disagree with my assessment and that's perfectly fine. My prior phone was a Note, and as much as I liked the concept of the s-pen, the truth is I never really used it. And I have it on my tablet should I really need it.

[@MaDFroG88]

@@kevykevTPA I mean I miss the premium build quality and qhd also edge displays …. Last but not least pocket size around 6 inches …. That’s why I bought iPhone 12pro

[@wakkomar1]

I just got the s21+ and I've noticed that it is overheated, how do you fix that?

[@karlag530]

Mine overheats as well. Just ater taking 8 mins videos it overheats.

[@ruchirrohan]

Same here☹️ I've got the E2100 variant.

[@MaDFroG88]

Yeahhh unfortunately even from KZbin on 5G network the exynos gets 🥵!

[@marieizzo8465]

I have had terrible problems with the S21 taking incoming calls. It does not even show a missed call. I sent the phone back to Samsung, they sent it back saying it was fine, even after telling me that they know they have a lot of issues and plan to address them in an update..........in a few months.......thoughts?

[@arthurvardanyan1991]

What about the screen resolution?

[@kevindmcgill1383]

I don't see the wireless car mount charger link that you mentioned...

[@savannahromero6771]

Can you post a link with a specific headphone adapter that works for this phone? Mine isn't working and it seems like a lot of people are having issues with this.

[@having-fun-while-i-can]

The sound on with headphones is terrible on my jbl wireless earbuds. My a51 5g had better sound, more crisp

[@adrik99554]

Damn, I still struggle with battery life in my S21+. One day with 5h SOT form 100 to 0 is max I can get. However, I have Exynos chip.

[@MaDFroG88]

120hz ?

[@adrik99554]

@@MaDFroG88 yeah

[@MaDFroG88]

@@adrik99554 not impressive at all for such a huge 🧱…. That’s why after s20 failure with exynos chip I switched to iPhone 12pro 6’1 inch and I get 5h sot and my battery is around 10-15% late evening! I was pleasantly surprised!

[@jakegenocide]

Mine overheats in the Otterbox. :0

[@5phany5]

Mine just overheats in general.

[@MaDFroG88]

🤔 sad truth for all of us!

[@Jaegi_]

I also noticed Google maps dropping more than normal. I didn't even think of the possibility that it's the phone

[@LyndseyT11]

Been looking at an s21 but this concerns me. Do you have the plus model as well or a different one? Would be weird if it was just the plus, but I’m curious. If you don’t mind me asking ☺️

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Interesting. So it's not just me

[@Jaegi_]

@@LyndseyT11 I have the regular S21 no plus. I'm hoping it's just a mistake with my settings

[@LyndseyT11]

@@Jaegi_ thanks for the reply, would be a shame if this issue affects the whole line. Might hold off on my purchase to see if we hear more about this.

[@antoniusbudiman3803]

What means by google maps dropping?? I dont get it

[@God-rk1vv]

What is that wallpaper? 6:12

[@Wednsday]

Ayo facts we need that

[@ahmedilyas5482]

Hi at this time of the year, do you thibk s21 plus is a good choice or one should wait for s22 plus ?

[@peterford9369]

I'm watching this on my pixel 3xl. How do you compare speakers to the pixels front facing stereo speakers? Also 1440 is standard on the 3xl, how do you compare it to the s21plus? Am looking at the s21plus but the 3xl is still working fine.

[@junglecat8277]

Which is the chip used in your case? Snapdragon or Exynos chipset? Which has the overheating issue?

[@Jay_Causer]

Does it have an edge panel? hate the fact they went back to a flat display...

[@TomXander]

Being a consumer phone that a lot of people, way more than the iphone users are, the magsafe I think was overlooked just cos it is a problem with pacemakers and other such devices. I have a family member who loved the iphone but had to switch just cos of this.

[@josuad6890]

The Exynos variant tend to eat more juice hence generate more heat. it has lower efficiency and performance overall, so it has to work harder and eat more to do something compared to SD variant. So yeah, if you're using SD variant, you're good. If you happen to live in the exynos area, then well, suck it I guess.

[@t6hp]

People who care just buy from overseas, mostly China. In Egypt at least, there are tons of small stores that import it for you and it's even cheaper than the local variants.

[@MaDFroG88]

🙏 for amd chip !

[@josuad6890]

@@MaDFroG88 the exynos 2200 has been leaked. it's about 1.5 to 2x better than apple's A14 on graphics.

[@NikkiiMetal]

My Snapdragon 888 Galaxy S21 gets really got after extensive camera use and if I use multiwindow. It's really odd. It gets too hot to hold a lot! I don't understand it!

[@marufio]

Could be 5g

[@labisbouzopoulos9850]

would you suggest the s21 plus or the iphone 12

[@Matt-wg9xn]

Why is it called a Daily Driver? Why wouldn't it just be daily phone? The hell is the driver part

[@elianlagendijk1663]

I got the gps thing on my s10 aswell. Not sure about the reason either. U found anything yet?

[@Smsms000]

Hi Mike thank you so much for your review, really clear and your videos of the phone are amazing. can I just ask if you are showing only the purple version? at some angles like the video at 4:59, it looks like the silver version instead with the different lights reflecting!

[@frdarts4635]

Is the s21+ problems like lag and overheat only on the plus or is it same on the regular s21 or s21 ultra

[@illiums410]

you're going up man keep up!!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks Emilio!

[@Mikekeough008]

My biggest issue with it is the lack of a headphone jack...bkuetooth audio in the car is no where near as good as aux

[@fredbloggs7345]

Mine gets hot.and reboots itself. Crashes on utube at times and turns itself off.crashes on apps too.someone foned me other day went to answer it my fone switched off

[@claytonsmith5529]

I have noticed the GPS is weak. I get the calibrate thing all the time. Other phone were fine.

[@grizzzarh7713]

What colour name model is that one u got? Purple?

[@alvinwijaya9614]

hey Mike and other Samsung S21+ users, do you guys having any issues with super steady video mode? Mine seems very blurry even in outdoor settings

[@jonathancourliss952]

It bumps down to 1080p and 30 fps to get the steady video

[@scpk7366]

One big thing I don't like this phone is it no SD card support.

[@lemonlimelukey]

you would only run into overheating when gaming or video/voice chat on certain apps/websites

[@gokulkishan.y7498]

I've also had issues with Google Maps saying "signal lost" on my S10, any solution for that?

[@matthewchavez4620]

What launcher are you using?

[@jdivince1]

Thanks -- appreciate your reviews! I've had s21+ for about a month. For me the screen size was the difference maker to choose this over the reg s21. No issues with heating up or with GPS / google maps dropping either standalone or synced with android auto. Battery is a monster. Funny if I were to complain it might be that I have found the fingerprint sensor a bit finicky sometimes tho generally it seems to work fine. Overall I love it!

[@marufio]

Try turning off fingerprint animations

[@casie6609]

Wdym by Google Maps dropping?

[@deleqtronica8733]

How good was the battery on release? Because it's battery life is pretty terrible now

[@vedantvishwakarma605]

Do you have the Exynos version or Snapdragon?

[@lesliestubbsmccarthy6411]

How to set the settings icon on the homescreen

[@2020-VTK]

For me My phone doesn't overheat but gets warm and it only gets warm when im charging it or playing an intensive game.

[@residentCJ]

@4k60 recording on the s21+ will heat up plenty the longer you record. A test where u record 4k60 on the s21+ while u pointing on it with a laser thermometer would be great. The MicroSD is a helpful tool for sustainability. Such a phone someone could easily use for 6 years. But with 4k and games and so on the memory is to small in at least 3 years. For me i use 256gb and that saves Battery because i dont need to stream everything via the Net. Also we dont have Net everywhere.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Interesting. I guess I do tend to stream a lot of my content

[@Throughthelurkinglass]

Are these supposed to get really hot, my note 10 plus started getting hot after a year or so, but first day this got super hot.

[@urazsoktay5275]

Is it too big of a phone? I can't decide between buying s 21 and s 21+

[@barnir16]

Had the s21+ for a couple of months, it tends to get HOT very often, probably because it's the exynos chip version. The cameras, speakers and the charging speed are also kinda meh compared to the competition competition. The faceID and finger scanners are also not too good but serviceable. GPS does get confused often. The good: Beautiful design pretty sleek good screen and size pretty fast mostly fluid samsung experience

[@5wholepizzas284]

I wish the exynos version was better tbh i own an a50s and holy sh*t if it overheats like crazy

[@manojpoudel3661]

I think the best way to check how far it goes in terms of heat is to record temperature during stress test in antutu app. Mine gets super hot on playing Asphalt 9 for under an hour and while video calling. 47 d celcius battery temperature and 49 dc CPU temperature is the highest I have recorded with CPU Monitor application.

[@davidnaromal4720]

Do you use Snapdragon or Exynos variant?

[@Luke19-66]

my S21 is awesome on batterty life. 6 hrs. Fantastic

[@Red.exe7]

Is that sarcasm?

[@Luke19-66]

@@Red.exe7 nope

[@BrandoDrum]

I feel like the sd card removal (as well as headphone jack etc) would be fine if there were simply 2 usbc connectors allowing you you have a 3rd party case that basically acts as a docking station.

[@braskabani8011]

Flat display is the only reason i bought this instead of the ultra.

[@MichaelWallace-oq3wd]

There is a microphone in the back of the cell phone you don't see it but it's actually inside of the flashlight that is where the microphone is hidden. At thanks to Samsung they're smart at that.

[@brian041]

I have the same problem with the GPS, it lost in places that my Galaxy S10 don't doit.

[@illyriangods8657]

Pls suggest me what to buy? S21 or s2 + ?

[@TheTechSwedePeter]

I think the overheating might be do to the difference between the european and american variant. The american, with Snapdragon, is a for superior processor to the exynos in the european. The exynos has had overheating in s8, s9, s10 and s20. I don't think that will change

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Yes I always feel bad for my European friends who are stuck with the Exynos model. Snapdragon has been superior for years

[@TheTechSwedePeter]

@@MikeOBrienMedia i don't understand why samsung is so persistent on giving us europeans an inferior phone when it's more expensive here. It's annoying. I chose not to buy samsung because of exynos. Sometimes you just have to be accept that your processor just isn't good enough.

[@Toledotourbillion]

My S21 exynos also experiences the occasional GPS loss. When I switch apps from Google and then back to Waze. The GPS would drop.

[@davidmartrano1549]

Hey Mike, very good in depth review. I've been using the plus for 3wks. It's definitely a great performer the triple8 with the 120hz is blazing. Speed wise and clarity of the display is excellent. Even at 1080p, do I miss the 1440p, nah, much prefer the 🔋power? So for me what's the best feature, the trade-in deals? Got mine for 384.00 buck-a-roos. Dumped my weak 🔋pixel4, no regrets!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks for sharing. That sounds like a great trade in! Major battery improvement from the infamous P4 battery life

[@davidmartrano1549]

@@MikeOBrienMedia can you do a video on the LG saga? Looks like their gonna bail out of the smartphone world?

[@ayushjoshiya9892]

Please give me some links for the phone covers for s21 plus

[@TheHealthLife]

ok, no one needs macro? sorry highly disagree. What about the 3x hybrid zoom which is ok...but the Ultra 30x OPTICAL zoom I use almost every weekend.