Samsung Galaxy S21 vs S20 (Is The S20 Better?)

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

So which do you prefer? Is the S20 better or is the S21 better? Vote on Twitter: twitter.com/mikeobrienn

[@omar76omar76]

I prefer you over anything mike 😁

[@mademoisellecm1]

S20 all the way.

[@jackrafferty3274]

Are the galaxy buds live good for workout like buries and other fast movements

[@Doge-fu2ig]

S21. Does the link that u gave ships in the Philippines? I'm curious. 😁

[@piyushKumar-vu1ts]

Mike can you do a video about which last year smartphones will be a good buy in 2021 and should people wait for new phones or buy last year ones.

[@Feyzei]

it does have a rear microphone, it's embedded into the flash module, there is a tiny ring opening around the flash and the microphone sits right behind the diffuser, saw in a teardown.

[@antipolardream5019]

Wow, I actually didn’t know that... wait does that mean that the mic zoom feature will be on the S21???

[@fucgoogle8450]

@@antipolardream5019 yep

[@dolcebelcanto3626]

I'm staying with my s20. I'm so mad they got rid of the expandable storage on the s21, and I really hope they don't make that mistake again with future models. I take a ton of photos and videos, and I want to be able to fit all my photography and memories on my phone - easily accessible when I want to look through them or show someone something.

[@martintodorov6977]

It's not a mistake, it's done on puprose. This is one of the "floating" features. It gets added first and then gets removed and they skip a year. At least it was like this untill now. We'll see with S22

[@MikeHawke410]

Yes you are not the only one I got the S20 Plus earlier this year instead of the S21 because of the expandable storage. I have about 10,000 pics and vids saved on my 64 Gig micro SD card and I am almost close to filling it up so that 128 Gig won't work for me because I also saved my apps to my memory card.

[@dolcebelcanto3626]

@Ahmed M i've already tried that and it doesn't work for me

[@dolcebelcanto3626]

@@MikeHawke410 yeah, I a 500g SD card and over 36,000 pictures, so idk what I'd do without it

[@justsb7654]

​@Ahmed M monthly subscription

[@MrJamb0ree]

They pulled an apple on us this year

[@misaelortega653]

A few actually like the no charger

[@OsamaMas]

Here's why the s21 is a better deal: 1) 90% of ppl put a case on their phones, so it doesn't matter if its glass or plastic 2) I don't think anyone chooses the 60hz 1440p option on the s20 over the 120hz 1080p (including me), so you're gonna end up with the 120hz 1080p option anyways on both phones 3) the amount of curve on the 20's screen is the best, but a flat display would save you money and time that you'll put while looking for a reliable screen protector that actually works (not mentioning if your case is screen protector friendly or not) 4) your s21 will be supported for the next 3 android versions (12, 13, 14), when the s20 will stop at android 13 5) adaptive refresh rate = better battery life 6) you'll own the latest and greatest in reality, the SD card is the only compromise you'll be making

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the S20 come with 1440p 60Hz enabled be default? (since 1440p is the native resolution.) If so, most people will literally use it like that. Only tech enthusiasts that comprehend what 120Hz is will bother going to the settings to manually enable 1080p at 120Hz. Most average users are fine with 1440p at 60Hz aka they don't care.

[@beat_flamingo]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M aka we can't see over 60hz

[@agabaronald4830]

bro.....i rest my case. thanks

[@KevoIogy]

1. This is actually true 2. I dont even use 120hz on my S23 Ultra 3. Curved displays look better imo 4. Android is barely changing. There's almost no difference between 12 and 15 5. It barely makes a difference, like an hour. Also, SD 865 is more power efficient than SD 888 is. 888 has overheating issues. 6. Who even cares

[@shuris_vibranium]

Lack of expandable storage using MicroSD card is a deal breaker for me.

[@benlg9125]

I had both and like the S21, even though I've only used it for a few days. The plastic build, battery, speakers and fingerprint reader feels much better. The only big plus I notice on the S20 is the expandable storage but I've always had problems with the fingerprint reader

[@omar76omar76]

You're the only tech youtuber I trust along with flossy and mkbhd! Keep it up ❤

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Nice! I really appreciate it! I love watching Flossy and Marques too

[@PokecraftGamerMinecraftPE]

I feel that😌👊

[@neovarnava1559]

@@MikeOBrienMedia Flossy and you are the best for reviews. I subscribed to both channels.

[@Hashman2028]

what about mrwhostheboss and unbox therapy

[@loluthought2953]

You may also like thao:)

[@Tacoaloto]

Dang even without the rear microphone on the S21, the S21 sounds way better in my opinion for your voice

[@Feyzei]

there is a rear microphone, saw it in a teardown, it's right behind the flash diffuser and gets sound through the flash diffuser as it has a tiny gap around it's circumference

[@BDTech9]

@@Feyzei Wait really? Then why does the phone have two microphones on the top? And one at the bottom?

[@mapplegaming3919]

@@BDTech9 that's for the interview mode in recorder app

[@Audi_All_Day]

@@BDTech9 yes it does

[@iamseanb17]

@@BDTech9 The other hole on top is a diaphragm for the top speaker.

[@andro_gamer]

S21 is a refined version of s20 with better software and hardware but they dropped some important features from the s20 like the display, sd card support and a plastic body which balanced the value of both phones. So you can go with either of them considering what u really want in ur phone.

[@jejunamja]

Nice one... I’ll be keeping my S20 plus as I want a SD card and the cameras are almost the same. I guess if your buying new get the s21 and if you have a s20 there is no reason to get a new one this year.

[@xeno2435]

Same

[@wyweb]

You can get the S20 for $320 at Walmart right now, as well as the S21 for $520, all new (on Verizon). Just bought mine last night, getting the S20 is a no brainier

[@jeanievong7287]

Same

[@miyunasatoru4222]

@@wyweb What?! You're so lucky in France it's more than 600€ still...

[@bimmer8602]

@@wyweb Where at? Probably specific locations right?

[@sprakenite]

I'm fine with my S20+, no issues for me really. 5-6hrs screen on time at 120hz is enough for me. I'm excited for the next one though since they said it will proably have the Exynos-AMD gpu.

[@tycoon7885]

i get max 5 hours sot under normal usage on my s20+ (exynos) at 120hz stable. Its a great phone with awesome display and cameras and One UI so far is the best android in terms of stability and optimization, other than that its definitely not worth to upgrade to s21 yet.. maybe if s22 comes it is worth it.

[@sprakenite]

@@tycoon7885 same here, i get 5hrs with 120hz bluetooth and data always enabled(though I'm mostly connected to wifi). I'm not really impressed with the 2100 so yes maybe the S22 which samsung say will feature the exynos-amd SoC.

[@張元隆-z9i]

@@User__795 well different group of people i guess

[@niphanif]

Thats really2 bad SOT lol

[@ridge9246]

@@User__795 me with my s20+ waiting for 22😂

[@did5177]

It's worth noting that the adaptive refresh rate on the S21 and S21+ is between 48-120 Hz ... so it would slow down to 48 at the lowest. The S21 Ultra can fluctuate between 10-120 Hz.

[@DANIELCHUKWUKERE]

*Which makes it a beast in terms of battery life right?.. yeah I noticed*

[@Turco_Skyblues]

I got my s20 6 months ago I think performance is very similar even with less ram and better processor on the s21. The mic on the s21 sounds better but just a little. I love your content btw, you've helped me a lot to decide what devices to get with your reviews

[@renganathansubramanyam9193]

Great comparison- thanks! One other point to add- both phones are very tall and narrow, but I think that the S21 is preferable because of the slightly better aspect ratio (slightly wider than the S20 combined with a flat screen which accentuates this factor a bit).

[@Pol74698]

Quick note: the only S21 that can go to 10 Hz is the Ultra, regular and Plus have a minimum of 48 Hz

[@timdorcy5134]

I traded in my s20 for the s21. I think Samsung made the right choices in what they dropped. To me the improved functions outweigh the downgrades. I even prefer the plastic back over glass.

[@timdorcy5134]

SD card matters to some, but probably not to most. 128 gigs is way more than I need. Then there's the cloud. If the SD card was that important, samsung would have taken a large number of iphone users.

[@timdorcy5134]

I'll agree that the SD card is important to a certain group of users that samsung could lose. As far as the cameras in the s20 and s21, the hardware is the same, but with the newer processor and software improvements, photos are better on the s21. I'm not big into photography, but I believe the video stabilization and night mode have been upgraded. The display is a downgrade, but it's the same resolution you got on the s20 of you used the 12o hz anyway. Honestly, you have to look close to notice the difference. Personall, I'd rather have the improved fingerprint reader, enhanced photography, the adaptive 120 hz, and all three levels of 5g. The s20 didn't receive mm wave 5g.

[@timdorcy5134]

By the way, don't make your decision based only on what I say. Watch and read a variety of reviews by the experts.

[@timdorcy5134]

Face ID functions great, but from what they say, it isn't as secure. Fingerprint reader covers 70 percent more area than s20.

[@yobiwolrd07]

SD card slot is a waste unless you are a photographer....

[@hoppebold02]

Actually, a 1080p display on a 1080p screen looks better than a 1440p screen set to 1080, since 1440 and 1080 don't match up. So if you use 120 Hz on your S20 it would look worse than on your S21. But yeah, in 60 Hz, the S20 looks better, just like you said.

[@tycoon7885]

you got a point, its true the 1080p pixels dont align properly on 1440p panel and it might look more blurry than native 1080p thats very true but for lcd panels of computer monitors, for amoled panel of smartphone i dont think its that much difference and if you use 1080p on 1440p panel you will still get those advantages of 2k(3200*1440) oled panel because even if you use 1080p on 1440p panel the screen is showing all those higher pixels of 2k native oled panel. so i think even if you use 1080p on 1440p panel your display will still look bit superior than native 1080p.

[@hoppebold02]

@@tycoon7885 Hmm... Yeah, the same amount of pixels are shown, but they just have to render some pixels together, so that the "pixel areas" in 1080p are not the same size. More physical pixels also require slightly more energy to light up. So yeah, idk. I'd rather have normal 1080p than 1440p set to 1080p. I don't think it has anything to do with the fact that it's LCD or AMOLED, but just because that on 6-7 inch screens, 1080p or 1440p almost look the same, so it's hard to tell.

[@ce9aftw713]

@@tycoon7885 that is some straight up copium right there

[@TapesNstuffS]

Yeah and what he doesn't realise is that the whole "displays that are not at native resolution look worse" only really applies to screens with rectangular pixels, not the pentile system on the phone. It's the same reason why old pc crt monitors looked sharp at any resolution: they don't have "pixels", only rgb color dots.

[@harryvlogs7833]

It dial's the screen back to 48hz only the ultra does the 120-10hz

[@vladinum]

Definitely one of the most informative channels . Liking the comparison videos !

[@saitowastaken]

If the s21 had expandable storage it’d be my choice but its such an important thing to me. The 888 SoC helps me get over the ram difference and the display didnt matter to me. But for now I’m gonna keep my plans to upgrade to an S20 going. Also I guess I’d rather have a locked screen refresh rate as crazy as that may sound.

[@Frotan11]

I’m doing the same no external storage, that’s the problem

[@jacobpenner1923]

The S21 looks better imo, but the S20 is just a better phone overall. And carrier sales are putting the price of the S20 much lower than the S21 right now!

[@anthonybrazzle]

The fact that the "premium stamp" on glass backed phones still holds weight, even against all the cons that come with it, is so bothersome at this point. I really don't care what everyone thinks is premium, because regardless (even though with a glass back ITS A MUST), a case will be getting put on my phone.

[@dwzhang2390]

But S20 is 8g lighter than S21, and thinner, shorter, better battery performance

[@anthonybrazzle]

@@dwzhang2390 Sure, but I'm talking about glass back phones USUALLY being heavier, there being a greater chance of the phone cracking somewhere as a result of glass being fragile, and thus, the durability being less than. Again though, regardless of a phone being made of glass, plastic, or any other material known to man, I'm putting a case on it.

[@dwzhang2390]

@@anthonybrazzle that's true. If S21 is lighter than S20, maybe I will switch to it instead of S20 since it need a case anyway

[@splash8429]

@@dwzhang2390 how s20 gives better battery??

[@dwzhang2390]

@@splash8429 due to unskilled 5nm manufacturing tech

[@charleschaimkohl]

The s21 is definitely a better deal, 8gb ram is more than enough, and the flat display combined with the plastic back makes it a much more durable phone.

[@mrspurrell]

Can you do a presentation on the galaxy S21 ultra?

[@mordyspira3015]

Firstly I didn't think I'll find a guy with kappel and payes on a comment section today but here I am. The thing for the s21 for me is the changed to a 120hz display at the expense of the high resolution so now its just full HD instead of quad HD and for me that's just stupid since I dont really care that much about fps and would rather have better quality so overall they removed alot of good features but mostly the small things like they made it non expandable storage, removed the charging brick, the ram decrease and the plastic back vs last years aluminum. but it is a nicer phone in general than the s20 its rockin the new snapdragon 888 and it does have way better cameras and prices so I'm not gonna complain but here's to hoping that for the s22 samsung is gonna bring back some very missed features

[@charleschaimkohl]

@@mordyspira3015 well the charging brick is most likely never coming back as well as bringing back expandable memory, the public perception of the plastic back was pretty good so very likely they will continue this trend, Maybe they will eventually add QHD with 120 FPS but I highly doubt it because the battery just ain't large enough on the smaller S phones to support both.

[@mordyspira3015]

@@charleschaimkohl the thing is the samsung m51 has a 7000 mah battery which is almost double the capacity of the s21 so battery isn't really the issue here but they're just trying to get price cuts so for them to get 120hz with qhd and a bigger battery is gonna be just to expensive

[@Melvin-ej1vq]

They lowered the ram because the phones are more than capable to preform at their best with out 12gb or 16 gb of ram. And one ui 3 optimizes and smoothes everything for 8 gb and lower 8 gb is more than enough.

[@jfr7694]

Your review was spot on. I have the s21 & love it. It also does a really good job with night photography & video. As far as the video mic goes I actually prefer the s21 from your recording. It might sound different from more of a distance but close up I think the s21 sounded a little sharper & the s20 had a little bit of a hollow sound

[@darkcoldforest]

Thanks for this video dude. I subbed. Been debating for forever whether or not to upgrade to a Galaxy S21. .. You've reassured me to stick with my original decision & keep my Galaxy S20. It's definitely the resolution, PPI, expandable storage & glass (I hate plastic phones) back panel for me. I don't necessarily need the latest Snapdragon, considering the improvements in the newer chip don't outweigh what this newer model (S21) is LACKING- in terms of capabilities.

[@imac2612]

You're really good at this. Entertaining and informative, with real life insight. Great job!!

[@boothatron]

In summary, it's not worth upgrading from S20 to S21. In terms of purchase, probably best to go with the one you can find for the cheapest!

[@KingRockets]

Finally someone with some sense!

[@unclekim0]

Finally, there is youtuber mention about rear microphone

[@sisqonum1]

They both have it

[@robertvogt1527]

The microphone on the back of the s20 only works when you use the zoom on the telephoto lens. In saying that you can adjust the sensitivity between the three microphone's in pro mode with any lens.

[@davidlloydmiller]

I have the S20 Ultra with 512gb. It was EXPENSIVE. I will be holding onto it as I do not see enough of an improvement worthy of trading in.

[@tdubyainseattle]

Thank you! This comparison helped me alot! I had already ordered the S21 and was worried that I made a mistake. I now know that I made the right decision, :)

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope s21 lost too much

[@inkylumine8967]

How's the phone? I'm not sure to wait for the S21 FE and the S22 being released

[@MarioJurjevic]

You are wrong. And you will get only usb in the box,no charger,no earphones...I made same mistake. 200 usd throwed in the wind. I should go with s20 plus 5g 12 gb,4500 mah

[@JohnJohnCrusher]

Not.

[@Alexander5R]

Probably the least incremental upgrade vs previous gen since then S8 to S9. I won't be updating my S20+ to the newer S21 line up. Maybe the S21 Ultra has tangible differences like better screens and cameras (SoC difference is something that you probably can't tell without running benchmarks), but not worth it to me, even though I consider myself I tech enthusiast. Will be waiting for the next Note line up if those still happen or the inevitable S22 line.

[@SanctusBacchus]

You mean most incremental.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

I think the S21 is definitely a step back from the S20.

[@wendycleasby6423]

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[@dylanbruggeman]

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[@Wade_Fucking_Wilson]

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[@Sshhap]

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[@_sunfish]

@@Sshhap no sd card and 1080p display while having the same camera, I will upgrade to s20 from my s8, or maybe pixel 6 if it's good but pixel 6 seems too big at 6.4 in that's too much for a base model...

[@tajhpatterson]

I upgrade every year and this year is no different. I am excited to get my hands on the s21 from the s20. I dont really see it as a downgrade.

[@colfor6167]

No £100 AKG headphones, no charger brick. Less resolution. No Micro SD for added storage. Plastic. Less ram. Does have a better processor, yes but the average user would never know. Camera's are not too different. I'd say it's definitely a down grade for the reasons stated. Both nice phones though.

[@victorchuks3591]

@@colfor6167 I guess some persons don't just care and that is why samsung or any other phone company can do as they please. After all, majority of people don't care!!! That's bad though

[@tycoon7885]

dont upgrade this year becuase it might be actually a downgrade lol. if you already have s20 its stupid to buy the s21, its more or less the same and it has little less premium build quality, how can that be upgrade when you're getting less than what you got on your phone that you are already using. Better to go s21 ultra thats a real upgrade not S21/21+ from S20/20+

[@tajhpatterson]

@@colfor6167 I don't usually use the headphones. I already have multiple bricks, I was already using the 120 refresh rate and I use the dual sim options so no SD card for me. I prefer the glastic back this year specifically because I will be using a skin. The design is too beautiful to cover it up with a case. I feel a bit more secure using a skin with this material as opposed to a glass back.

[@sisqonum1]

How can it be better. The s20 was not even a year old when samsung announced the s21

[@SezerKemal]

S20 battery life remains stronger than S21 in both LTE or 5G for browsing, KZbin, for average daily use and stand-by situations. Besides, S20 has much better screen resolution on 60hz cause of its 1440p and this is "very very" noticeable especially on KZbin 1440p videos!!! If you're a heavy KZbin user or battery life matters for you, S21 is a downgrade option to S20 for sure! Fact.

[@JackHackett1]

What screen on time do you get on your s20?

[@JackHackett1]

The battery on my s21 is good

[@mat.just_mat]

@@JackHackett1 if KZbin is your only reason to buy a phone why don't ya just buy a 4k Oled Smart TV? There's no reason to buy a cell phone just cause 1440p videos.

[@JackHackett1]

@@mat.just_mat huh?

[@mat.just_mat]

@@JackHackett1 Sorry mate, for some reason I replied ya, it was supposed to be directed to the other guy

[@rrihaann]

Thanks so much you have helped me pick which phone I want(neither of them they are too expensive)

[@dabert9589]

😂

[@nikkirop8376]

The edge screen is way more beautiful. It makes it more premium and unique!

[@diamondlincoln7127]

I agree idk why everyone hates it so much. When I had my s8 I loved the curved screen and accidentally touching the sides was never really a issue for me. I have a iPhone 12 now and I’m actually switching back to Samsung for an s20. I prefer it over the flat screen. Plus the galaxy phones are just better then iPhone all around.

[@cigxhang486]

In January I knew s21 was coming but I still bought an s20. I would like a curved screen and compatibility for an sd card and I like the s20 blue

[@valeed7353]

Great review! Keep up the excellent work Mike!

[@rkgsd]

One missing detail: Which one has the best-looking screen when it comes to color and text sharpness?

[@privacyhelp]

If you set to the native resolution, the s20 is more sharp. But I think 90% of s20 users set to fhd since the first day

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

WQHD+ on S20+ !!! Way better

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

@@privacyhelp nope WQHD+ Rocks

[@MarioJurjevic]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN same here

[@TheMelihdzi]

As much as I like the steric look of the S21, I just purchased the S20 3 months ago for $900. I upgraded my S7 edge, which lasted me for over 3 and a half years. I personally do like the water edge for notifications, since I costume the colors for different apps, so the flat screen is a drawback for me. On the other hand, I kinda wish I had waited few months for a newer and prettier model, I would have saved $100, but oh well ...

[@Mr.BananaManYT]

whoa! you spent 900 on a s20 thats a ton

[@noahvandenberg3637]

funny enough the s21 has way better audio quality than the s20 imo

[@angi2178]

Nope. S21 only enhances the midrange frequency to make the voice clearer or shaper. S20 has much better details in the whole frequency range.

[@Avaitor_YT]

​@@angi2178Bro tf

[@iamric23]

I keep hearing people saying that they do not care for the plastic back, but seriously, who sees it? If you are smart, you have a case that covers it.

[@hariharanpalaniappan3430]

The s21 defenitely has crisp and clean sound.

[@heyitsdrew]

yea for sure much better sound. it's funny they would make a phone after the first, but the s20 is better in some specs. I wonder if u can change the s21 to quad HD in options.

[@hariharanpalaniappan3430]

@@heyitsdrew sadly there's just full.hd+ 1080p display. But that's enough for me.

[@marufio]

@@heyitsdrew I wish samsung had given us 1440p in the s21

[@tahafarhansiddiqui6018]

Can you plz make a video on S20+ vs 21+

[@kirkhutchins4989]

For us Verizon customers the S21 is almost a no brainer! It's only $500-600 compared to $1K even with a 256GB storage model and the S20 for us had no expandable storage and only 8GB of RAM. Only thing the S21 is missing is 1440p but it's barely noticeable with only a 6.2" screen.

[@MehediHasanSizan]

S21 is very hard to beat for other phones in this category overall.

[@EvilLaughter16]

Fun fact the s21 is easier to beat than the s20 but i guess you guys just follow samsung and apple only and only watch popular "tech" reviewer since they know best that 3-5 camera shots is how you compare cameras and people should not need more

[@wafiqM]

@@EvilLaughter16 i bought samsung because of the features. Especially dex

[@EvilLaughter16]

@@wafiqM well maybe you are one of the people i like cos i am mostly am insulting people that buy that just because it is samsung. I have been a samsung user myself cos of some features they have and i find it usefull but never married to it

[@ligernaut]

None of the points made matter, I "downgraded" from a Note 20 ultra to a Galaxy S21, and noticed nothing different. Everything runs smoothly. Case on , 120 hz, 1080 p is good enough, physical storage expansion not even missed due to google pictures, google one backup, samsung back up, etc. Buy it you'll like it.

[@andrewc31394]

8:26 how did Samsung mess up this badly that the audio on the S21 is much better than the S20 which has a mic right in front of your mouth?

[@TeddyCrochet]

S20 for me, I can't live without expandable storage . The camera/mic isnt a deal breaker for me I mean I mostly take pics of my dogs lol. The plastic back of the S21 and less RAM along with Lower screen res was what sealed the deal for me though.

[@I_was_a_Bullfrog]

S20 FE has a plastic back too, but the additional features make up for it imo

[@DennisDeNio]

S20 w/12g Ram and micro SD expandable memory makes the S21 a non option, as I won't even consider the S21. Samsung is keeping me as a customer with these features, AND with Samsung Dex. Without those 3, I'd go buy an IPhone 12 Pro Max as Apple is leading with Video Camera quality. I may buy one anyway to test. As far as Samsung, I actually liked my previous S9+ better than the S20, so as Samsung loses features, they'll be losing customers.

[@sanketpatle3394]

I own S20, bought last year for $600 after trading my S9 ($400 off). Right now Samsung is selling S21 for $799 with $700 off by trading S20. So I'll get S21 for just $99 !!. I thought it's a pretty good deal and thought of purchasing S21. But after comparing specs I don't see motivation to spend even additional $99. Plus samsung is getting rid of SD card I think, this is a big setback. I've been using Samsung Android phones since 2009, might have to switch to something that offers extended storage.

[@elmasry0.0]

I need exactly s21 but with a 6-inch display what I benefit from this? -less weight -more battery life -more PPI density -and it will definitely be cheaper I hope Samsung do this

[@zimnium1]

S22 will be getting that.

[@N.Looping]

@@zimnium1 it did but with a worse battery 😹

[@AC-gg4ck]

is it only me that feels S20+ sound quality really poor? i switched from s9+ to s20+ and i feel a huge difference in the audio quality

[@luqman4826]

Interestingly in my country, the s21 is more expensive than s20 when it is launch last year. Around 25 usd increase. And also the launch price of s20 here is around 100 usd cheaper than in US

[@jniv6637]

In my Country is 315 usd cheaper ( s20 5G exynos price launch : 1009 € vs s21 5G exynos : 749 € ) 😳🤯

[@patrickmarcellus991]

I like the s21 better imo btw when are u going to do a review on the s21 ULTRA?????

[@wayditay9288]

There are a lot of online complaints about display screens eventually crashing with green lines, blanking to white, etc. Also, battery life has not been great for even moderate every day use. Apparently, these issues are endemic across the S20 ~ S23 lines. Can viewers here share their experience on these problems ?

[@TejaKarlapudi]

Galaxy S21 is the closest to get to the "Perfect" smartphone category... (For me) - Compact size & lighter (I always prefer a plastic back, since I use a case) - Decent battery life - One UI 3.1 has all the features I need - Great quality display with 120hz that consumes less battery (1080p) - In-display fingerprint sensor that is reliable (bigger and better sensor than S20) - Great quality stereo speakers - Good camera that works perfectly for my usage. - This is the least amount I paid for a flagship smartphone (Got S21, Galaxy buds pro and Galaxy Tile for $430 with pre-order deals and my Pixel trade-in). - The performance is blazing fast (SD 888, 120hz display and One UI's buttery smooth animations) - I don't game, so 8GB RAM is good enough for my usage. - I love the design. That camera bump looks beautiful (Never thought I would appreciate a camera bump) Mike, if you're reading this.. You're awesome. Started watching your videos from past few weeks and I'm loving them!! Thank you!

[@DHiRA3]

first review video i didn't leave midway! i'm thinking of s21 might be better for me for the flat display

[@youngrios]

If u have a s20 I don't think it's worth the "upgrade" I say if u had an s10 or older

[@DHiRA3]

@@youngrios I went with the pixel 5 instead haha

[@chaniboy]

Not me switching from the s20 to the s21 and transferring all my nudes and OF videos to the cloud.

[@mali3002]

Down bad

[@youngrios]

F

[@earthing3696]

How do we not do that?

[@chaniboy]

@@earthing3696 the s20 allows for usage of s micro SD. This was removed from from the s21, no mam no mam

[@wafiqM]

Just use secure folder. Nothing to worry

[@robertvogt1527]

In Australia we get the crapsynos 990 chipset in the s20 which is ok if you're not a heavy gamer like me and also the finger print scanner is an optical one. Good for two or three days or so, after that it is almost precisely 100% useless. Manufacturers should stick with an ultrasonic scanner, especially with the "flagships ". I should also mention that I'm using the 4G LTE version.

[@zaqwansyazrina5233]

I was supposed to own a s20 12gb ram but it got lost by the courier service. So i order a s21 256gb. But never regret it. Rocking android 13, less ram and no sd card is never a problem for me. I love how slim and compact it was. Such a great phone by Samsung. Will definitely go for s23 after this

[@griffinbird3000]

Wtf the s20 has more ram than my tab s7 Definitely upgrading from s9 to s21 since 8gb ram seems more than enough and I prefer the plastic matte back, and the resolution doesn't bother me at all

[@Alex121sm1]

I made the switch from the s20 to the s21 and , I'm telling you the s21 is overall better. Now we just need a flat 1440p screen with 120hz , 6.2 inch display

[@tycoon7885]

it feels better cuz its new in your hand. its actually a downgrade in build quality and premium feel. only real upgrade is the processor but no one cares cuz they're basically 1 generation apart which means its not practically a upgrade as well.

[@marufio]

Only regret on s21 is the missing 1440p display

[@victor_okpala]

Nice video mate🤙🏽❤️

[@joevaghn457]

S20 looks so much better IMHO. I'm just not a huge fan of the curved screen

[@Nath_laidler]

Hey mate good review but, why did u hold up the so20 when u were talking about the s21 and vice versa....? I'm pretty sure the whit phone was the s20 yeah?

[@grllaspeak]

Grab an S20 and don't look back. It's a dying breed. Removable storage was brilliant. I don't like my photos in the cloud. When I die hopefully my family will have my Google password 🤦🏾‍♂️. S20 was so good they had to make a downgrade 😳. These phone companies need to stop making 1080p displays. Jeez at least give me 1180 😆. I purchased an s20 for 500 bucks and I feel like a king about it. Your vids are very detailed. Thanks.

[@tobytoxd]

Great comparison! On my DT 770 headphones the S21 video sound has more clarity and is slightly panned to the left, while the S20 sound is slightly worse but exactly in the middle. I assume they use a lower quality mic on the back. In Germany now, i only see S20s without this extra microphone.

[@Alan.jn02]

In my opinion just from watching this video. The S21s pictures and videos look better, and the S21s video audio sounds better too

[@12ThManOffGridAK]

I'm wanting to upgrade from my Note10 Plus and I'm debating between the s21 and that's 20 and I think I'll just go with the s20.

[@curiosity968]

Even though the mic is near the camera in the s20, the s21 mic sounds way better

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Surprising, but I agree. I wonder how they managed to do that

[@vibes9134]

I like the look of the s20 better

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Plus one vote for the S20 here

[@splash8429]

The camera module on s20 looks like an afterthought to me. I got this phone and it doesn't necessarily look bad but could be designed better

[@danilonden3782]

Im rocking my s10 and truly see no reason to upgrade. Only reason would be a 120hz screen but thats isn't worth the price.

[@aronwilliams6177]

Did you upgrade I want to upgrade my iPhone 11

[@danilonden3782]

@@aronwilliams6177 no not yet. The only thing is my battery died since this comment. So I'm looking to upgrade now. Problem is I'm in exynos region and looking at other SD 888 phones got me doubting. The vevo x60 pro plus or xioami mi 11 ultra is on my list. But probably will fold and go to samsung s21 ultra be a use they give me 350 for my s10.

[@danilonden3782]

@@aronwilliams6177 if your iPhone 11 is working fine, save the money. Phones these days are not really an upgrade anymore. My s10 is perfe t except battery and a cracked back cover

[@aronwilliams6177]

@@danilonden3782 I feel your pain I’m still stuck on iPhone 11 and the display is shambles

[@aronwilliams6177]

@@danilonden3782 AMD is working on exynos so s22 is gonna be the one but that’s January

[@Danrarbc]

It's much more accurate to compare the S21 to the S20 SE and the S21+ to the S20. The S21 kinda fills that S20 FE role.

[@Jose04537]

I choose the S21 just for the flat screen (easier to put a tempered glass).

[@marufio]

You don't need tempered glass on a flat screen

[@leotravel85]

The s21 display is of a higher quality than the one in the s20 since its using adaptive display technology which is much more battery efficient.

[@hoppebold02]

Yes and in 1080p a 1080p display looks better than a downscale 1440p display. And higher pixel density also needs more energy to give the same amount of brightness

[@Hornetclaw]

@@hoppebold02 you are just saying absolute nonsense but I will let you act as if you know what you are saying lol 😂

[@hoppebold02]

@@Hornetclaw No it doesn't. If you view a 1920 x 1080 pixel video on a 2560 x 1440 pixel screen, it has to put the rendered pixels from the video together in an odd fashion. You can use basic math to explain this. Let's say you view a 720p video on a 1440p display: (2560 x 1440) / (1280 x 720) = 4 So each renedered pixel from the video is shown as 4 physical pixels on the screen, which means watching a 720p video on a 1440p screen is optimal 720p video performance. But let's try the problematic 1080p on a 1440p display (it would of course look better than the previous example, but just to prove a point): (2560 x 1440) / (1920 x 1080) = 1,78 So basically what this means is, that when you have to fit 1,8 pixels into an area of pixels, it won't fit eaqually among all pixels. In order to do this, it has to be a square number. Therefore, some video rendered pixels have to fit into multiple psysical pixels, while other rendered pixels are shown on individual physical pixels. Of course, this is not very noticable on such a small screen, but the reality is, that a 1440p screen cannot play 1080p content optimally. An UHD (4k) display can though: (3840 x 2160) / (1920 x 1080) = 4. If you know simple math, this is surely not nonsense. And I really have too much time to spend, you probably won't even read all this lol.

[@vladmihai306]

is it me or is the s21 panel also a bit more lively in colors? the s20 seems a bit dull/washed out.

[@jhgolf25]

Left out they removed MST, the most signature feature by Samsung

[@LearnWithEase87]

Lol true. Might as well just use gpay without MST.

[@jhgolf25]

@@LearnWithEase87 not all places have gpay, but most do finally

[@markkropf8295]

S21 is better. Sounds better, looks better. Better battery performance. Better overall. My biggest disappointment is the lack of the SD card slot.

[@mgf909]

I like my S21, but there are some nitpicks though that are making me switch: I'm way to used to using an Alert Slider, it's just extremely convenient for me. Also battery life has not been good. I only average about 5 hours SOT....

[@bussyratzz]

Switched from galaxy s9 to galaxy s21 and I love it. And the phone only cost me 300$ CAD thanks to a promotion and a loyalty user discount

[@nafimkhan9462]

They made the S20 too good. Also Samsung is trying to be like Apple by removing features such as SD Card specially when these dumbasses advertise 8k recording

[@fluxcapacitor]

Why always showing only the back and front faces of the phones when comparing them side by side? Why can't we see the bottom side with the USB-C port? Is it aligned on both phones? Does the geometry (cross-section shape, not the overall dimensions) of the S21 enclosure looks like that of the S20 or more like the S22?

[@1Mabule]

Great 👍🏿 Been waiting for this one

[@marymadigan9707]

Which do you prefer mike i phone or Samsung love ur review 👏🔥

[@rostyramos4180]

If u cant say that the current model is better then it is clear that the previous model is the winner..

[@FocusProj]

Why the hell is Samsung placing the volume buttons on the right hand side of the phone? Has anyone asked for this stupid feature?

[@TWHISPERER]

So, let me get this straight, the S20 came out in '20, the S21 came out in '21, and the S22, comes out in '22?

[@evacody1249]

Yeah and the s23 will come out in 23 etc.

[@kevindauffenbach8889]

s21 was free after i traded my s6 in and an additional promo. so i cant complain. mic sounded just as good if not better even without the mic on the back

[@juangranados7862]

Im happy with my s21 after 2 weeks of usage im impressed with battery life

[@LeFrankeh]

Same here! Such a great phone for the price.

[@juangranados7862]

@@LeFrankeh yes it is

[@vickyparington1030]

Do you have the exynos or the snapdragon model?

[@juangranados7862]

@@vickyparington1030 snapdragon version

[@jattdachannel6652]

S21 battery,design,power S20, amazing screen amazing front + sd card slot

[@ubaidbaba5453]

S20 1440p display resolution

[@jattdachannel6652]

@@ubaidbaba5453 yes amazing display

[@omarmaamouri]

Watching this on S20✊

[@rajdip8820]

Hey buddy make one video about "what's in your tech bag"

[@zeraton1722]

I think the s21 looks like a better deal. though if i were to get it i would miss my waterfall display.

[@youngrios]

Water fall display ?

[@zeraton1722]

@@youngrios How the screen curves around the side.

[@marufio]

Curved screens tend to scratch more easily than a flat one.

[@rafala8049]

Will you compare plus versions (exynoses)?

[@tanzanable]

A BIG thanks to Samsung for scrapping the glass back on the S21 for a far superior plastic back! Plastic is lighter, much more flexible, more damage proof and much less expensive to repair or replace than glass. Plastic also feels more premium to the touch. It resists fingerprints better too. For the few who have been brainwashed into thinking that glass is somehow better than plastic - just put a case on your phone!

[@300volts8]

People should stop crying about the lack of sd support. Just upgrade to the 256gb option for $50 more. Also Amazon has both options at the same price right now. For sure Samsung is getting rid of the sd support, to have the phone working more efficient while accessing the data from the internal flash memory instead of the sd card. Every brand are moving on removing the sd card option. About the 8gb vs 12gb "downgrade".. You won't notice the change since the real player here is the new fastest 888 processor.

[@nomatter1438]

I don t know what are the prices in your contry but in mine S21 is with 100-150$ more expensive than S20 . So why on earth will you ever buy the S21 ?

[@TheKogeoM]

Don't forget Exynoss please. You've got some Europe subscribers :)

[@TheKogeoM]

We have no 5G or 12GB ram 🙄

[@AtentoCC]

Exynos 990 sucks!

[@guledosman8512]

@@AtentoCC agree I'm gonna sell my damn s21 ultra bcos of this damn chip not gonna buy a Samsung anytime soon