Samsung S21 FE Review - BIG Problems! DO NOT BUY!

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0:00 Intro
0:31 Unboxing
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[@sylerbo]

I ordered this phone, saw your review and called and canceled the order. One thing I cannot take is short battery life, hot phones and network connective issues. So now I'm reading all these other comments from some of the other users and wondering if maybe it will work itself out through SW updates...That or go for the S22. I don't think I want the Exynos variant? I read where the UK and Europe will get that, and N. America, S. Korea, Australia, India, UAE and S. Africa will get Qualcomm's latest chipset SD 8 Gen 1... Is it possible for my carrier to know what the phone I want, has? Before I order? I'm sorry I sound clueless here, its cause I am🤔😅 Your video was informative btw, and much appreciated. I heard you just fine and I believe you. I don't think you have a personal issue with Samsung either. 😏

[@TechnologyRig]

Sylvia the chip is region dependent and not carrier dependent. Where are you located? The spiritual successor to this is the S22+ but even the regular S22 matches or exceeds the S21 FE Exynos for battery life.

[@sylerbo]

@@TechnologyRig hi there again! Im in the northeast, buffalo ny area. i ordered the s22 plus today. iIt is back ordered for april 1st. im pretty excited about that one.😁

[@sylerbo]

@@TechnologyRig thanks so much, reviews like yours saves many a lot of aggravation later.

[@TechnologyRig]

Once again congrats on choosing the S22+. By the way, in the US, the S21FE only gets the Snapdragon variant. So a lot of the shortcomings of the Exynos won’t apply. Still the S22+ has a newer processor, the ability to charge at 45 watts and also most importantly, an adaptive refresh rate screen that can go down to 1hz when displaying static content. So a big battery life saver! The S21 FE will remain stuck at either 60 or 120hz at all times, depending on the setting you choose. Wish you well.

[@sylerbo]

@@TechnologyRig Thank you! 🙃🥰

[@LotusDolly]

I have this phone and it's great. No overheating, came super clean, its fast and so customizable. Perfect size, very vibrant screen and as excellent as the other S21's. Mostly the price...great!!

[@hypnoticj563]

You have snap888 version?

[@winstonwesthuis]

Does the S21 FE have Esim?

[@badland.6503]

@@hypnoticj563 Yes, you won't believe it but it doesn't overheat. It will overheat but only if you are playing games on highest graphics for a while, and that's where most people complain about.

[@DrHouse-zs9eb]

@@winstonwesthuis no

[@MissSmurfey]

You have snapdragon version? How is the battery? How much screen on time do yoy get?

[@ghostface357]

Just got this phone a couple of days ago. Unpacked mine and it was super clean didn't have a dirty-looking one like some have stated and no heating issue. This works way better and faster than my S9. The only peeves about the phone is that they no longer support micro sd's. (I have google drive for that now) and that when you change a theme on the phone it doesn't change your chat theme. Other than that I have to say it's a great phone and it gets me by for what I need it for. That's just me, I know some people have their issues/concerns with it, just like every other phone in existence. Still better than any iPhone I've ever owned. Informative video though! 👍

[@russellrichardson66]

I got this phone from the At&T deal and i have way too much music on my sd card to move to drive i have 2200 songs and each time i try to transfer its says error!

[@GonzovsNico]

@@russellrichardson66 That comment gave me 2007 flashbacks. Spotify has been worth every penny for me 😁

[@russellrichardson66]

@@GonzovsNico right samsung is ruining my free music system😤🤣

[@chrisgousias8096]

i got the same phone ans its just amazing to all parts! im so happy with this divice and my galaxy buds 2 and no regrets for this purchase

[@ghostface357]

@Russell Richardson oh no :( so sorry to hear

[@jamiebrown4120]

You’ve literally named nothing but positive things about this phone, especially since I’m in us and we get the snapdragon 888 please don’t hesitate. This phone is absolutely AWESOME

[@TechnologyRig]

Glad you are enjoying the phone, do use the chapters in the video if you want to hear about the problems with the Exynos variant..

[@s.k.8827]

I got it too and the antenna is an absolute joke

[@dursung_]

@@s.k.8827 any problems with exynos model? Thinking to buy rn

[@Dr_Koki]

Same here in Serbia/Europe. The snapdragon variant is great, I am really enjoying this phone. The only downside is poor battery life

[@Dr.Nilesh_Shukla]

Hello, i got the phone (exynos 2100) last week and i faced none of the issues that you're taking about. The battery life is excellent, there wasn't a single lag or refresh rate drop. It's responses are snappy and does the day to day job very well. It got heated in the first few days because the adaption to user takes time and then it cools down after that ( it's pretty normal in the upcoming phones). And now it doesn't at all and i am a casual gamer. I don't stand to benefit anything from giving a positive review but it is just what I experienced from my phone. Are you sure you didn't receive a fake product?

[@sonnymorgan6141]

I am looking into upgrading from my present mobile and saw your very positive comments. I was thinking of getting the S21 at first but the more I look at reviews on the FE the more I am inclined to go for it over the S21. Even though it had gorilla glass at the front do you still need to put a tempered glass? Also at what percentage do you leave your mobile before charging and do you charge at 100% or charge ot at 85% to prolong battery life? Great comments 👍

[@sreebasdutta4703]

@@sonnymorgan6141 Just get this one. I believe in your part of the world you will get the Snapdragon version. Here in India we have the Exynos 2100 version, and trust me it's great. I got this just for the camera and iP 68 rating. Battery backup is good and ideally it's suggested to charge till 85% (there's an inbuilt option to limit charging). Also, don't let the charge drop below 40%. Use a tempered glass anyway! It has GG Victus though. Also, a case would be good too.

[@sonnymorgan6141]

@@sreebasdutta4703... Thank you for taking the time to reply. I am from Malta and since we are in Europe we only get the Exynos version. I have heard those who praise the S21 FE and then others who say better to get a Pixel for a better Android experience and for the better camera. Though I hear that the Pixel has more bugs and issues than the S21 FE has had. I am also tempted to look at what the Pixel 7 might have to offer. I like the olive S21 FE though.

[@sreebasdutta4703]

@@sonnymorgan6141 I got the Olive one. And it looks classy AF! The thing with Pixel is you'll get the best vanilla Android experience but might miss out on some amazing OneUI features. BTW Samsung too is offering 4 years of updates for their A and S series phones. The plus with Samsung is that we get dedicated Pro modes in the camera app for both photos and videos, which for a photographer is a boon. Pixel is king in computational photography, but I still believe adjusting the settings manually according to the scenes gives one the artistic freedom and could often result in superior quality content. That's why I don't go with iOS and Pixels.

[@sonnymorgan6141]

@@sreebasdutta4703... I hear you on the photography as Pixel is more of a point and shoot. And yes, prefer the look of the S21 FE to both the S21 and S22 series. It is great to chat and learn from others about tech stuff and I will keep in view the very interesting pointers you made on the S21 FE...Cheers 👍

[@johnb8153]

The SD S21 FE is probably one of the most underrated phones of 2022. The 888 was last year's flagship processor. The S22 series 8 Gen 1 processor has reported thermal issues leading to throttling and poor battery performance (the 8 Gen 1 is more power hungry). Looks like the thermal management for the S22 series needed to be improved for the 8 Gen 1. Hopefully Samsung will have the issue addressed for the S23 series. Also, the S22 series has the speaker / pressure issue, which seems to purely be a design flaw. So, the S21 FE currently hits a sweet spot with price, performance, and stability. It also will get the same number/years of updates as the S22 series since it was released late in early 2022.

[@mihirojha4475]

This channel is from India.... and the US variant of S21 FE has Snapdragon 888, while the Indian (and in most other nations) it's got the Exynos 2100 SoC. That's the problematic element here, that chip causes excessive overheating and battery draining issues.

[@theblitz1687]

When i got s20+ it also had heating issue, it would heat up just by watching 1080p 60fps. I was scared of this and returned the phone. I learned later that this was fixed 3-4months after i had returned the phone. So any heating issue will very likely get resolved, exynos 2100 albeit being slower than even a 865, it shares the same cpu with 888 so its nowhere near to 990. So if 990 became fine, 2100 will be too. Lags would get fixed even faster i imagine. Those shouldnt be deal breaker stuff

[@sheilagadde5975]

Appreciate your Candid Review...I am in USA and have Snap Dragon . Thank you for pointing out the points of reference that I as a 74 yr old needs to be aware of in making choices.

[@JoeB1946]

Just got and very happy with it. Fast, smooth operation refresh rate is so fast, very nice camera, everything is perfect. Glad I did not listen to you when I decided to get it. Reviews are much better than the S22 series, and I got it based on a friends' recommendation and not your review. Also I got it for $499.99, new.

[@TechnologyRig]

Glad to know you’re having a good experience with it. Curious to know where you’re located?

[@dmitraq]

@@TechnologyRigbought my s21 Fe 5g for 450€ in Spain lol

[@JoeB1946]

@@TechnologyRig Hawaii

[@youtubeking2686]

@@JoeB1946 In India they have Exynos. Snapdragon works well.

[@micinum]

Wait but you have exynos or snapdragon?

[@sumanthr5783]

I have this phone and I didn't find any of the issues you are saying!

[@fordyford]

Fair comments. No issues with mine so far. Came from a Galaxy S8 so the software upgrades and size are noticable. The only slight disappointment when going from Galaxy to Galaxy is that they all work the same. If it aint broke don't fix it but you lose the feel of buying and learning a new phone. This however means you can get to using it right away and aren't fumbling around trying to do simple things. I'm really happy with the phone but I wish the rear cameras were a bigger upgrade from the S8, mp wisr they are the same but better lenses with wide lens and night lens. All in all for the price (just under $1000AU with free Galaxy Buds), I'm really happy with it. Battery life is double what the S8 had.

[@TheoF1]

i have the same experience, also went from an S8

[@MissSmurfey]

How is the battery? How luch screen on time do you get? You have snapdragon?

[@muhammadzainanwar]

Is it worth an upgrade specially with respect to the cameras? I too am thinking about upgrading from S8.

[@MissSmurfey]

@@muhammadzainanwar yes

[@TheoF1]

@@muhammadzainanwar The cameras on the S21 FE are really good, I haven't even explored them a lot. The main 2 issues I had with this phone was that without a case its so uncomfortable to hold, and the battery life is surprisingly meh if you use 120Hz and bluetooth connected etc. The battery life is still good but I wouldn't buy this phone expecting 30-40 hours of battery life. Maybe 15 on 60Hz, just my guessing

[@jamespeters5043]

I have the Snapdragon version, have had it for a few weeks and it has been wonderful so far. Got it for £595 in the UK which included a pair of buds 2. Upgraded from an S9 and couldn't be happier with it. Exynos chipset may have been a different story though...

[@savoir0vivre]

I bought the exynos version. So far no overheating issues and battery last me all day. Only have to charge at night. So far im loving it

[@jamespeters5043]

@@savoir0vivre I have put the battery protector on mine so it only ever charges to 85%. Still lasts me all day and apparently is much better for the battery

[@savoir0vivre]

@@jamespeters5043 thanks for the tip.

[@BenGmanUk]

@@jamespeters5043 Where did you get the snapdragon version?

[@gimbatul9761]

@@BenGmanUk UK they only sell Snapdragon version. This is why I finally decided to end Samsung boycott. There's a contract that you can get 24mths at £21pm and £19 upfront. Costs around £500 in total, then I can send Samsung any phone that starts and get £200. This puts the phone with two year contract to just over £300. Unfortunately, deadline to buy and get this trade deal was 30th April. I can claim until 14th may. Unfortunately my IMEI number not registering, but hopefully get that sorted in a few days.

[@sachinnaik4477]

Hi Can you please share if you're still having battery issue after some updates? Also plz share your room temperature because I am seeing very mixed comments here

[@melvyncarrot4741]

The phone will only shutter depends on what apps you have in your phone. This phone in my country is a good catch, do not forget this comes with gorilla victus the strongest glass, Super dynamic amoled , android 12 out of the phone, and now they have announced a 5 years os update and security patches. One UI 4.0 is by far the most stable and the best UI now. I think if someone doesn't like this phone ,there are the flagship products. No point bashing the phone .

[@sunnyb92]

Had mine 4 weeks now and all good. First few days battery was poor but now easily lasts full day

[@miguelslm]

thank you for your honesty, things that don`t see much around in the bigger channels.

[@Ritin2012]

Hi I am currently using the s10 plus. Planning to buy S21. Instead of the FE do you recommend buying the S20Plus as it has SD card slot.

[@scottrhar]

3 reasons I like the S21FE. 1) almost the same size as my Note 8, S22 is smaller, S22+ is bigger. 2) battery size compared to my Note 8 it is bigger 3) Price, I bought it for $499, 128g. I'm not paying $1000+ for an ultra. I was very happy with my Note 8, but updates are not supported. This phone, to me is a big jump from the Note 8. I don't need to be on the bleeding edge anymore. I do miss the pen, but I have away around it. So I am very happy with the FE. Thank you Samsung.

[@umangdhoble]

Hey I'm using Note 8 as well. How's the phone working now? Should i go for it?

[@toopienator]

Got mine for $520 with 256GB, it's really good

[@marine1718]

Thank you Samsung? Wtf what kind of fanboy are you?

[@fynkozari9271]

I paid $350 for the same storage 5t 8gb 120gb. That was 3 and a half years ago. Next I would buy 8t, currently priced at $420 for double the storage 256gb and 12gb ram.

[@soonsuicidal]

Same concern about the Spen. That is the main reason why I bought this Note FE way back in 2018 at $548 then. Scribbling in Samsung Note with the Spen is so much convenient for me. Not sure how it will be without one 😑

[@rusdyjalil2947]

Omg thank you for your honest review! I was about to get one.. almost phew! Subscribed!

[@chrisr4277]

i got one and the only issues I'm getting are thermals and really bad 3d gaming performance. although slightly uncomfortable, the thermals haven't affected any regular usage other than just feeling very warm, any phone with sd888 or samsung manufactured chip, exynos, tensor, will heat like that. it annoys me too but if you really want to avoid it you'd need to buy older snapdragon phones or switch to iPhone.

[@walterdbrown]

This phone is good. Buy it guys and gals. It feels like a better phone to use because of its lightweight build, awesome looking and feeling matte material, plus you get a very good display and camera system along with it. The navy blue exclusive to Best Buy is beautiful. For some reason, after having owned both the S21 and this S21 FE, it just feels like a better purchase. You also get a 6.4” screen, which makes a big difference even if the S21 is 6.2”. The FE is a wider phone so it looks bigger than the longer S21.

[@areldcookie5581]

iPhone? iPhone also have years of history for overheating lol. Better get a midrange phone

[@optimistreg]

What do you think of the s21 fe and s21 when compared on camera and battery life? Is there a winner?

[@IftikharR]

Using it for a month now, and yes i can confirm he's absolutely right about battery life, not more than 5 hours for sure and equally right for heating issue. Yes it heats up too quick.

[@jkdjdon]

Perfect and honest! On amazon as well people are complaining the same.

[@radarroi27]

LoL most of those reviewers on Amazon haven't even purchased the phone and just giving 1 star looking at the Exynos chipset. . . Read the actual owner's review and most of them have given above 4 stars. . .

[@ytlurker220]

@@radarroi27 and this KZbinr made a new video showing that it's much improved after an update

[@timonpumba6375]

I own thisphone and its really a beast...pls dont look at reviews...exynos 2100 is amazing and I am loving this phone

[@newphonexp]

You get a thumbs up and a new subscriber in me , I sick off watching so called reviews on KZbin that are basically telling me the specs and sometimes I watch a video and think what has this so called reviewer actually told me that I can't read the specs myself

[@anishaarya12]

Is Samsung s20 fe 5g still a good choice or is there a good phone below 35k. Please suggest a phone, photos security and processor is a priority.

[@johnirby8847]

Dirty phone? 🤣 You can't take anything this guy says seriously....he's like a caricature of people that rip you off.

[@InvinciblePhoenix]

No he's spitting facts, I bought two phones, both had some dust in the box, maybe due to more gap between the box and the lid.

[@jitheshsrai4992]

Bro he is spitting facts.

[@KoalaBeer.]

Lol got dud mine great …battery

[@chrispalmer9802]

So would you prefer the s21fe with snapdragon 888 over the s20fe snapdragon 865 considering the xynos is a big issue with the 21fe? Thoughts??

[@Djekkie-gj7jz]

In Europe the S21FE is fitted with a snapdragon 888 chip, where the normal s21 has the Exynos 2100. So in Europe the S21 FE is a better choise than the regular S21.

[@ajeeththangapandian6767]

I wish samsung would do that in india too. But they didn't if they have done like European countries. Surely this phone will get kickass sales here like s20 fe 5g

[@vishalbisht6871]

I am really not sure why this phone is heating as i own s21 similar chipset but it has 0 thermal issues. Been using since 6 months

[@aleenas3811]

Snapdragon 888 not a good chip. It also has heating issues. It will also throttle under heavy load. Compare to Snapdragon exynos 2100 is better in heat management i own s21+ i didn't have any of these problems.

[@justadood4028]

Any idea if UK version is exynos or sd?

[@vishalbisht6871]

@@justadood4028 exynos or SD, they almost similar. No differences whatsover. Only issue is battery which s21 fe has increased so go for it

[@rattlestone5080]

I think I'm deaf in my right ear

[@ValmisFilm]

Thanks for the review. A bit of feedback to your video: Whoever edited this did not do a good job with your audio - it is in one channel - the left channel. The right channel has only very low audio, almost none! Very bad hearing experience to the viewer. Should really avoid mistakes like that to be taken more seriously and get new subscribers etc. For example, this did stop me from pushing the Subscribe this time.

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

Funny I just bought this phone snapdragon because we have no exynos s21 fe version and its faster then the s22 ultra exynos that I had. I think its an amazing phone I love it. Its fast and looks good. Its also 600 euros cheaper then the s22 ultra. I bought it for 574 euros. I have no single issues

[@deri1432]

The ''Review'' is kinda amazing in how wrong it is

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

@@deri1432 yes now the s22 ultra exynos got some updates and now the s22 ultra is fast too but still the camera of the s21 fe is sharper in the full picture. The s22 ultra exynos constantly focusses on something unnessecary for some reason which the s2q FE doesnt do but I think its because the s21 fe here is a snapdragon. Snapdragon phones do make better pics then the exynos version. I am very positively suprised about the s21 FE and I have the s22 ultra, s20, iphone 13 mini and 13 pro.

[@Johnchristopher123]

Hit with truth to face . I hope this is only the True and fair review on whole India . Unpaid Review can be trusted. Carry the good work.. dropping my idea of FE

[@yuvraj4870]

do you watch your own videos using headphones before uploading them ? only my left can hear what you are saying. Thanks for the video though !

[@hannahrussell8107]

My phone has worked amazing for me. I really love the plastic backing and love the size. It's also function fantastic. Had no issue with dirt when unboxing. Sorry that others didn't like it but for me it's my favorite phone so far! The battery has also lasted about as long as every other phone I've had so I won't complain. Also camera is great and there is TONS of storage

[@flytie3861]

Where did u buy the said phone? I bought mine on the Samsung official store

[@H.hipster]

I think you bought your phone on Bali express 🤣🤣

[@iieevaa]

Got this thing an hour ago, in a fly mode... cant even turn it on because it asks for qr code and it doesnt scan it at all. Im so frustrated

[@Des1seD]

I currently own a One plus 7 pro and thinking of buying this.... The only concern I have after all the research I've done is that the gaming part... I am not a hardcore gamer... I play only Modern strike online (2-3 times a week for like 1 hour or less each session) and Clash of clans daily each session being 5-10 minutes... Both these games run smooth on my one plus 7 pro on high settings ( I mean COC is not even a demanding game) so I will be happy if this phone will offer me better performance than my OP7 pro which has a snapdragon 855. On comparison websites the exynos is way better in performance. Any expertise would be highly appreciated.

[@mike_nba]

i have the s21 fe snapdragon version and its smooth! no issues or bugs and battery is great.

[@user-lf9ve8cr1z]

I agree with you I had s21 normal exynos version and it heated a lot . Didn't lag at all but it heated a lot. So I decided to switch it for S21 FE 5G with snapdragon and you're absolutely right . It's great.

[@fynkozari9271]

How many apps are pre-installed?

[@pratikpandya9505]

The issues shown here are still prevailing? Bcz none of the other reviewers have mentioned any of these. Is it specific to this phone unit? S21 can be good choice though it has the Exynos 2100

[@TechnologyRig]

I'm currently testing it after installing the latest January update. Things are looking slightly better, will definitely report back.

[@pratikpandya9505]

@@TechnologyRig Thanks for the reply sir. Hope you reply asap. Because I have already ordered this phone. I have only a day or 2 to cancel it if the issues shown in your review remains same. Also let me know is s21 or OP 9rt can be a good choice if not this?

[@TechnologyRig]

Pratik, its behaving much better, the refresh rate issue seems to be fixed. Unfortunately battery testing takes longer. But if you can deal with that and use it inside a case, there maybe no need to cancel it.

[@pratikpandya9505]

@@TechnologyRig Thank you sir. Still I will wait for your review and reply. It is because you are the one who has atleast taken the time to reply to my comments. Thank you.

[@hazard.33]

@@pratikpandya9505 I have an S21 FE an the battery lasts easily 1-2 days with average-high use. Idk what this guy's problem was.. maybe he just got unlucky with his device.

[@dsm7]

What about now, after Oneui 4.1 ? You must update the review !

[@DanielS-zq2rr]

I have an S9 plus and this year seems to be disappointing again for buying flagships (I was planning to get the S22 plus but it seems the CPU will suck again)... I might have to settle for the S20 FE, no Exynos crap for me.

[@vatishacarney2270]

I just got the 20fe 5g. I love it besides mine not having wifi calling option 😕

[@williamb.j.blazkowicz3814]

I watched the entire video, and thank God I watched! My current phone died on me and I was looking for a new phone of flagship sort which won't break the bank, saw this being sold at a huge discount on Flipkart and since I always do my due diligence before buying anything I got behind my keyboard. When I found out it had Exynos it already explained enough why it is selling for that cheap. I'm not a fan of Samsung side of things but I thought they must have done really well now (I'm an old Samsung consumer from those old Galaxy Grand days, wasn't a fan of their UI) but they do get some things right like camera, display and I have heard good things about OneUI, that's why I thought I'd give Samsung another chance. Then I found this gold standard in-depth well laid out review video of yours talking so honestly about all the features. Mahn Exynos is indeed a deal-breaker for me. And if it's bad even in normal usage (not a mobile gamer, PC sure) then I just can't buy it. Thanks for this video. Why classy KZbinrs like you don't get huge recognition in India? This is how review should be done. I subscribed! Btw, if you're seeing my comment and still happen to have this phone, did it get better after updates till date? I'd like to know. Thank you.

[@deepanshuchoudhary5920]

Which one is better to buy between s20 fe and s21 fe at 45000?

[@morphean]

How about Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. Is it better ? Does it have Exynos or Snapdragon ? I am getting it for almost the same price in India

[@Rose-ng2zp]

Absolutely love the honesty in this video. Subscribed

[@selvadavid8438]

Im using this phone for a week and i dont have such complaints it is a solid phone it is even better than s21 in some aspects...there are some thermal issues but not like sd 888 and samsng is right it is their fastest soc ..at first i had some doubts about exynos but phone is smooth and snappy it is not the best chip but its still a flagship chip

[@hazard.33]

Same here. This guy said he charged it 2-3 times a day?! Bruh mine lasts 1-2 days easily after fully charged. Also no stutter or lags at all.

[@Nepthu]

@@hazard.33 I bought this phone because my local US Cellular had very few phones in stock due to supply change problems. I bought it because it was the cheapest phone they had. I'm debating keeping it.

[@billywest6589]

Just got the S21 5G do you know whats the difference the s21 ultra is at at all?? just curious

[@duxz]

Great non bias review, just canceled my order for this phone since we only get exynos version in Malaysia. Thanks for the heads up.

[@madelinemerkuratsuk144]

I currently have the s21 ultra 5g , and im receiving this phone tomorrow, I cannot wait, it seems like a great phone considering the comments on this video of good reviews, just got to know how to take care of it, and I do that well with all my samsungs I've already owned, galaxy s8+ , s9 , s9+ , and s21 ultra 5g , now this tomorrow that I didn't even know came out! 😀

[@KING-ld6fq]

Why would you downgrade?

[@ustaadjisharma7591]

First time visit on your channel ... bro you are doing grt work... soon 50k ✌🏻♥️💯

[@salimyosuf1400]

Sir plz tell me which phone should I buy Samsung Galaxy s21 fe or oneplus 9r(price rs 31000) or 9rt

[@sumitghoshal1792]

Is it worth to buy S21 Plus, one year old phone in 2022 or should I go for S21 FE? Which phone will give better value for money? How is the battery life of iphone 13 mini?

[@AR-scorp]

It is exactly for this reason I do not want to go for Android phones altogether. All of the hardware and software are always newest, and has lot of issues. Thanks for the review.

[@gunnerclarke9190]

In the uk, if you're a gamer this is the only version worth buying as it's the only one sporting Snapdragon. Exynos has issues with heat and optimization gaming it seems to clock high cpu speeds while throttling the gpu hard. It does get pretty warm, but not uncomfortable and performance is magnificent

[@danydzn]

same here in romania

[@asie]

snapdragon is the one with heat issues snap gets hotter and exynos gets no hot at all

[@danydzn]

@@asie idk if u can say tht it dsnt get hot at all, it still gets hot, sometimes even worse thn sd

[@talel_Shelby]

Got the same phone, no problem with network of screen lag i also disabled all transition animation and it performs instantly, like wayyyy to fast, the battery problem is real, not as dramatic but it depends on your usage really, so overall i'm quite satisfied with the phone

[@sandyx7381]

Your vocals is coming only in one ear. You may want to fix that.

[@TechnologyRig]

Apologies for the audio issues in this video, will fix in the next one!

[@badumtss3318]

Your unit might only be bad though. The "network connectivity" and the "warm during normal use" issues you speak of may only be on your device, as it has never happened on mine. I even have the Exynos version. Also, the 120Hz refresh rate issue is non-existent anymore, and overall, it is a GREAT device, specially for the price. By the way, one big problem I found in this video is the audio balancing, almost everything is in the left channel only.

[@bh-bijoy]

true

[@Rohitkotana]

Same thing I have been using this phone Exynos version for the oast 4 days, I moved to this phone from ROG2, frankly the performance, day to day is really up to the mark, I never felt like I am using a slower phone by any means. Network reception is good, cameras are good, screen is good, performance, yes it's not best in class but, it's good. I am enjoying my S21fe.

[@DonatoNakes]

Happy with everything about this phone its amazing in every aspect but downfall about it is short battery life but its really great ,larg amount of space and very graphical with excellent camera quality

[@DanielZakariaei]

I have the S21 FE 5G 256GB Exynos 2100 variant and have not come across any of the issues mentioned here. No heating, no performance or battery issues and definitely no refresh rate issues. It's snappy and smooth even while playing games on ultra settings. Regarding the benchmarks it sometimes might not show its highest potential score but after a few tries it scored pretty close to SD888 and even sometimes higher. I got 803,687 points!!! in Antutu v9.6.9 and as for Geek Bench 5 it scored 1077 single core and 3431 multicore, which was higher than Snapdragon 865, 865+, 870 and close score to 888. I sense that the Exynos variant, at times, purposefully slows down cpu performance and that's why sometimes you see high scores and other times terrible scores.

[@vigneshav]

My priority is lag free performance, display, camera and software updates. So my question is how well does Exynos 2100 perform considering the my above preferences. Should I go for S21FE or A73 which is way overpriced which has SD778 . Would appreciate your response. Thanks!

[@DanielZakariaei]

@@vigneshav S21 FE obviously. It is a no contest between these two. S21 FE is still flagship with all flagship specs. a bit of features taken to lower price from regular S21 (just minor features not major ones). When they compare Exynos to Snapdragon they only mean their own counterparts. Here it is 2100 vs 888. 2100 still does great but since people pay the same price for both chipsets and sometimes Exynos performs a little less (in gpu performance), people get annoyed. Otherwise Exynos 2100 is still a monster cpu even now. Waaaay better than Snapdragon 778. Remember Exynos 2100 is still an overclocked Snapdragon 888 just the gpu is a bit behind. (It still works well nothing you would get dissuaded at). Not only will it be lag free in performance display camera and software, it will be able to perform flawlessly till andoird 16! (Starting from android 12, It gets 4 android updates and 1 extra security update) Android 12 is heavy but my S21 Fe is super snappy. Get the 8gb ram version though (not 6gb) cause you will need that extra ram later.

[@ziyad5725]

@@DanielZakariaei So can the battery last you through the whole day at 120hz refresh rate? Cuz i like everything about the phone but i have heard a lot of bad things about its battery life:( I really don't wanna buy a 120hz phone just to put it at 60hz to save battery life....

[@DanielZakariaei]

@@ziyad5725 That battery issue was resolved with an update and by the time I got my s21 fe I already had that update and never had battery issues ever. I always use 120hz at all times. Can't go back to 60hz. I play pubg on Ultra settings and I get 7 to 8 hours depending on the map. Regular watching KZbin, messaging, etc and working constantly non stop get half a day. Staying idle and not using at all gets me 36 hours or one and a half day (with apps running on the background). Note all phones with good battery life are more or less like this. Edit: This battery and heating issues was because of a software issue and it has been resolved months now.

[@shqipezff7123]

@@DanielZakariaei ihave to version to get s21 fe american version 8 ram 128 gb snap dragon and europian version 6 ram 128 gb exyomos who is better?

[@dimaseboy8603]

I think that stutter is only a bug. I got this phone for more than a week, i sometimes got that stutters like its running a below 30fps and i found that only happen if i lock the phone and as soon as the AOD (Always on Display) comes up i quickly unlock the phone then it's stutters like its below 30fps, but i can fix it by manually change the refresh rate setting to 60hz and chang it again to 120hz or i'll just tap the power saving button on and off (since the power setting change the refresh rate to 60hz). I think what happen here is that AOD supposed to be running at below 30fps to save battery but because of a bug somehow the framerate stuck to the homescreen. Then i tried to disable the AOD and i've never encountered the stutters anymore (for the last 3 days atleast)

[@tamaramc]

I have this phone and have no problems with it. But do agree with not having a charger adaptor included in the box.

[@sreeder8317]

Exycrap strikes again!!! Why I was soo happy when I unpacked my S20 FE and read "Snapdragon 865" on box

[@N.Looping]

Best review on the phone so far on KZbin.

[@nongtrai2700]

I have no problems with the S21 FE, really a very nice cell phone.

[@vishnuprasad2565]

Bro what about batter

[@nongtrai2700]

@@vishnuprasad2565 have no problem with the battery life... three days with no problem

[@ThePBizz]

1st time viewer,very good content, to the point!!!

[@IndianBoy77]

I am using this phone,facing heat issue,battery problem also network issue, DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE

[@sateeshprathapani]

thanks !its helpful!! a very meaningful review

[@SivaKumar-bw8vg]

Samsung ultrasonic fingerprint sensor won't work with wet finger. I'm using the top most s22 ultra and tried with wet finger and it won't work

[@TheBostonTom]

I have been using mine for 2 weeks and the battery like has gotten a lot better when the phone started to learn my usage patterns I get through the hole day with 22% left by 10pm and I start my day at 7:00 so I really don't know what your talking about here. Yes the first 2 weeks was bad but after that all good for a phone I'm on constantly. Everyone wants to hat this phone for some reason but it's a great phone over all

[@jayeshnehete4774]

Why it doesn't support Esim ?, Will it get update for Esim, Because I will be purchasing it in 2023.

[@rohitroy8338]

Sir, I had one question. Above what temperature of the phone, would you classify as heating? Like, during muli-tasting or running social media apps parallelly, the S20 FE's { snapdragon } temperature hit 38 degrees at times. Is it normal?

[@TechnologyRig]

Rohit quite frankly I have based that observation upon real world usage and how hot it feels to the touch. I find that without a case, it gets too warm for my liking. I'm currently retesting things after installing the January update, hoping that the phone will run better and cooler. Will report back.

[@rohitroy8338]

@@TechnologyRig Sir, I mentioned S20 FE 5G. Not S21 FE. I just wanted to ask that is 38 degrees normal during multitasking like instagram, fb, news, whatsapp on my S20 FE 5G simultaneously - or shall I consider it as overheating?

[@barsrustuoglu2574]

@@rohitroy8338 I'm using the s20 fe exnos variant and 38 degrees celcius is idle temperature for me. When I game it goes up to 45 - 46 degrees. So I would say 38 degrees on the 5g model when you are doing simple multitasking is normal, don't worry.

[@rohitroy8338]

@@barsrustuoglu2574 I see. Thanks!

[@barsrustuoglu2574]

@@rohitroy8338 no problem! I guess the chassis of this phone being slightly thinner and lighter than other snapdragon 865 phones leads to slightly higher idle temperature than usual. For example, my friends has the Xiaomi mi 10t and that phone is pretty cool to the touch. He says he has never seen it go above 41 degrees even when gaming.

[@eshangupta8918]

Sir i should go with samsung or OnePlus my budget is 45k to 50k please suggest me the phone

[@robinmud1]

Very good review, thanks for showing honest battery life numbers, with theese phones it is crucial to make battery life tests in real conditions, preferably on cellular data connection

[@armandomeza3501]

I've had two phones and both heated up so much lost battery super fast and internet loses connection anytime I exit the app or even try to see what other apps are open and returning to the internet "no connection" and I'm hooked to our wifi

[@ishaanshah7489]

Hello I have to purchase new phone and my budget is under 50 to 70 so can u suggest me which phone is better. OnePlus 10 pro, ioqq 9 pro, samsung s21 fe or realme GT 2 Pro. Pls do Reply 😊

[@TechnologyRig]

Ishan between these my choice would be the Oneplus 10 pro. It’s worth waiting to see how that behaves with the new processor and its thermal and power efficiency.

[@ishaanshah7489]

@@TechnologyRig okay bro thn I ll wait for OnePlus 10 pro 😊

[@xtnguyen7760]

Was it for US version or international?

[@r.lalrinhlua7402]

I have the exynos chipset version, and I do not face the problems you have listed there. Battery is on a lower end but I can easily lasts a day with some or without modifications. And regarding heating issues, it may sometimes be a bit warm during the first week. But no heating whatsoever. Also I do not play games, or subject it to a high stress much, that might also add to it.

[@Quantumfluxfield]

Only question is, was your phone defective or not, I dont believe they will sell phones that run hot from normal use and stutters for that kind of money, would need 2 of the same phone to tell

[@JC.and.Friends]

Alright something is off here. I want to point out that stutter around 7:50 seems off. Before i bought this phone i completely sunk into youtube's algorithm and watched all the reviews a man could see under 6 hours before heading to the store. In none of the content mentioned above i have not encountered any of the stuttering you show on your video. Two weeks into using this phone and it's still snappy and heck of a lot more faster then some other top end phones on the market. You either have a faulty model or something is off....way off!

[@escalatorjourney3458]

I got the Snapdragon one, and it's pretty amazing

[@nsovomabasa5014]

how about making your audio in mono?

[@eaglestrikeman194]

So... i bought my S21 FE 5G in Germany and the 5G version has NO Exynos processor. Mine has the Snapdragon 888 version. The wifi problems also seem to be solved in the Snapdragon version. I cant think of a single disconnect in the last 2 month. I will have to admit that i dont feel like its a real upgrade to my old phone(Oneplus 8). So i think im gonna buy the Oneplus 10 Pro or Ultra in the end of the year.

[@akashkhansili]

Hi I have galaxy s21 and it also has the same chipset Exynos 2100. It's smooth and never stutter. maybe they can fix it with a software update. let us know later

[@TechnologyRig]

Thanks for the feedback, are you running OneUI 4?

[@akashkhansili]

@@TechnologyRig hi, yes currently one ui 4 but It was smooth even before that

[@weirdbrowndude]

@@TechnologyRig Did the latest Jan update fix the issues you raised ?

[@TechnologyRig]

Testing this currently, it does seem better. The refresh rate issue seems fixed for now. Will report back.

[@weirdbrowndude]

@@TechnologyRig Sounds good. Appreciate it!

[@vdmehta1]

Thanks appreciate ur work

[@ajaygajjar4205]

Planning to buy s20fe 5g but worried about samsungs fingerprint issues Please Suggest me

[@bhaisahab209]

Great review but what is the issue without your audio. No stereo separation, one speaker gives out music other throws audio. Although the video setup looks like a full fledged youtuber level audio is worse than old Nokia. phones

[@klaus4102]

I bought mine 3 weeks ago, battery performance is actually decent But i have some ui lag problems, like opening the notification panel stutters, or twitter scrolling is buggy and has micro lags, and some other general UI lags, stutters, as if it wouldnt be a snapdragon 888

[@nguyenhuuthang574]

me too, and battery life is really really bad

[@rocknlolify]

my left ear loved this review, thanks!

[@gaurangmhatre165]

One suggestion pls mke background music volume low..🙏 as both ur voice n background music r in same pitch...thanks for the video

[@batikhawzm9964]

I was about to purchase this phone, thanks a lot, short battery life + bad refresh rate are things I can't deal with, again, thanks brother

[@denniskipkoech566]

I have the exynos version, good camera, nice display. Most annoying things include overheating, overheating when using gps in car, poor battery life especially when using 120hz(4hrs on one ui 5), some stutters, poor ram management, poor low light photos. The cons here are surprising since the galaxy a52 I had before did not have these shortcomings and was cheaper. Never buy exynos

[@TusharArya76]

Honest review sir. I truly appreciate ur every words. Thank u🙏💙

[@khushidhongadi5635]

I purchased samsung s21 fe recently and experiencing frequent headaches. Is it because of the phone? Does anyone experience the same?

[@nadruf]

Mine is exinos, yes it's uncomfortable holding it when gaming, i don't know how about snapdragon

[@MohdAzri77]

Thanks a lot. Good review.

[@ady2416]

I just bought this and the strange thing it was brand new (I checked seal) here in the UK but it has a snap dragon 888 with android 13 already pre installed and one UI 5.1 manufacturing date 4th April 2023!!! something is strange.....I checked with a magnifying glass code numbers serial etc and it is definitely brand new with edge wrapping all intact I though this came with android 12.......?

[@manojchauhan1627]

Do we have ESIM option in S21 FE?

[@abdulsamadup]

I have s21 the biggest problem is sim card is not working what's the solution plz suggest me

[@RioRodriguez420]

No problems with mine. Not over heating, but all my cellphones did that playing league of legends mobile for few hours lol. S21 fe has nice camera not shabby , at first the battery died fast but now it seems to last like a new phone. I think it's because I didn't realize it didn't come with a block, but came with a c to C charger so I didn't let my phone die completely before charging (plus had to run to the store to get a c to c charger block, to which I don't recommend because it will perfer you to get Samsung assesories to charge efficiently)

[@munehboi]

I bought the pixel 6 and that phone was Janky and buggy as hell, returned in exchange for the s21 fe and boah you were wrong this is miles better than pixel 6.