The S21 gives here and takes there, but ultimately strengthens the Galaxy reputation

Rich; smooth display; Solid battery life; Superb all-round camera

No microSD slot; earbuds or charger; Sony rival sounds better

samsung galaxy s21: It’s cheaper than last year, but is the Galaxy S21 worth the upgrade?

Intriguing design; Substantial performance uplift; Cameras continue to impress

No microSD expansion; Charger sold separately

Take fantastic photos and nice and big lay out to read

Very good features including the camera

Awesome!

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the mobile you should buy if you want the most value your money.

Good camera with creative possibilities. Razor-sharp and bright screen with adaptive 120 Hz refresh rate combined with nice design and extremely high performance. Best for the price in the Galaxy S21 series.

No charger is supplied, and although the screen is not the largest, we could still have wished for a higher screen resolution.

The camera is excellent on this phone and I also enjoy some of there other apps on the phone as well. I really enjoy the quality of the photos and also enjoy the zoom feature which is really good.

I use my smartphones as work tools so I personally focus my attention on the high-end flagships. This year Samsung is making a competitive pitch to also consider the entry level flagship Galaxy S21 5G with a starting price $200 less than last years Galaxy S20.

Small size in a sea of large slabs; Lovely design with matte finish back; 5G support for all bands; Highly capable rear cameras; Competitive pricing; High-end internal specifications

No charger in the box

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is the phone we recommend if you’re looking for a high-end Samsung smartphone in 2021, offering significantly more value than the Galaxy S21+ and the Ultra.

Display, Design, Performance, Cameras

UI Design, Annoying ads, Battery isn’t great

This is the Exynos model, as well as the International model of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. It is the direct successor to the Exynos model of S20 of last year, and come in a 6.2-inches display with Full-HD+ resolution. The screen panel is Dynamic AMOLED 2X with upto 120Hz refresh rate.