The Fan Edition of the S21 arrives at an awkward time, with the 'full fat' Galaxy S21 now selling at a similar price and the Galaxy S22 due to to launch in February. But this is still a powerful handset, so while it might be out-specced by some cheaper rivals, for those looking for a more affordable...

Plenty of power, Great display, Good looking phone, Latest software

No microSD card slot, Price and launch timing is awkward - S22 is incoming

Bigger and (slightly) cheaper than the original S21, could the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE be 2022’s first must-buy smartphone?

Sleek design, Solid performance, Dazzling HDR screen

A bit too expensive, Poor battery life

A step below the flagship Galaxy S22 series in certain areas, but also significantly kinder to your bank account.

Quality cameras, Plenty of power on offer

Dull colours, Only 25W charging

The Galaxy S21 FE is a great phone, launching at a pretty bad time.

Impressive screen, Great performance, Decent battery life, Comes with Android 12 & One UI 4 out of the box

6GB of RAM is not enough for everyone, Not as great of a value as the Galaxy S20 FE was, Camera is okay, nothing to write home about

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

A bit late. The community smartphone is supposed to combine the most popular features of the Galaxy S series with a strong price-performance ratio. Among other things, the S21 FE aims to get fans' hearts racing with a strong performance, extensive video features, a fantastic display, and an IP...

high system performance, bright and accurate 120 Hz AMOLED display, modern communication interfaces, IP68 certification

optional memory expansion removed, performance drops under load, bundled accessories decrease, price increases

At the end of the day, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a phone caught up in the whirlwinds of transformation happening in the smartphone industry. Samsung has allegedly had this phone on the backburner for months, wondering whether it should release it or not, and when it finally has released it, it...

Fast performance, 120Hz Adaptive refresh rate, Excellent camera performance, Lightweight construction, One of few dual SIM phones in the US

Priced very close to flagship models, Plastic construction might disappoint some, No microSD, no headphone jack, Thermal throttling is an issue

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is the epitome of value, packing flagship-grade features including a large 120Hz display, excellent performance and great cameras at a decent price point.

Excellent 120Hz display Flagship grade Exynos 2100 processor Good overall performance Solid camera performance

No 3.5mm jack No bundled charger No microSD card slot