Samsung Galaxy S21 review

Samsung has a new version of its smartphone out. The Galaxy S20 is a good compromise between features and size. The phone is comfortable to use.

Updated design

On the side there is a nice aluminium stripe that goes to the camera area. The Galaxy S21 can’t be mistaken for another gadget. The combination of the two colours adds to the handset’s attractiveness.

The design of the camcorder models is practical. It protects them from bumps and scratches if you don’t use a case.

The build is excellent, but the case is made of high-quality polycarbonate, which is more scratch-resistant than the plain material and 50% lighter than glass.

Format

It’s practical. The smartphone can’t be described as big or small, which appeals to many consumers who prefer usability.

The screen

A 6.2-inch screen with no “waterfall” on the side. It’s comfortable and practical, but it doesn’t look as spectacular. Dynamic Amoled 2x display with FHD+ with 120 Hz screen refresh rate. Several operating modes: ‘normal’ and ‘adaptive’. To reduce battery consumption, you can switch to 60 Hz.

There’s a lot to do in the settings: the screen can be made brighter, style and font size can be adjusted. There is a light or dark design. To avoid using the menus, you can switch to the Edge bar. It is on the side and you can add your apps there. Night mode is better to use with a timer.

Performance

Fingerprint is functional. The scanner has become 1.7 times larger, which is quite handy during operation.

Front and three main cameras

The quality of video recording is saturated. Apart from the 12MP main camera, there is a 12MP wide-angle camera and a hybrid triple optical zoom, shooting at 64MP. The front video camera supports 4K and 60frame video recording format.

The Galaxy S21 smartphone is quick to point and shoot. The video camera has plenty of settings. There are accelerated and slow motion, ready-made presets. With the “movie mode” you can switch between cameras, getting a dynamic photo.

Connectivity

The smartphone has an upgraded processor with a 5G modem. The data downloads quickly, the wireless internet works perfectly. There are multiple sim card slots and eSim support.

More features

New processor, built-in fast and speedy RAM. Graphics are 35% more powerful and so is the artificial intelligence.

8GB RAM, 256GB or 128GB onboard memory. The smartphone has no memory card. Data can be downloaded from a cloud server. The Galaxy S21 has moisture protection. Stereo speakers with good sound and volume.

Autonomy

The smartphone supports fast charging, you can use a wired unit. The gadget supports wireless fast charging up to 15 watts. Reverse charging can be used to charge different devices. The battery charge lasts for a whole day.

What’s the bottom line

The Galaxy S21 smartphone comes in a variety of shades. For someone who cares about usability and looks, it’s a great option. The phone belongs to the class of fast gadgets with high quality cameras and a comfortable size.