Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Review: Better. MUCH Better!
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This is the Galaxy S21 FE, the successor to one of the sleeper hits of 2020, even if honestly, it does so by being nothing like it. See, Galaxy S20 FE was a good phone in so many ways, but it felt like more of a bumped-up A series, than it did a Galaxy S. Sure, the chip and most of the design elements were flagship territory, but the screen was not, and neither was the photography. What felt like a premium mid-ranger was probably the most in-touch phone Samsung could've launched at such a hard time, but it wasn't really the flagship killer it intended to be for the long run.
To call a phone a "Fan Edition," it has to live up to a few essentials.
- First, it has to be too good for the money
- Second, its execution has to be good enough to develop a following
- Third, it has to be bold enough to compete with a category where even Apple has a pair of contenders.
I'd say this new iteration nails most of these basics really well, but there's one thing I feel it could do better. I'm Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow, and let's discuss what it is in our full review.
0:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Hardware
3:21 - Software & Experience
5:06 - Cameras
6:32 - Conclusion
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I've had this phone for almost 3 weeks now and I have absolutely no issues with it. I've seen many negative reviews about the S21 FE however I think it's a great phone. If you expect your phone to act like a laptop then buy a laptop. And in 2022 I believe all smartphones are up to par when looking at technology.
Buy*
@@supercrazpianomanaic thx for pointing out my typo!
Which is better Samsung A52s 5g or Samsung S21 Fe?
People are pretty much hating it because it doesn't have SD card slot and because of it's price, but if you can get it for under 500$, it's an absolute steal.
@Peyton McKenzie for the same price you can get movable wheels for your Mac it's pretty good if u think about that
I think for a phone to be considered a fan edition then the features offered should actually cater to the fans. A lot of people want that micro SD slot and headphone jack. Samsung should bring those back as exclusives to the line.
I definitely want the 3.5mm jack. Does any phone offer that anymore
@@MansaX you can get a dongle for cheap for headphones
@Carl Gunderson the vast majority of people couldn't care less about a headphone jack (and rightly so) as bluetooth is now the superior option
@@MansaX The Sony flagships and some midrange phones still offer headphone jacks and SD card expansion.
@@Arifeen. Nice argument Brendan. Why don't you back it up with a source?
Bought the green one. My first Samsung since 2009. Been Xiaomi, Google, Huawei, Honor, Sony, Oppo, Realme, Nokia, ZTE and Meizu user since 2010. And best part is - Got the Snapdragon version of the S21 FE. 😊
Should I buy this phone now?
Great video I have been watching so many s21 fe videos lately and yours was one of the best. I am for sure going to buy this phone as it covers everything I use a phone for. 👍👍
I honestly prefer plastic back. I used my Pixel 2 XL for 2 years before upgrading to other devices. It feels so good in the hand and I feel ok with it being naked. For my glass phones I don't feel secure to use it without any case.
Not using a case is dumb whether it's glass or plastic
Thanks Jaime for your honest review, I'm very happy to upgrade from my S20 FE which I do really like. I found myself never even getting half way to capacity on my 128gb sd card in my S20 FE so I think I'll be fine without it. The deal on Samsungs website gave me an enhanced trade in value of 500 for my S20 FE and 100 instant rebate so I got the 256gb 8G for just under 100 bucks. Pretty much a no brainer thanks to your review.
I regret it so badly! 60 gb of the 128 are taken up by the software. I'm now having to upgrade not even a year later. Not going with Samsung again 😂 what a joke
@@madji6886to many bloatware..
Upgraded from an S8... with $150 in store credit and an additional $100 discount, this was a great buy and upgrade for me.
Sometimes I only come here to see Jaime pronouncing his name. Great vid btw, I think this S21 FE will be the flagship killer the S20 FE intended to be (when the price receive some devaluation)
Thanks for reviewing this unit as, what it is and not what's coming out from Samsung. People are looking at this phone because they don't want, or just don't care about the newest phone and just want the truth and opinion on this particular phone right now. Nice job 👌 and thanks again for being considerate.
I hate when youtubers say "the last year CPU it is still ok/good/all right, today" Really??? What do you use that CPU for? Powering a space ship? Jeeeez... Synthetic benchmarks are just.... marketing and 💩 How many times during your daily use, will the CPU reach the top score listed on Antutu??? People use their phones on average 2-3 years before replace them. This stupid marketing 💩💩💩 with 20% faster or 15% less power hungry, or 12k nits brightness should be taken with a whole load of salt.
Thank you, Jaime, for the very complete and honest review of the Galaxy S 21 FE. I totally agree with your statements on Fan Edition Phones. Samsung was looking to the younger generations to be the masses who needed a phone at a reduced price, right before the S22 Series launch. The price will continue to drop after next week. Good, solid specs, nothing knocking this out of the park, you would not expect that. Thanks for your hard work.
Exactly and Samsung is known to keep sales up by offering REALLY good deals with bundles and what not
@Carl Gunderson What I meant was not for the overall sales but just to keep the sales numbers up. I know they have been losing sales year over year, but you still see bundles and sales many months after a product has been launched, ether by them or carriers and, why many say its better to wait as you can get a good device but for much cheaper than msrp. Buddy of mine got a great carrier deal on a a52 for $99 which is a steal for what he got
@Carl Gunderson yeah that's true trying to make a deal sweeter to push people to upgrade. But seems a bit backwards to also offer 4 years of os and 5 years of security updates even some of there mid range devices unless they don't plan to fullfill that promise which would be pretty scummy.
And I agree on the used market. Samsung's lose there value much faster than other models. I also read recently that they brought the s20fe back into production for some reason. Must mean there new stuff isn't selling so well then lol
@@BloodSweatAndMeth I am re-watching the video. At the 2:20 mark, you will see the specs, which show the 4500mAH battery.
@@BloodSweatAndMeth did you even watch or listen to it? Jeez
if video recording for starting a channel is the main focus, would you then recommend this phone over an iphone 12 or 13 (not pro since its too expensive imho) I didn't think the filming even with the rear cam seemed very impressive here but maybe I was still influenced by the shaky selfie frames that came prior? Thanks!
Amazing video. Full of detail. Well done!!!
As somebody who's been using an iphone the past few years after my last Android the Note 8 I don't miss the micro SD card. Would it be nice ? Sure but with 256GB option is good enough for me on the reg S21. Same would go for the FE
I Just went from iPhone 13 to this phone
Bought one last week as our parent company moved us all to their new database which is not supported on iphone, and provided us all A51s which were rather ordinary to be kind
The 21 FE was certified to work so i got one and the price of $650au it was the same cost as the A73 and just around the same cost as the A53 as well
Coming from the iphone 12 this is super smooth, love 120hz, the samsung apps are quite non intrusive, its comfortable, the screen colours are great, and it never lags.
Would not have paid $1000 for it which was the original price but at $650, wow what a great phone. No regrets at all
hello, what problems did you encounter with Samsung Galaxy s21 Fe in daily use you had problems with heating or instability at the wirelles connection?
As soon as the video started, I thought WOW... The production quality is amazing.
I've already got the S21 for $240 when I traded in the S9, so I guess I'll be passing on this. But I still want to see what you have to say about it the FE.
3:11 what I have noticed based on my usage is that if you enable dolby atomos audio setting the ear piece speaker loudness increases a bit.
I miss hearing Jaime say his last name! its been at least 3 years I havent stumbled across a video from them. They are as great as ever!!
The main camera in my S20 FE is fantastic, and seeing the photos from it posted in reddit or Instagram next to the flagship ones I cannot see how better it could be than the non FE editions. I admit the telezoom is more like A than S series though. I agree that the screen in the S20 FE seems to be not the best, I love the 120 hz but the screen of my previous S8+ seems (by memory) better in colors. Plastic is wonderful as a material. The battery life and that proximity non-sensor is a bit maddening xP but I got to like this strange smartphone for work specially.
Interesting
I will have to check the colours as I am actually upgrading from my s8+ to the s21 fe tommorow
@@jimmyd1337 according to what I read time ago in GSMarena the panel in the S21 FE is of higher quality, and the HDR to play videos I think is certified so it works with Netflix, although I don't use it. Hope your change to a S21 FE is for better (y) the S8+ indeed is excellent.
I really enjoyed my S20 FE. It took awesome pics to me. All around it was awesome.
I'm getting a new phone should I go with this one or the s20fe
Really good review, thanks... but yes, I wish you'd pointed out the obvious: no headphone socket, no memory card slot.
These two things are important for many users.
Here in Switzerland, you can buy this phone at a high street store (InterDiscount) for 584 CHF, then claim 150 CHF of cashback from Samsung.
434 CHF ($452 USD) is a crazy cheap price for this premium 5G phone.
I think the 21 fe looks alot better the regular 21 I had plus it’s cheaper 👍🏼.
I got my S21fe almost two weeks ago trading in my S20fe for 375.00. It was an awesome deal they gave me brand new Galaxy buds whit like the colors of my phone. I'm very happy with the S21fe it's miles better than the S20fe . It's a beautiful phone, pics and video do it no justice at all , it looks li,like, a flagship device period. It's has to be twice as fast as my old phone and I thought I would be pissed off that they removed the SD card but it's cool ,because I got the white 256 8g model. Anyone thinking of getting one , you will be pleased the cameras are amazing.
No difference, really. Nice upgrade with perks, tho 👍🏽
Is it snapdragon version? What about the battery life compared to s20fe?
Glad to hear because I Just had this phone Delivered going from iPhone 13 to this phone hope I like it because am giving my iPhone to my Daughter
Switched over from an iphone xs max. I couldnt be happier, people seem to dislike the s21 fe but i love mine
I trust you more than virtually any other CZcams reviewer, Jaime, so your recommendation carries a lot of weight. This may well be my next phone given the well documented problems with the Pixeal 6!
Nah man.. Im good. My S20fe 5g is good enough.. The S21fe has a slightly smaller screen with no micro SD card slot.. And the cameras aren't that far off either. I'd get the newer one if I didn't have the S20fe already
I totally agree. I also use the s20 fe and i have no problems except of the memory (128) which i had to expand. With the newer model i suppose i would have to go with the 256 version which is more expensive so there is no reason to upgrade
I use it too ..nothing to complain about except the brightens level under the sun
I feel stupid my network provider managed to sell it to me. I upgraded from an A70 and yes the cameras, performance etc is much better but its shocking that it literally has the same memory as my old phone with no SD slot -_- I would've gone for an oppo x3 or oneplus 9
So SD card slot?
Ok that tells me everything I need to know thank you
Wow you guys care that much for the micro SD card lol... no offense but I had like the worst phone so the s21 fe was a lot more worth it compared to the s20 fe
How do you place the screen brightness bar on top?
I don’t even use video selfie..am just looking for best deal moving up from s10e..nice job reviewing it
I also own an s10e, how are you liking the s21fe?
Will there only be refurbished s21s after s22 gets released? I’m planning on getting the s21 after s22 gets released
I watch all your videos very detailed not bias honest review I have pixel 6 which would u pick please let me know thank you very much
I got the z fold 2 can can't go back honestly just really amazing like any other phone feels not the same
Thank you Sir Jaime sexy Rivera now I will purchase S21 FE been skeptical first if its worth it compared to Xiaomi Mi 12 but from the specs yes Processor Snapdragon 888 with 8gb Ram this goes for me Salamat watching from Philippines🙏💯👌 great review👍👍👍
Musta po s21 fe.. Ok po ba xa walang lag?
I’m looking for a second daily phone i already have the iPhone 12 -- i am debating between the S21FE S22 or Flip4 -- i also might wait until the S22FE comes out if it ever does - what should i do?
Using it right now! Love it! One UI 4 ❤️
How's the battery performance bro?
@@roshanagrawal2739 i wake up at 10 in the morning and use it till 00:00 and still has 13% left of battery the phone died at 0:48
@@julivega4785 how many screen on hours? You watch a lot of videos and or play games?
@@MissSmurfey i watch like 2 hours of yt and play games here and there i get 6hours and 48 minutes screen on time i have this phone for like a month and i love it
@@julivega4785 did it take a week or 2 to get better battery? I am on day 6 and get 5hrs on screen time. Hoping it improves over the next week or so? 😕
I got the 128gb storage, you can dedicate 6 gigs of storage to act as ram. It's all SSD anyways so 6 gigs of ram and another 6 from storage is 12 gigs 😁. It's handled every game I've thrown at it on max settings without 1 hiccup or stutter. It handles heat displacement extremely well. The cameras are awesome. I took a video of a bee on a dandelion and zoomed it and you could clearly see the pollen dust on her face and her tongue locking up the pollen. No pixelation what so ever. On long distance shots though it does blur a little on max zoom. As others have mentined expandable storage and a headphone jack would be nice but everything is going wireless. This phone can charge another phone wirelessly (it under battery settings) It's an amazing phone and I am extremely satisfied.
How can you dedicate storage as RAM in a phone?
@@jeffreyandia5179 I'm curious, too. Please elaborate
right! I Have google one drive and I get an extra 100Gb hard drive space so that 222 is plenty for me.
@@jeffreyandia5179 It's a new Samsung feature called "RAM Plus", a feature in which you can relegate a certain amount of your storage to dedicate it as Virtual RAM
@@echo021 It's a new Samsung feature called "RAM Plus", a feature in which you can relegate a certain amount of your storage to dedicate it as Virtual RAM
I just got it delivered yesterday, bought it unlock at Samsung for $399.00 with my A51 5G as a trade in, way cheaper than the apple SE for $429 WITH 64 GB storage and the looks of old tech.
What wallpaper is that. Looks awesome!!
The removal of expandable memory kills my enthusiasm for this phone. It was the last hardware feature that separated Samsung from its competitors, and now that it's gone I see no reason to get this S21 FE over a Pixel 6.
There is only one reason for samsung phones over een pixel... less bugs. The pixel is a great phone but how can google screw up there own software so much?
I agree, now that we have no MicroSD/expandable memory we have No reason to stick with Samsung Galaxy phones.
Google Pixel 6/pro. A lot of bugs and a very average cpu for gamers.
Samsung is increasingly becoming more Apple like, sad to see.
Its not pixel..its bugxel
2:06 which color option is that? it looks like gray
Honestly don't know the fuzz about 4k on phones, 1080p should be good enough. I care about 4k if its on big screen TV, won't settle for less. Got the same phone by the way and its really fun to use. Was actually thinking of getting A73 but its size just don't work for me. I want a phone that can easily fit in pants pocket, lol.
I essentially migrated from the S8 Active (T-Mobile variant) to some unknown brands like Doogee/Ulefone (however as they're not recognized by AT&T I cannot use them), if I hadn't been spoiled by near modern quality devices such as the Armor 11 and S96 Pro, I would say from S8 Active to a S21 FE is a great transition. I am happy though, didn't need to pay full price for it. So here's to the phone carrying me for 5 years.
My gripe is the finger print scanner is in a weird position. The lack of SD card is a bummer but not a deal breaker. That's about it. I'm just hoping the phone can at least get me 6 hrs of screen on time
How's the battery life been
@@danieltalebi1040 5 hours of SoT at most. With power save on (60hz too). So not as long as the Doogee or Ulefone, but hopefully after these coming years phone SoT should sky rocket.
just 5 hours?
man, s21 fe has battery draining issue (at least those are the units in my country that using exynoss). the phone itself over all is a good phone and i love it. but there are some discussions in samsung forum in my country that has many cases with battery draining issues. the worst one was a guy who only got 1h 20m SOT since 100% charge even he used soooooo little apps bcs he is a office worker. mine also has that battery draining problem. i wish they fix it ASAP.
That's because the 120hz aren't adaptive. Switch to 60hz and battery life will increase immediately.
@@leroyrs you cant switch to 60hz on samsung 21fe, the screen in 120hz.
And samsung porcessor is bad for this phone, in eu we get the snapdragon 888 is better for the battery.
@@BumbleBeeBiH settings -> display -> motion smoothness =>> switch from high to standard
Has anyone had trouble with the over heating? I read a few reviews on it doing that?
I got an iPhone 12 as my daily driver, but I got the S21FE as a company phone and since then I'm not able to leave it down. WTF, I like it so much that I'm thinking of switching to S22 Ultra.
I love the Samsung s21 FE it’s rocks I had no issues thanks so much for giving it a good rating most I heard don’t the 5G is awesome stays 5G even so my area doesn’t have a strong single it’s awesome I love Samsung I like apple phone I have I phone 11 pro with my courier it’s not good in my area Optus I am with Telstra a lot better but I adore the FE my first time getting a FE awesome
great video..but there is a dilemma xiaomi 12x or samsung s21 fe?
Hi!
Im currently sitting on a samsung galaxy s10 and thinking about upgrading, 21 FE came to my mind as well as s22. Still havent decided yet.
The reason I bought the s10 over other phones is for its crisp high def screen, its resolution is 1440 x 3040 pixels. Looking over at gsmarena, both 21FE AND s22 have 1080 x 2400 pixels res and 25% less ppi density. Why are screens (arguably) worse on newer models? Whats going on?
However price of 21FE has dropped to 533 USD where I live. Is it worth it for that kind of money or is it better to hold on few more months? Or will a 22FE come out soon?
The other thing that I don't like about this phone is that the stabilization on its ultrawide camera is not good at all. It's very hard to take a good picture using the ultrawide, specially during the night - in fact, it's nearly impossible. And, its stock camera oversatures the pictures sometimes. If you have the Snapdragon version, it might be a good idea to download a GCam and try it on your phone. Other than that, it's a great phone overall, with a very high cost-benefit relation. Here in Brazil it's possible to pay around U$ 340 for a S21 Fe 6gb/128gb - which is crazy, in my opinion, considering everything it has to offer. Thanks for your video!
I just bought the 8GB/256GB version. I'm excited. It should be a nice upgrade from my old Motorola G-Power 2020. 😂 Even if I can't use my 256GB memory card. I guess it's going in the tablet.
No mention of the value proposition in relation to cheaper Pixel 6 (comparing launch prices)?
good luck with pixel 6 . Returning mine this weekend after a few days. Buggy software despite recent patches including last night unannouunced and way too heavy and bulky in my opinion
Sadly the 120Hz screen isn't adaptive at all, so battery life might not be that much better then the S21's. Also no SD card slot makes me really sad :( Still this will be my next phone
You can manually put 60hz and i think SD isn't such a big deal, but of course depends on what you have on your phone, for example my Mate 20 Pro (4 years old soon) barely used half of 128 gb, so it all depends on person.
Camera is very underrated and this phone is awesome I love it!!
It is too expensive at $699 but now you can get them for $499 in which case FE is really the smart Frugal Edition. Much better bang for the buck compare to the Pixel 5a. This is what FE should be targeting price wise. Higher performance lower price.
And it would definitely be better to have a SD card slot and 3.5 audio jack!
Got it for $400 black Friday sale, upgrading from an S9+, only thing wrong with my S9 is the battery life has decreased.
Awesome Video! 👍👍
So is the s21fe better than a note 20.ultra? I need the best came and batter life
I still have an S10e, seems to do the job but I may not know what I'm missing. Should I upgrade or wait another year or two?
I just bought my husband an s10e and it's actually pretty awesome lol. Guess it depends on your preferences and needs
thanks to you im now confident to choose this as my next company phone and daily driver phone. thank you! subbed! :D
Do you recommend exynos version
Switched to the Galaxy S21 FE a few months back and I gotta say, it's a powerhouse for the price! The display is smooth as butter, perfect for scrolling and watching videos. Plus, the camera captures crisp photos and videos, even on the go. Overall, it's a fantastic phone that keeps up with my busy life. One thing that worries me though is how scratch-prone the plastic back seems. I wouldn't want one accidental drop to ruin the phone's look. Thinking about getting a screen protector, but some can be bulky and affect the fingerprint sensor. Maybe a full-body wrap with a matte finish from gadgetshieldz would be cool? It would protect from scratches, add some grip, and even give the phone a unique look!
I have the 20FE I will not be purchasing another FE samsung phone. It is alright, gets the job done, but I think I am spending some serious money for a 22ultra when I can get my hands on one.
2:36
I'm pretty sure the phone has Bluetooth 5.1 or 5.2
Not 5.0 as mentioned
Seems like a great phone, missing one major feature... An option for a SD cards.
Review is very good and clear! Thank you!
S20fe is still a great option and has expandable storage via microsd
@@flamegent Agreed. Expandable storage and still get a charger as well.
I think SD cards are being phased out! So, expecting one in the future is pointless! 😎
@@frankellis9627 "phased out" is only used by companies like apple and samsung to say we are forcing you to spend more money than you have to. Headphone jacks being removed forced brand loyal people to but a dongle, not giving your phone expandable memory is only because they want you to feel pressured to buy the higher storage model. By removing the power brick and adding cables that connect to USB C instead of USB a is just another way to force consumers to spend more money.
@@flamegent Good point and you're right. I bought the higher storage model 😎
I just ordered a Lavender one for $179. That's a steal.
I'm glad in where i live cheapest model was using 8gb of ram with cheaper price than 6gb version of USA
Cual seria mejor un s21 fe o un realme gt2 pro?
I got this yesterday, got the s22 ultra on 25th Feb. Am in the UK. The s21 FE is far superior in battery life, speed, picture quality. As the S21 FE is snapdragon and S22 Ultra is exynos.
No the exynos S22 Ultra just appalling. Have bought a second s21 FE for my personal device too, same performance they are great.
I'm coming from an S7. I think if you're coming from an older phone. This one is great! If you already have a S20 FE then keep that one because that phone is great!
same I'm coming from an s10 lol
@@jezz1217 You definitely get what I'm talking about lol
I'm planning to change my s9+ & just can't decided lol
Same here. My s7 stoped working so I bought s21 fe 5g today. It was only 50€ more expensive than s20 fe 5g. I love it 🙃
@@arturasmacius2303 Doesn't the screen resolution and refresh rate feel very smooth after coming from the s7? Lol
This phone itself isn’t bad by any means but it’s clearly NOT a good deal, like the S21 will definitely get cheaper once the S22 series comes out and in some areas is better than the S21 FE. Once the S22 series comes out and if samsung prices them the same as the s21 last year, there’s basically no reason to get this FE, Also the FE has a 120hz only panel, meaning it will chew through battery life, it isn’t adaptive refresh rate 120hz like the s21 where it saves battery
Good point about the display
Id say only get the FE if it’s on a discount like say around $500 or less. If not then there’s absolutely no reason to get this phone
and i agree with him^ the display could be concerning since 120hz only means it chews thru battery so fast vs adaptive refresh rate
@@dislikebutton4239 you can choose between 120 or 60 manually
@@alejandrobarragan Yeah and that’s not good because who wants 60hz? Not alot of people. Also 120hz only can kill the battery easily
@Carl Gunderson I mean a lot of people prefer adaptive refresh rate due to people liking more battery life. Let’s say if a video supports any hz that isn’t 60 or 120 it can go to that hz to not waste unneeded hz
Haven't had SD since 2009. What do you people do with phones that you need 2TB!?
I am using a mid range m52 , I wanted to buy this but when I am paying more my phone should be few grams lighter and not heavier
What if someone wants to trade me one of these for a OnePlus 9 pro should I do it?
This is a great phone. Why does every reviewer sh!t on it? So what it has a plastic back, if someone didn't tell me I wouldn't know, feels just like the wife's s21+ that has a glass back, runs fine and it's a powerful phone that can actually be used unlike 🍎 powerful but restricted in my opinion. Not to mention what you get for the same cost as the iPhone 13. Suggestion: don't copy and paste the opinions of other reviews just because they got a lot of views on their video. Dear to be different and it will pay off.
Sad they took out expandable storage on this one as well. Cant find a decent upgrade to my S10+. How come all flagships have less features now, trend now is more expensive with less essential features 😒
Welcome to the cursed Smartphone Market past 2018. Maybe Xperia 1/5 III?
@Carl Gunderson I switched after 7 years of 3 LG Phones (Rip LG Mobile). So far the package did convince me, sure its expensive, but I am happy. It needed a few days of changing behaviors, but now I happily daily drive one. Only thing to complain is the too-simple-basic mode. Its okay 99% of the time but LGs basic mode offered a few more sliders to make basic output better. Manual Mode works flawlessly, but Sony could improve that. I can recommend to give it a shot, maybe at a display device on your local electronics store.
@Carl Gunderson Yeah, I heard the US/Canada Smartphone Markets are crap af, because open devices basically dont get sold and everything is done with the oligopoly of phone providers that decide which phone to sell, basically. Here in Europe its no problem.
You could greatly customize your stock look even without root, there are great launcher options out there. That shouldn't be a problem. I switched from LG UX to Stock and I felt comfortable after a few hours np.
21:9 also took a few days for me but tbh it's great and underrated for phones. It makes Feeds so much better, plus its better for one hand holding comfort. You know Galaxy Flip is already in the same aspect ratio category, we'll see 21:9 sooner or later. Not to mention, rounded + notched Displays are suuuch a waste of space like holy shit its so bad, the practical screen estate on the Xperia made me really happy. Day and night difference to the iPhone of my Sister.
And regarding the extra side button, I accidentally clicked it once in 3 months, and I never cared about in that Time. You forget it np. Plus you can reprogram it how you lile with minimal effort, to make yourself a custom app shortcut or sth.
@Carl Gunderson Then you could conter argue that with iOS you voluntarely enter a jail because like... you don't customize personally, but if you wanted to you can't. Which is cursed. You have to work with what Apple offers. If ya dont like it your bad. With Android you have the option and its a few taps away.
@Carl Gunderson A52s 5G seems like a good deal though, amoled 120hz screen, headphone jack, stereo speakers, IP67 rating, camera with OIS, expandable storage. Only downside is its usb 2.0 which does not support video out. I miss samsung flagships which were the jack of all trades before. Every phone nowadays have compromises.
What about the heating and battery draining issues that come along with that SD 888?
And the static 120hz display as well..
For lite users who don't play much games, I strongly recommend the Samsung A52s 5G.
I have a one plus 9 pro should i get this phone ???
Great review
I currently have the Note10+. Is it a good choice to get the s21 fe? Hmmmm..
I'll keep my s20 fe tyvm
A very good comparison. Except you forgot to metion that the s20 Fe had an SD card slot, and came with the charger included in the box. Making it a better value option.
Other then that, the review is spot on. The screen and the camera are better then on the s20fe, colors are more natural.
S20fe still a good values galaxy to get new, and the software bugs have all been fixed thankfully.
S21 fe would be a flagship serial killer if it had an SD card though ...
True!
S20 onwards are just the same phone, barely any changes, and the changes that exist are for the worse like removing expandable storage. After my s9 I'm probably going s10 or one of those sexy Sony Xperias that've came out recently.
Can anybody tell me what is better protection for this phone display, plastic or glass ? Also, which factory is good ? All display protectors i found have many bad reviews. Same with cases 😞i just want my new phone to be safe.
Glass
Plastic glass breaks easily
Wondering, why everyone said the base S21FE is a 6 gig ram. Meanwhile here, no 6 gig offered for the lowest base. Samsung offer 8/128 and 8/256 in Indonesia.
TBH I think 600€ for the 8/256gb version is fairly reasonable, especially with a trade in deal that brings the price actually down to 400€.
Price is the only gripe with this phone, as TBH no phone is bad in 2022 as we are in a mature market with mostly solid choices, especially outside the US. So, for future-proofing, the 256GB/8GB model is $760 'ish and that for me is way too much for last year's chipset as we know a year old phone depreciates bigtime. For example the OP9 Pro and OPPO Find X3 Pro can all be had now for under £650, which is £100 less than the retail launch price of the S21FE. In fact I can buy an S21U for just a bit more! So, at the pricing the S21FE is bad value. Thankfully when we go to the marketplace to get what people are really willing to pay, eBay, we see it is already down to £530 for the base model, a saving of £170 in a few weeks. Expect further price drops to say under £500 when the S22 line is released and we are then talking sensibly.
So, although I agree with the review that it is a solid, above-average choice, I disagree about the price, and feel that no one should pay full whack. Wait and you should get its "real" price of circa £500 with little bother, new from resellers.
Awesome review! but i got a pixel 6 pro :D lol
Please compare with Exynos 🥺. Not snapdragon here in Chile.
I rarely even record 4k in the main camera let alone the selfie one. It's nice to have but I rather have smaller storage size and smooth 1080p. I still don't get why manufacturers haven't use 1440p for video tho
same reason why most commercial phone displays haven't focused on getting 100% aRGB. There just isn't enough demand. Maybe if 1440p will become the standard of monitors then it will definitely happen.
Also, optics is better than resolution. Good optics on a 1080p video is great. 4k video but poor anti-glare, haze and whatnot will yield poor video quality even if its 4k.
I just feel like it got released at a super weird time. The price is weird, but it is on sale often. If you look at the original price $699, the extra $100 you can get a new galaxy s22
No SD card reader, no charger in the box and it's an improvement? Nahh huge pass
Exactly and Fools Edition was a watered Down version!!! Nah don't want 1080 for movies
Facts.. And my S20fe 5g came with all that
in some region the S21 FE comes with Exynos while S20 FE 5G is Snapdragon.. if it's the Snapdragon version it's an upgrade if not i don't think so..
wallpaper source??
Flagship phone without flagship price. Best Buy has sold for $299 which is great deal. You can spend 2 or 3 times as much without getting much more.
Doesn't this phone has another processor too,what about that?
the dynamic panel on this S21FE does not adapt which means the screen consumes hell of alot more battery
Portland, JAMAICA in the House !!!!!!
The s21 is out of stock where I live and many places I guess the plan was to replace the s21 with s21 fe
Missing SD card slot is a fatal flaw for a FE phone, and as far as cameras are concerned, if there is one, that's plenty, idgaf how good it is.