Testseek.com have collected 351 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G991 Galaxy S21 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G991 Galaxy S21.
January 2021
(85%)
351 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(79%)
2042 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent dynamic 120Hz display
Powerful performance
Refined design
Powerful camera zoom
Fair price
Great design
Solid camera system
Powerful processor
Smaller
More comfortable size compared to the S21 Ultra
Powerful Snapdragon 888 chipset with 5G support
More affordable than last year's counterpart
Flat 120Hz display looks great
Android 11 with One UI 3.1
Lower launch price than S20
UI packed with features
Improved night photography
Stunning design
Capable performer
Great cameras
Nice color options
Standout design
IP68 rating
A fairly compact high-end device
Not too many of those out there
Bright AMOLED display with adaptive refresh rate handling
Very good battery life
Versatile triple camera setup (though essentially the s
Beautiful design with a fantastic screen
Great performance and battery life
Subtle UI improvements make an overall better experience
Display
Design
Performance
Cameras
Small size is perfect for one-handed use
Incredible battery life
The Full HD+ display is amazing
Camera much improved from predecessor
Fingerprint sensor is much faster
Cheaper than most other flagships
Fast processor
Nice screen
Good battery life
Great look
Fast and snappy performance
Full of features to explore
Good camera quality
Speakers are improved over last gen
The Snapdragon 888 flies
Objectively a "cheaper" material
Samsung has made plastic feel premium
And I like it
Super smooth and very uniform
Even at low brightness. Flatter profile will please some
Even with the plastic
This feels like a nice phone
Lower price
Android 11/OneUI 3.1
High refresh rate screen
Bright AMOLED display running at 120 Hz
Fast Exynos SoC
Very good camera
5G
Dual SIM
And eSIM
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
The editors didn't like
No charger or microSD card slot
Plastic back
Some camera inconsistencies
No in-box charger
Mediocre fast charging
No expandable storage
Cameras largely unchanged from last year
Not everyone will love the plastic back
Middling battery life
No optical zoom
No AF on ultrawide
Low on innovation
Battery life will leave you wanting
No expandable storage
Samsung Galaxy S21
Scant retail package - no charger or headphones
Plastic back is at odds with the upmarket position
The flat screen and slightly increased bezels are also somehow not Samsung-flagshippy enough
Early impressions of the new chipset leave us wondering
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Some users will miss the microSD card slot
The camera is basically the same as the S20
UI Design
Annoying ads
Battery isn't great
No micro SD card slot
No headphone jack
MST removed from Samsung Pay
Samsung bloatware
Competition will undercut price
No microSD storage expansion
Plastic back is a no-no at $800
The plethora of features can be overwhelming
Take it slow
The UI looks a bit flat and tacky
Bye
MicroSD card slot
Flickers at max brightness outdoors a few seconds after you stop input — seemingly when changing refresh rates
Gets toastier under even a mild load than I expected. Come summer
That could be a bigger problem
Samsung gave up microSD expandable storage
Less RAM
Display is only HD
Gets warm when using it
Lacks a microSD slot
Flickers at max brightness outdoors a few seconds after you stop input — seemingly when changing refresh rates (though not everyone will notice it)
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