Testseek.com have collected 189 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G996 Galaxy S21 Plus and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G996 Galaxy S21 Plus.
January 2021
(84%)
189 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(79%)
681 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
840100189
The editors liked
Powerful 5nm processor
Eye-catching new design
Excellent battery life
Good looking
Slender smartphone
Big
Bright
Smooth screen
Flagship power and smooth UI
Gorgeous 120Hz AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Crazy zoom feature
Beautiful design
Nice color options
Standout design
IP68 rating
Bright AMOLED display with adaptive refresh rate handling
Class-leading battery life
Versatile triple camera setup (though essentially the same as last year's)
Improved selfie camera performance
A flat OLED is more comfortable to use than a curved one
And this is a very good panel
The S21+ is substantially thinner and lighter than the S21 Ultra
The glass back is a nice upgrade over the base S21
And the camera module merged with the frame is a
Excellent performance
Great battery life
Versatile camera modes and features
Great image quality
Smooth and vivid display
Bright AMOLED display with 120 Hz
Fast Exynos SoC
Very good camera
5G
Dual-SIM and eSIM
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
Ultra-wide band chip (UWB)
The editors didn't like
Lack of in-box charger
No expandable storage
Charging is a bit slow
2020 camera hardware
No optical zoom
Bulky and unwieldy
No microSD slot or included charger
Inconsistent camera
Scant retail package - no charger or headphones
Flat screen and thicker bezels lack a premium vibe
Though some of you may find ergonomically nicer
2021 chipsets aren't meaningfully more powerful than last year's
No generational advancements in the cam
You'll have to make do with the included storage on Samsung's latest phones
Samsung's One UI has improved a lot
But there are still more ads and bloatware than there ought to be on a $1
000 phone
Samsung's fancy "hybrid" zoom is digital
Not optical. M
No charger in the box
Slippery design
A bit too heavy
Gets hot under heavier load
Bulky and unwieldy, No microSD slot or included charger, Inconsistent camera
All told, Samsung nailed it with the Galaxy S21 Plus. It has most of the strengths of the smaller S21 in a bigger package. If you don’t want to shell out $1,199 for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the Plus model is the next best choice if you prefer a big phone.Sam...
Nice color options, standout design, IP68 rating, Bright AMOLED display with adaptive refresh rate handling, Class-leading battery life, Versatile triple camera setup (though essentially the same as last year's), Improved selfie camera performance
Scant retail package - no charger or headphones, Flat screen and thicker bezels lack a premium vibe, though some of you may find ergonomically nicer, 2021 chipsets aren't meaningfully more powerful than last year's, No generational advancements in the cam
But really, though - the Galaxy S21+ has so many rivals within the family that it doesn't need outside competition. The smaller S21 is 20% cheaper and is essentially the same phone (well, smaller, which can be a good thing), only not quite the marathon ru...
Abstract: Samsung’s annual fixture involving the launch of the new Galaxy S-series of flagships concluded a few weeks ago, wherein the company announced a trio of phones including the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (review). Interestingly, unlike previous years, the gap between say, the S21+ and the Ultra model is quite significant this time around. Additionally, the Galaxy S21+ costs much lower too, which begs the question – should you save some bucks and get the S21+ or, splurge and cop the S21 Ultra 5G? I’ll try and answer that in this review. Stay with me.
In terms of specifications, the Galaxy S21+ might look very similar to the Galaxy S20+ on paper. However, Samsung has enhanced the user experience in every way, and it shows. The Galaxy S21+ has a sense of refinement that the Galaxy S20+ simply lacked.The...
Abstract: Samsung's new Galaxy S21 family of smartphones have been leaking like crazy for the past few months, so at this point, most details have already been made available. However, Samsung this morning made its Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra offic...
Published: 2021-03-23, Author: Alex , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Free from folds and creases, Samsung's S21 is super fast, recognisable from the back with the camera array, with a UI that is as close to iOS while delivering everything you expect from Android.If you're an Android user, there are choices. You can go for...
