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.
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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
Published: 2021-02-01, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Abstract: Samsung has hit the ground running in 2021 with the release of its new flagship Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra smartphones in the first month of the new year.Why wait? Samsung says it was ready to go with the new devices and decided to pull the trigger...
Abstract: It comes with Android 11.A three second push of the on/off button starts the boot that takes 12 seconds, shutdown requires you to touch both the on/off and volume down buttons and this then takes 2 seconds.It has a 4800mAh battery. The SIM is Nano and...
Published: 2021-04-19, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
120Hz screen, 5G, good camera, dual sim, One UI 3.1/Android 11, wireless charging and powershare, good performance, long battery, fast fingerprint scanner, four years of software support
big, no headphone socket, only 2x optical zoom, a little unwieldy, screen lower resolution than some rivals
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a good phone but one totally overshadowed by a far better model that is very similar in dimensions – the S21 Ultra.The S21+ has a good 120Hz screen covered by the latest in hardened glass, excellent performance, premium build, s...
Published: 2021-03-16, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great display,Plenty of power,Good battery life,Great quality finish,Refined software experience,Good speakers
Camera is not Samsung's top offering,Closely rivalled by other Samsung devices,No microSD expansion any more
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a solid flagship device, offering a great experience and making for a great daily smartphone of choice.It faces challenges, however, not only sitting in the shadow of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, which is clearly better, but also from...
Better battery life than S21, Bigger screen than S21, Cameras are excellent
S21 is better value, No charger in box, No microSD slot
Perhaps unsurprisingly, my final thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus are largely the same as they were for the S21. It's an astonishingly good, top-shelf handset, and it's a smartphone that should serve you well for the coming years, if you can afford...
Classy metal-and-glass body, Stunning screen performance, Capable camera
Lacks a 2021 flagship camera, S21 Ultra is substantially better in many ways
Yes, this is definitely the model to get if it's a choice between it and the S21. However, don't expect it to be anything more than a slightly updated version of last year's S20+, and if that bothers you, then there are better choices.Editors' Recommendat...
Better value than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra,Impressive camera with loads of features,Long-lasting 4,800mAh battery,
No MicroSD card slot, There's no charger included in the box, Lower screen resolution than its predecessor,
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has everything most people will need. The stunning design, powerful performance, and excellent camera system make this a great smartphone. If you can't quite convince yourself to spend big on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, you s...
Premium design, Huge improvements to Exynos performance, Lower starting price
Very similar to the Galaxy S21, Some downgrades compared to S20 Plus, No charger in the box
The new design on offer from the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus looks great, and the new colour options add a vibrant feel to the flagship smartphone. There's a glass rear, offering an upgrade in feel compared to the glasstic rear of the standard Galaxy S21, and...
Variable refresh rate screen is one of the best on the market, Reliable camera for casual users, Solid gaming performance, Decent build quality,
Not a huge upgrade on the Galaxy S20, Exynos version offers average battery life,
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is a great Android phone with one of the best screens available right now. The only notable downside is that it doesn't offer a significant upgrade on last year's S20 Plus, making it a hard sell for those who have bought a new...
Gorgeous new design, Great performance, Powerful camera
No microSD support, Expensive, No charger in the box
The Galaxy S21 Plus is a superb phone on its own merits, but it offers little that you don't get with the regular, and cheaper, Galaxy S21, apart from its larger screen. But if screen size is a deal-breaker for you, and you're happy to pay a bit more for...
