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
Abstract: Last night, Samsung introduced the latest Samsung Galaxy S21 series. Since it was a global launch, it wasn't long before Samsung Malaysia announced the official local prices and pre-order freebies. As per tradition, we will be comparing the telco pre-ord...
For those loyal to Samsung and who have grown comfortable using the devices it produces, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is undoubtedly a very reliable all-rounder. However, other options in the market could bring similar if not the same performances than what...
Now to answer my headline: Is it worth it to own a Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G today?If you have a working budget of P48,000 for a flagship smartphone, go for it. Otherwise, I'd advise you to purchase it from Smart Signature Plan. With a one-time cash-out of P...
New design looks great, Exynos 2100 is a monster, Fixes many of the issues of last year's flagships, 5G capability out of the box,
Plastic back for the Galaxy S21 5G, No charger with the purchase, Expensive, Samsung's officially unveiled its newest flagships a bit early this year, and like last year the Korean manufacturer's phones come in three flavors. We'll be tackling the Galaxy
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Abstract: With Samsung eager to start a new year on the right foot, the Korean brand has taken the initiative to launch its Galaxy S21 series phones earlier than their usual Feb-Mar cycle.Together, the three models ( Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21...
Abstract: Samsung gave the Galaxy S21 series an early head-start, launching a good month or two ahead of its usual timeframe. Make no mistake, however, since the new H1 2021 flagship handsets have plenty to offer despite being a little earlier to the Android flagsh...
Abstract: Since 2019, Samsung has consistently unveiled three models for the Galaxy S lineup at launch. We've seen the Galaxy S10e, S10 and S10+ in 2019, and the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra earlier this year. As such, it's likely that Samsung will be going down...
