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Samsung Galaxy is beautiful smartphone S21. Lots of people liked this smartphone. Color availability may vary depending on country or carrier. Actual storage space availability may vary depending on this smartphone. S Pen is separately. Availability may vary depending on every country.

Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S21 six months after my original unboxing and coverage, to see if the OS updates, camera tweaks and long-term experience has changed my mind.

This is one of the best 'compact' flagship smartphones of 2021 so far, alongside the Zen phone 8, although neither is perfect - The Samsung S21 battery life is disappointing like Asus' phone, for one. There's no micros support or headphone jack. Plus, when gaming on Genshin Impact, there's clear judder from the Exp nos 2100.

Still, the Galaxy S21 is an enjoyable mobile despite these flaws. That camera hardware and software still pumps out great looking photos and video in most conditions, while the One UI experience is likeable if you don't mind Samsung's own apps/services.

Media fans will enjoy the punchy HDR-ready 120Hz screen, while the design is solid. Have you been using this flagship smartphone, and would you rank it among the best? Let me know below! 

Samsung Galaxy S21 Review Chapters: 0:00 - Skip this bit 1:05 - Design 2:58 - One UI and features 4:22 - Display and audio 5:19 - Performance and gaming 6:23 - Battery life 7:41 - Camera 10:02 - That's all folks!

Samsung Galaxy S21 | One Year(sh) Later

Samsung Galaxy S21 long term review, before the fresh S22 flagship smartphone is launched early 2022. Here's an overview of the One UI 4.0 experience on the compact Samsung S21, plus how it compares vs big Android rivals like the Pixel 6.

This most mini of Galaxy phones just updated to the latest Android 12 OS, complete with One UI 4 feature tweaks and upgrades. Overall it's a successful software boost, pumping up the camera, customization and other bits, as you'll see in my full review and tips guide.

However, Samsung's update didn't fix the Galaxy S21's meh battery life, or the gaming performance, which is still judders when you push this blower hard. Besides those issues, I still have few complaints about the S21 one year later, except for the lack of micros and headphone jack action. 

Standard flagship smartphone complaints, to be fair. Camera results aren't as strong as fresh rivals like the Pixel 6, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 can still churn out good_looking photos and great 4K video.

Just be careful when lighting isn't as strong. If you see this phone on the cheap with Black Friday and the inevitable S22 launch in 2022, it's worth a look as long as you can tolerate the limited battery life. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 Long Term Review Chapters: 0:00 - A bloody year already? 1:17 - Design 2:24 - One UI 4.0 & features 4:17 - Display & audio 5:32 - Performance & gaming 6:24 - Battery life 7:30 - Camera 9:43 - Verdict