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Hi, I am coming from a Sony Xperia Z5 device to get a new Samsung Galaxy and just can't decice between the S20 and S20+.
My main issue is with battery life. I prefer screens that aren't so big, I feel the S20+ has a too long screen, but if it has more advantages I guess I can get used to that size. So, does the S20+ battery really lasts more (much) than the S20?? There are other advantages?
I will buy no 5G, Exynos versions, since those are the only available here.
I upgraded to S20+ from LG G6, I don't regret it ever. You will appreciate the big screen from day 1, its just fantastic. Obviously S20+ has better battery than S20 (I would say around 1 hour more of screen on time on the plus)
Numbers wise, S20+ is about 15mm taller than Z5. Check this site so you can kinda imagine the size of S20+
https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7534&idPhone2=10080
pham_dang said:
I upgraded to S20+ from LG G6, I don't regret it ever. You will appreciate the big screen from day 1, its just fantastic. Obviously S20+ has better battery than S20 (I would say around 1 hour more of screen on time on the plus)
Numbers wise, S20+ is about 15mm taller than Z5. Check this site so you can kinda imagine the size of S20+
https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7534&idPhone2=10080
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Yes, I like gsmarena. According to them S20 has about 9h o video playback in 120Hz and S20+ has 13:30 video playback in 120Hz too. I think 4h more is kinda good.
My main fear is the screen size and the difficulty to reach buttons with one hand. But it is already hard to do that with the Z5, so i guess the 1,5cm more of size won't matter too much. However, while the phones sizes are only 1,5cm apart, the usable screen size are 6.7in in S20+ and 5.2in. So, I wonder how easy ot os to handle it with one hand.
I know it has a one handed mode, it works good?
ffp. said:
Yes, I like gsmarena. According to them S20 has about 9h o video playback in 120Hz and S20+ has 13:30 video playback in 120Hz too. I think 4h more is kinda good.
My main fear is the screen size and the difficulty to reach buttons with one hand. But it is already hard to do that with the Z5, so i guess the 1,5cm more of size won't matter too much. However, while the phones sizes are only 1,5cm apart, the usable screen size are 6.7in in S20+ and 5.2in. So, I wonder how easy ot os to handle it with one hand.
I know it has a one handed mode, it works good?
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If you are going Exynos, just get the Plus model. Exynos will suck another 1 hour of screen on time (comparison is on Youtube), so the Plus with a bigger battery will compensate that silly chipset. S20 actually has 6.2inch screen btw. I never use one hand mode, i'm fine with the size of the phone
Not sure if you are in the USA or not, but also keep in mind on top of battery life, having all three bands of the S20+ is a big difference in connectivity, and eventually, more battery efficiency.
I have owned both. I prefer Feb size of the S20 but appreciate the battery life of the S20 plus. Especially since I've been running Android 11 beta on S20 plus. I've been off the charger for 16 hours and it is 1125pm here with 4 hours screen on time and I still have 40% battery.
Bxrider117 said:
I have owned both. I prefer Feb size of the S20 but appreciate the battery life of the S20 plus. Especially since I've been running Android 11 beta on S20 plus. I've been off the charger for 16 hours and it is 1125pm here with 4 hours screen on time and I still have 40% battery.
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So, overall you think the plus is better and got to use it in the end?
@BigE, no, im not from Us. Don't know if that band thing applies.
@phamdang I was comparing to the Z5 screen which is 5.2in
Hey guys,
Please help me with this difficult choice for me.
I can swap my Oneplus 8 pro for a Samsung S20 ultra. One year ago I had the ultra but because of the horrible auto focus I switched to oneplus. Now a year later I heard the camera is a lot better now, but is it acceptabele or is it still horible?
I like the flat screen and oneui more than the curved screen of the oneplus and think oneui looks better than Oxygen...
But the bottleneck is the camera, so Please help me today, so I can make my desission the swap to Samsung.
RoyAndroids said:
Hey guys,
Please help me with this difficult choice for me.
I can swap my Oneplus 8 pro for a Samsung S20 ultra. One year ago I had the ultra but because of the horrible auto focus I switched to oneplus. Now a year later I heard the camera is a lot better now, but is it acceptabele or is it still horible?
I like the flat screen and oneui more than the curved screen of the oneplus and think oneui looks better than Oxygen...
But the bottleneck is the camera, so Please help me today, so I can make my desission the swap to Samsung.
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Btw... It's the Exynos version
I would definitely swap, numerous updates did wonders to s20u camera, and battery life is also improved
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I would definitely swap, numerous updates did wonders to s20u camera, and battery life is also improved
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Really?
Full Day battery with 120hz? And focus better and macro?
I get ~6 hours 100%-10% for one day use, or ~5 hours if I use it for 2 days (when busy @work).
Focus is mich more stable, and for macro phone asks you to switch to 2x and move away a bit when you get closer to the object
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I get ~6 hours 100%-10% for one day use, or ~5 hours if I use it for 2 days (when busy @work).
Focus is mich more stable, and for macro phone asks you to switch to 2x and move away a bit when you get closer to the object
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Thanks for replying. So the Camera and battery is fine now...
I use S20 Ultra with Snapdragon.
Autofocus is better then it was in July when i bought it. There are still issues, especially in middle to low light conditions, especially using 60fps video 1080p or 4K. If I use 4K 30fps, autofocus is much more stable. The same goes with 120fps 1080p in Pro Video mode - hard to focus, even at day if there is an object in front and there is some background, then it will focus on background or go back and forth between front and back. Solution - enable grid lines and try to put front object inside main square in the middle of display. Theb it will focus better.
Photos do not have the same clarity and edge, compared to Huawei P40 Pro, which I also own. There is still a little blur on portraits and macros. But for me it is ok, and IMHO for Samsung it is ok. Still photos are excellent. Night mode is the best I've seen.
And there are a lot of features, new and old, that are just unbeatable.
I would say between OP8Pro and S20Ultra I would go Ultra.
A fast SD card slot... there's no substitute.
Of course the big main screen is the #1 positive.
If anything is going to break this deal its
#1 the small cover screen first and foremost.
#2 it's the cameras but I've been surprisingly OK with the ZF3 shots lately.
How Bout you?
i shifted to all apple last year and im so in love with my iphone 12 pro max, i love the eco system
but i still want to buy Samsung as i love the extra customization and its like tab and phone
my main concerns
are there any cases from rhinoshield or any well known brands? my phone falls to much from my hands
my last s20 ultra have so much focus issues that never wanted to go back to samsung, maybe i got a defective unit 12 pro max cam is awesome
the inside screen quality, i watched a durability test and the nails still damage the inner screen
I went the opposite way. I just returned my z-fold 3 because of the battery life and the cameras. The s-pen flip case was absolutely horrid. I just feel for a $1,900 phone, it was underwhelming. I'm hoping on the z-fold 4, they put the s-pen solo in the phone. It just wasn't the note replacement I hoped it would be. I ordered an s21 ultra 512 GB but I won't be here till the end of the month so I'm looking forward to that now.
I don't understand the issue with cameras. Other than the less zoom on the f3, it takes pics just as good as the s21ultra. Yes I have both. Sure, batt life is not as good, but WTF did anyone expect with 2 screens. But it does last a full day. So stop the Bllsht.
I went from S21 Ultra to Fold 3, I certainly won't be going back to to a candy bar phone again. The cameras do a good enough job for me, the S21 camera array would have been nice, but I do wonder how much it would bump the price up.
I don't mind the outside screen either, certainly easier to type 1 handed, where the S21 U was quite wide to use like that.
I found this video the other day, regarding the cameras
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I don't understand the issue with cameras. Other than the less zoom on the f3, it takes pics just as good as the s21ultra. Yes I have both. Sure, batt life is not as good, but WTF did anyone expect with 2 screens. But it does last a full day. So stop the Bllsht.
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Don't tell people to "stop the bull****". It's not your role to police who says what. All opinions are good to go.
bs3pro said:
I don't understand the issue with cameras. Other than the less zoom on the f3, it takes pics just as good as the s21ultra. Yes I have both. Sure, batt life is not as good, but WTF did anyone expect with 2 screens. But it does last a full day. So stop the Bllsht.
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Maybe in your opinion but I have my own. The cameras are basically up to par with my Note 20 5G. Maybe you are willing to sacrifice to have a folding screen but I am not. Cellular reception also was worse and I have a feeling that is what was killing the battery. By all means enjoy your F3 and I'll enjoy my S21. Like I said, I am looking forward to the Fold 4.
I love my fold3. The battery life isn't great, but try turning off your 5G. That should help out quite a bit. Plus you won't be able to tell the difference with the speeds unless you're using ultra wideband.
S21U to F3...
Cameras ... Nasi e downgrade
Everything else ... Z Fold 3 is *THE* device to own in 2021
S21U to ZF3. I've gotten settled into the Fold 3 after a few days - I had to swap out my email app of choice (Nine) for Outlook to help with the battery (Nine has always been a bit of a hog, but it tips the scales to "not a full day" whereas Outlook plays nicer). I'm now getting a full business day (12hrs) but not much more.
I've got a little stand and BT keyboard taking its place as an iPad Mini Pro as welll...
I will miss the S21U cameras (I still have it...not giving it up so quickly!) so it's def form vs. function.
My biggest gripe with the Fold isn't the phone itself. To have a good solid case on it that lays flat means having big edges around the front screen. It's a bit awkward, but I'm sure I'll cope with time.
As for battery life, I do a lot of reading. I used to use a tablet + S21. With their mixed usage, either device would last a couple days without any real issue. Now, I have to top off during the day. I knew at some level this would be the case, but didn't QUITE expect it to be as heavy as it is. I have a charger at my work desk, home desk, and nightstand so it isn't a problem in my day to day life. Reading is also something I can avoid doing, and usually would anyway, if I'm going to be out and about all day.
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My biggest gripe with the Fold isn't the phone itself. To have a good solid case on it that lays flat means having big edges around the front screen. It's a bit awkward, but I'm sure I'll cope with time.
As for battery life, I do a lot of reading. I used to use a tablet + S21. With their mixed usage, either device would last a couple days without any real issue. Now, I have to top off during the day. I knew at some level this would be the case, but didn't QUITE expect it to be as heavy as it is. I have a charger at my work desk, home desk, and nightstand so it isn't a problem in my day to day life. Reading is also something I can avoid doing, and usually would anyway, if I'm going to be out and about all day.
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Yep. You were in essence carrying two batteries, one in the S21 and one in the Tablet. You can't get away with just having 1 battery and expecting it to last as long as 2. The answer is to have an external battery along for the ride (which I always have in my bag anyway!)
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Yep. You were in essence carrying two batteries, one in the S21 and one in the Tablet. You can't get away with just having 1 battery and expecting it to last as long as 2. The answer is to have an external battery along for the ride (which I always have in my bag anyway!)
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Well, didn't usually carry the tablet with me as much as use it around the house. That said, yes. Not only is the tablet a second battery, it's a larger second battery. I expected higher usage, I just didn't expect as much as I should have. I do have the ability to bring a battery if needed, I just don't need to in most cases.
Totally get it. It's just helpful to think about the loss of the large 2nd battery
dezborders said:
S21U to F3...
Cameras ... Nasi e downgrade
Everything else ... Z Fold 3 is *THE* device to own in 2021
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rockky said:
Don't tell people to "stop the bull****". It's not your role to police who says what. All opinions are good to go.
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I took the ZF3 and S21U out together today and did camera tests on my own and was amazed how well the ZF3 matched the S21U. (cept for zoom and macro)
Honestly if you have a SGS21 Ultra. There is no point in upgrading to the Z Fold 3 as the performance is the exact same as they are running on the same hardware.
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Honestly if you have a SGS21 Ultra. There is no point in upgrading to the Z Fold 3 as the performance is the exact same as they are running on the same hardware.
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S21u outside of USA and SK has the "inferior" Exynos chip which has different performance and heat management (and also different ISP for processing images taken with cameras)
It's a difficult question ... Upgrade from S21u to F3?
Personally I'd say if you want to try foldable phones the F3 is the one to go for
If camera is most important to you stick with the S21U
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I don't understand the issue with cameras. Other than the less zoom on the f3, it takes pics just as good as the s21ultra. Yes I have both. Sure, batt life is not as good, but WTF did anyone expect with 2 screens. But it does last a full day. So stop the Bllsht.
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My 'problem' with the F3 cameras is that for £1599 ($1799) the absolure flagship product from Samsung I expect the S21 Ultra camera module to be included. However, Samsung reduced F3 price by £200 over last years F2 so we cant have everything (but we still want it!)
The Fold3 camera sensors are the same as those in the Fold2, which were same as Fold1, which were same as the S10+ cameras.
If we wanted 3 year old camera sensors in our smartphones we would buy an Apple iPhone. lol
dezborders said:
My 'problem' with the F3 cameras is that for £1599 ($1799) the absolure flagship product from Samsung I expect the S21 Ultra camera module to be included. However, Samsung reduced F3 price by £200 over last years F2 so we cant have everything (but we still want it!)
The Fold3 camera sensors are the same as those in the Fold2, which were same as Fold1, which were same as the S10+ cameras.
If we wanted 3 year old camera sensors in our smartphones we would buy an Apple iPhone. lol
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So, did you end up buying an IPhone?
If not, and you bought the F3, you'll know that the pictures it takes are very good, to the extent that some YouTube comparisons show that it holds up to, and sometimes beats the IPhone in terms of picture quality.
If you didn't buy the F3, you're just trolling, for how would you know how good or bad the camera is in reality. LOL
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So, did you end up buying an IPhone?
If not, and you bought the F3, you'll know that the pictures it takes are very good, to the extent that some YouTube comparisons show that it holds up to, and sometimes beats the IPhone in terms of picture quality.
If you didn't buy the F3, you're just trolling, for how would you know how good or bad the camera is in reality. LOL
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As a phone enthusiast (read addict), I have owned in the last 12 months.... Note 20 Ultra, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xiaomi Mi 11 5g, S21 ultra and now the Z Fold3.
The Fold 3 is 1000s times more advanced and exciting to use than any of the other devices mentioned above... however the Z range cameras are stuck at 12mp from 2019 S10 era.
I agree pictures taken with a Z Fold3 are good or even excellent in most cases....
however, if you claim 2.0 optical zoom in F3 is technically as good as 10x optical zoom in S21U , or thar 108MP with Laser autofocus on S21u is not "better" than basic 12mp main lens on the Z Fold, you are mistaken my friend
(and lets not even begin to discuss the 4 FOUR! megapixel under-screen-camera lol )
To clarify .... I ABSOLUTELTY LOVE my Z Fold3!
I just think Samsung has missed the opportunity to release the ULTIMATE "UNBEATABLE" smartphone by not including 2021 spec camera module from the S21 Ultra. (The Note range always matched or exceeded the cameras in the S range from 6 months previous so why not do the same with the Z range?).
Hello everyone. I wanna buy S21 Ultra but its expensive at the moment, so after researching I thought why not go for the s20 ultra instead because its cheaper. It will still get updates for few years. I am a basic user, dont play games at all, but do care about display and camera. I recently used s10 and pixel 4 xl and i was blown away by the s10 display compared to pixel 4 xl. I want a great camera phone as well. But before pulling the trigger, I have few questions and would appreciate if they r answered satisfactorily;
1. Is s20 ultra (Snapdragon) worth it in 2021 over s21 ultra if you take into account the prices?
2. Is the S20 ultra way behind s21 ultra in the camera department?
Shall be grateful for the feedback.
D0n Quix0te said:
Hello everyone. I wanna buy S21 Ultra but its expensive at the moment, so after researching I thought why not go for the s20 ultra instead because its cheaper. It will still get updates for few years. I am a basic user, dont play games at all, but do care about display and camera. I recently used s10 and pixel 4 xl and i was blown away by the s10 display compared to pixel 4 xl. I want a great camera phone as well. But before pulling the trigger, I have few questions and would appreciate if they r answered satisfactorily;
1. Is s20 ultra (Snapdragon) worth it in 2021 over s21 ultra if you take into account the prices?
2. Is the S20 ultra way behind s21 ultra in the camera department?
Shall be grateful for the feedback.
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The s20 ultra has been great for me in everything but camara. Not that its terrible but definetly not as good as it should be I believe there is a flaw with some camara hardware they used so it can never be fixed fully it some kind of light sensor they used although it has gotten a little better with software updates. The main issue I have is it is always trying to focus besides that it takes good photos you seee it more when your trying to take video. But as far as screen, memory, updates sd card slot I really do love this phone. I will definetly be happy when I finally upgrade and dont have these issues with the camara but I'm in no rush and for the s20 ultra being so cheap now I would say its worth it in 2021 unless you kind find a good deal on a s21.
Absolutely worth it. The camera focusing problem is annoying but if you're taking pictures it can easily be worked around by switching to pro mode and manual focus.
I love it and i think the camera is great, no foxusing problems here. Did you end up getting it??
I bought mine in excellent condition on ebay for $550 about 2 months ago. I honestly absolutely love thy phone. The only thing the s21 really has as advantages is the camera, variable refresh rate, and 120hz at full resolution and the latter two can be accomplished with the s20ultra with apps on this forum. Advantages of the s20 ultra are 45 watt quick charging and the SD card slot. The focusing is only on the main lens as far I've seen and that too is minimized when using 3rd party camera apps.
Thoughts on the S20 Plus? It doesn't have the camera focus issue from reviews research I've read! I will be coming from a dead Galaxy S5 now. I'm on Verizon still but may switch carriers Idk yet.
I'm very happy with the vzw s20+ I picked up recently off ebay. Key is finding one with bit 1 firmware, if you want to bootloader unlock /root.
Solid performance, and having microSD support is a huge plus for me.
I love everything about my S20 Ultra (G988U - Snapdragon), except for 2 things: the camera and presence of only one SIM (I thought there would be one physical and one e-SIM slot, appeared to be only one physical). Apart from focusing issue mentioned above, the video quality in general and especially in low light conditions is below par (my previous phone S8 was doing better) and definitely worse than something you expect from a phone which costed me USD 1200.
The camera focusing is a real PITA. I pre-ordered mine for around 1,500 and it served me for a little over a year - just enough for the warranty to expire and few weeks back it just stopped charging. TBH, I was a fanboy of Samsung, but haven't had a single edition without "known issues" - the batteries fiasco of S7/Note 7, the screen issues on S9, the camera on S20+ .... but this 1500 phone nailed it for me ... not buying Samsung any more.
The charging issues on S20 are so common, that if you'll Google it - you'll find tons of references and "solutions" for this Samsung brain fungus :
- https://www.techietech.tech/how-to-fix-galaxy-s20-series-not-charging-problem/
- Galaxy won't charge
-Samsung Galaxy Not Charging? Here's The Fix! [All Models]
What's really annoying is how Samsung plays dumb on this and other issues (except the batteries recall fiasco). I took the phone to the authorized service center and it was obvious that they were well aware of the charging issues. The dude quickly booted the phone into recovery mode and then the phone came up. It's just won't hold the charge at all and turns off in a minute. I left the phone in the repair center and they called me back in two hours. Samsung tech could not tell me what's wrong with it (?!!) and offered a mobo swap for a modest ... $500.
And here are other possible solutions :
1) charging port or wireless sensor
2) assembly connector
I'd say - stay clear of Samsung, unless you are willing to play the lottery with these dishonest or incompetent guys.
I changed from s20 ultra to s21 plus now as the ultra screen suddenly went black and does not come up, yet to take it to a service center...
But samsung is not resolving all issues on time to retain its customer base ... Most of the iphone terms are 4-5 years though ... Lets see if the s21 plus lasts long
Hi. Hello. First post in the XDA.
Dissapointed Samsung Galaxy A70 user here.
I'm thinking about s21 FE
I've seen many questions and problems about this device.
The thing about Samsung is, idk.
I can buy s21 FE 256GB(Snapdragon) for like €517 ($567.17).
I'd like to know more from your experience and view about this device.
Pros, cons,. .....
Telephoto didn't suprised me at all. I don't know if it underperforms somehow in indoor places.
I'm just shooting my shot here to ask about, because I see phone as an investment, a tool to achieve goals.
Or if are any alternatives.
Doubts tho.
Slow charge, waiting for miracle from gcam.
I don't know if anyone ever replies on this, but any reply would be helpful
Thank you in advance
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Hi. Hello. First post in the XDA.
Dissapointed Samsung Galaxy A70 user here.
I'm thinking about s21 FE
I've seen many questions and problems about this device.
The thing about Samsung is, idk.
I can buy s21 FE 256GB(Snapdragon) for like €517 ($567.17).
I'd like to know more from your experience and view about this device.
Pros, cons,. .....
Telephoto didn't suprised me at all. I don't know if it underperforms somehow in indoor places.
I'm just shooting my shot here to ask about, because I see phone as an investment, a tool to achieve goals.
Or if are any alternatives.
Doubts tho.
Slow charge, waiting for miracle from gcam.
I don't know if anyone ever replies on this, but any reply would be helpful
Thank you in advance
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S21 fe Snap, last. I miss the freedom from my Xiaomi. But the s21 Fe is a good phone. The battery is good for normal playing (I've a Xbox). The brightness of mi note 10 better outside, but this one is good enough. Camera before was better, but this good too. And a customized MIUI version with magisk and bootloader unlocked don't voided my guaranty. Charging is slow...
Mr. Nobody01 said:
Hi. Hello. First post in the XDA.
Dissapointed Samsung Galaxy A70 user here.
I'm thinking about s21 FE
I've seen many questions and problems about this device.
The thing about Samsung is, idk.
I can buy s21 FE 256GB(Snapdragon) for like €517 ($567.17).
I'd like to know more from your experience and view about this device.
Pros, cons,. .....
Telephoto didn't suprised me at all. I don't know if it underperforms somehow in indoor places.
I'm just shooting my shot here to ask about, because I see phone as an investment, a tool to achieve goals.
Or if are any alternatives.
Doubts tho.
Slow charge, waiting for miracle from gcam.
I don't know if anyone ever replies on this, but any reply would be helpful
Thank you in advance
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So here's the thing. (Snapdragon version). The phone feels smooth. Smoother than the previous S20 FE, but not as smooth as S21 Ultra and the S10+. It's still 120hz capable but I'm talking more about the scrolling speed. It's like it's deliberately slower to feel non-flagship ). I have no idea why, it's hard to explain but if you have the chance to go into a store and test, you might understand what I mean.
As far as the telephoto goes, yes. it's absolute crap in indoor shots. It tends to be blurry and I have a LOT of autofocus errors with it. Even in broad daylight, I cannot get it to focus where I need it to. Pressing the touchscreen to focus is no help either because it's very slow and right when you thought it just found the focus, it jumps out and it's blurry again. Very hard to make it consistent compared to a P20 PRO for example. I don't know what they did but, in this regard the S20 FE had a smarter and faster focus. It's the same sensor but something is definitely wrong with the software. To this day I have changed 4 S21 FE's and the 3x autofocus problem was with all of them.
Video wise, it's great. A bit over-sharpened but if you don't care too much it's great. The S21 FE actually records in 30FPS compared to the previous S20 FE which recorded in variable fps and which also had a lot of skipped frames even with the 4.1 update.
Great brightness, even with direct sunlight.
Great weight, and size, great panel and colors, no issues with it.
GCam does not work properly on the S21 FE. It freezes on the main lens and right now there is no solution for this.
Transfer speed with the cable to the pc is so slow you could actually go to the grocery store while downloading a 4 GB file from it. This was very surprising to me as my previous S21 Ultra was blazing fast. It's a lot better using WIFI and Samsung Flow app.
As far as the charge goes, I don't know. I'm always using slow charge over night and find that the battery lasts me 7h with screen on time and 60 hz.
No SD card slot sucks. Also, you cannot use analog headphones even if you have a dongle. You need the special one from Samsung which has a built in DAC and from what I've heard it's noisy. I've actually bought a FIIO transmitter to use my analog headphones via bluetooth.
Some people complained about the signal, I didn't feel anything weird with it.
Selfie cam is a bit crappy. No autofocus, and oversharpened.
Recorded sound is very good, very clear. I was pleasantly surprised by this.
The thing is, I don't know of another great deal right now. Samsung's UI is the best I've seen. All the others are either chinese phones with poor software or very expensive apple products. In spite of all the cons mentioned... Samsung nailed it with the S21 FE.
I bought this phone (Snap) via samsung trade in programme and i got it for a great price. I was considering this and Pixel 6 but at the end i got this for half of the price.
I am really satisfied with photos and video (main lense)
Like it was stated previously the telephoto is so so and bad in low light.
Battery life could be better. I think you can get to 5-6h SOT on 60hz and a bit more with power saving but i feel it could be optimized more. I think they could automate refresh between apps. I know you can do it on your own through bixby routines, but it could be more seamless.
I have it now for 2 months and the experience of owning this phone was a joy, no problems whatsoever.
Randi03 said:
Transfer speed with the cable to the pc is so slow you could actually go to the grocery store while downloading a 4 GB file from it. This was very surprising to me as my previous S21 Ultra was blazing fast. It's a lot better using WIFI and Samsung Flow app.
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Yes because the cable you get out of the box is a USB 2.0 cable. I had a 3.0 cable and tested the transfer speeds and it was much faster transferring a 4gb file.
If you mean something else, elaborate.
I used the same 3A, USB C datacable that I used on the S21 Ultra and the difference is quite dramatic.