Samsung S21 in 2024 is it still WORTH IT? || LONG TERM REVIEW
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День томуSo I've been using the Samsung Galaxy S21 for over 16 MONTHS now,
and this is my long-term review of the phone
SEGMENTS:
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Overview
0:55 - Hardware & Build
2:00 - Display
3:08 - Performance
3:41 - Battery
4:52 - Camera
6:25 - Final Notes
7:26 - Outro
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@ImagoDei360 Місяць тому
This is the sort of channel I've been searching for. You've earned a sub, I hope this channel grows
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
I make random content like gaming and vlogs lmao. But if you liked similar content like these, I have other tech reviews in this channel, just scroll down. Thanks for the sub, really appreciated it
@chinthakakasun6908 Місяць тому
Great vid ! keep it up ❤
@tanmoydas84 2 місяці тому
Audio to me is very clear and good . No issues ❤❤❤
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
Thanks! Glad it was clear on your side 👍
@KaKa-ij9zz 8 днів тому
Hi bro im coming from an lg g8, and the battery is pretty ok, so is its battery perfomance better than lg g8 or the same?
@IanTheGabriel 8 днів тому
Well according to my research, despite the S21 having bigger mah of battery (4000mah), the G8 and S21 have similar average screen on time. I would not say that the S21 has better battery life than the G8 since it's built so spec heavy with 120hz screen, fast charging (that generates a lot of heat) and a powerful chip (that isn't quite optimized for battery life). In S21 vs G8 battery life you'll get similar experiences at best, however you'll probably be getting a used or pre owned S21 and it probably already has a bit of degraded battery. Couldn't be so sure tho because I haven't used the G8 myself, take use of this information as you will.
@soulidify7533 2 місяці тому
Good stuff. Thanks for the review helps us people who dont want to buy the newest flagship phones!
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
Exactly, I always buy in the 2nd hand market, it's always cheap and practical to do so In my opinion. Glad you liked it! 👍
@revenjeremiahmaglaque6702 Місяць тому
Great video keep it up
@abdulrahmanusman7346 Місяць тому
Like wowww, G review, gon be getting this this week, really inspired me to take pics in cafes n coffee houses with low light, i just texted my buddy lets go.
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Haha that's great! I'm glad you liked my review, thanks for your feedback. Go get that S21 guys!
@Daria-st6wz 2 місяці тому
I just now realized how much i risked watching all those videos with bloggers without their masks on🤦🏻♀️ thanks bro for taking care of us 👍 but i will not watch it as i hear nothing
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
Lmao chill, my face was just messy that day and I don't got time fixing it, and I needed to record immediately because of a busy schedule
@roblox-uo1ny 2 місяці тому
You look like a snatcher
@984anthony 6 днів тому
@@IanTheGabrielyeah right.. you were thinking of our health 😢 you are the best I feel safer knowing I can surf the net without catching a weird disease. I too am wearing a mask while watching videos because of the awareness thank you Hero of the internet!
@IanTheGabriel 6 днів тому
@@984anthony why don't you guys just chill? I already explained why I was wearing a mask. Also, the shots on this video were taken on different days.
@aadityaprashantwaghulade9666 Місяць тому
Congratulations you earned a subscriber...a permanent subscriber🎉
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you appreciate my content. It means a lot to me 😁 You can check out my other tech reviews by just scrolling around my channel.
@masterpogi9756 15 днів тому
hi any heat issue ? and also amoled green lines and burn spots? how to prevent this?
@IanTheGabriel 15 днів тому
I talked about heat issues in the battery section, it happens mostly on using games and camera. I also talked about screen imperfections in the display section, but to prevent it you just need to be careful with your screen by avoiding putting heavy pressure on it, and by not using max brightness all the time.
@masterpogi9756 15 днів тому
@@IanTheGabriel noted sir cheers tnx :)
@atrgNT Місяць тому
Thank you for reviewing this phone!! I have the S21 myself, and I bought it almost around $250. I love the S-series than the A-series. It was my first time switching to a flagship premium phone, and it hasn't given me issues at all except for the battery life due to its small battery life. I would rate this phone as an 8/10. I love how it loads up games, makes calls faster, and launches applications quite quickly. Best decision I've made for a 3 year old flagship phone. 👍
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Of course! I agree with everything you said. Samsung flagships are literally the top of the game even after being used for many years straight. And just like you, this has been one of my greatest tech purchases even if it's used and 2nd hand. I'm glad you appreciate my review, if you're interested to see more of my tech reviews, just scroll around my channel. Thanks a lot!
@atrgNT Місяць тому
@IanTheGabriel thanks for your pleasant comment. I enjoyed that UKposts recommended this video. Plus, buying a refurbished device quite helps save money instead of buying a new phone. 😄
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
@@atrgNT exactly, almost all of my phones are used and refurbished ones and I quite actually enjoy it specially for saving a ton. You just really need to be careful and be knowledgeable when buying used phones. Thanks to you too! 👍
@atrgNT Місяць тому
@@IanTheGabriel I agree. It's important to check the reviews first and the seller's average stars of how others review the products they bought from the seller. I got mine from Back Market and was able to activate it to a carrier I wanted to pick.
@Dravennnn2502 14 днів тому
Is it really true that the s21 series has lines on display issue after the updates?
@IanTheGabriel 13 днів тому
Yes and It actually happens even at the S20 models, however the case is quite rare and there is no indication or warning if it’s actually gonna happen. It’s quite sad. I also hope mine doesn’t get those screen lines when I go for an update.
@Tyy74 2 місяці тому
My S21 5G is still on august security patch 2023 as of today 6th of march 2024 will i get the update soon ?
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
I tried to look it up for a little bit, and it appears that the S21 will get some security updates this 2024, though I'm not sure about the specifics of it in different countries.
@JohnJohnson-jm8ku Місяць тому
The exynos version suffered from serious overheating on the upper left corner of the phone. It got uncomfortable to hold and affected the battery life. Otherwise it was a really nice phone
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
This has been a constant problem on all Exynos models, it's actually kinda sad but it is what it is. Even this Snapdragon version, I could confidently say that it also doesn't have the best battery performance so there's that.
@florimetaj1673 9 днів тому
I have this isue from 100% drop to 97% very fast in 5 min and i get 5 hours sot is my batery consumed do you know? my phone s21 5g
@IanTheGabriel 9 днів тому
I think 5hrs SOT is okay and normal. But the fast battery drop, try checking in the battery status in the device care on what app causes the battery to drop that much. You can also try watching other videos of battery saving tips on S21 in UKposts.
@florimetaj1673 9 днів тому
@IanTheGabriel OK thanks
@Techrafu 2 місяці тому
What luncher your use.?
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
I use Nova Launcher or Niagara sometimes. But most of the time I just edit the default Samsung Launcher.
@RCDRONES Місяць тому
Eu tenho um s21 em 2024 ❤
@angelickagent Місяць тому
This is my camera phone. Been using it for a month now. Heating issue is real and it happens when you are playing games like Mobile Legends. I Have the Snapdragon 888 on my S21. But the performance is good also its battery life.
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Wow, just for a month? Haha and yes I do agree with everything you say, a lot of my instagram photos are just taken on the S21. Heating and battery issues are literally the worst based on my experience. Oh you play MLBB too? Lmao let's play sometime haha I also make MLBB content on this channel maybe you'll like those too
@rifqipratamaputra2754 26 днів тому
Just got a s21 about a week, i can get up to 5 hours screen on time... still great though for 3 years phone
@IanTheGabriel 25 днів тому
I agree, it's especially great if you're not a heavy user like me. Welcome to the S21 club lol
@thewaffle3945 2 місяці тому
used 6.5 or 6.4 inches back then for a while and these were tablet phones i hope 6.2 wont be a big deal for me again since im gonna finally move on from my s7 that has 5.1 screen
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
Tbh the size of the S21 is just right for my hand, and I have pretty small hands
@thewaffle3945 2 місяці тому
@@IanTheGabriel btw hows the battery on this phone and can it support s pen like in ultra versions or it will work as just a pen
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
The S-Pen is only supported on the S21 Ultra model, for the base S21 it will only work with a regular stylus I guess. You can skip to 3:41 for the battery part but in short, it's not that great especially if you're a heavy user.
@thewaffle3945 2 місяці тому
@@IanTheGabriel usually i watch movies or just scroll on yt and heavy games arent for me just normal ones so the battery should last long
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
Yea I guess the battery would last a bit long and at an acceptable rate for you. Goodluck on getting your S21
@darkdespair5267 Місяць тому
Good vid , just next time take off the mask since it's really hard to hear Oh, nice gameplay of gusion btw , lol
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Lmao sorry for the mask. And thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the vid! I actually have a lot of Gusion Gameplay montages, just scroll around my other videos lol
@galangraka9385 Місяць тому
How about android updates?
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
As of right now, my last software update was on March 2 at One UI 6.0, and latest security patch was on February 1. So the updates are still going smoothly as of the moment.
@akmalamanov9420 Місяць тому
S 21 or S 21 ultra which one is better?
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Of course Ultra is better. It just depends on what Deal can you fit on your budget much better.
@ravindugayan4530 2 місяці тому
How about battery life?
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
You can skip to 3:41 for the battery portion. But in short, It's only good for light to moderate use, it won't last long if you're a heavy user like me.
@user-iz7ug3cf6g Місяць тому
Can it get android 15 version?
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Yes it will get Android 15 and One UI 7
@user-iz7ug3cf6g Місяць тому
Yes very good@@IanTheGabriel
@Morrsoda Місяць тому
Smartphones are not expensive people buy the expensive ones and that is a choice. Galaxy S20/S21/S22 are all good phones and do everything you need in 2024 😮
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Strong disagree, but maybe it's different in every country. In my country smartphones ARE expensive, even the low model ones are not that easy to get even for the common folk. It's the same reason why all my smartphones for the past 4 years are all bought used and refurbished because it's cheaper
@Morrsoda Місяць тому
@@IanTheGabriel I respect your opinion and I can't argue in your country :)
@tvue7893 Місяць тому
Still love my S21 ultra. I will upgrade the S25 ultra next year
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
That's great! The S21 Ultra is amazing, lucky you
@geromefrieler9651 День тому
"Promo SM" ✅
@Rfpepe7295 23 дні тому
Why the mask? It goofs up the audio
@IanTheGabriel 23 дні тому
My face was just messy that day and I don't got time fixing it, and I needed to record immediately because of a busy schedule
@Rfpepe7295 22 дні тому
@@IanTheGabriel makes sense.. great video!! I'm a new Sub
@christianmamansag853 2 місяці тому
Dude, the audio is very low, we can barely hear you.
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
Oh my bad, probably an editing issue lmao it's weird since I always set my audio to 50% Volume. But maybe I had it wrong this time.
@AlmostBrokeLbs Місяць тому
I can hear him perfectly fine
@jaredcardenas2336 16 днів тому
Dude. WHY ARE YOU WEARING A MASK !!!!!!!
@IanTheGabriel 16 днів тому
Lmao chill, my face was just messy that day and I don't got time fixing it, and I needed to record immediately because of a busy schedule
@jaredcardenas2336 16 днів тому
@IanTheGabriel What ever dude.
@abdullahigure8085 2 місяці тому
Price?
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
If you're lucky you can get it around 350$ or lower. I bought mine at 360$ on November 2022
@user-re5dl3ir3h 13 днів тому
Just bought one for my mom for less than $200 USD (on Amazon). Terrific phone, my brother has one as well, and I can see no functional difference at all between my S23 and the S21 performance-wise. On paper the S21 has a less powerful processor sure, but in real life it can easily handle any task/game as well as any of the current 2024 flagships. Also I saw in a news article that the S21 series will get updates between May-June to include some of the current s24 AI features (AI translation and circle to search; I already have these on my S23, but they are coming to the S21 too) For fun, I compared it to the 2024 samsung midrange phone A35... It exceeds in every single category (except future software updates I guess if that matters) and the S21 has lots of features that the A54 doesn't, yet the A35 costs more (around $400 currently). It's kind of amazing that such a premium phone as the S21 is available at such a ultra low price point.
@IanTheGabriel 9 днів тому
@user-re5dl3ir3h that's right. It's amazing how Samsung treats even their old flagship phones. The S21 really is a gem of the generation. I'm happy about the phone setups of your family, it's just way more practical to buy cheaper tech that are still good and stand the test of time. Kudos to you too!
@johanna9125 6 днів тому
If I buy the phone for real, would you be included too?
@IanTheGabriel 6 днів тому
Oh wow 🤣 hey I mean, why not lmao
@johanna9125 6 днів тому
Buying it ASAP 😍😂@@IanTheGabriel
@IanTheGabriel 6 днів тому
@johanna9125 bruh 🤣 if you wanna dm me or something my socials are linked in the description lmao
@johnc5697 2 місяці тому
Why have you still got a mask on😂
@IanTheGabriel 2 місяці тому
Because my face got messy at the day of recording and I just got lazy, didn't bother to clean and fix it lmao
@AzureRT456 2 місяці тому
Masks are cool
@oscarm4154 Місяць тому
why are you wearing a mask in 2024 ?
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
Nah my face was just messy that day and I don't got time fixing it, and I needed to record immediately because of a busy schedule
@michalkopec-browarnicy Місяць тому
Mask?
@IanTheGabriel Місяць тому
My face was just messy that day and I don't got time fixing it, and I needed to record immediately because of a busy schedule lol
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