Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Smartphone SIM Free Android Mobile Phone Phantom Violet 128GB, (UK Version)

Product Information

The gold camera array on the Phantom Violet variant is particularly good-looking, and it feels slimmer than on the Galaxy S20, so it doesn’t jutt out from the rear of the phone so much. Following in the footsteps of Apple and Huawei at the tail end of last year, the Exynos 2100 has a maximum clock speed of 2. Speaking of which, they’ll also look and run smoother than ever thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. The back is made of plastic instead of metal – although this isn’t immediately noticeable in the flesh – it lacks the 108MP camera of the S21 Ultra and it also doesn’t support Samsung’s S Pen stylus, which is a separate purchase anyway.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Contract Deals and SIM Free | Mobile Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Contract Deals and SIM Free | Mobile

In the past, the Exynos variant tended to lag behind the Qualcomm-powered phones in some areas but here the gap seems to have narrowed. The Galaxy S21 camera hardware hasn’t changed from the previous year’s phone, as Samsung’s big sensor upgrade happened between the Galaxy S10 and S20 generation. In the S21 both chips are paired with 8GB of RAM – if you want more than that on an S21 series device, you’ll want to opt for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, which comes with either 12GB or 16GB. the Galaxy S21’s screen is the same size as the previous model and it uses the same FHD+ (2,400 x 1,080) resolution. Whether you want to spread the cost or pay no upfront costs, you’re sure to find something to suit you.

For example, if you’re taking photos of unpredictable pets or fast-moving children you’re likely to find that Single Take maximizes your chances of getting some usable shots and/or clips. We found the feature to work well, and it’s similar to the option we’ve seen on HMD Global’s Nokia phones in recent years. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is hamstrung by its relatively meagre built-in storage and lack of microSD support for expanding on that.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Smartphone SIM Free Android Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Smartphone SIM Free Android

The company is instead just offering internal storage, and again this seems to be a cost-saving measure from Samsung, but it’s likely to disappoint anyone who wants the most affordable handset but needs a lot of storage. As expected, the Galaxy S21’s trio of cameras perform exceptionally, no matter what lighting conditions you’re snapping in. As before, the Galaxy S21 also has an in-display fingerprint sensor, located in the bottom portion of the screen, which Samsung says is 1.It's an odd handset on paper, but having spent a week working on this Samsung Galaxy S21 review, we’ve found it to be a highly capable phone that's a pleasure to use, despite a couple of specs being dropped from previous handsets, notably the Galaxy S20 from 2020.

SAMSUNG Galaxy S21 - Cheap SAMSUNG S21 Deals | Currys SAMSUNG Galaxy S21 - Cheap SAMSUNG S21 Deals | Currys

Kicking things off, the most obvious difference is that the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra, all have a new design for 2021. As I mentioned earlier, the phone’s rear panel is made of plastic, although with the frosted coating it certainly doesn’t feel cheap. The chipset – we’ve tested the Exynos 2100 version of the phone – is also powerful, delivering some fantastic results in real-world use as well as in benchmarking software. Find out more interesting statistics in the result of our latest survey on the impact of lockdown has had on our photos. Another new feature for the Galaxy S21 is a Director’s View mode, which enables you to shoot with the front and rear cameras at the same time.Images captured using the main camera in well-lit environments are astonishing, with impressive dynamic range, oodles of detail and rich, bold colours that look as if they’re going to leap straight off the screen. In an obvious attempt to get a headstart on the competition, Samsung’s fresh trio of Galaxy S21 flagships have arrived a month ahead of schedule. The new “Vlogger View” setting captures video from the front and back cameras simultaneously, similar to Nokia’s “Bothie” mode. The big news here is that Samsung has dropped microSD support from the S21, so you can’t expand on the built-in storage. Everything else is pretty standard stuff: the volume rocker and power button sit side by side on the phone’s right edge and the dual-SIM tray is at the bottom next to the USB-C charging port and solitary speaker grill.