Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256 GB

One of the best

By tradition, the flagship Samsung family of 2021 includes three models, and it was the smartphone with the Plus prefix in the name that took on the role of that golden mean: in terms of materials and some characteristics, it is better than the base Galaxy S21, but inferior in functionality to the older Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. winning at the same time in price. In general, there are no revolutionary changes compared to its predecessor Galaxy S20 Plus, but it is still one of the best Android flagships on the market. As expected, the equipment here is at a high level. The powerful and performant Exynos 2100 processor (there is also a version with Snapdragon 888, but for other countries) will cope with any task, even with the most demanding games. Compared to its predecessors, the chip increased power, caught up with the performance of competitors from Qualcomm and took control of the temperature without getting too hot at peak loads. Fast LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 memory is used, although, unfortunately, there is no slot for a memory card. Like, in fact, the mini-Jack connector — most premium devices are deprived of these benefits, and you just have to put up with it. The 6.7-inch bright and colorful Dynamic AMOLED display supports HDR10+, has a resolution of 2400x1080 and a refresh rate of 120Hz with adaptive mode. In addition, it is covered with Gorilla Glass Victus — durable, reliable and resistant to scratches and damage.

IP68 certification means that the device is protected from water and dust: it can withstand short-term immersion, but this only applies to fresh water, so you should not “drown” the phone on the beach and in the pool. Complementing the image of an almost perfect flagship is a smart under-screen fingerprint scanner, face unlock function, stereo speakers, support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and NFC.

cameras

As for the camera, in fact, the most noticeable change in it was the design: a rectangular block on the back panel seems to flow into the side frame. Of course, there are no comrades for the taste and colour, but this design looks fresh and definitely differs from the solutions of other manufacturers. But the modules remained the same: 12 MP main sensor, 12 MP "wide" and 64 MP telephoto lens. But Samsung has worked on the software. The smartphone can shoot 8K video at 24 fps, super smooth 60 fps video, has professional photo and video modes, a super stabilization mode for shooting on the move and a 30X Space Zoom function that includes 3x hybrid optical zoom and 30x multiple digital. In general, the camera handles perfectly in any conditions. The 10-megapixel front camera is housed in the usual round cutout in the screen.

Economy kit

In terms of battery life, the smartphone is also doing well: a 4800 mAh battery will provide a day or even two without recharging. Fast charging is far from the fastest — 25 W, but wireless charging (15 W) and wireless reverse (4.5 W) are also supported. That is, if necessary, the smartphone will be able to recharge another device — for example, wireless headphones. But the main disappointment was the "thin" kit, which no longer contains a charger. For this, it is worth “thanking” Apple, which was the first to refuse complete adapters, after which other manufacturers unanimously followed.