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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 78 reviews

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  • Display Quality

    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

  • Camera

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Galaxy S21 5G 256GB's camera quality, battery life, and ample storage. Many appreciate its ease of use and the included 5G capability. While some users wish for a different screen size, the positive feedback on other features outweighs this concern. The phone's performance and additional memory are also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    G21

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am not a very tech person but this phone was easy to navigate. Easy to use. Love the extra memory. I love the Samsung Galaxy phones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    S21 lives up.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone has been a huge upgrade from my S9. Does everything I've always done...better, and faster. The 256gb internal memory makes up for the lack of memory card and moving/ sending pics is easy because.... it's a Samsung/android. I do miss the placement and near perfection of the fingerprint scanner on my s9. The s21 one is a bit...off. The 120hz display is gorgeous and seamless. I don't really miss the curved screen as much as i thought i would. Streaming xbox games is simple and all in all a more smooth experience. Camera is gorgeous. No complaints at all

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good phone with good camaera. I love the zoom out feature on the phone when taking photos. Processor is fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy S21

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, I like the phone a lot, much better than the Galaxy S-7 that I replaced. Battery life is excellent and phone is much faster.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Verdict still out

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The verdict is still out on my Samsung - Galaxy S21. I really like the camera. The photo quality and zoom options are exceptional. But it is primarily a phone and I had some issues with people not being able to hear me for a couple of seconds at a time. I discovered that there was a little strip of plastic around the edge that I had not peeled off. I'm not sure if this was causing the problem. It did not appear to be covering the microphone. The Best Buy experience was perfect. I find that Best Buy frequently offers lower prices than buying directly through Verizon and I love the curbside pick up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Speedy quick!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent phone. Fast and effective. Much better phone than my S8.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great phone, decent price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Light, easy to use and fast. 5G works well when it is in range.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone Choice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    LOVE this phone so far. Plenty of storage and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsunf Galaxy S21

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I life the new phone. I've never had a Samsung and they have made this so user friendly. I wish the clock in the top left corner was able to be made bigger. I can't see it. It's easier and less time to purchase a phone and have help setting it up than going to a Verizon store. This is my second phone purchase from Best Buy and it's hassle free and quick and easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Done wasting money on Samsung

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There phones are ridiculously priced and dont last anymore. Last time I buy a Samsung phone. Always having problems with it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Plenty of storage despite no more microSD slot

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Solid phone. Lots of storage. Battery/phone gets very warm with heavy use. Overall satisfied with the purchase but will miss my Pixel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Galaxy - only way to go!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    big upgrade from my previous samsung galaxy phone, same size but larger screen. 5G capability is really nice for speed. Overall very happy with this phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not happy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera is great. Not too thrilled with the rest of it though. It's very confusing and difficult to use and there were no instructions with it and no charger. I'm sorry I got it now.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent fast phone and takes great pictures and high quality videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like every new phone I have to get used to it but transferring phone was pretty easy. It takes beautiful pictures and the sound is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone. Easy to use. I Love it! Easy to use daily.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Helpful crew

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Although there were some hitches getting my new phone going, I was greatly appreciative of the 3-4 crew members who helped with the seamless transition of all my apps and data from the old phone to the new. That kind of service is why I went to BB rather than the Verizon store.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GALAXY S21

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    EASY TO HANDLE WORKS SUPER FAST WILL DO AS MUCH AS A LAPTOP COMPUTER MORE FEATURES THAT ONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO WITH

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good phone but some issues

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good phone. So far I've had issues with dropped calls though and i cant get the keyboard to setup right when I'm doing mobile gaming. Those are my main issues about it. Hope i can find alternatives to the keyboard and hope the dropped call issues doesnt happen again or an update happens to fix it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great phone.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone and easy to order through Best Buy. Me and my wife really like the camera quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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