Samsung - Galaxy S21 5G 128GB (Unlocked) - Phantom Gray

definitely a great phone with a great battery! the 30x zoom is nice for shots of the moon or maybe some star shots although i personally don't do that. the whole UI is normal and easy to use as to be expected and the build quality of the device is great. it's definitely worth it if you need to upgrade and the 120hz is definitely pleasing to my eyes.

I loved the price, and how functional and modern it is. i love my phone

I ordered a brand new white S21 yesterday on Bestbuy and chose to curbside pickup at Bestbuy store located at 1717 Harrison St,SF. When I received the box in my car, I found the box looks dusty and has tape marks on top of the box, I thought it’s just because of the box been moved around so I opened the S21 box. After opening it I found a broken QR code on the side of the box(it’s covered and hidden when handed to me), there is also a lot of dust on the back of this phone which should not happen, also the packaging of the instruction and charging cable is a bit worn. I immediately realized it’s a USED phone and went to store for changing! The mobile department manager doesn’t believe it’s a used S21 at the beginning but did a search in Bestbuy system and found this phone was indeed SOLD a couple days ago and got RETURNED, then someone restocked it as a BRAND NEW and sent to me. It’s a shame. My order was refunded in the end as they have no brand new white S21 in stock. I placed another order to deliver to my home today, hope it’s a brand new one this time... I really like the look of S21 btw.

I am so insanely furious about this phone. I got one on February 9th, an open box to be exact. By the 21st the lower speaker stopped working, and more concerning, the SIM card continued to eject while still firmly in the phone which reminds in the case. They replaced it under the 14 day exchange policy on February 22. Now today, the 24th...SIM card is ejecting again...This makes me want to go to Apple...This is a flagship phone from one of the largest cellphone manufacturers in the world, and it is complete garbage...Best Buy will be seeing me today or tomorrow to cough up another phone...

I'm going to split the review in a couple of categories. Aesthetics: The case is not completely clear. It has a smokey tint, but it does compliment my violet phone. I'm not actually convinced it might look well with white, for example. I think that may have been done to avoid the "yellowing" effect that most clear cases suffer from. When you look at it from a certain angle and from a certain light, it does show some light reflection that looks kinda like a rainbow. I don't know of what the exact term for it is. It might be my hand grease. But there you go. Grip: The phone's back is ridiculously slippery. I do think that the rubber grip around the casing does compensate for it, however. I'm not sure if it's Samsung or just shortcoming of the type of plastic used. Protection: I've dropped my phone face first the other day and my phone is still intact. I've also dropped it a couple of times and landed around the corner and the rubber "railing" around the case seems to be absorbing the impact very well. And of course it is raised a couple of mm so the screen isn't flush with the floor. That said, I don't think this is quite a mouse or otterbox case, but for what it is, it provides decent protection from everyday drops. I wouldn't be conducting any experiments like dropping it from a crane, or tossing it up like a volleyball serve. Specially since I paid for my phone out of pocket. I think for it's price, $40 it could be better. I wouldn't pay anything above 25-30. Like I said, it isn't completely clear which kinda defeats the purpose of a clear case.

Nice phone. This is my fourth Samsung Galaxy. I'm in my 70s and probably need to upgrade my phone but decided to replace my S7 because the camera didn't take good clear pictures. It has been difficult for me to set up and learn how to manage this phone. The system seems to require more steps than on my other Samsung phones. I gave it four stars rather than five stars because it only came with a charging cord not the charging box. I have a charging pad I use at home but when traveling a charging box is more convenient for packing. Miffed with Samsung for not providing a complete charging setup.

I'm really enjoying this upgrade from an S9 to the S21. I prefer the flat screen of the S21 over the curved screen of the S9. The screen is still beautiful, and the VRR 120Hz looks much smoother than the 60Hz of the S9. I also like the buttons only on 1 side of the phone. Transferring Apps and Data was quick and easy via the included cable. No real learning curve for the new phone. Does have the option to move to gestures if you choose that route. 128 GB works well for me. Fast & Responsive Cameras are a real upgrade both the back and selfie. Cons: No wall charger. Additional cost getting a fast charger. No SD card slot. The increased base storage works for me, but it would have been nice to have it. Screen seems a little less bright, but only a marginal difference. Finger print scanner is less reliable and takes a little longer than the S9. It works well enough, even with a thick screen protector.

Awesome phone when on sale! The design isn't as high end as the S20, but it's perfect for most people. I don't like that there isn't a micro sd card slot anymore or charger, but that's my biggest complaint. I do wish there was a headphone jack, but none of the good phones have one. And, if you are going to have a plastic back, make it removable so a battery swap is easy to do! Great screen, good battery life, durable design with great cameras, so its perfect for my wife. Really can't complain too much for a high end phone that's reasonably priced.