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Samsung Announces Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra Alongside Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy SmartTag
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Apple need to sort out their telephoto lens. 2.5 x is a joke. Where is the pencil support)
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Don't agree with the hate for these.
But then again, I just came off the Samsung camp after 8 years or so, and was happy there. The OS, the performance, their incredible screens, fingerprint readers, feature upon feature (even if I didn't use them all). All good.
That said, I switched to Apple this year for the ecosystem, and the ecosystem only.
At this point, this is the only thing that really differentiates these higher-end devices. Everything else is aesthetic or muscle-memory preferences.
But then again, I just came off the Samsung camp after 8 years or so, and was happy there. The OS, the performance, their incredible screens, fingerprint readers, feature upon feature (even if I didn't use them all). All good.
That said, I switched to Apple this year for the ecosystem, and the ecosystem only.
At this point, this is the only thing that really differentiates these higher-end devices. Everything else is aesthetic or muscle-memory preferences.
Agreed hope the rumours of 2022 is correct
Main lens they are top tier and one of the best but ultra wide upgrades is said to happen this year and periscope lens next year that’s where improvements are needed
I think Samsung coin it in based on Apple pricing; these phones are always "worth" $5-600 [Pixel, OnePlus, Motorola do just fine at these prices] and I suspect they still make a huge profit. but hey if they can charge more they can and do. Wait and see how much new headphones costs now that Apple have conditioned everyone to $600 for a pair. It's the one thing you can count on Apple being first for...new price levels, Phones, watches, speakers, tablets and now headphones, each one launched with a huge bump in prevailing RRP
That SE is barely distinguishable from all other iPhones....like the Ipad is so similar to the iPad Pro; frighteningly similar.
Those phones look awful. They remind me of swiss cheese.
And Samsung fans are OK with all those cut backs on their flagship phones? Plastic? In 2021? Did Samsung run out of glass at the factory or something?
This makes OnePlus look God tier in comparison. Big yikes.
And Samsung fans are OK with all those cut backs on their flagship phones? Plastic? In 2021? Did Samsung run out of glass at the factory or something?
This makes OnePlus look God tier in comparison. Big yikes.
Look at that back! See, you CAN make a phone with a unique design that's not ripping off Apple!
Too bad I don't see the back of the my phone that often, since I keep it in a case.
You know what I always see? The front. And what's that? A HOLE IN MY DISPLAY?
At least they got rid of that curved sides, that's an improvement...
Can't wait for my 8+ to arrive, the last iPhone with a no-nonsense display. Seems like I will have to use it for some years, until the manufacturers get back to their senses...
Too bad I don't see the back of the my phone that often, since I keep it in a case.
You know what I always see? The front. And what's that? A HOLE IN MY DISPLAY?
At least they got rid of that curved sides, that's an improvement...
Can't wait for my 8+ to arrive, the last iPhone with a no-nonsense display. Seems like I will have to use it for some years, until the manufacturers get back to their senses...
I LOVED my iPhone 8 Plus. What a great, solid, fast, classy looking, reliable phone. I think it might be my favorite of all time so far.
I thought of getting the new S series phones this year because it's been 2 years since my purchase of an S10+. I think I'll pass again this year and just keep using my S10+ and my Note 10+. I'm also still using my XS Max. No need to buy new phones every year anymore.
And a lot of people forget that when the iPhone XR moved to the 11, it got a faster processor, I believe it got more ram, it got another camera on the back, a better battery, new color options... and was $50 cheeper.
Galaxy S 21 has a worse screen, a plastic back, less ram, slower fast charging, and yet it’s supposed to be an upgrade.
Galaxy S 21 has a worse screen, a plastic back, less ram, slower fast charging, and yet it’s supposed to be an upgrade.
Short useless synthetic benchmarks are misleading. I tried playing Need for Speed No Limits on iPhone 12 Max but it suffered from periodic lag during game play. Must be bumping into thermal limit and throttling or something. Not the only one either.
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/665191
Apple also doubled the base storage from 64GB to 128GB on the 12 Pro, and charged the same price as the 11 Pro IIRC
Great point. Let’s not forget which device will hold its value better.....a 1K Samsung device right now will be worth $3-350 in a few months.
Not when it comes to real world use, changing between camera modes doesn’t lag like on androids, never experience any lag on iOS when using a iPhone, same can’t be said about android phones.
There is always noticeable lag when using android phones, even on their flagship models.
Plus a iPhone with less than half the ram compared to these android devices runs way smoother.
Also iPhones have smaller batteries than android phones, yet they still put them to shame, that comes down to the chipset.
Apples chipsets are legendary, been leading the industry for a long time now, wouldn’t call it misleading
“Samsung's latest Galaxy S21 series of smartphones feature a new design, edge-to-edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and 8K video recording. The Galaxy S21 has a lightweight design and a compact 6.2-inch display, while the Galaxy S21+ has a 6.7-inch display and a larger battery.”
Makes the iPhone 12 Pro look like it is an much earlier two or three generation behind smartphone! Apple just does not want to put in the new screens, nor the 120Hz refresh rate, notch less screen or a true bezel less design. Sad!
Apple needs to step up their components to state of the art now since it not only Samsung and LG but the Chinese smartphones that have these new features too. Apple is falling behind.
Makes the iPhone 12 Pro look like it is an much earlier two or three generation behind smartphone! Apple just does not want to put in the new screens, nor the 120Hz refresh rate, notch less screen or a true bezel less design. Sad!
Apple needs to step up their components to state of the art now since it not only Samsung and LG but the Chinese smartphones that have these new features too. Apple is falling behind.
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“Samsung's latest Galaxy S21 series of smartphones feature a new design, edge-to-edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and 8K video recording. The Galaxy S21 has a lightweight design and a compact 6.2-inch display, while the Galaxy S21+ has a 6.7-inch display and a larger battery.”
Makes the iPhone 12 Pro look like it is an much earlier two or three generation smartphone! Apple just does not want to put in the new screens, nor the 120Hz refresh rate, no big top notch screen, true bezel less design. Sad!
Not a case of not wanting to more a case not enough ltpo panels to meet apples demand last year for 120hz
8K is not really ready for mainstream either.
And you think that labor is any different? Manufacturing is all about lowest labor cost...no matter where it's built.
Its so weird that people on a Mac site prefer Apple products!
I personally hate Android and I can't stand Samsung phones as I think they look crap and are nowhere near as good quality as Apple, does that make me a butt hurt fanboy or does that make me a person that has my own opinion about something?
Enjoy your new S21, but then why are you on an 'pro-Apple' website if you think everyone here are dicks?