Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: What worked (and what didn't)

Keeping it simple keeps it effective for Samsung in the Galaxy S21 FE -- in the eleventh hour of the Galaxy S21 release cycle, a new variant arrives to bring the essentials of the mainline releases down to a better price point. Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE live up to the legacy of the Fan Edition?

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[jvtechtea]

Yes, this is a repost - I think had so much of the Pixel 6 comparison on my brain that I mixed it up with the Galaxy S21 and got stuck thinking the S21 had only two cameras. Regardless, I should have been better about checking my script rather than hitting the record button so soon after writing it. Sometimes when you're really trying to get through content, stuff like this slips through the cracks. Apologies for the mixup, thanks for still watching!

[antoniovalencia]

What really sold me on this phone and made me buy it yesterday is Samsungs update policy. The fact that it gets 4 OS upgrades is great value.

[FindMeInsanity]

I've been using the S21FE for 2 weeks now and its a great phone at the price range! with pro mode in camera, you'll be able to save raw images and when you edit those on lightroom they look so darn good that almost look like they've been clicked from a DSLR. This phone doesnt hold back from any aspects. If you're planning for it in 2022, go for it.

[greendusk]

S21 fe has deals going on in best buy $499 for the 126gb and $570 for the 256gb. Probably the better device compared to its competition.

[camotech]

I do like this phone, but they should have added the headphone jack and kept MicroSD from S20FE. That would have made it more of a winner!

[ccroy]

There's good deals on it and now Samsung is good at updates. I also like that it looks like the Ultra. If I needed a phone this year I'd consider it.

[kindmama]

I have a few thoughts from a unique perspective. Back story- we got the Kyocera duro force when it was released end of 2014, my husband is still currently using the exact one he got. I upgraded to the pro when t was released in 2016. I'm using it now to make this comment. Needless to say, we don't upgrade often. These phones have been TANKS. Literally being run over with a snow plow, thrown at the shop wall, and dropped into dirty dish water. No issues.
I want an upgrade, partly because I want a cute glittery case which I can't get for the Kyocera, also it's just time. 6 ish years is a hundred in tech time lol. *Ehem GLITTER case*
1. My s21fe should arrive tomorrow, it's olive. So should the glitter case with a fabulous rhinestone ring on the back. Bougie but functional.
2. Cost wasn't a factor. Cost seems to be the biggest factor discussed in deciding on which phone to get which I understand but it didn't play a roll here.
3. I did NOT want a glass backed phone, our rough and tumble life with 5 little ones and 3 dogs, and an outdoor/mechanics lifestyle doesn't suit "luxury" phones.
4. I don't need my phone to game or process fancy information. Just make calls and texts, occasional YT&FB, and to read/edit PDF. I don't care about lag in response time for a game accelerator....in the mustang tho...I can fix that ;-).
5. I don't care how close the the s22 release date it was released lol.
In short, fancy but not luxury, fast but not speedy, tough but can have cutesy cases. Seems like a match made in the factory to me.

[indrasoebagjo]

After undergoing 4 updates, the overheating problem has improved greatly!

[deek]

My phone stopped working very well as a phone recently. It wasn't receiving text messages, the voicemail wasn't working, and it wouldn't ring for phone calls. Plus my Phone hadn't gotten any updates since January 2019. I finally got a Samsung Galaxy 21 fe today. I'm excited to use it. I'm gonna miss 3 features though: a removable battery, SD card support, and a headphone jack with a built in DAC.

[hungqluu]

I would buy the S21FE just because it has snapdragon. Here in europe we always get the exynos version of the samsung flagships but this chip is pretty underwhelming. So choosing the Fan Edition is a no brainer for me.

[pebblesredjackson]

I like phones that are wide in display. No complaints about that from me.

[oniongreen]

i got the s21 fe for $500 at AT&T. did the "next up" as well, so i'll be able to upgrade when the s23 comes out. looking at this years' lackluster s22 lineup (smaller batteries, variable refresh only going down to 40hz, and an ultra that's really a note(i'm not a note fan), i'm happy with my fe for now.

[jamespeters]

Just purchased this in the UK for £595 which included graphite buds 2 so it made the phone effectively £505, which I thought was pretty good value - It is only the 128GB/6GB version but that is more than enough for me as a standard user. Upgraded from an S9 that has a shot battery and charging port and have no regrets :) Also nice to get a Snapdragon 888 chip in a Samsung phone over here, usually get the Exynos version in the flagships which apparently eat through battery more quickly.

[mrgeorgeconstantinou]

Samsung did a good job with the colours for this model. White one is my favorite.

[wileymonair]

I was going to go with the S21 FE but the screens on small flagship phones have gotten too big. I really liked my S9 with a 5.8" screen, it was perfect size. My S21 is bigger and it's taking some getting used to, especially being a mechanic.

[idlp]

I got the S21 FE today for 380$ at Xfinity Mobile with An Upgrade not bad I got a good Deal and phone feels and does what the S series Flagships can do for less $$, I recommend this in May 3, 2022

[mesuttoker]

I just kept myself a couple of months and I feel rewarded right now. Where I live, it is now 550 USD, I was thinking to get S22 but when I got the chance to replace my old S10 for 250 USD, I went for it. Cost me only 300 USD. Never expected that, I was willing to pay more. Next time I will use the same strategy. :)

[gmemo]

I agree the timing in bringing out the phone wasn’t good. I liked the S20 FE, plus it had the headphone jack and expandable storage. Pass on this one, great video and thank you.

[Lidemann]

I bought it for 1 reason. I live in Europe and the FE is the only variant that has Snapdragon. Otherwise I would go with the S22+. I refuse to pay the same prices as US and get an inferior model.

[PinkDiva]

I upgraded my main line from a slippery S9 to this S21 and I love the size. It's perfect for my large hands and easier to read the content without my glasses :)