Is Samsung too LATE?!? - Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung made an interesting move and released the S21 FE now even though the S22 is rumored to be announced within a couple of months. Is Samsung too late with this smartphone?

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Do it for the views!
0:17 - S21 FE overview and unboxing
1:50 - Physical impressions
2:37 - Specs
3:58 - Pixel 6 vs S21 FE impressions
5:15 - Camera impressions
5:58 - Object eraser impressions
7:30 - Sponsor - dbrand!
8:10 - Camera impressions continued
9:52 - Battery specs
10:03 - Budget/Value Flagship phone thoughts
10:44 - Speaker impressions
11:15 - Outro

[ebsolas]

I gotta say. I love the relationship between LTT and Dbrand. I'm broken in that when I see too many advertisements for a company I'll refuse to ever buy stuff from them. Dbrand has managed to avoid that impulse in me. Good job!

[GrimoireOfJank]

I like how Riley just talks directly to Jono

[bryan.w.t]

He forgot to note that the S21 FE is running android 12, which is surprising how fast they can update their software

[jeroenk]

I remember that $600 were flagship prices and $300 were the budget prices. I don't like where this tech inflation is heading.

[moldyshishkabob]

Wait, this isn't tech news. What is this?
I love Riley's interaction with the crew during the whole of this. It's hilarious! Fun to watch even though I don't plan on getting another phone for another six or seven years...

[RedwoodGeorge]

"Either way, they're fine" - one of the most honest reviews I've seen in quite some time (and funny as all get-out)

[RachelDavis]

I'm planning to buy a Pixel 6 for a feature no one ever talks about: automatic transcriptions, even offline. I am a journalist and the hours this Pixel-only recording app saves me on transcribing interviews is worth it. I imagine for students it would be helpful too

edit: To all the commenters, I have a Pixel 3. I use this app all the time and want a phone upgrade and considered a Samsung Galaxy S21, but I can't lose access to this app. No, this app is not available for other Android devices. It's a Pixel exclusive - it's called Recorder and published by Google.

[NigelMelanisticSmith]

Seeing how much people love DBrand teaches more about advertising than any Business Administration class. I personally can't stand them, but man, they have alot of brand love on LMG channels lol.

[RCmies]

I don't think the S21 FE is intended for the US market. The Pixel 6 costs 850€ here in Finland and 5G is not supported by local carriers on it. The S21 FE costs 779€ but I got it for 499€ from a loyalty program deal.

[Painewalker]

Riley, you are my favorite "professional video host". Whatever you do, I will watch. Just as long as you do something that will get me to click on the video, of course.

[burningglory]

The real question is: Does Snapdragon really know how to have a cohesive naming scheme?

[tb_eest]

Galaxy phones, presumably the S21 FE too, have had Samsung's version of "magic eraser" before Google even announced it.
But I guess Google put some marketing behind it and few people know about the Samsung version

[DustyTheDog]

I have the S20 FE and I love it. I got the 256gb model, so I have 8gb RAM. My main reason for getting it was the expansion slot. It is both dual sim and SD card capable. I use an SD card as a backup of important stuff(4k vids take more space than I have in the cloud). I hope they don't nerf this one too much. They did just right with the S20 FE. Also, how hypocritical of Dbrand to not support the S21 FE. I have a skin for my S20 FE from Dbrand. The black dragon skin, and it looks really nice.

[scottspittle]

Riley is such a laughable fun personality to have on camera, I love it! he makes the products seem better because he makes me laugh when reviewing it and trashin Dbrand

[Secondarian]

The FE versions have Snapdragon SOCs in Europe and Korea etc. while the regular ones have Exynos SOCs.

[Archer_Legend]

Removing the sd card and shipping an empty box is unacceptable.
The lack of the jack and heartrate sensor sucks too.

[Victor-cxxf]

I want to see Jono hosting. I bet he would be great.

[FFMummRa]

Riley always wakes me up the moment I fall asleep by accident. What a legend!

[jeremyclarkson]

Got the regular S21 128gb from Best Buy last month for $500. Happy with that purchase still, especially after the s21 fe launch

[darwindelacruz]

Every time when sponsor segment was on I always skip or fast forward the video but when the sponsor is dbrand. Man "Yes PLEASE".