Our quick take
Samsung Galaxy S21+ - 4.0 / 5
Is it still worth it in 2022?
Design and build
- 161.55 x 75.6 x 7.86mm; 200g IP68 waterproofing Plastic rear
Display
- 6.7-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080 resolution (392ppi) Adaptive refresh rate (48-120Hz) HDR10+ support
Hardware and performance
- Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888 8GB RAM; 128GB/256GB storage options 4,800mAh battery 5G connectivity
A competent camera
Triple camera system Main camera: 12MP, 1.8µm pixel size, f/1.8, OIS Telephoto: 64MP, (3x crop / 30x digital zoom) 0.8µm, f/2.0, OIS Ultra-wide: 12MP, 1.4µm, f/2.2 Selfie: 10MP, 1.22µm, f/2.2
Main camera: 12MP, 1.8µm pixel size, f/1.8, OIS Telephoto: 64MP, (3x crop / 30x digital zoom) 0.8µm, f/2.0, OIS Ultra-wide: 12MP, 1.4µm, f/2.2
Software from Samsung
- Android 11 Samsung One UI Updates: 4 years of OS; 5 years of security
To recap
This Galaxy sits in a middle position in the S21 range, looking fairly costly for a device that’s not Samsung’s top offering. There’s plenty on offer here, however, and it will make a great phone for many - but, that said, it has plenty of close rivals to consider too.
