Samsung Galaxy S21 - Why I'm Worried... | The Tech Chap By The Tech Chap

About, the new Samsung Galaxy s21 series: what's up guys SAF here on Superman TV, it's Superman! This is actually a perfect video by the way, if you want to get the latest of specs and rumor updates for the s21 check out SAS video leave a link below, but I want to talk about something a little different. The problem is, I just don't know if there's anything that exciting that's going to make, you want to chuck your current phone in the bin and rush out and buy a new s21, I mean there's the usual range of upgrades. You know new processor, slightly, updated cameras, slightly design, which I must admit. I do quite like uh, with this curved edge to the camera module and also the two-tone design. I think this purple one looks amazing. In fact, let's just get the specs out of the way.

First, and here we've got the s21 versus the plus versus the ultra, and the big changes include the new chips uh having an adaptive refresh on the ultra model, bigger batteries, which actually think will be one most notable upgrades. Although I do think the new snapdragon and Enos processors look fascinating. Some early results from the new Enos chip suggest it may actually give the snapdragon a proper run for its money. This year, however, in the camera department that doesn't seem to be a lot, new aside from an upgraded ultra-wide lens, faster laser autofocus and an extra zoom on the ultra, but that's about it and also uh the news that the s21 ultra is likely to support the stylus, the s pen, which is one less reason to go. For a note, I suppose it kind of merges the two brands together a little on a side note.

I don't think we are seeing the end of the note series, if anything, because Samsung's brought the uh launch and the unveiling of the s21 series so much farther forward. It's usually the end of February march, but now it's middle of Jan. That actually gives a bigger separation to when we usually see the notes launched around August September time. So I still think we'll see a note 21, but it is kind of interesting that we may have s pen support on the s21 ultra. So, of course there are some decent upgrades, but one of the questions and the comments I see a lot of pop up on my channel is people saying.

Well, you know I've got my note, 10 plus or my s9, and I still don't see a reason to upgrade. You know come back to me when there's something different. Fundamentally, I still don't know if we're getting that and that's only half the story, because we've got these fairly, you know modest upgrades, but there also seems to be a couple of downgrades with the new phones uh. For example, if we take the display, if the leaks are to be believed, the s21 and the plus will actually just have a full HD rather than quad HD screen uh, which isn't the end of the world. But it is technically a downgrade from the s20 series.

It also looks like we're losing micro SD card support, uh we're not going to get a charger in the box which again environmentally friendly- yes great. But that means you probably have to pay extra yourself. If you want the sort of latest best fast charger- and it also looks like both the s21 and the plus will have the slightly cheaper feeling, plastic polycarbonate body, rather than the sort of proper glass that you get on the higher end models. So it all comes down to pricing. But I don't know if there's anything that leaps off the page, that's going to make me want to run out and buy a s21.

I'm not sure if you saw it but Dave from Dave.2D made a perfect video a couple of days ago on the s21 uh talking well ranting a little about the 1080p resolution and also suggesting that perhaps Samsung is to some extent, maybe even sidelining the s series so that then there's a bigger differential and more reason to upgrade to a fancy, flipping or folding phone with so much competition. In the know, rectangular glass smartphone category that what's going to make them stand out, are these different form factors, and I think the other thing that stands out is while the s21 will no doubt be a fantastic phone and, as I say, a great benchmark to compare all the other phones coming out this year. Looking at the quality of the phones, the affordable budget, phones that we saw at the end of 2020, what you could get for two three four hundred pounds or dollars is insane. I think 2020 for me was really the year of the resurgence of the good budget, affordable phone. Why would someone go out and spend a grand or 800 pounds on a phone? That's marginally better, and the truth is a lot of the best features that might actually tempt you to upgrade are exclusive to the super expensive s21 ultra, the glass body, the adaptive refresh screen, which saves battery the quad HD resolution and also the option for quad HD and 120 hertz.

Finally, at the same time, but again only on the ultra that periscope zoom, the micro SD s, pen support it's frustrating that you'll have to pay around 1200 pounds or so to get all those extras. So what was the point of this video? Well, I don't know really I just like talking to you guys about phones, but I guess it's kind of managing expectations for the s21 there's nothing that really jumps out at me as being a must-have new feature. Most of the good stuff is exclusive to the ultra and I think for a lot of people, something like the current s20 Fe may end up being a better value choice, especially if we see it on sale. However, the good news is that we don't have to wait long until we find out everything. Samsung will unveil it at their galaxy unpacked event, and I'll have a hands-on first impression, video either that day or very soon afterwards, so make sure you have subscribed and stay tuned.

But in the meantime, what about you? What do you think of the s21? Also, the fact that you're, getting maybe an s pen uh at least compatibility with the ultra- is that something that would be interesting to you. Let me know in the comments below I read every single one of your comments, and I'd love to hear uh what your expectations are, what you're thinking about the s21? Thank you so much for watching guys I'll see you next time right here on the tech chat.

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