Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: first impressions and expectations

Well, that was quick! The new Galaxy S21 series of phones dropped early this year — a whole trio of Samsung flagships to pick from.

The “cheapest” of the three is the Galaxy S21 — not an Ultra, not a Plus. The phone seems to be a successor of last year’s Galaxy S20 FE moreso than the Galaxy S20. Why? Well, for one, it has a completely flat screen. No edgy curves here. And secondly, it’s back is made of plastic, instead of glass.

Does the S21 have the chops to justify that $800 price-tag? You know… with a straight face? Well, if you are one of the people that doesn’t really care about ...