You can still get a good smartphone from the S-Class for less than 500 euros.

In a direct comparison with the S21+, there is a lot to be said for the cheaper S21 without Plus, because apart from the smaller display, it is on a par with its big sister. That means plenty of computing power, a great camera, a bright 120 hertz OLED screen, protection against water and dust according to IP68 and wireless charging...

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is slightly inferior to its larger sister models in the test, but still proves to be an excellent and, above all, reasonably handy high-end smartphone. It performs very well in almost all laboratory tests: The display is very bright and colourful, the performance is beyond reproach and the photos of the triple camera are very nice in all lighting conditions...

The Galaxy S21 is much handier than the previous smartphones. However, its low weight of 169 grams is also due to its plastic back. Nevertheless, the phone is waterproof according to IP68. At 6.2 inches, the display of the S21 is unusually small, but still scores with a very good display quality...

... A fresh new design, great battery life, the latest Android 11 (dressed in Samsung's own One UI 3.1 for launch) and built-in 5G - all in a compact form factor.

The new Samsung smartphones offer top performance, comparable to that of current ?iPhones 12. The new ones are also somewhat cheaper than last year's models. The discount is 49 to 119 euros. This may be partly due to the charger, which is no longer included. But buyers also have to weigh the lower price against the lower features in some cases, such as the lack of a memory expansion option...