Samsung Galaxy M21 (Midnight Blue, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage)

Good operating system, best camera and battery and perfect display.

After going through so many phones, I finally decided to buy this one. I checked the phone for few days, here are my observations -1. Battery Backup - 4/5, no complain for backup2. Fast Charging - 3/5, It took 2.5 hr to go from 5% to 100%3. Camera - 3.5/5, Front Camera is good, On Rear Side it has only, Wide Angle & Ultra Wide Angle but no Telephoto Lens. Zoom only works for Wide Angle lens but it is useless as it is not Lens zoom rather it is software zoom, it means capturing a shot then zoom out to check a spot is same as capturing the zoomed out shot, at least I felt this way. There are few other features in camere like - in built editor for Slowmo Videos, Panorma, GIF creator.4. Speakers - 3/5, It is avg not very great, although I loved the Dolby Atmos feature, it enhances the 3D Audio experience to next level. Mic & receivers were all working properly in initial few calls, not sure about their future. I have seen many complain about Mic, Receiver after 5-6 month of use.5. Finger Print - 4/5, It is fast, was able to distinguish different fingers even with same patterns.6. Face Unlock - 4/5, It is also fast, had feature to enable/Disable fast unlock but I did not feel any difference when enabled/Disabled. It has option to stop unlock when eyes are close, so no one can unlock while you are sleeping :). only complain is, was not able to detect Glasses, was unlocking with/without Glasses, don't know if this is the feature.7. Display - 4/5, I did not feel much difference between LCD & LED display but I have to believe on experts if they are saying LED Panel have more colors blah...Let it be. Problem is with non-standard resolution, sometimes even 1080p video files are not covering the whole screen, although inbuilt video player has the option to stretch to fit the screen. Faced same problem with youtube videos but sadly there was no option to stretch there. Due to curved screen corner options are also not completely visible with Games.8. I was excited to know whether this phone supports the simultaneous call & internet access on different sim Cards but sadly it does not. You won't be able to use Data with SIM2 if are on call with SIM1. Although both SIM slots 4G LTE.9. Speed & Graphics - 3.5/5, to check speed I installed few Games, I installed Call of Duty 2.0+GB game & NFS no limits around 1.0GB. I did not face any lag with NFS but with Call of Duty faced Lag sometime.10. Initial Memory Usage was 15.0 GB. Phone had many unwanted apps, I was able to uninstall many of them but could not remove the NetFlix & facebook app, only option was to disable them.Although I tried playing games but I feel it is not a gaming phone, Except sAMOLED display, Dolby Atmos I don't see any flagship features in phone.Please be careful while setting up phones otherwise will receive lot of marketing notifications from Samsung. Mistakenly I clicked some options with reading enough & then Samsung Galaxy Store started downloading lot of unnecessary apps, there was no way so stop it, I could get the Download queue, it really made me Sad that a brand like Samsung also do such things. I was manually stopping the apps as soon they start downloading, I spent 30 mins doing this.

Good phone

Many times most desired belonging doesn't need to push every single limit in terms of performance and utility aspects. If experience is delightful, makes you happy at the end of the day, it wins the race. Although this beast is packed with monster features, I would rather call it the most delightful all-rounder among all its competitors. Be it lightning processing speed, amazing apt camera quality, mindblowing sAmoled display, HULK battery, butter smooth One UI, rich DOLBY ATMOS sound, precise connectivity, everything is best in class, pure bliss !!!! Additionally, Samsung's Preloaded-app support is not kind of irritating, like it's Chinese competitors, instead it adds to smartphone's classy experience.And most important observation, almost every sensor, part, and software controller, carries "Samsung's in-house product" tag. This indicates brand's commendable research depth. Indeed, it is true manufacturing of a smartphone from Samsung, and not assembling parts and pieces, done by most other brands. I am a fan of Samsung again, nearly after 10 years, within a month of use of Galaxy M21 !!!!Last Samsung I bought before almost 10 years, was not a smartphone, but a "sliding quarty keyboard with touchscreen" phone, as it was trendy then. I have always been a budget-gadget fan for Android smartphones thereafter, and never noticed Samsung smartphones fit in my pocket-friendly value-for-money definition, in last few years, and hence never bought one. Now since for the first time it did, I appreciate its Chinese competitors, who probably forced Samsung to bring its price tag down in Indian market, without compromising on brand's world class quality and reliability.You don't necessarily need to buy a Samsung smartphone, if you are skeptical about its top notch quality and class. Samsung's top and consistent worldwide market share, throughout last decade speaks for itself. It's the only brand competing with trendsetter classy IPhone, non-stop for well over a decade till date. So to my opinion quality, robustness, reliability, class is not an argument, when you speak of Samsung. Buy it with your eyes closed, FULLSTOP !!!!Now again if you are skeptical about price, everyone would agree that bestseller and pay-less-get-more are synonyms on Amazon. Chinese budget-gadgets have established this trend in last few years, and competing with them on budget aspect is not a joke. And believe me such competitive pricing is never before from Samsung, for the features and technology Galaxy M series is offering. So again I am nobody to comment on this topic, as most of Galaxy-M-series models are proud Amazon bestsellers, right beside their Chinese competitor models, see it for yourself.To be frank, I don't want to get into extreme details about technicalities, hundreds of reviews can be found elaborating on this topic. All I'd like to recommend is, don't fool yourself, before trusting a single negative review based on one personal experience, and choosing some short-lived brand's gadget carrying almost similar price tag and features, do have a look at brand reputation over a time span, technological heights it has reached, wide range of technologies it offers, and overall user response, at least for an old trustworthy giant like Samsung.

I've been using the Samsung Galaxy M21 since its launch in 2021, and overall, it's been a good device for everyday tasks. (although i had to replace screen once after it turned all purple)Pros:Display: The 6.4" Super AMOLED screen is good and crisp. Watching videos or browsing social media is a pleasure.Battery Life: The 6000 mAh battery easily lasts a full day with moderate to heavy use. Even after years of usage, it holds up well. ​Build Quality: Despite its plastic back, the phone feels sturdy and comfortable to hold. ​Cons:Performance: The Exynos 9611 processor handles daily tasks smoothly, but it struggles with heavy gaming or multitasking. Occasional lags are noticeable. ​Software Updates: Samsung has ceased software updates for this model, which might be a concern for some users. ​Bloatware: The phone comes with several pre-installed apps that can't be removed, which can be annoying. ​Final Thoughts:If you're looking for a budget-friendly smartphone with a great display and battery life for everyday use, the Galaxy M21 is a solid choice. However, if you're a power user or gamer, you might want to explore other options.