We praised the five-star Samsung Galaxy S21 for its "rich, smooth display, solid battery life and superb all-round camera", but however much we enjoyed its performance, $800 for the 'standard' model is still a hefty fee for most.
Now, Amazon is making Samsung's newest trio of new smartphones a lot more interesting by lowering prices: $700 for the Galaxy S21, the S21 Plus for $800 and $1000 for the flagship S21 Ultra – in other words, discounts of $100, $200 and $200, respectively.
Of the three-strong, 5G-supporting Galaxy S21 range, you’ll want to consider the two more premium models, the S21+ and S21 Ultra, if you’re after a large screen, a top-spec camera (offered by the S21 Ultra), or are particularly excited by the prospect of using your phone to unlock your car (both support the UWB tech that makes this possible).
But for those who are happy with a 6.2in screen and far more affordable price tag, the ‘standard’ S21 offers the bulk of the S21 features in the smallest, most affordable package of the three.
And that's not all! Amazon is also offering Samsung’s newest Galaxy Buds Pro headphones (in black) for half-price when purchasing one of these smartphones. Simply add the Galaxy Buds Pro in black – which normally retail for $200 – to your basket alongside a Samsung phone and it’ll automatically apply the $100 discount. Boom.
So, should you opt for one of these 2021 models over last year's smartphone offering from Samsung? Well, the March 2020-release Galaxy S20 line-up marked a thorough overhaul, bringing in 5G support and 120Hz refresh rate displays for the first time, plus significant camera upgrades. For the S21 range, the gains are admittedly more marginal – the camera software has been enhanced, the design is arguably better and it packs the company’s most advanced processor yet (the 5nm Exynos 2100) – but if you simply need the latest Galaxy smartphone on the block, a saving of up to $200 makes sense now, doesn't it?
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