The Galaxy S21 Plus is a superb phone on its own merits, but it offers little that you don't get with the regular, and cheaper, Galaxy S21, apart from its larger screen. But if screen size is a deal-breaker for you, and you're happy to pay a bit more for the extra real estate, then you'll be plenty...

Gorgeous new design; Great performance; Powerful camera

No microSD support; Expensive; No charger in the box

If you've read the full review, you would have noticed my positive attitude towards the Galaxy S21+. If you are neutral, then this is a modern, beautiful, speedy, and extremely capable smartphone with a decent array of cameras after taking the 3x zoom out of the equation (which turns out to be a...

Brilliant 120 Hz display; Exynos 2100 chipset; Fresh design; Well-built; Great triple camera performance; OneUI 3.1 with long term updates

Telephoto camera performance not up to par; No microSD memory card slot; 4,800 mAh battery life; S-Pen incompatibility; Simply too few innovations

The Galaxy S21 Plus is also available in two variants as well. This unit is powered by Samsung’ owned Exynos 2100 CPU, and come in a larger 6.7-inches Full-HD+ display, with Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel and upto 120Hz refresh rate.

Understated excellence

I think the Galaxy S21+ is a good phone, a more polished version of the Galaxy S20+. If you are planning to upgrade from the Galaxy S20 to the Galaxy S21+, keep using your current phone for another year or so. But if you are coming from the Galaxy S9 or S10, the Galaxy S21+ will surely impress you.

If you're undecided between the Samsung Galaxy S21 or S21 Ultra, perhaps the Galaxy S21 Plus is the better fit?...

Powerful 5nm processor Eye-catching new design Excellent battery life

Lack of in-box charger No expandable storage Charging is a bit slow

In the end, the S21+ is a decent smartphone

Very nice design; Snappy and quick; Big battery

Expensive; Lower resolution display compared to its predecessor; Camera isn't at the level of other flagships

The middle child, we have often seen, has to work the hardest to make itself visible. The youngest one is always loved the lot and the eldest one often has the license to boss (or guide) everyone around.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is likely all the 2021 flagship you'll need, offering great performance, improved battery life and a premium design, but with a downgrade in the display department and minor camera upgrades, S20 Plus owners may want to stay away.

Premium design; Huge improvements to Exynos performance; Lower starting price

Very similar to the Galaxy S21; Some downgrades compared to S20 Plus; No charger in the box

“The Galaxy S21+ 5G is a classier, bigger version of the S21, and while it has excellent quality, it doesn't drastically improve on the S20+, or reach the heights of the S21 Ultra.”

Classy metal-and-glass body; Stunning screen performance; Capable camera

Lacks a 2021 flagship camera; S21 Ultra is substantially better in many ways