The Galaxy S21 Plus sits in a weird spot between the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Ultra, but it features almost everything good about the regular S21 in a bigger package. All told, Samsung nailed it with the Galaxy S21 Plus. It has most of the strengths of the smaller S21 in a bigger package.

Gorgeous 120Hz AMOLED display, Excellent performance, Crazy zoom feature, Beautiful design

Bulky and unwieldy, No microSD slot or included charger, Inconsistent camera

“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

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

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

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

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

With just a bigger battery and a larger screen, the Galaxy S21 Plus isn’t really worth the added cost

Better battery life than S21; Bigger screen than S21; Cameras are excellent

S21 is better value; No charger in box; No microSD slot

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has everything most people will need. The stunning design, powerful performance, and excellent camera system make this a great smartphone. If you can't quite convince yourself to spend big on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, you should definitely consider the Samsung Galaxy...

Better value than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra; Impressive camera with loads of features; Long-lasting 4,800mAh battery

No MicroSD card slot; There's no charger included in the box; Lower screen resolution than its predecessor

For the last several years, Samsung's flagship Galaxy S phones have been split into three variants: a kitchen sink smartphone at the high-end, an entry-level device, and that phone in the middle you probably don't think about.

Flat display A flat OLED is more comfortable to use than a curved one, and this is a very good panel; Thin and light The S21+ is substantially thinner and lighter than the S21 Ultra.

No microSD You'll have to make do with the included storage on Samsung's latest phones; Software Samsung's One UI has improved a lot, but there are still more ads and bloatware than there ought to be on a $1,000 phone; No real telephoto camera Samsung's fancy "hybrid" zoom is digital, not optical.