Features-wise, this is identical to our Samsung S21+; however, it lacks 5g (which we don't have), has an electronic SIM card (eSIM), a metal frame, and a price tag of 30,000 pesos less. For thirty thousand, I suppose you can overlook the foregoing. (2020: I wrote this before the general cost of living went up. On 5/22/02, I paid 42022 for the lavender-colored, 256-gigabyte edition of the S21 +, which cost 75,000.
- 30x zoom, which is fun to show off to coworkers and hear comments like "wow, you can really see the grandmother in the window of a neighbor's house." Even if I couldn't discover any other uses for this feature, it's still worthwhile. The camera has great specs in general, including a wide-angle lens, a powerful zoom, and a large range of customization options. Not convinced, says Frontalka.
- Unlike the Samsung S9, this one doesn't have a dedicated physical button for Bixby, which is both unnecessary and annoying because it mistakenly activates the display when pressed. And the option to hide this Bixby has been added to the home screen.
- You can create your own "avatar" (selfie moji), then make him dance and put this clowning around on the call screen, which can be great workplace fun in front of coworkers. Bixby scripts, in which certain features are activated at a predetermined time or location, are also a favorite of mine (at least they accomplish something helpful). Originally, this Image in the gallery could read QR codes, however they disabled that feature without warning. Facial recognition software is nothing new, but the feature that lets you use a contact's photo as their avatar is a nice touch. Suddenly, everyone I know is calling me using avatars and my dancing selfie emoji while South Park plays in the background. In order to remove unwanted objects or microcrocodiles that have wandered into the picture, the gallery now offers advanced photo editing options.
- Wireless power transfer in reverse. That example, if your watch or another phone is wireless charging compatible, you may attach it to the back of your phone and charge it. It's great, but I haven't actually put it to use just yet.