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We call Samsung’s Galaxy S21 ‘the best Android phone for the money’ thanks to its sleek new design, brilliant display and versatile cameras. The lower prices also help a lot, but $ 800 for the base model is still a lot for most people. Now Amazon is making them more interesting with a new deal, with prices of $ 700 for the Galaxy S21, the S21 Plus for $ 800 and $ 1,000 for the flagship S21 Ultra – discounts of $ 100, $ 200 and $ 200 respectively.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 from Amazon – $ 700 Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus from Amazon – $ 800 Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra from Amazon – $ 1,000
The retailer also offers a 50 percent discount on Samsung’s latest AirPods competitor, the excellent Galaxy Buds Pro, when purchasing one of Samsung’s latest flagship models. Simply add the Galaxy Buds Pro in Black – which usually sells for $ 200 – to your cart next to a Samsung phone, and it automatically saves $ 100.
The Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus are largely similar to 5G phones with excellent specifications, including beautiful 6.2-inch AMOLED screens with up to 120 Hz refresh rates, the latest Snapdragon 888 processors, 8 GB RAM and 4,000 mAh batteries that 15 hours on a charge in our video review tests. You also get a versatile four-camera setup with a 64-megapixel phone sensor, a 12-megapixel primary camera and an ultra-wide 12-megapixel sensor. If you prefer large screens, the S21 Plus has a 6.7-inch screen, compared to the 6.2-inch screen on the S21.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra, meanwhile, is Samsung’s best 5G smartphone we have called ‘capable but expensive’. It comes with a 6.8-inch AMOLED 2X 1,440 x 3,200 screen, 108-megapixel main camera, 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 10-megapixel f / 2.4 telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and a 10 -megapixel f / 4.9 camera with 10x optical zoom and laser autofocus. Of course, you also get a Snapdragon 888 processor and 12 GB of RAM, along with a huge 5,000 mAh battery.
There are few disadvantages to any of the models, although the S21 has less resolution than the S20 and can produce the zoomed-in photos of lower quality. The main problem of the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the lack of expandable storage and $ 1,200 price. However, it is much nicer at $ 1,000 if you are looking for the best Android smartphone experience.
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