Samsung S21 range launch january 14th.

phill106

As i am thinking of getting this myself, sticking up a thread for discussion of same, didnt see one yet.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/3/22206649/samsung-officially-confirms-galaxy-s21-event-on-january-14th#:~:text=Samsung%20will%20officially%20be%20announcing,at%207AM%20PT%20%2F%2010AM%20ET.

Currently have a note 9, was on the fence for the last few notes, seeing nothing groundbreaking.
With the diluting of the range, may be time to go back to the S range (last had an S7)

dzsfah2xoynme9

No headphones, chargers or accessories. Plastic backs and 1080p screens on the s21 and s21 plus. No micro sd card support on the s21 and s21 plus. For €1000? Not a chance.

phill106

Shawn Prehistoric Gurney wrote: »

No headphones, chargers or accessories. Plastic backs and 1080p screens on the s21 and s21 plus. No micro sd card support on the s21 and s21 plus. For €1000? Not a chance.

If thats the case, i would agree. Sounds like 800 would be a fairer price.

corks finest

Shawn Prehistoric Gurney wrote: »

No headphones, chargers or accessories. Plastic backs and 1080p screens on the s21 and s21 plus. No micro sd card support on the s21 and s21 plus. For €1000? Not a chance.

Rip off

gzoladz

Allegedly significant improvements in the camera department...

MarkY91

Sounds like they're releasing the Samsung S19. I'm using Samsung phones for the past 6 years. I'm finally going elsewhere.

Samsung have gone full retard.

yabadabado

Anyone watch the event,I didn't see it but from what I've seen online most people seem unhappy with it.

dzsfah2xoynme9

yabadabado wrote: »

Anyone watch the event,I didn't see it but from what I've seen online most people seem unhappy with it.

Mental money for these. No chargers or headphones in the box, no micro sd expansion, s21 and s21 plus have only 8gb RAM and 128gb Storage. Plastic back on the s21. 1080p screen on the s21 and plus. Average batteries. Why anyone would spend money on these is beyond me..

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gzoladz

It's all on the camera, specially on the Ultra, if it lives up to the expectations.

DopeTech

It's crazy people have got used to paying almost €1000 for a phone. Not so long ago the flagships were all about €6-700.

PTH2009

Time for an upgrade from my S10

New range very pricy and then the battle of continuing my bill pay or buying phone right out and going sim only plan

I imagine the freebies are only with the ultra ?

yabadabado

PTH2009 wrote: »

Time for an upgrade from my S10

New range very pricy and then the battle of continuing my bill pay or buying phone right out and going sim only plan

I imagine the freebies are only with the ultra ?

No ,they all have buds and smart tag but think Ultra gets the Bud Pro.

MarkY91

PTH2009 wrote: »

Time for an upgrade from my S10

New range very pricy and then the battle of continuing my bill pay or buying phone right out and going sim only plan

I imagine the freebies are only with the ultra ?

I think the difference in the freebies are that you get downgraded from the buds pro to the buds live.

I'm open to correction though.

phill106

it seems nice and all...but if the note 20 ultra drops in price this week, id go for that...

PTH2009

MarkY91 wrote: »

I think the difference in the freebies are that you get downgraded from the buds pro to the buds live.

I'm open to correction though.

Id be happy with that

Need to do my maths before and not rush in to buying too quickly

MarkY91

Check your emails lads. Just got €50 off code for the ultra from a samsung email.


Ahh even though the price goes down by €50, they're still trying to charge me the original price. Stupid

PTH2009

MarkY91 wrote: »

Check your emails lads. Just got €50 off code for the ultra from a samsung email

Got no email, if anyone is not using the discount code ill take it

256GB Ultra model is €899 with Three bill pay (€45 a month for 2 years which i'm on now with contract finishing in April)

I could buy the phone outright (Ultra 512GB model)for €1479 off Samsung and then try and get a cheaper sim only plan starting in April.

Head is melted esp with the free gifts only for pre sales possibility

yabadabado

MarkY91 wrote: »

Check your emails lads. Just got €50 off code for the ultra from a samsung email.


Ahh even though the price goes down by €50, they're still trying to charge me the original price. Stupid

The €50 discount code works on any of the models although it only says Ultra on the email.

MarkY91

yabadabado wrote: »

The €50 discount code works on any of the models although it only says Ultra on the email.

Doesn't seem to work at all. When I click purchase, my revolut is trying to charge me the full price yet the samsung page shows my final price is €50 less than what samsung is asking me for on Revolut.

Can anyone else confirm the same issue?

yabadabado

MarkY91 wrote: »

Doesn't seem to work at all. When I click purchase, my revolut is trying to charge me the full price yet the samsung page shows my final price is €50 less than what samsung is asking me for on Revolut.

Can anyone else confirm the same issue?

I saw an order placed earlier and the discount worked but I will double check in the morning.

yabadabado

Comparing the S21 to S20 and am I correct saying there is no upgrade at all ?

If anything it's downgraded.

MarkY91

yabadabado wrote: »

Comparing the S21 to S20 and am I correct saying there is no upgrade at all ?

If anything it's downgraded.

S20 and S20+ seem to be a downgrade for me. I'm going with the Ultra which looks really solid.

PTH2009

Samsung are some baxtards for there trade in requirements, im disqualified because of a small crack on the end of my S10

Testament1

PTH2009 wrote: »

Samsung are some baxtards for there trade in requirements, im disqualified because of a small crack on the end of my S10

Trade in price is poor enough anyway. Trading my S20 Ultra 128GB against an S21 Ultra 128GB would still set me back 870 euro.

PTH2009

Only found out now the bastards got rid of the SD slot

Looking more and more likely i'll get the 512GB ultra model (which is not available for any Irish seller) outright and try get a sim only plan when my contract ends

I save a lot of photos/videos on my phone and always safe to have some extra storage space

DubLad69

I ordered an Ultra on the Samsung website, but didn't get an order confirmation. Anyone else in the same situation?

phill106

PTH2009 wrote: »

Got no email, if anyone is not using the discount code ill take it

256GB Ultra model is €899 with Three bill pay (€45 a month for 2 years which i'm on now with contract finishing in April)

I could buy the phone outright (Ultra 512GB model)for €1479 off Samsung and then try and get a cheaper sim only plan starting in April.

Head is melted esp with the free gifts only for pre sales possibility

I am on an old sim free plan on three and out of contract.
512 and extra 4gb of ram would be the only difference? Extra ram would be good...

MarkY91

DubLad69 wrote: »

I ordered an Ultra on the Samsung website, but didn't get an order confirmation. Anyone else in the same situation?

I still didn't get one since last night

Pool4Life

DubLad69 wrote: »

I ordered an Ultra on the Samsung website, but didn't get an order confirmation. Anyone else in the same situation?

No nothing either

DubLad69

Pool4Life wrote: »

No nothing either

Looks like I may have accidentally bought two of them so.

Pool4Life

DubLad69 wrote: »

Looks like I may have accidentally bought two of them so.

If you set up an account you can check below link. Scroll down to the bottom of the page then click on shop then profile it will show order.
https://shop.samsung.com/ie/

5500

I normally upgrade each year but thinking twice this time around, 21 ultra seems the only one to to for coming from a 20+, I would have actually prefared the 21+ with the flat screen, but even with samsung offering 410 as a trade, its the guts of 900 then to switch, I can't really justify it for what your getting (or loosing)

DubLad69

Pool4Life wrote: »

If you set up an account you can check below link. Scroll down to the bottom of the page then click on shop then profile it will show order.
https://shop.samsung.com/ie/

No it's not showing there. Not sure if I should order again, I've already been charged twice.

Pool4Life

DubLad69 wrote: »

No it's not showing there. Not sure if I should order again, I've already been charged twice.

If you call 0818302016 they should help you.

MarkY91

5500 wrote: »

I normally upgrade each year but thinking twice this time around, 21 ultra seems the only one to to for coming from a 20+, I would have actually prefared the 21+ with the flat screen, but even with samsung offering 410 as a trade, its the guts of 900 then to switch, I can't really justify it for what your getting (or loosing)

In the same as you but I ended up choosing the ultra. Only .1 inch bigger so not a big step up I nsize which I'm happy with.

I still can't believe how **** the S21 and the plus look versus the S20.

DubLad69

MarkY91 wrote: »

In the same as you but I ended up choosing the ultra. Only .1 inch bigger so not a big step up I nsize which I'm happy with.

I still can't believe how **** the S21 and the plus look versus the S20.

I went with the Ultra too. Currently have the 20+, do the 21+ seemed like a downgrade. Then you get the earbud pro instead of the regular ones.

It doesn't say much about what samsung thinks of their own phones when they are paying more of a trade in value for an iPhone

Lord Spence

I am torn between the Galaxy FE 5G or the S21 standard, both in my budget range just about.

Pros I can see with the FE

Cheaper
Snapdragon processor
Bigger Screen
SD Expansion
Plug in box :-)

Cons
Older
Android 10 for now
Less ram


S21

Pro's
More Ram
Most up to date camera
Free Gifts
Getting €180 trade in value against my S8 plus

After trade in S21 would cost me €699 with free gifts
FE5G would cost me €619 on three + €10 to unlock

What's everyone think?

PTH2009

Jesus that was expensive €1504 for the Ultra 512GB model and a case. Thanks Samsung ye dickheads for taking away the SD slot

I got three down to a maximum of €20 (€25 with 5G add on) a month for when my contract expires in April. Insurance is the next thing to sort out

DubLad69

PTH2009 wrote: »

Jesus that was expensive €1504 for the Ultra 512GB model and a case. Thanks Samsung ye dickheads for taking away the SD slot

I got three down to a maximum of €20 (€25 with 5G add on) a month for when my contract expires in April. Insurance is the next thing to sort out

Do you actually use the storage? I've a S20+ with only 128gb and it's nearly half empty, with my photos on the cloud.

PTH2009

DubLad69 wrote: »

Do you actually use the storage? I've a S20+ with only 128gb and it's nearly half empty, with my photos on the cloud.

I have an 238gd card in my current phone and 217.6Gb is used up. Phones storage is 128GB with 68.1GB free atm

With the new range having no SD card slot ill be coming my entire card over

Like many others here, no confirmation email yet but the transaction is showing up on my account

phill106

seem to be any deals across the various networks?
im with 3 on a sim only plan

DubLad69

Since the Buds and Tag are added to the basket and we don't have to claim them separately when ordering direct from Samsung this year, is there a chance that we might get them on release?

It usually takes 2 months.

PTH2009

DubLad69 wrote: »

Since the Buds and Tag are added to the basket and we don't have to claim them separately when ordering direct from Samsung this year, is there a chance that we might get them on release?

It usually takes 2 months.

think you have a certain time frame to redeem the offer through the Samsung members app on your new device (5th March is the deadline i think)

DubLad69

PTH2009 wrote: »

think you have a certain time frame to redeem the offer through the Samsung members app on your new device (5th March is the deadline i think)

Not this time, it says that if you order from the Samsung website that they are just added to your basket and you don't need to claim. Although it does say that they might not be delivered at the same time as the phone.

PTH2009

Ill def use the buds (still have the 1st gen ones i got free with my s10) but don't think i have much use for the smart tag

yabadabado

PTH2009 wrote: »

Ill def use the buds (still have the 1st gen ones i got free with my s10) but don't think i have much use for the smart tag

What are the buds and smart tag worth?
I plan on selling both if I do make an order .

PTH2009

yabadabado wrote: »

What are the buds and smart tag worth?
I plan on selling both if I do make an order .

Buds Pro are €239
Tag is €30 (what a rip off, if I wasant getting it free I definitely wouldn't buy it )

DubLad69

Is the brown version avaliable anywhere in Ireland?

smurfjed

Does the lack of SD card slot also mean that it’s not DUAL SIM?

MarkY91

smurfjed wrote: »

Does the lack of SD card slot also mean that it’s not DUAL SIM?

A YouTuber took tjensim cardnteay out and I could see two slots. Haven't read anything about it being dual sim or not though.