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The latest flagship smartphone from Samsung brings many improvements over the previous Galaxy S20 series, including a new and unique design, faster processor, high-refresh-rate display with automatic frequency adjustment, and a larger fingerprint reader. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has the potential to become the best smartphone of 2021. However, it lacks some important features for certain users.
In addition, Samsung has also cut down on some accessories for this flagship phone lineup. This may disappoint some Galaxy enthusiasts. Here are the reasons why you should consider before buying the Galaxy S21+ 5G.
1. No more microSD card slot for expanding storage.
The microSD card slot is designed on the device to expand storage on smartphones. MicroSD cards can be used for phones, cameras, tablets, and other laptops. It's also one of the good ways to transfer data. Samsung is one of the few smartphone brands that provide a microSD card slot on its premium smartphones. However, starting with the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung has discontinued the microSD card slot on its premium phone models, and it's likely the company won't provide it for future smartphone models.
If you desire a smartphone with expandable microSD card slot, it's worth reconsidering before buying the Galaxy S21+ 5G.
2. No 3.5mm headphone jack.
Despite significant improvements in wireless headphones over the years, there's still a large number of smartphone users who prefer wired headphones. Unfortunately, the Galaxy S21+ 5G lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack. If you're someone who prefers wired headphones, that's a reason to steer clear of these Samsung smartphones.
The Galaxy S21+ 5G currently doesn't feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. If you prefer using wired headphones, that's a significant reason why you shouldn't buy these Samsung smartphones.
3. Camera improvements on the Galaxy S21+ 5G are minimal
While the Galaxy S21 Ultra boasts significant improvements in zoom capability and macro photography compared to the Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Galaxy S21+ 5G utilizes similar camera hardware as its predecessor. Both feature a 10MP selfie camera with dual pixel autofocus, 4K 60fps video recording, and a triple rear camera setup consisting of 12MP + 12MP + 64MP sensors.
If you're considering buying the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G and expecting a major camera upgrade, it's time to reconsider your decision.
4. No charger or headphones included in the box
After mocking Apple just 4 months ago for not including a charger with the iPhone 12, Samsung has decided to follow suit with its latest flagship phones. The company has also announced that they won't be including a charger or headphones in the box with the Galaxy S21 series. Therefore, you need to be aware that you'll have to spend some extra money to buy these accessories for your beloved device.
5. Only 8GB of RAM
Both the Galaxy S21 and S21+ come with 8GB of RAM this year. While this may seem entirely reasonable for some people given the product's price, if you bought one of the Galaxy S20 phones last year, you'd have a device with 12GB of RAM.
This change may be seen as necessary to help you save some money. Although 12GB of RAM truly made a difference for the Galaxy S20 compared to other competitors last year, 8GB of RAM still provides an excellent user experience. However, you won't be able to store dozens of apps in memory at the same time.
