Hello, guys? SuperSaf here, and believe it or not we're almost halfway through 2022 already. Time really does fly. And, so far this year we've had some amazing 5 Best Budget Samsung Phones: Samsung Net Worth On The Phone. Now, like I've been doing for the past few years, halfway through the year I do give you my top five personal picks of the year so far.
Now, before we get into the list, a few disclaimers. I've tested a lot of smartphones this year Samsung Net Worth On The Phone, but obviously I've not tested every single one. So there may be a smartphone that you think should have been featured, which hasn't been. That's absolutely fine. Please drop that in the comments below and I'll try to test it out and include it in the final end of year list. Second disclaimer, this is my personal top five list. It might be different to your list. That's absolutely fine guys. We can still be friends. There's no need to fight. Please drop your top picks down in the comments below. This list is in no particular order. I'm just giving you my top five. And because this list is of devices released in 2021, there are no iPhones in this top five list. I really like the cameras, they're very consistent. It's got some of the best video on any smartphone right now and it's got excellent battery life. Now there's definitely room for improvement. We don't have the best display on the iPhone. There's lots of other smartphones, this year especially, that do overtake the iPhone in terms of display with high refresh rates. And the iPhone that I think most people will opt for is the iPhone 12. September is likely when we're going to be hearing about the next new iPhones, the iPhone 13s. So it might be worth just waiting a little bit longer unless you get a great deal.
Now, with all of that out of the way, let's go ahead and get to the 2021 top five list.
So, Samsung Net Worth On The Phone the first smartphone on my list in no particular order, is the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Now the S21 Ultra came out very early this year and it has been the Android smartphone that's been in my pocket for the longest period of time. And that's because Samsung really did take a lot of feedback from users on the S20 Ultra and pretty much improved everything that we had asked for. So we've got an excellent display with 120 hertz. We've got a very unique design, which we don't really see on any other smartphone, with a camera module really blending into the sides. And I'm a little bit biased but the matte black version looks absolutely stunning. We've got excellent overall cameras with, in my opinion the best zoom on any smartphone right now. 10x obstacle zoom, which can be extended quite a bit. Now, we no longer get a charger included out of the box which isn't great for a smartphone of this price. And the charging is also not the fastest out there. It's only 25 watts wired charging. And this year we no longer have a MicroSD card slot. Something that a lot of people are used to on Samsung Galaxy devices. But, regardless, it's an excellent smartphone and I can easily recommend it. Right, moving on.
Samsung Galaxy S21: Not the best of the S series, but nevertheless great. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is the most basic and affordable of the Galaxy S21 range, but it has a lot going for it beyond its relatively low price.
The triple-lens camera is highly versatile, including the three core lenses that we’d expect from a premium smartphone – namely a main one, a telephoto, and an ultra-wide. They all perform well too.
There’s also high-end power, solid battery life, and an AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. At 6.2 inches it’s also a lot more compact than the rest of the S21 range, so it’s ideal if you don’t want a massive phone.
And beyond being the most affordable of the range, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is actually a step down in price from its predecessor, so it’s a bit of a bargain – though to achieve that the screen resolution has been dropped to Full HD+, and the back of the phone is ‘Glasstic’ rather than actual glass.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Samsung Net Worth On The Phone The Ultra done right. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a beast of a handset with a beast of a price. According to our review it has the best-looking screen of any phone and the best camera of any Android phone – one which is also brilliant fun to use, thanks to its 5x optical zoom, fun filters, and slick camera interface. Though both have arguably been bettered now by the S21 Ultra.
The camera here includes a 108MP main sensor, a 12MP periscope one, and a 12MP ultra-wide one, while the screen is a massive 6.9-inch 1440 x 3088 AMOLED one with 496 pixels per inch and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
But the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra doesn’t stop there, as it also stands out from rivals thanks to its S Pen stylus, letting you doodle on the screen, sync voice recordings with your hand-written notes, and more.
Plus, the phone also has top-end power of course, including 12GB of RAM and either a Snapdragon 865 Plus or Exynos 990 chipset. Which you get depends on where you are in the world, but they’re both exceedingly powerful.
There’s also 5G, loads of storage, a premium design, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and a big battery, so this is a phone that almost has it all – though the charging could be faster and it’s slightly disappointing that you can’t use both a 120Hz refresh rate and a QHD+ resolution at the same time.
The biggest stumbling block though is simply the price, but if you have the money and want everything that the Note 20 Ultra is offering, then it’s a fantastic choice.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus: Samsung Net Worth On The Phone The Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus is just right. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus sat at the top of this list throughout 2020, only being knocked further down now that the S21 range is here.
So unsurprisingly this is an absolutely fantastic phone. The design isn’t massively changed from the Galaxy S10 Plus, but most other elements have been upgraded. The screen now has a silky-smooth 120Hz refresh rate, it packs a more powerful chipset, and its cameras have had a big boost.
The most exciting lens is its 64MP telephoto one, facilitating a 3x hybrid optical zoom, but there are also 12MP main and 12MP ultra-wide ones, as well as a depth sensor.
Add in a massive 4,500mAh battery, 5G support, and all the things you expect from a Samsung flagship - like water resistance and an in-screen fingerprint scanner - and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus is clearly one of the very best phones from any company, not just the South Korean giant.
Samsung Galaxy S20: Samsung Net Worth On The Phone The most one-hand-friendly version of Samsung's 2020 flagship. Samsung Galaxy S20: The most one-hand-friendly version of Samsung's 2020 flagship. While slightly less exciting than the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus and S20 Ultra, the standard Galaxy S20 has a lower price going for it, as well as a more pocket-friendly size.
Though at 6.2 inches this is still far from a small phone, and with a QHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and one of the best quality AMOLED screens yet put on a phone, the display is worth shouting about.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 also has an impressive camera setup, headlined by a 64MP telephoto sensor, which is joined by a 12MP main and 12MP ultra-wide one – so it misses out only on the S20 Plus’s depth sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 is also available in a 5G flavor, has a large 4,000mAh battery, and top-end power, thanks to either a Snapdragon 865 or Exynos 990 chipset (depending on where in the world you buy it).