Now that the price on this phone has gone down to $600, it is a very good deal for the price.

The Snapdragon 865 processor is more than fast enough for anything I want to do. 6GB of memory is less than some other phones in this price range, but it is still more than enough for most people.

The phone feels very solid despite the plastic back. If you use any kind of case, you won't even notice the plastic back.

The phone supports 25W fast charging, but for some reason they only included a 15W charger in the box. Buying the 25W charger separately is a waste of money as well as a waste of the natural resources that were used on the 15W charger. Amazon sells decent 25W fast chargers for less than $15, so cheaping out on the charger is a real lame move by Samsung. You can search Amazon for 15W chargers that support "USB-C PPS" mode and are UL Certified.

The screen looks beautiful when you turn on the 120Hz mode. This does burn your battery more quickly, but the battery is big enough that it still lasts all day.

The screen has been very responsive to me. I have read bug reports about screen glitches for some people. Samsung has already released bug fixes that hopefully have fixed this. I advise only buying this phone from an authorized dealer with no hassle returns so you don't have to worry about this bug.

The phone does have a lot of Samsung bloatware. I owned a Samsung S-series phone several years ago and the bloatware was really bad then. This one is much better. You don't even need to create a Samsung account to use the phone now. Most of the Samsung bloatware (other than the camera app) won't work if you don't have a Samsung account, but if you never use it, this isn't a problem. There are several tutorials online about disabling all the bloatware if you never want to see any of it on your screen.

The triple camera setup on this phone is very good for this price level. The telephone camera works great up to 3X in good light. Image quality deteriorates quickly if you zoom in past 3X or in lower lighting conditions. Telephoto cameras are getting rare in this smartphone price range, so I'm glad this phone has one. I really like using the telephoto lens for landscape and nature photography. The normal and wide angle cameras work better in lower light situations (including indoor situations), though not as good as the iphone or Google Pixel phones. Pictures do tend look more processed than with some other phone cameras. Some people like the Samsung look. Other people prefer more natural looking photos. You should try to look at sample photos before buying the phone, since you cannot completely disable the Samsung photo processing.

This phone comes with Android version 10 out of the box, which is one version behind the Android version 11 that the Google Pixel phones are shipping with. Samsung promises software support with 3 version updates, but that is a little misleading since 1 of those version updates will be just to catch up with the current Android version 11. Still, 3 years of bug fixes and security patches is better than what Samsung used to offer.

Been using this for almost 2 years and it's traveled with me to many countries and still works so well. I love it especially the SD card slot. Sometimes there are glitches like the camera having two circles on the screen that you can press to take a photo. BTW I never upgraded my phone and always try to minimize charging so there's that. I really like it and for the price point it does its job well.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G phone is easy to set up and outperforms my Galaxy S8+ in all regards. For those of you with Spectrum Mobile service, 'in my experience,' the S21 FE phone works without issue. HOWEVER, do not expect meaningful support from Spectrum. The Spectrum Compatibility Web App reports the S21 FE is incompatible with their network. However, it also reports incompatibility for my wife's Galaxy S21 Ultra and my old S8+, both of which perform well on the Spectrum network. Chatting with customer service yielded the same result: incompatible. However, after switching the SIM card from my S8+ to the S21 FE, about fifteen minutes later, I received an automated email from Spectrum stating I would be enjoying their 5G service within an hour. Less than twenty minutes later, the network recognized my phone's IMEI number and connected it to the network. DISCLAIMER: The foregoing is for informational purposes. It is based solely on my experience. Your experience may vary. I hope this helps. Good luck!

After 2 Google pixel phones died right after warranty, followed by a dead Mororola G, decided to go back to Samsung since spouse has had flawless reliability with an A series last two years. I actually owned two aged-out Samsungs with excellent results, so back into the Samsung fold.

This thing is a screaming bargain on sale as we await a new FE version. Add to that purchasing from Amazon in 'Like New' condition, and you have near premium phone performance at bargain price. I bought the 256gb version with 8mb ram for under $400. The phone is the US version and came in original packaging in flawless condition. Two things that significantly improve battery life 1) set refresh at 60hz and 2) turn off extended Ram. No noticeable change in performance, runs cooler, and gives two day battery in regular non streaming use.

I got my S9 after my S4 crapped out after 5 years (screen went off, wasn't even cracked). My S4 & S9 served me very well! I had the S9 for 4+ years it simply is an amazing phone. I was at a crowded place, and someone knocked my elbow while holding it. It fell, and the screen cracked pretty bad (not like one crack, many cracks). Screen still works perfectly, but, I was scared it could stop working at any time. So, I needed a new phone. I looked at the S21 FE and S22. At the time I purchased, the prices were about $200 different (then a week after I purchased, prices were the same!). But, I'm happy with my purchase. I liked small phones in the past, never had a bigger one. I am actually enjoying the larger screen. Better for viewing content. I'm a guy and my pants pockets are plenty large for this phone as well. Feels no different than my previous S9 in my pocket. I've watched a lot of YouTube reviews of the camera / video quality / test pics and footage, and it seems they are almost the same (sometimes I prefer and think the S21 FE image / video looks better, others the S22 looks better - kind of a toss up).

So, what have I noticed? Well, battery life is amazing! Beats my S9 by FAR! Now, my S9 was 4+ years old when I had to replace it (now use the S9 as a "camera I'm not worried about losing or breaking"). I had the S9 for a long time, and I cannot remember how good battery life was when I first got it. But, I don't recall it ever getting worse either. What I can say is, I used to have to top my S9 up a bit at least once or twice a day. My S21 FE, lasts ALL DAY (and I even have the battery saver setup so it only charges to 85% - never did that with the S9). And even from 85%, I get a full day no problem! Usually around 35% or so when I am ready for bed. The screen is great. I do leave on 120hz mode all the time. I also have dark mode turned on. I like how it looks, and dark things on screen use less battery than bright white things. But yes, battery is great.

Now the cameras. My S9 actually had almost identical video. I make YouTube videos and the S9 did me very well in 4K by 30 or 60. I do notice the S21 FE is ever so slightly better image. It also has better stabilization and just some other processing stuff that helps out. The pictures are better for sure. I've taken pictures of people and shown them, and they've been like, "What phone is that?!? The pictures are sooooo good!" The S9 did well. But, the S21 FE is for sure an improvement. I used to use my G7X Mark ii for most pictures, because it just was better by far than my S9. Now, I don't think I ever really need that camera anymore. This phone produces awesome photos!

I haven't had a single issues, no glitches, no nothing. Just a smooth perfectly working phone. I did kind of like the S9 having the fingerprint reader on the back. But, I quickly got used to the in screen reader. It works fast and great. Apps load fast. Camera is on in an instant with a double tap of the power button. Just really nothing to complain about. I would have kept my S9 another few years, but, I am happy with the S21 FE and hope it lasts me 5+ years as well.

Great phone, if you are looking into it and deciding if you want to get it, I for sure recommend it.