As for the Galaxy S21’s telephoto capabilities, the results here are a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, I was impressed with the pictures taken on or below 10x zoom, with zero evidence of shaky hands and very little visual noise. On the other hand, pictures captured at 20x and 30x zoom proved pretty much useless.

How does this translate in terms of performance? The good news is that the Samsung Galaxy S21 is the fastest Samsung smartphone to date, with 50% faster multi-core processing speeds when compared against last year’s Galaxy S20 in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. It lags slightly behind Apple’s A14 Bionic chip (I was unable to run our usual benchmarking tools with the Huawei Kirin 9000) but there’s no shame in that. In testing, the Galaxy S21’s sRGB colour accuracy impressed, with an average Delta E of 2.08 and coverage of 95.8% in the phone’s “Natural” setting. Peak brightness reached 652cd/m2 with the auto-brightness setting engaged and I measured a maximum luminance of 1,100cd/m2 when viewing HDR content. There’s no doubt about it, whatever you decide to watch, read or browse, the Galaxy S21’s screen is absolutely superb. Samsung Galaxy S21 review: Performance and battery life Eagle-eyed readers might have spotted that the Galaxy S21’s camera hardware is pretty much identical to the phone that came before it, not that this is necessarily a bad thing. Don't like blurry, dark shots? Us too! That's why the Galaxy S21 FE's camera comes with Image Stabilisation and Night Mode, so that your photos in the evening look just as good as the ones taken in bright sunlight. The 32MP front-facing camera with Portrait mode ensures that your every angle is your best angle. When your reach exceeds your grasp, 30x Space Zoom is on hand to get you closer than ever before. 30x Space Zoom includes digital zoom, which may cause some image deterioration. In terms of brands, users of Android phones have the luxury of choice. The devices of two notable companies, Samsung and Google, are hugely popular options. The Google Pixel is renowned for taking great quality photos and comes with Google Assistant and Chrome OS. Amongst Google phones are the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Google Pixel 7a which allow 5G connectivity and an incredible storage stage up to 256 GB. The range of Samsung phones is vast, with the Samsung S21, Samsung S21 Ultra 5G, Samsung S21 +5G, and Samsung A12s as their offering. Amongst many improvements, this has an increased battery life and are 5G enabled. Some options also have PowerShare, which lets you use your phone as a wireless charging pad. More SIM free phonesWhen it comes to making every single day count, you need the right kit. Meet Samsung Galaxy S21 FE - built for the bold. With a 32MP front-facing camera, Portrait Mode, Night Mode, and Director's View, supercharging your socials with selfies and stories has never been easier - or looked so good. A powerful processor means you can enjoy super smooth scrolling, all day long. And with a massive AI-powered battery, Galaxy S21 FE will keep going hour after hour on just one charge. Get ready to do even more. Looking at the specs list, the Galaxy S21 has everything you could possibly need from a flagship phone in 2021: it has a mostly bezel-free 6.2in 120Hz display, a triple rear camera array and runs Android 11 from the get-go. It’s also the first phone to use Samsung’s Exynos 2100 processor, which promises faster speeds and improved efficiency over the previous flagship chip. Samsung Galaxy S21 review: Price and competition Camera features: AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-mo. In the market for a new smartphone? Consider the newly launched iPhone 15–the latest addition to the range. The iPhone 14 is also a great option for people who want hi-end tech for creating videos and managing their work. Apple has brought some of the great features of previous iPhone models and made them even better. With a rear camera with 12 megapixels, a 6.1 inch display, and up to 20 hours of battery life, it's an excellent choice if you're looking to upgrade. Or how about the iPhone 14 Pro? With an innovative dynamic island, 48 Megapixels and fast A16 Bionic chip, this iPhone is sure to give you the best of media and technology.

This phone features fast charge technology - faster than standard charging, for when time is of the essence.

It’s cheaper than last year, but is the Galaxy S21 worth the upgrade?

You’ll take some amazing pics too thanks to the 64MP rear camera, which can also capture videos in absolutely stunning 8K. That’s cinema-level quality, right there. It won’t go dying on you any time soon either, not with its All-Day Intelligent battery. Plus, drops and scrapes are no match for its Gorilla Glass® Victus™ display – scratches? What scratches? Faster, more powerful processor pairs up perfectly with all the other features of the Galaxy S21 FE 5G. The Snapdragon 888 processor brings you super-smooth multitasking, graphics, gameplay and video streaming, making it feel as if you're in the fantasy world itself. It also features IP68 Water and Dust Resistance, it's fit for almost any environment. Submersion in up to 1.5m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. (Not advised for beach or pool use). It’s even better news in the gaming department. In the demanding GFXBench GL Car Chase benchmark, the Galaxy S21’s integrated Mali-G78 GPU effectively doubled the frame rate in the on-screen test, reaching a blisteringly fast 54fps average.