Samsung Galaxy S21 / S21+ / S21 Ultra

[Awesomesince86]

*research mode activated* 🙂

It's been time for an upgrade for a while and it does seem like it might be a Samsung. Last Samsung phone I use is currently the s7 edge 😳 anyway it's probably either one of these s21 or note. Question I got is, how is the spam calls and text protection?

That all depends on what you use for dialer and messages.

The stock Samsung dialer is average at recognizing spam but not great. I never really use the stock messaging app so I cant help there.

However, I use the Google dialer and Google Messages. The Google dialer has excellent spam recognition. It's basically the same as on a Pixel device minus the call screening feature. And Android messages also has excellent spam protection. It's the same as on a Pixel device.

Hope that helps.

 

[slitherjef]

you can disregard it

Sorry if I came across as jerky. I sometimes have a difficult time trying to get things from head to keyboard and not sure if I convey my message decently

 

[Tulani]

Sorry if I came across as jerky. I sometimes have a difficult time trying to get things from head to keyboard and not sure if I convey my message decently

No worries.
There is enough problems around us in the world to be bothered much over a tech forum exchange.
Have a good day.

 

[Tulani]

That all depends on what you use for dialer and messages.

The stock Samsung dialer is average at recognizing spam but not great. I never really use the stock messaging app so I cant help there.

However, I use the Google dialer and Google Messages. The Google dialer has excellent spam recognition. It's basically the same as on a Pixel device minus the call screening feature. And Android messages also has excellent spam protection. It's the same as on a Pixel device.

Hope that helps.

Apparently Google messages has the following slight hiccup despite its greatness.

Dual Sim phone. Cannot set separate SMS notification tone for each sim. Why? - Google Messages Community

support.google.com

 

[Tulani]

Samsung's Apple-looking Bluetooth keyboard for DeX is now official

It'll work with just about anything, but using it with Galaxy gadgets unlocks some more functions

www.androidpolice.com

 

[Steve Adams]

Samsung's Apple-looking Bluetooth keyboard for DeX is now official

It'll work with just about anything, but using it with Galaxy gadgets unlocks some more functions

www.androidpolice.com

Read the comments. They are accurate.

 

[Ludatyk]

Samsung's Apple-looking Bluetooth keyboard for DeX is now official

It'll work with just about anything, but using it with Galaxy gadgets unlocks some more functions

www.androidpolice.com

Looks promising... in situations like this, I hope Samsung continues to invest in Dex... hopefully more features are added soon. Would hope they add the ability to add widgets to the desktop and more app support from developers...

 

[Tulani]

 

[Shanghaichica]

I saw some of this. I have to admit it does look nice.

 

[Ludatyk]

Looks impressive. It's a lot of competition in the Windows world, from the Microsoft Surface family to LG Gram and now this.

 

[Tulani]

Looks impressive. It's a lot of competition in the Windows world, from the Microsoft Surface family to LG Gram and now this.

The “other one” has plenty of ports too

 

[Awesomesince86]

On paper that Pro 360 is a better device than the Macbook Air. But in practical use, its impossible to beat the MBA in terms of performance which makes the MBA such a value.

 

[Ludatyk]

On paper that Pro 360 is a better device than the Macbook Air. But in practical use, its impossible to beat the MBA in terms of performance which makes the MBA such a value.

Not saying your wrong. But is there any test to prove that? The Pro 360 just launched... no reviews has been released.

 

[Awesomesince86]

Not saying your wrong. But is there any test to prove that? The Pro 360 just launched... no reviews has been released.

That's why I said "on paper". Specs wise it's got a much better display, is lighter, more ports, faster charging (haven't seen exact battery size). The processor will still be very good (intel i7) and 16 GB of ram but it won't beat the M1 in terms of performance.

 

[Ludatyk]

That's why I said "on paper". Specs wise it's got a much better display, is lighter, more ports, faster charging (haven't seen exact battery size). The processor will still be very good (intel i7) and 16 GB of ram but it won't beat the M1 in terms of performance.

I get it, but I think when you mention practical use and performance in the same context.. it seems like two different things.

 

[Tulani]

and a cheaper entry level with no OLED

Samsung announces a cheaper entry-level Galaxy Book with no OLED

If the new Pro model is a little too pricey for you.

www.theverge.com

 

[SteveJUAE]

I get it, but I think when you mention practical use and performance in the same context.. it seems like two different things.

Exactly, having great performance that is seldom used if ever by most is just paper spec chasing

The reality is most are not saving 20 seconds rendering some photos or a few mins exporting a video on a regular basis let alone in a professional context, even by Apples own metrics

Most stress their systems by gaming which is largely N/A to Mac's

Having the potential is nice and can make dailies a little more snappier but for most activities it's a wash

M1 Mac's are fast run cool and quite, no question and an obvious choice for iPhone owners but I do not see that equates to better value other than a tiny minority that actually need pure grunt 24/7

 

[Shanghaichica]

Exactly, having great performance that is seldom used if ever by most is just paper spec chasing

The reality is most are not saving 20 seconds rendering some photos or a few mins exporting a video on a regular basis let alone in a professional context, even by Apples own metrics

Most stress their systems by gaming which is largely N/A to Mac's

Having the potential is nice and can make dailies a little more snappier but for most activities it's a wash

M1 Mac's are fast run cool and quite, no question and an obvious choice for iPhone owners but I do not see that equates to better value other than a tiny minority that actually need pure grunt 24/7

I have to agree with this. It’s the same for iPads, iPhones and macs. Most of it is on paper and means nothing in real life. I have a pixel 2XL and a 12 pro max. On paper the 12 pro max is faster and more powerful but for what I actually use my phones for there is really no difference between the two. Both are capable and get what I need done. Both are smooth and fast enough. Maybe on paper my iPhone is better at rendering video but I’m never going to use a phone for that. Maybe my iPhone is better for games but I rarely play games and when I do the games are not demanding in the slightest. So much so that even my old note 4 can handle the games just fine.

You would have to have a specific use case, such as editing videos in bulk, frequently to take advantage of the M1 macs. Otherwise anything else is simply overkill when you compare to an intel computer. The majority of people don’t even need all that raw power and it’s just wasted. It’s been like this for years now. The processing power has been good enough for years and year over year improvements on speed and performance are not relevant.

 

[ian87w]

I have to agree with this. It’s the same for iPads, iPhones and macs. Most of it is on paper and means nothing in real life. I have a pixel 2XL and a 12 pro max. On paper the 12 pro max is faster and more powerful but for what I actually use my phones for there is really no difference between the two. Both are capable and get what I need done. Both are smooth and fast enough. Maybe on paper my iPhone is better at rendering video but I’m never going to use a phone for that. Maybe my iPhone is better for games but I rarely play games and when I do the games are not demanding in the slightest. So much so that even my old note 4 can handle the games just fine.

You would have to have a specific use case, such as editing videos in bulk, frequently to take advantage of the M1 macs. Otherwise anything else is simply overkill when you compare to an intel computer. The majority of people don’t even need all that raw power and it’s just wasted. It’s been like this for years now. The processing power has been good enough for years and year over year improvements on speed and performance are not relevant.

Imo for laptops, the main thing is battery life. Let's see how many real life hours these laptops can give. Battery life is the reason I'm considering switching from Windows to an M1 Mac laptop. Any Windows laptops I have used never go beyond the traditional 4 to 5 hours real life runtime of battery life.

 

[Tulani]

Imo for laptops, the main thing is battery life. Let's see how many real life hours these laptops can give. Battery life is the reason I'm considering switching from Windows to an M1 Mac laptop. Any Windows laptops I have used never go beyond the traditional 4 to 5 hours real life runtime of battery life.

Could “fast charge” make up for that much extended battery life for you

 

[MarkX]

I thought this was the S21 thread ??

 

[ian87w]

Could “fast charge” make up for that much extended battery life for you

Fast charge won't help when you're not near any outlet. Besides, how fast is fast charging? Can a laptop gain significant enough charge by 15 minutes or less of charging? When a laptop can only have 4 hours of battery life, even fast charging it till full, I still only end up with just 4 hour of battery life. I'd rather have a laptop with 8 or 10 hour of battery life with regular charging speed. That way I have enough battery life for productivity and just charge the laptop overnight.

 

[Tulani]

That’s ok. I wanted to just get your perspective.

 

[mjschabow]

When I owned the S21 Ultra, I hated when it became Apple vs Samsung convo, but...I will say based on the recent conversation that something to consider is how seamless picking up my M1 MacBook Air is when I get sick of typing messages on my phone. I had 4 active conversations going and my thumb was starting to hurt so just picked up the MacBook and started typing. I know other platforms have ways to achieve this but nothing comes close to how Apple does it.

 

[Awesomesince86]

Lets be honest, when it comes to performance, whether on a phone or high end laptop, the difference is not noticeable for 99% of the population. In everyday use, you dont notice the difference between a top tier Snapdragon vs the top A# Bionic chip. Same goes for the M1 and an Intel i7. Once they reach the point where they can easily handle whatever you throw at them with normal use, it really becomes just about spec boasting unless you frequently do heavy gaming or video editing.