The best budget, mid-range and high-end Samsung phones you can buy

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The world's largest phone maker, Samsung leads in market share for a reason. Since the first Galaxy S, it relentlessly pursues things like unique OLED display panels or innovative camera technology like dual optical zoom, culminating in the Galaxy S21 Ultra. So what is the best Samsung phone?

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  • Galaxy S21 Ultra - the best of the best among 2021 phones, in terms of display, camera and battery life.
  • Galaxy Note 20 Ultra - the most advanced phone that Samsung offers with an S Pen silo.
  • Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 + - fantastic Android smartphones - they make few compromises and just aren't as over the top as the S21 Ultra.
  • Galaxy S20 FE - the best value for money Samsung has ever released.
  • Samsung Galaxy A71 5G - good value for money with beautiful displays and good battery life.

Samsung's best flagships

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The tallest, baddest, best phone in the Samsung Galaxy S line right now – the S21 Ultra! In a way, it's also the best phone compatible with the S Pen, all under a grand right now with $200 promotion from Amazon, the best phone deal in a long time.

Samsung Galaxy Note Ultra 20

Don't panic, but Samsung's best phone with an S Pen is also tall and wide. Fortunately, it also has the largest battery in the Note line, the sensitivity of the S Pen is out of this world, and a giant 108 MP camera and periscope zoom kit graces the rear.

Samsung Galaxy Note Ultra 20

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 +

OK, OK, how about the second best Samsung smartphones? This option is bundled into one because they are very, very similar - from camera modules to hardware and performance, but not in size and shape. And yes, you still get 120Hz adaptive displays!

Best Mid-Range Samsung Phones

Samsung Galaxy S20FE

Where to start with the Galaxy S20 FE, the best-value phone from launch that has now become even more affordable for its 120Hz display, telephoto zoom, and excellent battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Note 10+ | Note 10+ 5G

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G


With a Verizon UW version, the A71 is the best midranger Samsung has right now, and with 5G connectivity on top. The Galaxy A71 offers most of the benefits of flagship Samsung phones at a lower price point.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

In addition to 5G Ultra Wideband support, you get a respectable 2400 x 1080 pixel screen resolution, the same general design language, 128 GB of internal storage space, a quad rear camera system, a single 32MP selfie shooter, an integrated fingerprint sensor, a microSD card slot and… a headphone jack, woohoo! While it's not perfect, there's a reason the A51 has been the most popular Samsung phone on the market since its inception.

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