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Pre order the SAMSUNG Galaxy S21 Series, get up to $200 accessories credit, and up to $700 for your trade in phone. . .or $550 trade in credit for even an s10e or s20FE
QA Note: Now just up to $100 accessories credit since pre-order is over.
https://www.samsung.com/us/smartp...?page=home
$200 Accessories credit for the S21 Ultra, priced at $1199
Now $100 credit
$150 Accessories credit for the S21 Plus, priced at $999
Now $75 credit
$100 accessories credit for the S21, priced at $799
Now $50 credit
This is in addition to the $50 or $60 accessories credit if you "reserved" your spot to pre order through Samsung before today.
Workplace/EDU etc. discounts (on top left of page) take off $32.50 with a $550 trade in phone (i.e. S10e or s20FE), or $25.00 off with highest value trades (i.e. Note 20 etc @ $700 TIV)
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For me, buying S21 Ultra 256 GB, the price is showing (minus tax)
TOTAL
$1,249.99
Total Savings $327.95
Bundle Discount(s) -$77.95
Promo Code - YOURGALAXY1RESERVEWA -$250.00
Is $1249 after applying $327.95 or do I get the discount rebate after paying $1249.99. If the former, best buy has the same phone for $1200.
For me, buying S21 Ultra 256 GB, the price is showing (minus tax)
TOTAL
$1,249.99
Total Savings $327.95
Bundle Discount(s) -$77.95
Promo Code - YOURGALAXY1RESERVEWA -$250.00
Is $1249 after applying $327.95 or do I get the discount rebate after paying $1249.99. If the former, best buy has the same phone for $1200.
Phone is still $1249.99 you're going to pay
Why not buy say an S10e used for $300 or less and get $550 trade in credit, or something similar?
For me, buying S21 Ultra 256 GB, the price is showing (minus tax)
TOTAL
$1,249.99
Total Savings $327.95
Bundle Discount(s) -$77.95
Promo Code - YOURGALAXY1RESERVEWA -$250.00
Is $1249 after applying $327.95 or do I get the discount rebate after paying $1249.99. If the former, best buy has the same phone for $1200.
Thanks. Is it unlocked though?
48-120 Hz instead of 1-120 Hz.
https://www.xda-developers.com/sa...alaxy-s21/
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After only 2 Antutu benchmarks, snapdragon 888 started to overheat and dimmed the screen
by the 6th benchmark the scores were almost the same (snapdragon 888 experienced 60K point drop due to thermal throttling).
Snapdragon 888 - 624K score and 58 oC temp !!
vs
Snapdragon 865 - 567K score and 48 oC temp
Also each benchmark made the 888 used 5% of the battery vs 865 used 3%
After 6 tests, the 888 battery was down to 65% and 865 battery was down to 85%, shocking!
not looking good, skipping my pre order..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnurgUf
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After only 2 Antutu benchmarks, snapdragon 888 started to overheat and dimmed the screen
by the 6th benchmark the scores were almost the same (snapdragon 888 experienced 60K point drop due to thermal throttling).
Snapdragon 888 - 624K score and 58 oC temp !!
vs
Snapdragon 865 - 567K score and 48 oC temp
Also each benchmark made the 888 used 5% of the battery vs 865 used 3%
After 6 tests, the 888 battery was down to 65% and 865 battery was down to 85%, shocking!
not looking good, skipping my pre order..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnurgUf
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Both are easily addressable though. In the past it was virtually impossible to get a Tmobile phone unlocked if it was not bought from them direclty. That seems to have changed now.
Regarding the bloat, there are ways to flash unlocked FW on these devices to remove the bloat and the the Tmobile boot screen. This does not unlock your phone though.
Also, some people actually prefer carrier FW. You will get updates faster than the unlocked version since the unlocked versions need each carrier approval before they get their updates. Note that this only applies to feature updates. Normal security updates are usually faster on unlocked phones. Also, some features such as Visual Voicemail only work on carrier FW.
Source: I have had Samsung phone for 3 generations now, Note8, S10+ and Note20U. All were unlocked bought directly from Samsung used on T-Mobile. I have been following their respective reddit communities for years.