Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, 128GB, Phantom Black - Unlocked (Renewed)

My galaxy S 21 finally broke (sim slot, Charging port and the battery was shot)after several years and I ordered a knock off samsung 25. It may have been brand new, but it was horrible in every aspect. I ordered to replace it with basically the model I had before. The only gripe I have is the back is kind of separating on one side and I ordered the "excellent" option. I'd much rather have a galaxy that's a few years old and refurbished, than a brand new, well, anything else that isn't samsung. Everything works seamlessly and data transfer was a breeze from my previous galaxy. Shipping was quick, it came charged and unlocked for mint as stated, unlike the phone I just sent back. I'm not sure how I can attest to the battery life yet as I've only used it since this afternoon.

My phone arrived looking PERFECT. It looks brand new externally without a visual blemish on it staying true to the EXCELLENT condition standard. Setup was rather smooth. The only hiccup I encountered was that the phone didn't recognize my Mint Mobile SIM card for some reason. Looking for an answer, I found that I could use an eSIM setup to get around that which got my service on the new device. I'm not sure why the phone didn't recognize the SIM. The phone appears to be working fine so far. If anything drastically changes I'll update this review.

I bought this in October 2023. I got it, turned it on and did the setup. I turned it off and put it in my safe. Today is April 8th 2024. I took my phone out of the safe and turned it on. It loaded the main screen of the phone and then the screen went bright white.. You couldn't see ANYTHING!! Ive tried everything to get this phone working. The cellular gallery Inc is who the phone came from. They flat out refuse to do ANYTHING to replace the $290 I paid for the phone. I have fought for weeks with Amazon and this company. I googled this company and there are THOUSANDS of reviews that this company sells junk broke down phones that don't work past 90 days. I never thought about my return deadline date since the phone worked at arrival and it was in my safe untouched since October 2023. These people sold me a POS phone and neither them nor Amazon want to make it right. DO NOT BUY FROM THESE PEOPLE. YOU WILL REGRET IT!! Take your money and go to eBay!! Atleast if you get something off there that is below customer satisfaction eBay steps in and does the refund themselves.. Amazon holds no accountability or responsibility when it comes to ANYTHING that is sold by ANYONE but themselves.. So make sure you do a complete Google search for the buyer before you purchase ANYTHING off Amazon..

I needed an unlocked phone to use in Italy and Austria. I bought this S21+ along with an "Orange Holiday Europe" SIM card. The phone arrived in excellent condition, with no scratches or dents. The screen appeared to have been replaced. After setting it up, I tested it by installing SIM cards from AT&T and TELLO, both worked perfectly - it's definitely unlocked. Right before the trip, I installed the "Orange" SIM card with the phone powered down. Upon arrival in Italy I powered it up, and it immediately connected to the local service. We used Google Maps to get from the airport to our hotel some 50km's away, no problems at all. Photos taken on the trip were excellent. We installed Google Translate and Microsoft Translator which worked perfectly and were a real asset in helping us navigate the foreign signs, menus, etc. We also set up Hot Spot and Tethering, and used that along with wireless calling on our US SIM based phones to make and receive free calls and texts to/from US numbers. It all worked as expected with no issues. There are two minor issues to report. The battery life was OK, I would start each day at 100% but by end of day it typically had around 30% remaining. My new (locked) S23+ easily gets two days on a single charge. I did notice a minor blemish on the screen after a week of using it. At first I thought it was just a greasy smear, but no amount of cleaning has managed to remove it. I didn't notice this when I first received the phone so it most likely manifested after use. It would seem to be a flaw with the screen itself. I did not use a screen protector, which may or may not have helped to prevent it from occurring. Fortunately it's close to the bottom of the screen and has not really affected the viewing area, nor has it affected the touch screen in the area of the blemish. All-in-all I am happy with this phone. I plan to use it for future international trips as it can do what I need without having to pay the $10-a-day AT&T International Roaming plan - that soon gets very expensive with 2 or more phones.

works well if you plan to replace it after a year or two. in my experience, refurbished phones always come with an issue or two. in the last two galaxy phones ive has dirt has entered the face cam lens and makes it blurry. I do find them to be reliable for everything basic and then some

It was shipped quickly and was in perfect condition. This easy a much needed upgrade considering i was using a galaxy s7 before I ordered this.

I came from a Galaxy 10 Note + and I'm so glad I went for this version with the larger screen. You may have to tweak some settings to get the battery to last all day but it seems to be a nice upgrade from my last flagship Samsung, so far I'm impressed even though this one is a few years "old". I bought an unlocked version, which I highly recommend, but you may need to be somewhat tech savvy to get your carrier to "accept" them. I like the more sleek feel. I'm glad I got this larger 6.7" screen. Beautiful display, but it can be a resource hog! Takes great photos.

UPDATED REVIEW After a couple of months I started to have a lot of issues with this phone like people hearing echoes on my calls and me having to restart my phone to stop it, or the emergency sound going off randomly, or my speakerphone not working, etc. Very frustrating. I have had the phone for 7 months so I'm not eligible for a return and I'm really disappointed because now I regret buying this refurbished phone. I caution buyers to make sure they test everything within the 3 month window if they buy these phones. I will not make this choice again. ... INITIAL REVIEW I am so glad i purchased this phone. It looks brand new and I've had no issues with it. Great price and service. The seller gave me a refund of $10 because the charger didn't work which was a minor thing for me as I had the one from my old Samsung phone. Noregrets. Highly recommend.

Qué tal!!! justo acabo de recibir el teléfono con una estética impecable de 9.9 de 10. Ese -1 es por un poquito de polvo y unas manchitas en la tapa trasera que ni se ven, casi. el teléfono no tiene rayones ni pantalla ni en marcos. Suena muy bien y carga rápido y pasa carga inalambrica a otros cel y recibe. Se carga rápido. He hecho pruebas y su batería está en muy buen estado de salud. Toma fotos y graba. Al momento día 1 de 90 días de garantía. Comprado en México pero enviado y vendido por Amazon usa bajo el concepto de "excelente estado" A años de su compra, el equipo funciona y se desempeña excelente y por suerte va a recibir Android 15 con one ui7 🎉🙌🏽 El equipo vino con +96% de vida de su batería ya 2 años y medio está en 84% de vida de su batería y me sigue rindiendo todo el día Busquen calidad excelente y vendido y enviado por Amazon. Sus cámaras y 6.7" compiten y rendimiento con cualquier gama media alta actual

Like a lot of people- I was hesitant to buy refurbished because you don't want to be disappointed. I read a lot of reviews and seen a couple disappointing ones but I took a chance. First take, the box was packaged well and the phone inside was decently wrapped. The phone itself appears to be in MINT condition 👌 it came reset and ready to go with about 20% battery. So far zero issues or complaints 🙌 unfortunately I was too excited for the delivery that I didn't get pictures or videos unboxing 😅 but I'm very satisfied with this purchase.

EDIT: After the issues with my first phone (see below), Amazon refunded me and told me to order again. The condition was listed as "New". I ordered a replacement one and it worked well for a couple months... until it got very slightly wet. This phone was advertised as "New" condition when I purchased it. But even though a new version of this phone is waterproof, this phone was not remotely waterproof and just a couple drops of water resulted in a fried motherboard and a ruined phone. This was not advertised correctly to the customer in anyway. Both of the phones I ordered had issues and ended terribly. Amazon is also refusing to refund even though they sold a defective product!!! Very upset with the situation. I can not urge you strongly enough to NOT buy this. Original Review: Phone arrived looking good - no visible scratches anywhere as far as I could tell. When I went to setup the device, it asked to register my fingerprints to have access to Samsung Pass and other features that require your fingerprints. The scanner would not register. I suspect that when refurbishing the device they either did not reconnect the scanner or they damaged it in some way. In any case, after 1 hour on a call with samsung customer service, they confirmed that it was in fact defective and needed servicing. I contacted the Seller (A-1 wireless inc) by phone and they told me to return the device through Amazon. I'm in that process now and will update once the refund has been processed. Ordering a replacement now and will see if the next one arrives working as advertised.

Buen equipo, cumplió con todas mis expectativas y las superó, la batería dura lo indicado lo que significa que esta en buen estado, sin ningún tipo de rayón o algo por el estilo, estetica de 10, y liberado por lo menos lo he probado en att y telcel y me ha funcionado. Bocinas en buen estado y todas sus conexiones igual ❤️ Muy contento con la compra En cuanto al dispositivo pues pase de un 13 pro máx a este y realmente me gustó el sistema operativo después de años de usar ios, la cámara es buena, no al nivel de un 13 pro máx, pero si al de un 12, lo malo de la cámara es su vista previa, sale horrible, después tomada la foto y procesada queda excelente

I'm very happy with this purchase. I was admittedly skeptical but the phone was in perfect condition and works very well. I did have an issue where it asked me to update the software multiple times but it did stop. The only advice I'd give is to ensure you factory reset yourself before putting all your information in just to ensure there's no suspicious software added. I didn't do this and haven't had any issues but would recommend it just in case (it was an after thought to me).. since it's sold from Amazon directly, it's supposed to be safe and scam free but you never know. Overall very happy with the product and appreciate the return window.