OnePlus 9RT, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and the trend of stop-gap budget flagships

<p>The Galaxy S22 and OnePlus 10 series are nearly here. Why then are we getting new entries in the old series?</p> <p>Gadgets 360 deputy reviews editor <a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/authors/roydon-cerejo-18">Roydon Cerejo</a> and senior reviewer <a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/authors/sheldon-pinto-53">Sheldon Pinto</a> join host <a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/authors/akhil-arora-19">Akhil Arora</a> to discuss the Galaxy S21 FE and OnePlus 9RT.</p> <p>Read: <a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s21-fe-5g-price-in-india-first-impressions-vs-s20-fe-5g-2699041">Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G first impressions: riding the wave</a></p> <p>We put the new Samsung phone up against the S20 FE — Samsung is switching from Snapdragon to Exynos here — and talk about why that might be a better option.</p> <p>Later, we wonder how the launch of 9RT will impact the OnePlus 10 series, why the OnePlus 9 is effectively dead, and touch upon OxygenOS being taken over by ColorOS.</p> <p>Read: <a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/oneplus-9rt-5g-first-impressions-price-in-india-vs-9r-2708012">OnePlus 9RT 5G first impressions: a beautifully crafted powerhouse</a></p> <p>Along the way, we delve into why these new Samsung and OnePlus phones are launching now — and the alternatives you might wish to consider.</p> <p>Follow Gadgets 360 on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Gadgets360">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Gadgets360/">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gadgets.360/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gadgets360">YouTube</a>.</p> <p>Write to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@gadgets360.com">podcast@gadgets360.com</a></p> <p>Chapters</p> <ul> <li>Intro (00:00)</li> <li>Shared thinking (00:27)</li> <li>S21 FE vs S20 FE (05:01)</li> <li>Where the fans? (11:18)</li> <li>A complete package (14:26)</li> <li>Destroying the 9 (19:07)</li> <li>Made for India (25:04)</li> <li>Less Oxygen (28:39)</li> <li>Outro (33:12)</li> </ul> <p>Photo credits: Royd