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You told us: This is the phone you’re looking forward to the most in H2 2021
August 03, 2025
We saw plenty of great phones in the first half of the year, such as the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Xiaomi’s Mi 11 range, and the OnePlus 9 family. But there are loads more devices expected in the second half of 2021, ranging from traditional flagships to more eclectic phones.
So which phones areAndroid Authorityreaders looking forward to in the second half of the year, then? That’s exactly what we asked in a poll last week. Here’s how you voted.
Which phone are you looking forward to most in H2 2021?
Wepublished the pollon June 29 and gave readers 16 choices. But one phone range emerged as the most popular pick by far, with almost 38% of readers choosing thePixel 6 series. More specifically, comments point to readers being curious about the camera experience, especially now that camera architect Marc Levoy has left the company. It doesn’t hurt that the first Pixel 6 series renders suggest Google is offering a radically different design and triple cameras on the XL model.
There’s a massive gap to second place, with theGalaxy S21 FEaccruing 10.2% of the vote. The Galaxy S20 FE made a splash thanks to its cheaper price (while still retaining core flagship features), so it stands to reason that consumer interest will be high for a sequel. But we’ve seen loads of rumors regarding the new phone, suggesting either a delay, a limited release, or a switch to Exynos power for some models.
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TheGoogle Pixel 5afollowed closely behind the S21 FE, accounting for 9.3% of votes and grabbing third place in our poll. And Apple’siPhone 13series was just behind Google’s budget phone in turn, grabbing 8.7% of votes.
It’s also interesting to note that foldables didn’t do well in this poll, with the rumored vivo foldable bringing up the rear and only accounting for 0.4% of votes. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 (1.8%), Pixel Fold (2.5%), Surface Duo 2 (3.8%), and Galaxy Z Fold 3 (5.9%) didn’t break into the upper echelons either.
We also saw 110 votes for “other,” translating into 6.7% of respondents. Comments point to phones like the Galaxy Note 21 (although it’s canceled this year), Galaxy XCover 5, new high-end Motorola devices, and a phone from Nothing.
That’s it for our latest poll result article. Are there any other phones you’re looking forward to in the second half of the year? Let us know below.
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