Upgrade S21 options (android) - something bigger, but will fit in my pocket and not drag my shorts down.

I had s21u which is the same size as the s23u. It's a good size for every day use. I learnt to use my little finger as a shelf for the bottom of my phone to sit on and my other fingers grasp a firm grip around the sides and back to make sure I do not drop it.

Making sure to have a good case with some side grip rails does.help.

Now I own the fold 4, I use the official samsung case with the strap on the back, I still use my little finger as a shelf but I tuck my other fingers under the carrying strap to make sure I do no drop it.

The weight isn't massive, it's more about the shapes that would make or break a device for "is it for me?"

As the ultras are only 239gm and I believe the other plus model phones are around 200gm (edited)

Had a S21U, P7Pro and now S23U (among others).

The S23U is easily the best phone of the lot and the battery life is amazing. The P7Pro was slightly smaller but it's not a night and day difference in my opinion.

People hype stock android a lot but OneUI has come on leaps and bounds and is at least as good if not better in my opinion. There were things I missed when I went to the P7Pro.

The S21U battery life was the biggest drawback for me as I was just about lasting a day with it (very heavy use). The S23U is noticeably better.

Ultimately depends what you're looking for. For me, battery life and specs are the main priority and for that the S23U is a game changer.

I also had a S21FE at one point and really liked the size but again battery life was too much of a drawback.

Is yours the normal s21? I've got the s21+ and find it big in my little girly hands my mates Fold3 is just mental