With the S21, Samsung makes the Galaxy S true flagships Benchmarks, rather than bestsellers Key Takeaways The Samsung Galaxy S series was originally targeted at the iPhone. With premium Android flagships fading fast, the Galaxy S series is more a statement of intent than a pursuer of sales figures. The Galaxy S21 series is like a benchmark for the competition to match in terms of ability. There is a sequence in the 1953 Hollywood film, The Wild One, where a girl asks the hero (a leather jack clad Marlon Brando), Hey Johnny, what are you rebelling against? And Brando replies deadpan: