Specifications are top-notch including Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5G capability, up to 16gigs of RAM, and 512GB of storage.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Specs
The S21 Ultra 5G also supports Wireless PowerShare, which allows you to wirelessly charge other Qi-wireless devices using the 5,000 mAh battery built into the phone.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
The sensors include Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer. For the latest phones and tablets, check out giztop.com and get the best deals, coupons, offers, comparisons, reviews, and more!
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SM-G998U Support & Manual
Main Display Size Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole. Main Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X Camera resolution (Rear) Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture an image.
Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed.
Common hardware interface standard for connecting peripherals to a computer. Location Technology GPS,Glonass,Galileo
Smart Switch (PC version) Battery, Talk Time Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use, frequency of calls and voice, data and other application usage patterns. Smartphone Battery Life Time Test Procedures Up to 37 Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours) Up to 18
Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours) Up to 18 Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard.
Audio Playback Time (Hours ,Wireless) Up to 81 Audio Playback Time (Hours ,Always On Display Off) – – Video Playback Time (Hours ,Wireless) Up to 22
Audio Playing Format MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF,MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA,DFF,DSF,APE Video Playing Format MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM
Video Playing Resolution UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fps
Mobile TV Platform of high-quality television broadcasting that is optimized for viewing on mobile devices.
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G review: Samsung’s premier phone is pretty badass
CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. SCORE Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G $1,050 at Amazon $680 at Walmart Pros Gorgeous phantom black finish The Galaxy S21 Ultra gets a fresh design and sports a gorgeous black finish. It was a phone all about excess that, by sheer fate, was launched at the beginning of a global pandemic and recession. Its bold, behemoth take on the Galaxy S line was undercut by its $1,400 (£1,199, AU$1,999) price and issues with its nearly domino-size camera system. And that’s why the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra earned a CNET’s Editors’ Choice Award.
I wouldn’t call the S21 Ultra’s design radically different, but my review unit has the best black finish I’ve ever seen on a phone. The camera bump is large and melts into the sides of the phone, which are glossy black.
And while the regular S21 and S21 Plus looks snazzy in their two-tone colors, the all-black S21 Ultra is cool, elegant and badass all at the same time.
It has a Wide Quad HD resolution and a variable refresh rate between 10 and 120Hz, which is determined by what’s on the screen. Support for the S-Pen means you can draw, write, edit photos and sign documents on the S21 Ultra. Under the screen is a larger ultrasonic fingerprint reader which feels peppy.
The Galaxy Note phones line always tempted me, but I didn’t think I’d use the S-Pen enough to justify getting one. Read more: S21 Ultra vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. Pixel 5: Which phone has the best night mode?
The two cameras are paired to help make zooming in, even at 100x, easier and more steady. Photos from the S21 Ultra are excellent, with good detail and a wide dynamic range. There is a 108-megapixel mode, but I found that the 12-megapixel photos that come from pixel binning look consistently great. I used the single-take mode in the camera app to capture photos and videos of this cute dog.
There’s so much for the S21 Ultra to capture correctly here: the barren tree branches, the water and the white fluffy clouds in the blue sky. Flaring on the lens is minimized and photos look bright without a bunch of image noise or noise-reduction smearing.
You now have an option to change the color tone to either bright or natural which is excellent.
A downside to Director’s View is that the final video is saved in HD instead of 4K or 8K. I’d love to see a similar thumbnail preview interface of all the rear cameras when recording a regular 4K video. I’m excited to pit the S21 Ultra and its cameras against the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Google Pixel 5.
Powering the S21 Ultra is the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip, along with 12GB of RAM, or 16GB in the most expensive model — which also has 512GB of storage (see the chart below for prices). Battery tests on the S21 Ultra for continuous video playback on Airplane mode clocked an average of 22 hours and 57 minutes with the refresh rate set to Auto 120Hz. Though keep in mind, in real world use my colleague Jessica Dolcourt found the S20 Ultra’s battery drained like it was being bitten by a “thirsty vampire.” The Galaxy S21 Ultra runs Android 11 with Samsung’s OneUI 3.1 top layer. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Display size, resolution 6.8-inch AMOLED 2X, 3,200×1,440 pixels 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.9-inch; 3,088×1,440 pixels 6.7-inch; 2,400×1,080 pixels Pixel density 515 ppi 511ppi 496ppi 393ppi Dimensions (Inches) 2.97×6.5×0.35 in 2.99×6.57×0.35 in 6.49×3.04×0.31 in 6.36×2.96×0.33 in Dimensions (Millimeters) 75.6×165.1×8.9mm 76.0×166.9×8.8mm 164.8×77.2×8.1mm 161.6×75.2×8.3 mm Weight (Ounces, Grams) 8.07 oz; 229g 7.76 oz; 220g 7.33 oz, 208g 6.84 oz, 194g Mobile software Android 11 Android 10 Android 10 Android 10 Camera 108-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (3x telephoto), 10-megapixel (10x telephoto) 108-megapixel (wide-angle), 48-megapixel (telephoto), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), time-of-flight camera 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 108-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto) 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 12-megapixel (wide angle), 64-megapixel (telephoto) Front-facing camera 40-megapixel 40-megapixel 10-megapixel 10-megapixel Video capture 8K 8K 8K 8K Processor Snapdragon 888 Snapdragon 865 Plus Snapdragon 865 Plus Snapdragon 865 Plus Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 512GB 128GB, 512GB 128GB RAM 12GB, 16GB 12GB, 16GB 12GB 8GB Expandable storage No Up to 1TB Up to 1TB No Battery 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh 4,500 mAh 4,300 mAh Fingerprint sensor In-screen In-screen In-screen In-screen Headphone jack No No No No Special features IP68 rating, 5G-enabled, 100x Space Zoom, 10W wireless charging, 10x optical zoom 5G enabled; 120Hz refresh rate; 100x zoom; water resistant (IP68) 120Hz screen refresh rate, 5x optical zoom, 120Hz display; UWB sharing, S-Pen stylus; 5G connectivity; Wireless PowerShare; water resistant (IP68) S-Pen stylus; 5G connectivity; Wireless PowerShare; water resistant (IP68) Price off-contract (USD) $1,200 (128GB), $1,250 (256GB), $1,380 (512GB) $1,399 (128GB), $1,599 (512GB) $1,300 (128GB), $1,450 (512GB) $1,000 Price (GBP) £1,149 (128GB), £1,199 (256GB), £1,329 (512GB) £1,199 (128GB), £1,399 (512GB) £1,179 £849 (4G) and £949 (5G) Price (AUD) AU$1,849 (128GB), AU$1,949 (256GB), AU$2,149 (512GB) AU$1,999 (128GB), AU$2,249 (512GB) AU$1,849 (4G) and $AU$1,999 (5G) AU$1,499 (4G) and AU$1,649 (5G)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review
In addition, US wireless carriers have revealed C-band 5G plans that the S21 Ultra is well positioned to take advantage of, and the phone is now widely available for less than its high list price. It’s a solid and premium-feeling phone with a unique (for the US) superzoom camera, a gorgeous screen, and future-forward network chops. The S21 Ultra sets the bar for Android performance in 2021 and its superzoom camera will lead you to look at the world in new ways. Samsung has three models in its 2021 flagship Galaxy S series: the small S21, the medium S21 Plus, and the large S21 Ultra.
The S21 Ultra is $999.99 at both Amazon and Best Buy at this writing, and Samsung has an intense trade-in game. That makes the S21 Ultra effectively less expensive than the iPhone 12 Pro Max ($1,099), which is rarely discounted.
My review unit is a solid matte block that resists fingerprints much better than last year’s glossy models. Slots and ports in general are, alas, going the way of the dodo; not enough people use them, and built-in memory has faster performance. It hasn’t scratched after a few days of testing, an improvement over the Galaxy S20+ screen, which scuffed up quickly. You can set the screen resolution to 1080p or quad HD to save battery and increase game frame rates, but the option to manually switch between 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rates is now gone; instead, the display automatically changes from 10Hz up to 120Hz depending on what you’re looking at. The Ultra is the only member of the S21 family that works with Samsung’s S Pen, the active, pressure-sensitive stylus previously reserved for the Note series. The S21 has the same super-low 9ms latency as the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, updating the screen with its virtual ink at 120Hz.
We’ve heard rumors that there may be no Galaxy Note phone this year because of a global processor shortage. As always, there are a bunch of different sub-models of the Galaxy S21, noted by a letter at the end of the product number. The U model has a single SIM slot, a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, disabled e-SIM functionality, and all the appropriate bands for all US 5G networks, including millimeter wave and the upcoming C-band. The PCMark and AIMark benchmarks appear to be broken on the S21 Ultra, delivering scores that are obviously far too low. For instance, the 888’s image signal processor lets the S21 Ultra combine its two telephoto cameras for much better 10x–30x zoom than last year, and a new Director’s Mode video feature lets you smoothly switch between cameras on the fly. So even without reliable benchmark numbers to quantify speed and power, it’s clear that this is a big step up from last year’s models. The bloatware situation on the unlocked units isn’t bad at all, but you should expect the usual dozens of unwanted apps on carrier-locked models, especially on AT&T. Samsung gets rid of its unloved Bixby Home screen and puts Google’s browser front and center. It’s worth pointing out that Samsung does its best to link to other Galaxy devices and Windows laptops, similar to how iPhones hook up to Macs. On Windows laptops, you can answer texts, check notifications, or mirror your phone screen. You can also put the S21 in multi-windowed Dex mode for presentations on a big screen or use an additional keyboard and mouse. Samsung’s home screen design still won’t be mistaken for Google’s, with its own colors, icons, and dialer.
Besides, Samsung’s overall market success speaks to how accessible users find its UI. In our standard test, where we run a YouTube video with full screen brightness over Wi-Fi, we managed 11 hours and 20 minutes; that’s on par with other leading large phones.
There’s a third-party app called Samsung Band Selector that might let you force your phone to use 4G, but it’s unsupported and could be disabled at any time. You can always opt to avoid the cable question altogether and get a Qi-compatible wireless charging pad.
Verizon says it’ll cover 100 million people with C-band access by next March, which will likely triple the carrier’s 5G speeds. Standalone 5G, which eschews 4G, gives you lower latency and less chance of overloaded networks in crowded conditions, but you end up with slower overall speeds because you’re losing the add-on 4G components.
By forcing the phone into non-standalone mode using a field test screen, speeds rose to 258Mbps down and 69Mbps up on average, with 26ms latency. This will become especially relevant when you’re hooking your phone up to multi-gigabit home internet service, when and if that appears in the next few years.
Samsung’s phones used to work with older credit card swipe machines that didn’t have the Apple/Samsung Pay specs.
I was very happy to see that Wi-Fi calling was finally available on my unlocked model on all three major US wireless carriers. The phone technically supports eSIM, but it’s been disabled on this model, and Samsung has shown no sign of intending to enable it. The S21 did much better at keeping different elements of a setup in focus, though its photos weren’t quite as sharp as those from the iPhone 12.
High-level zoom, which is really shaky on the S20 series, is now stabilized so it’s much easier to lock onto the part of the image you need. The big difference between this and the S20 generation is Night mode; the S21 has one, so you can finally take decent selfies in the dark. With good light, that front-facing camera is actually great, with more detail than the S20 Ultra, and better contrast than the iPhone 12.
It was big and heavy, the list price was high, and carriers hadn’t released their C-band plans.
And the more uses I find for the 10x zoom and games I play on the big, bright screen, the more I appreciate just how well this phone is put together. Samsung has some accessories to sell you, too: a watch, earbuds, and a smart tag locator.
The Note 20 comes with an S Pen and a microSD memory card slot, but the S21 Ultra is more future-facing as a long-term investment. The iPhone has nothing like the S21 Ultra’s superzoom, but it has somewhat better night performance and, for serious photographers, a much better ecosystem of third-party camera apps and integration with Mac computers.
The OnePlus 9 Pro has speedy, elegant software and is also a great choice, but the S21 noses just ahead of it on radio performance and superzoom. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 4.5 Editors’ Choice See It $1,049.97 at Amazon MSRP $1,199.99 Pros Beautiful design and solid build Equipped for next-gen C-band and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity Cons Heavy The Bottom Line The Galaxy S21 Ultra delivers a high-quality superzoom camera that truly works, supports Samsung’s excellent S Pen, and sets the bar for smartphone features in 2021.
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When focused on the Galaxy Z Flip5 front, bright light beams from the Flex Window. The statue comes to life with the device folding, flipping and twirling, each time pausing to focus on a different feature of the phone. Color availability may vary depending on country, region, or carrier. The display continues to show supportive, positive and excited emojis. Then, the display shows a selfie with a camera icon in the lower right hand corner. Next, clock styles are featured one at a time on the display with increasing speed, including a whimsical 3D flower character, then custom frame clock styles with photos used in the background. The device shakes again and the media player widget opens with playback controls and a progress bar. Next, Galaxy Z Flip5 is placed on the floor in Flex Mode to take a FlexCam selfie of two people.
Then, it is held in hand like a camcorder to take a dance video where the subjects can see themselves in the Flex Window preview. The focus centers on the device’s Main Screen, which closes on itself and seemingly turns off the lights. The folded device lifts and rotates to show the Cover Screen, then twirls to zoom in on the Flex Hinge. Measured diagonally, Galaxy Z Fold’s main screen size is 7.6 inches in the full rectangle and 7.4 inches accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole when Under Display Camera is in use.
To answer the user’s question, the AI chat skims through the feature information on the Samsung dot com Galaxy Z Fold5 website. LTD. Genshin Impact requires separate download, available at Galaxy Store. The device folds into Flex Mode, with Samsung Notes on the bottom and a video call in Google Meet on the top half. Then, the user taps the “entertainment” button offered in the previous message.
A dramatic outer space scene plays on the Main Screen of an unfolding Galaxy Z Fold5, seen in an extreme closeup. The view zooms out to show the completely unfolded Main Screen, then quickly zooms in to the inside of the device to show the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. Gameplay of an intense racing game plays on the Main Screen. All manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The perspective zooms out, passing various screens and app interfaces with increasing speed, until it warps out and lands back in the AI chat. On the display is a note-taking app with an illustrated composition made of a photo and handwritten text that reads, “Unfold your world.”
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SM-G988U1 Support & Manual
Main Display Size Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.
Main Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Camera resolution (Rear) Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture an image.
Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed. Common hardware interface standard for connecting peripherals to a computer. Location Technology GPS,Glonass,Galileo
Battery, Talk Time Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use, frequency of calls and voice, data and other application usage patterns. Smartphone Battery Life Time Test Procedures Up to 37 Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours) Up to 18 Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours) Up to 18
Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Audio Playback Time (Hours ,Wireless) Up to 81 Video Playback Time (Hours ,Wireless) Up to 22
Audio Playing Format MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF,MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA,DFF,DSF,APE Video Playing Format MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM Video Playing Resolution UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fps
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