Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
The Galaxy S series is the flagship range from the popular South Korean brand, and the S21 Ultra represents the most premium version of a traditional smartphone that the company makes, featuring a brand new design that comes with a striking two-tone finish to the back, with the camera module painted in a glossy metallic sheen. The camera system is also the highlight of the model, with a next-gen 108MP main sensor at the help, supported by a 12MP ultrawide and a 10MP telephoto lens. The smartphone is powered by the latest Snapdragon processor that can be paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
Hardware
Display
Camera
Bottom Line
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is one of the best android smartphones available in the market today, with an amazing display, great build quality and a massive battery that will last you the whole day. They have also worked on improving the camera quality and the software experience.Pros
- Display
- Camera
- Battery
Cons
- Processor
- Slow Charging
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2021 |
| Announced Date | Thursday January 14, 2021 |
| Released Date | Friday January 29, 2021 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS (International); SM-G998U (USA); SM-G998U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G998W (Canada); SM-G998N (Korea); SM-G9980 (China) |
| SAR | 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) |
| Variants | 12GB/128GB,1199 12GB/256GB,1303 16GB/256GB,1249 12GB/512GB,1379 16GB/512GB,143 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G998U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G998B |
| 5G Bands | 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G998U1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G998B |
| Extra Network | |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | FM radio USB Type-C 3.2 USB On-The-Go Stylus Support |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 165.1 |
| Width | 75.6 |
| Thickness | 8.9 |
| Weight | 229 |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Colours | Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown |
| Body Features | Glass Front (Gorilla Glass Victus) Glass Back (Gorilla Glass Victus) Aluminum Frame IP68 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200 x 1440 (Quad HD+) |
| Screen Size | 6.8 |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 89.8% |
| Ppi | 515 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Multitouch, S Pen |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, with punch-hole display |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display Features | HDR10+ 1500 nits (peak) Always-on display 16M Colour Depth |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China |
| Graphics | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage Features | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No |
| AnTuTu | 657150 (v8) |
| GeekBench | 3518 (v5.1) |
| GFXBench | 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple) 108.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 10.0 MP Rear Camera - F Number (Multiple) F1.8 , F4.9 , F2.2 , F2.4 Rear Camera - Zoom Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x |
| Rear Camera Video | UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@24fps Slow Motion 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Front Camera | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7u00b5m, PDAF |
| Front Camera Video | 4K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | Single Take Super Steady AI Portrait Night Mode Zoom Lock Dual video call Panorama |
| 35mm | |
| Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Multimedia Features | 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 25W |
| Fast Charging | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | 15W |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12 |
| Custom UI | One UI |
| Custom UI Version | 4.1 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint - Ultrasonic Accelerometer Proximity Gyroscope Barometer |
| Features | Samsung Wireless DeX Bixby Voice Control Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
