Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is a 2021 smartphone from Samsung. It features a 6.8" AMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2x display with 1440 x 3200 px resolution (516 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1500 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The device is powered by the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm process), 12GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and ARM Mali-G78 MC14 GPU. The camera system features a 108MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 12.2MP Wide Angle + Macro and 10.8MP Telephoto + portrait and 10.8MP Telephoto lens, plus a 44MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 25W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 11, upgradable to 15. Available in multiple configurations: 12GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 512GB storage. Color options include Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy.
Basic Information
Brand | Samsung |
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Model | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
Launch Date | Friday, January 29, 2021 |
Release Year | 2021 |
Dimensions | 165.1 × 75.6 × 8.9 mm |
Weight | 227 g |
Volume | 111.09 cm³ |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was released on Friday, January 29, 2021. The phone measures 165.1 × 75.6 × 8.9 mm with a volume of 111.09 cm³ and weighs 227g. It features a 6.8" AMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2x display with 1440 x 3200 px resolution (516 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy.
Display
Size | 6.8" |
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Type | AMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2x |
Resolution | 1440 x 3200 px |
Pixel Density | 516 ppi |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Brightness | Peak: 1500 nits |
Contrast Ratio | N/A |
HDR Support | HDR10+ |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Additional Features |
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features a 6.8" AMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2x display with 1440 x 3200 px resolution (516 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1500 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dual edge display, s-pen, capacitive, frameless, ltpo (low temperature polysilicon oxide). Additional protection features include scratch resistant.
Sensors
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Motion Sensors |
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Environmental Sensors |
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Health Sensors | N/A |
For security, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer.
Battery
Capacity | 5000 mAh |
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Type | Li-Polymer |
Fast Charging | 25W |
Wireless Charging | N/A |
Features |
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Additional Info |
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 25W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable. Additional features include wireless charging 15w, reverse wireless charging 9w, no charger in-box.
Hardware
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
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Processor Details |
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GPU | ARM Mali-G78 MC14 |
RAM & Storage | 12GB RAM LPDDR5, 128GB UFS Storage 3.1Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Versions:
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AnTuTu Score | 749,000 (v10) |
Additional Features | N/A |
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Audio Features |
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SD Card Slot | No |
Battery | 5000 mAh |
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is equipped with Samsung Exynos 2100 built on 5 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by ARM Mali-G78 MC14. The device comes with 12GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 749,000 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Noise cancellation microphone. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is available in 12GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 512GB storage configurations.
Connectivity
WiFi | WiFi Standards
Other WiFi Features
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth Features
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GPS |
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Network Bands | 5G
4G LTE
3G
2G
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SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
USB |
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NFC | Yes |
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), ANT+, APT-x, SBC. For cellular connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.
Camera Features
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Video Features |
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features a 4-camera setup with a 108MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/1.33" size and 0.80 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G also includes a 12.2MP Wide Angle + Macro (f/2.2) and a 10.8MP Telephoto + portrait (f/2.4) and a 10.8MP Telephoto lens (f/4.9). For selfies, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G uses a 44MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture featuring 1/2.65" sensor size and 0.70 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.
DxOMark Scores
Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores
Selfie Camera DxOMark Scores
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- Telephoto lens with OIS
- 3x optical zoom
- Second telephoto lens 10x optical zoom
- 100x digital zoom
- Ultra wide angle lens 120º
- Ultra wide angle Video 4K HDR10+ @ 60fps
- Ultra wide angle Dual Pixel Autofocus
- LED
- Yes
- Yes, 960 fps
- 4K Video
- 8K Video
- Digital zoom
- Optical zoom
- Quadruple camera
- Digital image stabilization
- Optical Stabilization (OIS)
- Autofocus
- Touch focus
- Continuous autofocus
- Manual focus
- Laser AF
- Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
- Continuous shooting
- Geotagging
- Panorama
- HDR
- Face detection
- White balance settings
- ISO settings
- Exposure compensation
- Scene mode
- Self-timer
- RAW
- Night Mode
Software
OS | Android |
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OS Version | 11 |
Max OS Version | 15 |
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G runs on Android 11 and is upgradable to 15. It is powered by the Samsung Exynos 2100 chipset .
Prices
Store | Price | Storage | RAM |
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Amazon DE |
EUR 470.89
USD 510.26 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 508.19
USD 550.67 |
512 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 699.99
USD 758.51 |
512 GB | 16 GB |
Amazon US |
USD 255.45
USD 255.45 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon US |
USD 342.64
USD 342.64 |
512 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon US |
USD 1,499.00
USD 1,499.00 |
512 GB | 16 GB |
Amazon UK |
GBP 278.97
USD 362.94 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon UK |
GBP 254.99
USD 331.74 |
512 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 470.89
USD 510.26 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 508.19
USD 550.67 |
512 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 699.99
USD 758.51 |
512 GB | 16 GB |
Amazon US |
USD 255.45
USD 255.45 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon US |
USD 342.64
USD 342.64 |
512 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon US |
USD 1,499.00
USD 1,499.00 |
512 GB | 16 GB |
Amazon UK |
GBP 278.97
USD 362.94 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon UK |
GBP 254.99
USD 331.74 |
512 GB | 12 GB |