Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Buyer's Guide

Name: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Brand: Samsung
SKU: samsung-galaxy-s21-ultra-5g
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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Release Date: January 2021

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Samsung introduced the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G at the Galaxy Unpacked event that took place on January 14, 2021. The S21 Ultra 5G is the top-tier model in the Galaxy S21 lineup, and as a result, it has perks such as a larger display, a bigger battery, and a better camera setup. The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440, a PPI of 515, and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Other features of the S21 Ultra 5G include support for the S-Pen, up to 512GB of internal storage space, an I68 rating for dust and water resistance, a 5000 mAh battery, and a 40MP selfie camera. The rear camera array includes a 108MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto, and 10MP Periscope Zoom camera. The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was available for purchase as of January 29, 2021, and the smartphone arrived running Samsung’s One UI 3.1 with Android 11.

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Price

Starting price:

$211

Average price:

$276

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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Specs

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Hardware specs of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra include a 6.8” HDR10+ certified display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 512GB of internal storage space, and a 5,000 mAh battery with a 40MP selfie camera on the front, and a quad-camera on the back with two 10MP telephoto lenses, a 12MP ultra-wide, and 108MP wide-angle lens.

Size and Weight

Width

76 mm 3.0 inches

Height

165 mm 6.5 inches

Depth

9 mm 0.4 inches

Weight

227 g 8.0 ounces

The display size on the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is 6.8 inches. The measurements of the phone include a height of 6.5 inches, a width of 2.98 inches, and a depth of 0.35 inches. The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G weighs 8 ounces.

Screen and Display

Resolution

1440x3200

Screen Size

173 mm 6.8 inches

Pixels Per Inch

516 ppi

Samsung released the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G with a 6.8-inch display. The display is a Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O style with a resolution of 3200 x 1440, and a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The display has a PPI of 515 and is HDR10+ certified.

Cameras

Primary

108.0 MP

Resolution

12000x9000

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features a single camera on the front and a quad-camera array on the back. The front camera is a hole-punch style 40MP selfie camera with an 80-degree field of view. The rear camera array includes a pair of 10MP telephoto lenses, a 108MP wide-angle, and a 12MP ultra-wide with a 120-degree field of view. Key features of the camera include Space Zoom, OIS (optical image stabilization), and a Laser AF sensor. Software features include Scene Optimizer, Shot Suggestions, slow motion, super slow motion, Single Take, and more.

Battery and Charging

Capacity

5000 mAh

Longevity

18 hours

USB

USB-C

Qi, PMA

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G battery is 5,000 mAh. Battery and charging features include support for Fast Wired Charging and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0. The wired charging tops out at 25W when using a USB-C cable, and the wireless charging tops out at 15W when using a compatible Qi-wireless charging pad. 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.

More Specs

Processor / Chipset

CPU

Samsung Exynos 2100 5G S5E9840

Memory / Storage

RAM

12.00 GB

Storage Options

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Storage

Choose from 3 storage options:

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The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is available in three storage configurations. The options include 128GB or 256GB, which come with 12GB of RAM, or 512GB, which comes with 16GB of RAM.

Storage Popularity

Which Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G storage are most people buying?

91% of buyers chose 128 GB
5% of buyers chose 512 GB
5% of buyers chose 256 GB

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Colors

Available in 5 colors:

Swappasaurus says...

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is available in five different colors. The colors include Phantom Black and Phantom Silver along with Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, and Phantom Brown.

Color Popularity

What color Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G are most people buying?

82% of buyers chose color Black
17% of buyers chose color Silver
1% of buyers chose color Titanium
0% of buyers chose color Brown
0% of buyers chose color Navy Blue

Black

Black is the most popular Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G color choice, a classic available on the previous generation Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, and others in the Samsung Galaxy S family.

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New Color

Brown

Brown is a great color for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

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New Color

Navy Blue

Navy Blue is a great color for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

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Silver

Silver is a popular Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

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Titanium

Titanium is a popular Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

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