Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
  • Display: 6.8" Dynamic AMOLED - 1440x3200 pixels
  • Chip: Samsung Exynos 2100
  • Camera: 3 (108MP + 12MP + 10MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
  • Weight: 227 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.8 in
Resolution 1440x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Pixel density 515 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
1019 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz)
Water resistance IP68
Back panel Glass
Frame Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100
Max Frequency 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.81 (Cortex-A78)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X1)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes
Graphics Mali-G78 MP14
GPU Cores 896
GPU Frequency 854 MHz
FLOPS 1530.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
1449
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
3892
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1449
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3892
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
843008
CPU232358
GPU256356
Memory163007
UX191217
NanoReview Score843008
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
5221
Max Surface Temp.40.8 °C
Stability69 %
Graphics Test31 fps
Graphics Score5221

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 26.4 GB
UI Skin One UI 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
22:05
Web Browsing07:58 h
Video Playback13:59 h
Games05:14 h
Standby Mode111 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 10x
Flash Dual LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP
Aperturef/1.8
Focal length26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM3
Sensor size1/1.33
Pixel size0.8 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOptical
Telephoto
Matrix10 MP
Aperturef/4.9
Focal length240 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/2.65
Pixel size1.22 μm
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length13 mm
SensorSony IMX563
Sensor size1/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
121
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
100
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
115
Bokeh70
Preview67
Zoom106

Front camera

Matrix 40 MP
Photo resolution 7864x5200 pixels
Aperture f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGH1
Sensor size 1/2.65
Pixel size 0.7 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
133
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category24
5G SupportYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
88 dB

Other

Class Flagship
Announced January, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 1200
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

3 out 5 Points (1 Votes)

Comments (5)

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ZoliApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
I think this phone isn’t worth the price. I buy several phones a year. This isn’t the worst in 3 years but close. Maybe I got unlucky, but my Exynos S21 Ultra has many bugs, heats up fast, and low-light photos are poor compared to older P30/P40 models. Colors look bad, pictures are often overexposed and yellowish. Night city photos are blurry. Battery is weak too—5-6 hours screen-on time but drains fast even when idle. This phone costs 3 times the average monthly wage here. For this price, it should work well out of the box. Xiaomi or even Apple cost less and work better. I don’t like Apple but they deliver a reliable product. Overall, not a bad phone, but not worth the high price.
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MarioApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Max frequency is 2,900 MHz, not 2,840. Snapdragon 888 max is 2,840, not Exynos 2100.
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SerhiiApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Thanks for your comment.
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DavidApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
DxOMark front camera scores seem wrong; they show Galaxy S23 Ultra, but for Galaxy S21 Ultra (Exynos) it’s 135 (Photo 133, Video 140).
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SerhiiApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Scores updated. Thanks for the help.
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