SAMSUNG Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G - Smartphone 128GB, 12GB RAM, Dual Sim, Silver

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inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532 x 1170, 86% screen-to-body ratio, 800 nits (normal), 1200 nits (peak), 60Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10. Where Samsung loses some of its shine is the software. Shooting at full 108MP still leads to a noticeable slowdown. On top of that, I couldn’t find an easy way for the camera to automatically jump into the brightness-increasing low-light Night Mode. Instead I had to manually flip to the option. I also found the brand’s AI scene optimiser doesn’t cope well with landscapes (everything is too green), even though it does add an extra sparkle to food shots. Performance Another big focus for the S21 Ultra is video. You can shoot at 8K 24fps if you really want to show off the power of the internals (and you have somewhere to view that high-res footage) or you can drop down to 4K60/30 for something a bit more manageable. This also allows you to shoot from multiple cameras at once, seeing a live preview for each one in real-time. The Galaxy S21 Ultra runs Android 11 with Samsung's OneUI 3.0 extensions. Samsung told me it's committing to updating the phone as far as Android 14. B: Exynos processor, single SIM plus eSIM. Has 5G bands 3/7/28/41/78, so it won't work on any low-band US 5G network.

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Compared to Apple’s most sizeable handset, however, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the nicer phone to hold. It’s slightly narrower, and the rounded sides make it far comfier in the hand than the harsh edges of the 12 Pro Max I tested last year. There’s no getting away from it – this is a big phone. It’s definitely a two-handed device and at 228g it’s heavy, even more so if you add a case. Of course, big phones come with plenty of upsides, like the bigger display and larger, longer-lasting battery. You should not buy if

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Similarly, while the Basemark Web web-browsing score jumped from 322 on the Note 20 Ultra in WQHD+ resolution to 498 on the S21 Ultra, and from 486 in 1080p resolution to 605, the iPhone 12 Pro already scores 600. MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS / 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS / 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom / 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video The Galaxy S21 models are the first phones to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor. The chip enables new features without really enhancing benchmarked speed. However, in the long run, the features probably matter more. Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available

On T-Mobile, the S21 should be able to combine the carrier's two current main forms of 5G—bands n41 and n71—in a way that no phone so far has been able to do, but I didn't see that happening; the phone was always on n41 or n71. That isn't down to the phone, though. The network just wasn't ready. On T-Mobile, things got interesting. T-Mobile's network forced my S21 into "standalone 5G" mode. Most 5G connections in the US right now are at least half 4G. 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. With up to 16GB RAM, 512GB of storage, a 120Hz WQHD+ display and a 108-megapixel camera, this is Samsung’s no-compromise attempt at delivering the best Android phone ever. The premium Galaxy S21 Ultra has the same Qualcomm SD 888 and Exynos 2100 processor as the Galaxy S21 and S21+. Samsung's S21 and S21+ come with 8GB of LPDDDR5 RAM and 128/256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. There will be no way to add more storage. The SoC comes with 12/16GB LPDDR5 RAM and three UFS 3.1 storage options: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. Samsung has a dedicated sd card slot for expandable storage on the Ultra model. Camera:The main camera is a new and upgraded 108MP f/1.8 sensor, which combines multiple pixels together to shoot 12MP snaps. You can easily switch to full 108MP pictures, if you’re willing to lose some of the camera’s zoom skills and sacrifice more of the phone’s storage (about 30MB per shot during testing). This is a pain, but if you do it I found the 108MP option is where the camera shines brightest. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has the biggest screen of the three new S21 phones, stretching out across 6.8in. It’s one of Samsung’s “Dynamic AMOLED 2x” panels and it now supports 120Hz at the native WQHD+ resolution (1,440 x 3,200) of the panel. While it’s a plus for some, the large size will definitely put many off. Make sure you’re comfortable with such a large device before investing.