Camera Showdown! Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra

Over the past six months, Samsung has released two headlining flagships. The Note 20 Ultra back in August, and the S21 Ultra a few weeks ago.
We were curious to see how the two compared in terms of cameras. Due to its more recent launch, the S21 Ultra has a higher price tag, but does that translate to higher quality?
So let the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus the Galaxy S21 Ultra camera comparison begin!
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[video timestamps/chapters]
0:00​ Intro
0:36​ Hardware
1:42 Daylight with the main camera
2:32 Daylight zoomed shots
3:50 Daylight ultrawide snaps
4:17 Low-light photos
5:23 Low-light zoomed photos
7:24 Portraits and Live Focus
8:28 Selfie shots
9:29 Videos during the day
11:06 Videos when the light gets low
12:05 Stabilization
12:57 Selfie videos
13:33 Conclusion

[@TechnoGenuine]

The camera quality will get better overtime with updates as it always been the case for Samsung Galaxy flagship devices

[@wj427]

@bob loblaw no, your comment is silly and weird. Life, clue...get both.

[@MatadorShifter]

Nope, after some good updates they slowly started to mess up the photo quality of the Note 9 after some time the Note 10 was out

[@TechnoGenuine]

@@MatadorShifter I agree with you. However if it's a new device the first 8months or a year of the updates will be more about improvements after that the performance, features, battery etc will be more of a downgrade. (I have Note 9 and I left it in October 2020 update as it is the most stable without yellow tint or slow charge. While Note 10+ is running currently on March 2021 update which is a big downgrade lots of bugs than improvements so I will roll back to December 2020 update as it seems to be the most stable with battery life of 10h 30m exynos variant

[@aryanjairath2143]

@bob loblaw if the phones are already matched up one can only imagine how much better the s21 ultra will get after a couple of updates. No need to hate because u have a shitty phone

[@MrRoda8143]

Not always. My Note 10+ was great with photos, and then came the updates, and the quality considerably went south. I couldn't reverse the update, and I've been disappointed with the camera performance ever since

[@RubenNeves22]

I think the 5x on the note its a good compromise, and the fact that it has expendable storage is a big deal

[@Soto-Tech2020]

They look very close to me 99% of the times.

[@TSunderground]

maybe 90% ;)

[@Soto-Tech2020]

@@TSunderground 98%?

[@alvaroj9509]

I think more like 97

[@Soto-Tech2020]

@@alvaroj9509 97.5%? 😁

[@blackpinkhub]

@@Soto-Tech2020 96%

[@jaminoes_]

If this was a review by an Apple fanatic, of an Apple phone, everything would be "just perfect". This is why I like these reviews instead.

[@lukas6485]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA good joke lmfao, you know how bad lagdroid is? Poor kid

[@suleymanaliev312]

@@lukas6485 you mean lagiphone

[@jaminoes_]

@@lukas6485 Awww apple fanboi is hurt

[@maverickmig211]

I have both the iPhone 12 pro max and the s21 ultra. I've had apple phones since the 4s and my last galaxy was the s2. I took out my s21 ultra for a trip and let me tell you, thosd photos were awesome. Personally, s21 photos were so much better.

[@shogun2215]

@@lukas6485 Android manufacturers actually innovate, unlike Apple. I cant believe you've still got a notch in your screen, poor kid.

[@metagamerx9255]

This is a great comparison. I'm so torn on what to do for my next upgrade. I have an upgrade available and on Spectrum Mobile. They only carry the S21 Ultra 5G and currently the Note 20 Ultra. With it being 6mos since the Note 20 Ultra release, and not knowing for sure whether or not there will even be a Note this year (since they made the S21 compatible with Spen) -- also I wanted the ZFold2 but not available on Spectrum at the moment (if ever) - This year is the first year I don't know which way to go. Using a Note 10 Plus now. I do like my expandable storage, I am using the 512GB version with an SDXC 512GB card. LOTS of storage for Netflix downloads videos 4k @ 60FPS and my personal music collection. (FYI: I have no budget restrictions on a new model)

[@shaaz3896]

The performance which you have mentioned is snapdragon or exynos version?

[@pakss4972]

Looking great can u do a camera comparison between Samsung s21 plus vs Samsung s21 ultra ?

[@Nixer1131]

hello i boght s21 ultra before 2 weeks do you think they will improve camera details and colors with updates in feature??

[@dannybishop68]

6 months later and 6 camera updates has made both these phones better compared to back when this video was filmed .

[@Funkmasterflex.]

Hi, could you please show us some charing stations for multiple Apple products including iPad Pro?

[@robinmhelnelson147]

Are you comparing both exynos or both snapdragon? Please add this on your future video on samsung because they have different isp thanks

[@DogHairDontCare]

"Many uses for 2x zoom" You mean like when I can't read the menu when i try to order my food so I hold my camera up, snap a photo of that menu on the wall, and zoom in? Yeah I'm zooming in more than 2x LOL

[@kaiokaio]

How did it happen to make your pictures shots in Bulgaria, Sofia city.

[@andyH_England]

Thank you!

[@victorkreig6089]

Not bad music choice, nice job Also whoever's idea it was to go more with buildings to display the complexity of the camera's ability deserves a high five

[@drstrr]

Great in-depth comparison, but please keep the background music where it belongs... in the background. At times it was very distracting.

[@victorkreig6089]

I disagree, was an appropriate level And this is coming from someone with ADD

[@amereido8794]

thanks my beautiful love It was a wonderful explanation

[@midloran]

Haha simp, wait you have a daughter? And you call other woman love?! Cheater!

[@rajasekharck6358]

Nice review 👍🙏 superb

[@abhinandb7562]

Thank you a lot! Great, I believed note 20 ultra was superior , I think after a detailed review like this, I will go with s21 ultra. And more than that what captured me more, was your eyebrow movements Angie! 😊

[@WPid]

Which one best for walking video?

[@Photo0021]

It's personal preference, but the extra telephoto on the S21U helps a lot.

[@shahnawazbhutto9733]

I am Very Happy to See you again Angie!! 💕😍😍

[@luckz4873]

Amazing!

[@ContentCreator]

Watching it on my note 20U, bought last month July 22... The best value to money...

[@suleymanaliev312]

Better to have noise with details than painting effect with noise reduction

[@martinlopez1353]

I don't see much difference there between both, I mean I think the only two reasons to choose will be maybe the Spen and the SD card, if isn't important and if you want an slightly better camera and one more android update, you can go to the s21

[@arturforever2060]

Nice wideo what I'm looking for thank you

[@kpehe100]

Great comparison. The S21 Ultra is just too thick and too heavy for me to like. Otherwise it's actually the best for cameras in the entire android world. I'll wait for Samsung to refine the 2022 model before I get one

[@samirgandhi8838]

Why is there alternate relationship between my wallet and phone prices 🤔

[@lukasdvorok6456]

I would love to see S21 Ultra vs MI 10 Ultra camera comparison. Since MI 10 Ultra now costs almost half price of S21 Ultra.

[@nishant54]

better in main camera while worse in zoom and ultrawide

[@lukasdvorok6456]

@@nishant54 Not really. At least according to this comparison. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXiumWWYhJl1jpI

[@lukasdvorok6456]

@@nishant54Front camera seems to be better on S21 Ultra. But rest is more or less comparable. That's why I would love to see more comparisons between these two.

[@johnwasgeht5263]

@@nishant54 Ultrawide is better on the Mi 10 Ultra from my comparisons. Its wider and less oversharpened.

[@nishant54]

@@johnwasgeht5263 but samsung is still the king in ultra wide

[@tigeranthony]

Question, why is there such a focus on the CAMERA of these flagship PHONES???? The recent marketing and selling points seem to focus on cameras and refresh rates, when in fact the focus should be on FUNCTIONALITY, INTEGRATION, etc…..especially considering the pricing on these phones…..Wow

[@billx4266]

Tested with exynos?

[@titoa.5042]

The review is great so as the presenter.

[@pointpool3708]

S21+ vs s21 ultra full comparison please

[@lalitsehgal21]

Portrait mode in s21 ultra is a train wreck compared to note and old s20 as well

[@yao8]

Why she didn't use the 108mp?

[@harisfadillah96]

Hi Angie

[@youceflakehal6275]

My best channel , your website and KZbin channel are my references in phone industry

[@MA7thsign]

Note 20, I like the boxy shape and integrated S Pen.

[@szewei85]

Haha wonderful. Just the vids i need 2 start my mobile morning.😄😄😆😆

[@anangbrandon8254]

Great comparism a jus wan a phone with a good camera confused btw the note20ultra vs 11promax

[@MatadorShifter]

iPhone 11 Pro Max ain't even close to the Note 20 Ultra, Samsung wins hands down. Just hope you'll be able to get the Snapdragon version

[@anangbrandon8254]

@@MatadorShifter thanks man

[@MatadorShifter]

So it's impossible to take macro photos with the Note?

[@abduhamid2408]

Yeah, since it doesn't have a macro lens neither a software processing for macros, but still you can get a decent close shot, but for a limited focus range

[@larka745]

Love you Angie

[@naganathan6698]

I used to watch gsmarena video only because of Angie Zampona...

[@imserious2187]

I have the s21 ultra, but I really want to go back to the note simply because I get tired of carrying the pen around outside of the phone

[@gooldii1]

I prefer the Left in each single Picture! Warmer Look.

[@AutomotiveCNC]

M21 is an extremely popular phone, yet "GSM arena" still does not have a proper review and video review of that particular model...

[@victorkreig6089]

Cry more china

[@nseries73]

Yay. Angie s back 🤘🏽

[@shshankking]

Note's quality has been improved. I'm not saying this coz note received updates with camera improvements after s21 launch..

[@mahbuburrahmansiam835]

S21 ultra vs Mi 11ultra vs Mate 40 pro will be comparison of the year.

[@thinking566]

Angie😍😍😍

[@mharro88]

At least you zoom like its designed to unlike dxo

[@Anonymous34345]

Why does this video feel like a news channel ?

[@sirhborn]

Thanks. I have the note 8 still upgrade next year get the s ultra one then.

[@OmegaAuburn]

I am in the same boat. Upgrade to the Note 20 Ultra or wait for the next Note😬

[@sirhborn]

@@OmegaAuburn hi Kendall, there's be a note 22 ultra next year I'm holding out just for that. If not s22ultra. Too late for the s21ultra.

[@OmegaAuburn]

@@sirhborn Thanks! Do you think they will bring the SD slot back? The Note 20 Ultra is a really nice phone.

[@sirhborn]

@@OmegaAuburn I'm hopping so it fits the note to have it in ..but if not I'll have to get the 512 GB I need it 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@BoyFromMa]

All these big tech channels couldn't get their hands on the Mate X2. Which goes to show that subscribing to them is a waste of time.

[@sagunmdr]

Unsubscribe then, no one will miss you buddy.

[@remnem]

are they both snapdragon or exynos?

[@victorkreig6089]

Snapdragon, I doubt they're going to choose the weaker chip to test both the cameras at their best level

[@matchatech]

They should have 100m subs

[@rouju]

Talk about sharpening...interesting

[@BoRerunn]

S21 Ultra photos are good but not Ultra

[@sirlordcomic]

The S21 photos looked way over sharpened so I'd go for the note. The S21 photo at 3:21 looked horribly over sharpened, the note photo looked much better.

[@Raghuramcr]

hey u guys forgot to mention the extra note20 ultra pen abilities ...what s21 will not have

[@warrioryt8166]

S21 ultra also support spen but you need to buy it first

[@Davitkob]

9:43 8K@30FPS ??? Or 24FPS

[@AngelHeavenDarkness]

With now update at 3.1 then 3.0

[@cyrus2387]

Any phone to recommend? Super amoled + support micro sd + good camera

[@davidthompson2237]

Redmi note 10 pro, maybe

[@wakandageorgia973]

I dont buy a phone because of the camera. I could careless about that. As long as it can take good clear pictures then who cares. I buy a phone because of the features and performance.. note 20 ultra over that phone all day

[@moali2480]

We need review with iPhone pro max 12 against s21ultra

[@abhisjais]

Macro matters a lot for me

[@badlover3885]

Keira Knightley

[@fawazmaiyaki7512]

From one tech youtuber to another, I respect you Angie

[@cheehweeong4910]

Both have very good photo ! But note,20 ultra can do so much more,!

[@m80116]

I like how you guys delve deep into the details that may matter little to most others but are very discerning features for tech savvy people. How about waiting for a Note 21 Ultra? Best of both worlds (?)

[@tanshenahmed6039]

Love you Angie ❤️

[@note20ultra37]

Waiting for S22 Ultra/Note 22 to upgrade, there is nothing significant here.

[@gtsonev1988]

Samsung must rename their phones from smartphones to smartcameras 😏

[@okemejuru8819]

Who buy phone because of camera. Most people buy phone because of aesthetic and calls or just wanting a new one. Samsung is gullible.

[@filistatirkey9973]

After note 8, I am looking at best camera phones only.

[@MRHShah]

For me S21 ultra all the way...As a newer phone it did not receive much updates but by the time pass by it will get much much superior than note that for sure...note series is dead now....g8 comperision...

[@natsis1000]

UFO IN 11:33

[@mircea0820]

wow, it looks like a shooting rocket

[@yux.tn.3641]

might buy note 20 ultra in 2022…or sony xperia…

[@mujakic88]

Why the fuck you need 2x zoom, thas past, 10x on s21 ultra is future clear image

[@ahsoongoh4499]

Do anyone realised she look better now.

[@hakimieosman2751]

Angie on fever🤒

[@vkantesaria]

Changed name to Angie? 😂

[@chantellefollows1321]

Note 20 ultra al the way

[@Abdullahjaman07]

I'm gonna buy the Note

[@harryvlogs7833]

S21ULTRA is less expensive

[@goku391]

Wtf is your pixel 5 review?

[@praveenliyanage2021]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@onlyugaming]

I like Samsung nice Camera

[@sagarkumarvlogs1087]

I like your videos sister

[@kpehe100]

The S21 Ultra main camera lens is not good on human subject. There's no details at all on the faces of humans

[@cenkdegirmenci_tr]

I don't care Samsung, i'm watching for you Angie; you should know this... :)

[@Zeyek1]

she cute 🥰

[@space-eye7760]

I'm more in love with mobile phones than with girls, in fact I have abosolutely no interests in girls,I wanna be single, it's best for me.

[@ganvell]

@@space-eye7760 yeah, "abosolutely."

[@space-eye7760]

@@ganvell what?

[@AXAND3R]

Just like your profile pic.

[@niphanif]

@Lee Shunmugam you hav a problem

[@gulrajbhullar5525]

S21 pics looked better

[@markhamjango4769]

I fell in love with the reviewer and not the phones..😍😍

[@Mentalaesthetic]

This brother starving

[@rcmoedas]

👍🏽 298

[@derplaga]

you seem to favor the s21 ultra almost in all areas yet they seem quite similar.

[@ruthun]

I miss Will.

[@victorkreig6089]

He JUST did a video

[@diegolovell]

Shes mad cute

[@Irvine88888888]

How come you sound American?

[@MrStalker33]

Note is allways better

[@brooks5895]

Terrible review. Didn't even cover the 108MP camera which is one of the biggest features when it comes to the camera

[@jaforiqbal9704]

over the years i think i fall in love with her