Galaxy S21 Ultra IN 2023: Still Worth it?

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[@sam3kperv]

Watching from my S21 ultra 256gb in 2023 with no complaints here 👌

[@miggythetechguy]

That's great. Glad you're still enjoying the phone!!

[@robswisher7570]

I bought it new in 2021 and still love this s21 ultra. it does every thing great

[@miggythetechguy]

Still an amazing phone here in 2023.

[@marcochavane3124]

Also a heads up as far as batteries. Samsung regularly runs repair promos. You can get a new battery for $79 a few times a year. I did a $99 screen repair with them during a promo and they replaced the battery for free too.

[@jdinn32]

How do you even go about doing this with them

[@scpk7366]

I'm from Australia until today I'm still using my S21 ultra this phone is a monster.

[@miggythetechguy]

It's crazy how capable it still is currently! Glad to hear you're enjoying it

[@expl0siveR3x]

I'm Aus aswell, considering getting one, how the battery life now we're through most of 2023, and did you get Exynos or snapdragon?

[@elchulazo2k]

Still using my s21 ultra and loving it since 2021

[@miggythetechguy]

That's awesome 😎

[@craigboulton862]

I still got a 21 ultra brand new at the time when they came out i still love it.

[@miggythetechguy]

That's awesome. Glad to hear it!

[@mv7pitbull87]

S21 ultra runs fortnite almost identical to s23 ultra...I have them both when I first got s23 it crashed fortnite non stop so I had to stay using the s21...thing is a beast

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah the 21u is still a great phone overall. Glad you're still enjoying it.

[@Oblivionsurveyor]

Just purchased a amazon renewed S21 Ultra 512gb for 550$. It is replacing the S21 Ultra 256gb that lost its water seal. My insurance cut me a check for 1200$ to buy whatever i want. I prefer the display of the S21U over the S22U or S23U. S21 also has more system ram.

[@miggythetechguy]

That's awesome! 🙏

[@user-oi7xe1bx6h]

I have had a s22 ultra and I got rid of it for the 21 ultra. The 21 is a phone not a rectangular box.

[@miggythetechguy]

I was wondering how people were handling the whole boxy style of the 22u and 23u. I really prefer a more rounded aesthetic!

[@user-bn7ek9dr5y]

I sold my S21U for an S23U the upgrade was worth it!

[@miggythetechguy]

That's awesome especially if you can take the money from your s21u and put it towards the s23u! Glad you're enjoying it.

[@Mike.Tech.]

I traded in my s22 ultra for the s23 ultra. I'm from. The UK and we were stuck with the Exynos model. The difference in software is very noticeable. I saw a s21 ultra I perfect condition on ebay for a really good price and bought it. I love the design of it. I actually think it's better than the s23 ultra in design

[@daveyadict_]

Well worth the price. The 256 gb version is down drastically in price on amazon and the 516 gb I'd less than 500.

[@miggythetechguy]

I'm so glad to see it dropping in price. Great pick up for so many people.

[@daveyadict_]

@miggythetechguy honestly I love mine. And when I can, I plan on selling mine and grabbing the 256 gb version

[@fraghead9813]

I loved my s21 ultra and then I loved the s22 ultra but now I LOVE the s23 ultra 😎 all amazing phones 📱

[@miggythetechguy]

That's great! Yeah if you've got the option to upgrade it's amazing!

[@fraghead9813]

@Miggy The Tech Guy with the trade-in deals is hard not to. Even though the trade-ins went that good this year, it's still worth it.

[@oneanime8682]

Bro is rich

[@oneanime8682]

Can I have your s21 ultra btw lol

[@nolinordwora5574]

Good for you 🥱

[@octaviorosousa9001]

I absolutely love my S21 Ultra I have seen some battery loss throughout the years but nothing major in my opinion opinion, I'll be keeping this phone till it runs out of updates awesome video thanks.

[@miggythetechguy]

Glad you've had such a great experience! Thank you 🙏

[@kylewright3484]

Watching this on my s23 ultra and s21 ultra was a great phone

[@miggythetechguy]

How's the 23u life going? Haha

[@kylewright3484]

@@miggythetechguy I love this phone 📱 it's amazing 100% camera it's awesome, graphics are awesome and battery is awesome and phone doesn't over heat when I shoot 8k or 4k videos, or gaming it doesn't get hot

[@miggythetechguy]

@@kylewright3484 I really want to grab one soon. I've heard pretty much nothing, but great things. The battery life is what I'm really looking forward to. Super awesome to hear you're enjoying it!

[@kylewright3484]

@@miggythetechguy I'm enjoying it best Samsung I have ever own

[@documentarystudy]

What he says is absolutely right.

[@miggythetechguy]

🙏🙏🙏

[@8peterp]

just got one for $450 snapdragon 888. flashed 998U1 software to it with changing CVC to XAA using samfw tool. battery last 2 days now ,great phone

[@miggythetechguy]

That's awesome 😎 congrats

[@soumitdipto1115]

how can I do this? Any source or video ?

[@DWtechfan]

If I were buying an upper flagship Amazon renewed phone, I would totally get the s21 ultra. I actually considered a $430 Amazon renewed s21 ultra in the phantom grey(looks blueish). But, because I wasn't looking to spend $500 I opted to get the s21 fe renewed which was about $315 with tax and all. It's the exact same processor in the fe as in the ultra but the fe is newer and will get an extra year of security updates past the s21 ultra. The battery life on this s21 fe gets me around 6 hours of screen on time and if I use music or use it more heavily, it's probably closer to 5 hours. But One UI 5.1 has been buttery smooth and this phone has really improved on standby battery loss. If I leave WiFi, data, and location services on overnight after charging it, I typically lose 2-3% which is much less than on One UI 5.0. 5.0 standby time loss in that same amount of time had me down 5-7%. And the battery of the fe is only 500 mAh less than the ultra. For me, getting a flagship level renewed phone has been great and the only thing I'll say to those considering buying from Amazon is do your homework. Make sure the refurbisher selling the phone has at least 90% positive reviews or higher, the one I bought from was at 98% and this phone was flawless.

[@miggythetechguy]

Solid tips man! Yeah that wasn't to bad a price for the 21 FE. I saw the S22 for $330 on Amazon recently! That would also be a great option this time around considering how great the phone is at the moment! Research is definitely key for the used/refurbished market place!

[@DWtechfan]

@@miggythetechguy that's a good price for the s22 but the problem is that phone barely gets 4 hours of screen on time. I believe the s21 fe is better optimized for battery life. But yeah, many people just buy the renewed phones and don't check the ratings of the refurbisher.

[@miggythetechguy]

@@DWtechfan for sure. Battery life is definitely a huge consideration factor as well!

[@user-oi7xe1bx6h]

I like the s21 fe, it's a really good handset but it doesn't match the Ultra. It's more like a a series phone in a lot of ways but it does retain a lot of the same features as the ultra. It has a pretty good camera as well.

[@DWtechfan]

@@user-oi7xe1bx6h while I did enjoy the Samsung S21 FE and do prefer Android, I'm ultimately back on iOS. Android has a few issues not being as consistent as the iPhone. My biggest issues on Samsung are the double app bloat ware that can't be deleted and the RAM management being pretty atrocious. I had digital RAM boost on my S21 FE and that boosted it from 4 to 6 GB despite having a lot of the 128 GB of memory free. Samsung will have to learn how to fix those issues because otherwise I did enjoy the one UI experience.

[@RubenQuadros]

Still have mine since Preorder. 2 and half years and going solid as it was since the beginning . Couldn't justify the S22 ultra or even the S23 ultra. Lets see if the S24 Ultra will entice me or gonna keep for another year. Not to mention it is the 16gb 512gb one. Yeah the Unicorn of the lot.

[@miggythetechguy]

I'm sure it's gonna take a really amazing phone to pull you away considering you've got the device with those specs!

[@sallehyusof5966]

i think its still worth it use a old phone past 3 or 2 years...i also use s20 plus

[@miggythetechguy]

The s20 plus is a great phone! I had it for a bit when it first came out in 2020 into 2021. Definitely still holds up today.

[@sallehyusof5966]

@@miggythetechguy same with me bro,i just use now because my note 10 plus is broken..so i change with s20 plus bts edition

[@JL-ix5io]

I never get ppl that would rather buy a new phone instead of spending much less by replacing the battery.

[@miggythetechguy]

Lol I am very much into phones in general so I'm always switching through the ones I have. As for the average consumer if you enjoy the device, replacing the battery is definitely the better choice!

[@michaelkenyon3416]

Kinda glad no more wallbricks most people.have them all over there house i have like 6 wallbricks i fast charging wallbricks

[@miggythetechguy]

Hahaha yeah I can see where some people may have a bunch!

[@MS-oz2wu]

The primary question is how many years useage can we get out of a s21 ultra since its already 2yrs old? How many more years will this s21 ultra last. Its now 2 years old. I have a s8+ i got in 2017 its 6 years old. Its now not getting in coming calls & battery needs to by charged through out the day. 9:15

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah software support will be less, there's overall pro's and con's to getting something new or sticking with the older device. Just gotta ultimately figure out what you value most out of a smartphone experience compared to the money you're spending!

[@woodywolf0309]

From being a hardcore gamer to having not a single game on my phone at all. Idk what happened but yea im mainly buying this phone because of its cameras and some uni work

[@miggythetechguy]

Still a great choice as an all rounder tbh. I'm sure you'll be happy with your purchase! 😊

[@inguspodnieks5040]

out of qll reviews only oce i hewrd that someone likes s23 design more tham s21 more, idk it just looks more premium , and u are right s22b/23 looks kinda bland

[@PrinceMalachi7]

I'm actually still using an S21 ultra I've had it since it. came out. My battery is still fine, But I find that I get more out of my devices when I only charge the battery at 30% and not before

[@TheSiamAlien]

you do get a wallbrick when you buy it refurbished 🙂

[@miggythetechguy]

You get a generic wall brick. At least that's what I have gotten when purchasing refurbished. Which is what I was saying haha sorry for the confusion!

[@Indo432]

Is the S21 Ultra in 2023 still worth the price compared to the new Oneplus nord CE3 lite that $$315

[@miggythetechguy]

I would say choose the s21 Ultra if you don't mind Samsung's UI.

[@catgaming9791]

Great review. Well done. New sub here.

[@miggythetechguy]

Thank you so much I appreciate it! 🙏

[@robertclarkguitar]

Great review man!!! I kind of still want one of these due to the size and support for pen. The case that holds pen is a win win. I think the cameras are also still great.

[@miggythetechguy]

Thank you I appreciate it! Yeah the 21 Ultra can still hold it's own in today's landscape. If you pick it up, I'm sure you won't regret it!

[@AshishVerma-hl9il]

Finally able to afford this beast hopefully it will arrive by Friday.

[@miggythetechguy]

Awesome to hear you were able to pick one up! Congrats 👏

[@KennTC]

I still enjoy my S21U even after 2 yrs. ❤

[@miggythetechguy]

That's awesome! Glad you're still enjoying your experience!

[@miggythetechguy]

@@jackchan3179 That's awesome 😎

[@believersarisenow.9554]

Love it in 2023

[@miggythetechguy]

Awesome 😎

[@Sirsouls]

I'm really tempted to buy it but damn... the batterie charging is really awful.... some phones go from 1 to 100% in a few minutes... this phones takes about a 1h or more haha, but then the hardware is incredible... any idea for a better charging speed phone with this kind of camera quality?

[@miggythetechguy]

Eh with camera thrown in the equation, I feel as if you're in the realm of the same charging issue. If you don't mind a slight drop in camera quality, newer OnePlus devices are a great choice!

[@thehorsefromGOTs8]

whenever i buy a refurbished phone from amazon and they send me a cheapo charger, it's like they're saying to me "here, you throw this away"

[@miggythetechguy]

🤣 yeah I don't ever really use them. I'd recommend picking up a fast charger pretty much always. It's funny they might as well just give the phone only. Haha

[@DWtechfan]

I suppose it's more than the big phone manufacturers give you. I got an old 5W Samsung charging cord and brick and I gave it away with the old phone I had before this renewed one. It showed that the old dinosaur 5W charger would take 2 hours to charge up to full and I had about 24% battery. In 2023 that's atrocious.

[@miggythetechguy]

@@DWtechfan yeah I can't believe we used to live with that kind of charging 😅🤣

[@DWtechfan]

@@miggythetechguy my wife still uses a 5W charger with her iPhone. I don't understand that at all 😁. I get you charge it up as you lay down but that's biblical patience of Job level. I don't have that in me lol.

[@miggythetechguy]

@@DWtechfan lmao yeah I can't handle that 😭🤣

[@dariusdareme]

The way you're holding the S21 Ultra... are you like 2 meters high?

[@miggythetechguy]

Lmaooooooooo 🤣 no

[@udruzenjejazavaca]

Great tips ! Imagine if Samsung released their flagships once in two years (one year for S lineup and another for Flip/Fold) or even once in three years. I guess they would actually have to perfect their software and probably have the best device out there, period. Unfortunately, with this tempo, phones just become "old" very fast although they are still pretty capable when it comes to hardware. Add Samsung software "updates" to that (I've been using their flagships for last 6-7 years and after a year, year and a half, updates just ruin the battery, even camera performance). I don't think always chasing new hardware is way to go (especially for cameras, no time to polish the software), but ok...

[@miggythetechguy]

Absolutely. Yeah I wish they would force themselves to innovate more and let these devices have more life!! It's crazy how quickly it moves.

[@udruzenjejazavaca]

@@miggythetechguy yeah man, pushing quantity over quality is never good. I wish they copied Apple (as they do with almost everything these days) in how to treat "older" devices. Presenting new features, that will be exclusive only on latest model is not a proper way to respect your customers. Or they expect from us to ride that hype train and "upgrade" every year...

[@miggythetechguy]

@@udruzenjejazavaca I agree 100% greed is such a huge issue these days. Just once I wish we had a company who didn't worry about constant sales growth and focused on making the best possible product for the consumer.

[@udruzenjejazavaca]

@@miggythetechguy when it comes to Samsung, I feel they became lazy after Note 9. Actually, that was their last all specs on max device. Everything after...well, just enormous amount of money invested in marketing (and all "honest" reviews) and pretty much - the same devices year after year. And I'm ok with that. But it's not ok to make your devices old intentionally with software updates.

[@udruzenjejazavaca]

@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724 I'm ok with One UI (minus all bloatware and numerous background activities) but camera software remains pretty much the same for years. And it's bad, needs a lot of work which Samsung unfortunately ignores all this time. I don't see many reviewers addressing that and it's the weakest point of any Samsung device. Camera results on S, flaghsip device are more comparable to Samsungs own A series instead of being on Pixel/Iphone level. I'm tired of "we'll fix it with updates" lies, and I'm positive this is my last Samsung device, no matter what they do in future.

[@georgianativeatlanta9433]

I still have my S- 21 ultra still in perfect condition in its original case no cracks or mirco scratches i keep as a back up..my daily drive is the S-22 ultra box chevy..great video tho 👍

[@miggythetechguy]

How is the S22 Ultra holding up for you? Nice that you keep the 21u around as well for back up!

[@miggythetechguy]

Appreciate the love man 🙏🙏🙏

[@hknulzesnulnegen]

Damn, those prices always are way cheaper then in Europe, it's so unfair lol...

[@miggythetechguy]

Dang yeah I'm sorry it isn't the same over by you 😭 they're doing you guys so bogus!

[@DragoonMS]

It's a great price for the S21 Ultra, but if you want to scoop that top tier 512 GB variant, Amazon has that for between $535-590. Personally though, if I hadn't went from my S10+ to my S22 Ultra, I almost certainly would've went with the Note20 Ultra...just because of the built-in S Pen. (Having that thing with my S22 Ultra constantly reminds me of just how much I missed using it when I went from my Note8 to the S10+!!)

[@miggythetechguy]

The Note 20 Ultra is a great device from what I've seen the Snapdragon 865 still holds up and so do those cameras. I wanna grab one for the channel.

[@inguspodnieks5040]

if s pen is ypur thing then sure

[@mqproductions]

I had the S21 Ultra for a short time. That phone is very good, especially the cameras. The design is sick too.

[@miggythetechguy]

Absolutely. It's a great phone overall!

[@oneanime8682]

Please can I have it

[@oneanime8682]

Please

[@MobileDecay]

I just got one to replace my Note 10+ I want the high refresh rate screen. The Note 10+ is still a great phone though.

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah high refresh literally makes so much of a difference. Lol I can't go back to anything without it 😭

[@Sakixlover]

Hey everyone s21 u for 335 usd for the 528 giga variant or s22 256 variant for 268 USD. Both are my mom's phone and I can pay for them for cheap but I need to choose one. Which one is better for context the s22 is newer by about one year

[@Sakixlover]

For the usage the heaviest usage for my current phone are video games. Perhaps if one of those 2 can handle it I'll occasionally play genshin impact. Ps: my current phone is the S10 plus

[@miggythetechguy]

Hmmm I would personally pick the s21 ultra because my gf has the s22 plus and she said she misses using her s21 ultra lol

[@Sakixlover]

@@miggythetechguy okay. I probably can benefit alot from changing the battery if it is in a bad condition right?

[@miggythetechguy]

@@Sakixlover absolutely. I don't think it's that expensive to replace.

[@KindredMoss]

It's missing a few customizable options. You assign different notification sound for different apps. I haven't been able to run 2 different Bluetooth devices at the same time

[@pablomateoriveraguzman3950]

Amazing review. I agree with you 100% this phone is still going strong in 2023.

[@miggythetechguy]

Thank you so much! Yeah it's great!

[@flicka25]

I have it in Phantom Silver and not about to change it....I don't need pics of the moon, and NO, phone cameras can't take pics of that rock without some help from the AI....sensor is too small so I have no idea why everyone is so surprised.. I do use the 'creepy' camera sometimes to read signs too far away to see so it does have it's uses. The design is flawless and I use an S pen that came with my old Tab S3...yup works like a charm. Even got a case with a Pen that cost 20 bucks or so. It's the last phone Samsung released before they went all batship crazy over an Ultra 'Note'. They should make a lite version of that thing cos I do like the 6.8 inch display but don't want to be lumped with an inbuilt S Pen

[@miggythetechguy]

I really like the Phantom Silver colorway! It looks super cool. I agree with you 100%

[@raghunath19876]

Camera wise my s23u and s22 ultra feel identical... Everything else also is almost equal...you couldn't go wrong with either.

[@miggythetechguy]

Very fair statement. We've basically plateaued for the most part!

[@mubangachongo1594]

The S21 Ultra just feels right 😌 super powerhouse. And really smooth with One U.I 5.1

[@miggythetechguy]

Such a great phone even in 2023 and I don't see it slowing down anytime soon!!

[@mubangachongo1594]

@@miggythetechguy that's for sure 👌

[@gamingdinuu2001]

I'M PLANING TO BUY A NEW PHONE. CURRENTLY I HAVE GALAXY M51. SHOULD I BUY S21 ULTRA OR S23 ULTRA ? ( CONSIDERING THE PRICE ALSO ) BCZ I'M A HEAVY GAMER ( CODM / PUBG / FF / COC ) I DON'T USE HEADPHONES.. SO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 23 ULTRA BECAUSE OF THE POSITION OF THE SPEAKER ( DIRECTION HAS CHANGED AND IT MAY AFFECT WHILE PLAYING ) AND I LIKE THE DESIGN OF S21 ULTRA.. BUT THE CHIPSET AND THE CAMERA OPTIONS OF S23 ULTRA IS PERFECT. BUT THE PRICE !!! I DON'T KNOW I'M STRUCKED. BUT I DON'T LIKE I PHONES.. ONLY ANDROID. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THROUGH THIS 😕

[@miggythetechguy]

I would say if you're that into gaming, the s23u would be the better investment. The Snapdragon 888 runs way hotter. So less efficient. If you can spare the money go for it, but if you really don't wanna spend that amount you can go for the s21u and just be aware that the chip runs hot for extended gaming sessions!

[@gamingdinuu2001]

@@miggythetechguy thanks a lot for replying. But 23 ultra is double the cost of 22 ultra. And also as I mentioned about.. the position of the speaker 😕 it get covered when I'm watching videos or playing games. Snapdragon 8+ gen 2 is the best i know. But S. 888 , is it that bad ? 😕

[@DavidFerriday]

Just picked one up to replace my Note 8. It's a no-brainer for what it delivers. I don't need the latest or greatest, but this is a solid experience so far and I don't think I'd notice the difference to the S23 Ultra and save the money.

[@miggythetechguy]

That's great to hear! Yeah the jump you made is probably waaaaaayyyyy more noticable than the s21u to the 23u for sure. Congrats 🎉

[@DavidFerriday]

@@miggythetechguy Thanks I certainly feel the jump. I have a 5 year rule for my handsets so I get that nice feeling every time.

[@miggythetechguy]

@@DavidFerriday you're welcome 😁 and that's a great rule of thumb for upgrading your device. Most people should definitely have that take!

[@Walid_Kharseh]

Mine will arrive tomorrow and I'm super excited! Which chipset version of the phone do you have and how has the phone been until now, please try explaining every department like camera, smoothness, gaming, any problems, and ex. 😁

[@dennisagbo3646]

Great review

[@miggythetechguy]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@fallinginthed33p]

S-pen too, if you need to make sketches or notes while in the field.

[@miggythetechguy]

Absolutely a great reason to get the S-Pen and the case! Haha

[@WeDontCare185]

The camera is crazy on this phone. I really enjoyed using the Galaxy s21 ultra although the ultra was a bit too big for my dainty hands lol. I'm a huge fan of galaxy's, I'm currently using a Galaxy s22 plus. Also v much appreciate the girl friendly b rolls, super cute case 😅🫶

[@miggythetechguy]

Lmao yeah the ultra devices are HUGE. Surprised you are even using the plus! As for the case, definitely a funny part of the video that my beautiful gf came up with 😉

[@lakmalilak5061]

Yes I have the same phone S21 ultra

[@miggythetechguy]

@@lakmalilak5061 nice!!

[@akshaybyju]

S22 plus or s21U better ?

[@WeDontCare185]

@@akshaybyju They're pretty much the same. The S21U does have a better camera. I prefer the size of the S22P just cause I have smaller hands.

[@kuehnel16]

I bought my wife one for a surprise. Hope she likes it.

[@miggythetechguy]

I'm sure she will! What did she have before if you don't mind me asking?

[@ryanvictoria6206]

It should have a built in S pen compartment. Instead Samsung waited till the S22 Ultra.

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah I wish they would have, but it's still a great phone!

[@shortstuff780]

I love my s21 ultra. Had it for 2 years. Looking to make a jump later this year for the fold 6 once it comes out. But this phone is still fabulous. 2 years later, still as fast and smooth as ever

[@miggythetechguy]

I love the functionality of the fold series, but the longevity of the build quality has me weary about using one as my main device! Haha yeah the 21 Ultra is still an amazing device, though.

[@shortstuff780]

@@miggythetechguy that's why I've waited this long to get the fold. Definitely a product I've been interested in. I think after 5 tries, Samsung should be able to nail the longevity. I haven't dropped my s21 or my previous pixel 2 ever, so I'm not afraid of the delicacy of the phone. I'll take the gamble, I've been wanting it forever lol

[@miggythetechguy]

@@shortstuff780 yeah I'm excited to see how it evolves this time around! Hope you enjoy it when you get it!

[@JaelLo-uu3zm]

s21U overheats?

[@shortstuff780]

@@JaelLo-uu3zm not yet. Only issue is, I live in Texas, if my car is hot my phone is hot as hell. But, once my car cools down, and I put my phone near the AC, it's good again. I have to restart it once a week. But nothing major

[@gregoryjamesbuglosa559]

design and display is really good, camera is good as well, battery is just enough. biggest downside would be the exynos version, mine can't play anything after few minutes cause of fps drop

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah the Snapdragon variant has always been better! Crazy it took them this long to realize that with their recent releases!

[@joshuasimwaka3395]

I’m about of a hardcore Mobile gamer and I use an s20 with a snapdragon 865 and it’s more than capable of playing big titles so I’m sure the s21 ultra shouldn’t have any problems with playing any game

[@miggythetechguy]

I used to have the s20 plus. I honestly think the 865 was an amazing processor. Still is and going strong I see!

[@pravdazanarod]

Still happy with my s21 ultra 5g snapdragon, 512gb, 16gb

[@miggythetechguy]

Great future proofing with the RAM and storage.

[@098cpt]

snapdragon 821 from 2016 can easily hold on all playstore app and games (like oneplus3 with 6gb ram), so imagine a snapdragon 888. People who are not seller/youtuber/tech and ''upgrade'' from a s21 or s22 to s23, they are not smartass, in fact au contraire.

[@miggythetechguy]

I've actually got an LG G6 with the 821 and most games run pretty decent!

[@tamaricashaw6967]

does anyone know where i can buy this phone?

[@miggythetechguy]

Where are you located?

[@tamaricashaw6967]

@@miggythetechguy US

[@miggythetechguy]

@@tamaricashaw6967 you can get it on Amazon renewed or eBay.

[@davidkiss9806]

I just bought mine for 470 brand new... $40 difference. No brainer

[@miggythetechguy]

100% that's awesome you were able to get one brand new!

[@aayushsan1397]

From??

[@davidkiss9806]

Ebay

[@esgiereyes5082]

Watching on my s21 ultra

[@miggythetechguy]

That's awesome! 🙏🙏🙏

[@DoloWolfZero]

what will help people who have the s21 ultra decide if they should get the S23 ultra is simply this ...s21ultra now Is 400-450$ the S23 ultra is $1300 does the ultra s23 do $800 more worth of stuff than the s21 ultra ? Uuuuuuh no 😁

[@miggythetechguy]

TLDR 100% lol yeah it's definitely not worth $800 more dollars!

[@DoloWolfZero]

@Miggy The Tech Guy facts good phone no doubt but it's literally how i decide if im gonna upgrade lol

[@miggythetechguy]

@@DoloWolfZero haha yeah that reason on it's own is why I'm personally still using a 7T Pro McLaren as my main device. I have yet to find anything that is getting me to permanently switch lol

[@Shan_Shah]

The zoom isn't fake u can turn of the AI tech Samsung even told us an we already see an icon when we turn scene optimizer on so it's obvious we know what the phone is detecting

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah it's not just an overlay I speak on AI in that regard. I apologize if that wasn't clear I don't script these videos lol yeah it's just an enhancement of sorts. I've seen the recent videos on it with MKBHD and MrWhosetheBoss. Those were posted after my video!

[@Shan_Shah]

U can find is for around $329 in mint conditions refurbished renewed

[@miggythetechguy]

That's a STEAL 😳😮

[@leewainwright3526]

I got the s21 fe and in all honesty it's a fantastic phone in 2023

[@miggythetechguy]

I've never tested the FE, but it definitely seems solid!

[@gabecruz1045]

great video man but u should show the phone more.

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah I'm still working out the logistics on all of it. None of it is scripted so I'm working with it haha thank you though!

[@jakejbarnett]

Just purchased a brand new deadstock s21 ultra.

[@miggythetechguy]

Mannn that's awesome. My gf is currently rocking this S21 Ultra and she's loving it. Such a great device!

[@garyrival6548]

Everything seems nice with my s21U except the group selfie.... Does s21U have autofocus selfie camera? Group selfie pics taken often comes out to be blurred... Only focuses the first 2,3 persons in the picture rest appears blurry and washed off... Dont knw whether this is a update issue... but many face this issue when i looked up at samsung forums..... What is ur experience people?

[@miggythetechguy]

I have yet to take any group selfies so I'm not sure if mine is having the same issue. It probably is a software bug I imagine!

[@michaelkenyon3416]

I just traded my s21 ultra for 23 ultra only thing i.notice 23 little wider

[@miggythetechguy]

I've been wanting to get my hands on the s23u. I'm sure it's solid.

[@JaelLo-uu3zm]

SD888 overheats?

[@miggythetechguy]

I believe it can thermal throttle after a bit of usage. That's with any phone with the processor. It's not as terrible as some sources claim, at least from my experience. Your experience may vary.

[@JaelLo-uu3zm]

@@miggythetechguy sd 855 and 865+(note10+/note20u) does heats up when i play games too. as long as sd888(s21U) doesnt forcefully restarts when it gets hot idont think its that bad at all. i went to tropical humid country and note20u sd865+ heats up even if i dont do anything.🤣🤣🤣 im still thinking if im gonna buy s21u.

[@miggythetechguy]

@@JaelLo-uu3zm lol yeah I mean I speak on it a little in the video, unless you have a gaming phone the heating issue is pretty much across the board for extended heavy use. So yeah if you go to the s21u you'll probably experience some sort of heating issue, but not much different from other phones.

[@diegopaladino7009]

The Company Of Z Helps S Series.

[@miggythetechguy]

I've always wanted to try out the Folds, but they're just so expensive.

[@Kingdomseeker-eu3yo]

Still using 21Ultra,2023.

[@miggythetechguy]

Glad to hear it!

[@venkatsowmya2001]

Fan from India sir, in india amazon online its not available, how can i buy and delivery it to india sir plz reply ....

[@miggythetechguy]

I'm sorry to hear that! Ummm I'm not exactly sure what you can do? Maybe try eBay to get a good deal?

[@bongomarvellgmobile8792]

The 430sh pricing is for the base model with 128GB. As the S21 Ultra does not have a microSD card, one should get 256GB , 512 GB even better. But then the the price escalates pretty quickly, up to $ 900 in some cases. Does the S21 Ultra get 4 years of Android updates?

[@miggythetechguy]

I believe it was guaranteed 3 years of android updates. Yeah it does escalate in price quickly once you up the storage!

[@hknulzesnulnegen]

Yes, it has gone up to 4 years, the entire S21 series, and 5 years of security updates

[@JL-ix5io]

128GB is fine if you're not downloading massive amounts of porn

[@miggythetechguy]

@@JL-ix5io 💀💀💀

[@bongomarvellgmobile8792]

@J L Sorry, but that is not true at all. I am not a particularly heavy Video/Photo user and I have on an A32 60 GB just in apps and 200 GB in the SD Card ( Photos, Videos & Music, No porn whatsoever) . Even 256 GB will fill up pretty quickly. 500 GB is Ok, but one has to pay dearly for it.

[@adanpauzet7721]

I'm septisue.. I heard a lot of people say that it heats up a lot.. I wanted if it was true I would like to take the s21 ultra but if it's a heater no thank you.. I'm not much use.. no 4, 5G outside or very little.. no big games I'm just a fan of photos so your opinion on the heating please!!?😇(and exynos or snapdragon for hot opinion)

[@miggythetechguy]

Honestly the heating issue only occurs if you're really pushing the phone hard. So if you're not a mega heavy user the phone works very well. I would say phones with the SD 8 Gen 1 are much worse with the heating issues than the SD 888.

[@stevencorbo1220]

Does the s21 ultra allow you to use the s pen as a remote control for the camera

[@miggythetechguy]

I believe you can!

[@kylewright3484]

Yes if u get the s-pen pro

[@hamadwarraich9722]

Watch from pakistan 🇵🇰 😍 😊 😀 ♥️ dude

[@miggythetechguy]

Awesome thanks!! Appreciate the view 😊

[@ricardobourne9013]

I have a iPhone 12min am thinking fe am so post to go to s21ultru

[@miggythetechguy]

The s21 ultra is so much bigger than the 12 mini! Haha I think you'll like it though.

[@starg1zer]

Can we use it at least 3 years (os update, security update). thanks

[@miggythetechguy]

I believe it's gonna get at least up to Android 15 for major updates and may get a few more of security updates. So as far as that goes you should be good!

[@inguspodnieks5040]

haha man you know that the difference between 45w vs 25w is like 5 min only 😂 ?

[@miggythetechguy]

I know it's not super different with either iteration. I however do not daily drive Samsung for the most part. I daily drive OnePlus so I'm more used to their fast charging.

[@mr.potatohead3870]

I was deciding on either the s21 ultra or the pixel 7 pro and it seems like they are on par from what I've seen....so I went with the pixel hopefully I won't regret it😅

[@miggythetechguy]

I'm sure you won't regret it! There will be longer software support and from what I've seen those cameras are awesome! Congrats on your new phone.

[@TheWorks7762]

Watching this on my s22 U

[@miggythetechguy]

That's awesome. How do you like it?

[@junaedalnafis516]

Confused about what to choose between Pixel 6 pro and S21 Ultra

[@miggythetechguy]

Depends on what you value more. Would you rather have a stock experience with amazing cameras or a samsung experience with 100x zoom camera. Either one is a great choice and I'm sure you'd be happy with either one. Not sure where you live, but here in Wisconsin I'm seeing that the Pixel 6 Pro is a bit cheaper on Amazon renewed so if you wanna save some money go with the Pixel!

[@Shan_Shah]

About battery life to begin with the battery life wasn't good and the SD 888 was terrible it had heating and throttling issues

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah for sure. I think it seems to go in cycles with the Snapdragon chips! I remember how terrible it was with the 810 back in the day!

[@renepirsig7836]

120 hz fhd battery life 9 h normal usages work powrr user 6h

[@miggythetechguy]

For sure lmao it's definitely subjective!

[@user-pg4rm6sp8x]

@@miggythetechguy and android 14 will improving a lot backrounds App so This will improving all Samsung battery Backups 1h Of sure more battery

[@trecehannah9203]

I'm replacing my note 20 ultra with the s21 ultra to backup my fold 3

[@miggythetechguy]

Nice! That's really cool.

[@Walid_Kharseh]

Which phone has a better camera and is better overall, the galaxy s21 ultra or the pixel 6 pro? Why?

[@miggythetechguy]

Better photos goes to Pixel, BUT better all around camera set up goes to the s21u due to the extra cameras and things you can do.

[@Walid_Kharseh]

@@miggythetechguy Thank you for the fast reply. So I believe I made a good choice buying the s21a ultra over the pixel 6 pro. Thanks again for the great video.

[@miggythetechguy]

@@Walid_Kharseh you're welcome! Glad you like the video. Appreciate the kind words.

[@iamtzeo07]

Is this phone still worth it to buy? Somebody please let me know

[@bayfinest1938]

Yes very good

[@davidkiss9806]

I remember buying a 3K Sony camera back in 2011. It was killed bu an S10 by pixel ratio, and my every other setting. So I am not gonna complain XD

[@Twrdyxv]

Why bro sounding like Michael Jackson

[@miggythetechguy]

😂😂😂😂 you didn't have to roast me like this 😭

[@Twrdyxv]

@@miggythetechguy it's a good thing not a roast😂 Nice video btw

[@miggythetechguy]

@@Twrdyxv lmao well thank you then 😂 and I appreciate that 🙏

[@mdkgod43]

S21 + better phone with longer battery life

[@miggythetechguy]

I had the s20+ and enjoyed that device! I'm sure the 21+ was great too!

[@mdkgod43]

@@miggythetechguy damn I meant 23+ my bad

[@cjl0079]

the s21 ultra for $400 is great device. I'm even using it...the 512gb model is just hard to come by though.... but death of the sd card is 😞 though

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah not too many 512 GB variants floating around. It is sad that they decided to take that away. I was also sad that they took away the MST feature for mobile payments to trick older card readers into believing you swiped a card. That was extremely helpful when I had my Galaxy S20 Plus.

[@asianphillippe007]

No expansion slot for memory card, you'll need 256gb or 512gb.

[@asianphillippe007]

​@@miggythetechguy Amazon US sells Galaxy S21 Ultra 16gb/512gb for around $700.

[@miggythetechguy]

@@asianphillippe007 yeah if someone is looking in that price range, it's definitely a solid buy with those specs. 🙏

[@asianphillippe007]

@@miggythetechguy I'm buying one very soon. There are so many left in stock. Refurbished and certified, but it's still like brand new. Galaxy S21 Ultra's design is different from S22 & S23 Ultra. Galaxy Note20 Ultra was a final Note series, then replaced by S22 and S23 Ultra. I hate those curved edge with boxy design.

[@starg1zer]

S21 ultra or iphone 13 to buy in 2023?

[@miggythetechguy]

I would say that depends on what eco system you wanna go with. I personally love android so my vote would be the s21u!

[@starg1zer]

@@miggythetechguy thank you for your reply...I too like android, my concern was the software update..I think I can use the ultra at least 3 years..

[@miggythetechguy]

@@starg1zer yeah for sure 😊 as far as software longevity iPhone's have android devices beat typically. Samsung is still breathing life into the s21u so if you're looking for 3 years you're definitely good to go in that department.

[@starg1zer]

@@miggythetechguy thank you very much..😊 subscribed your channel🤝

[@-STX-]

A54?

[@miggythetechguy]

I do not have the A54, but I really don't recommend that phone tbh.

[@1408sulemankhan]

S22+ or s21ultra?

[@1408sulemankhan]

Help?

[@miggythetechguy]

Depends on what you want I suppose. The speed and reliability of the phone are pretty the same, but if you want the built in S-Pen, slightly better cameras and longer software updates go with the s22u. If you don't really care about those things you can go with the s21u.

[@1408sulemankhan]

Nah bro i am talking about s22plus vs s21ultra

[@1408sulemankhan]

They both have same price over here in pakistan

[@miggythetechguy]

@@1408sulemankhan ohhhh sorry mis-read it. My gf has the s22+ and she said she prefers the 21u in all honesty. Haha

[@JHESSA11]

S21 ultra is laging garbage...

[@miggythetechguy]

Interesting. Have you had major issue with yours?

[@JHESSA11]

@@miggythetechguy Im playing wild rift with everything on low like tetris with 50fps. Its lagging everywere. When im on 5g interent its get hotter than sun surface.

[@JHESSA11]

@@miggythetechguy I was big samsung fan but this is my last device from this brand. I prefer cheap garbage chinese phone for 1/3 of the price of this s21 ultra. Tomorow my cheap xiaomi arrives and this samsung garbage goes to trash where it belongs.

[@moabman6803]

I have never had my s21 ultra lag ever.

[@k4589]

I just did a trade-in on my S21 Ultra, I thought the processing speed was extremely slow, I now have the 23 Ulta!!

[@k4589]

And the battery life was terrible!!

[@miggythetechguy]

Interesting. Yeah maybe some sort of issue with your specific device. I only had the battery drain issue, but fluidity and usage was great on this end! The S23 Ultra is still an amazing phone as well so congrats to you

[@moabman6803]

S23 has less Ram than the s21.

[@mirelamery8837]

👌👌👌 s21 ultra

[@miggythetechguy]

🙏🙏🙏 seriously a great phone!

[@marekkurwa]

Still worth it? After I moved from my LG G6 and started using S21 Ultra I realized tech has not moved in 5 years at all.....its the same fn phone but faster...oooooooooooooooooooooo I spend 1200 buck for a bit faster phone but it can scan qr codes now...........what a joke tech has become.

[@miggythetechguy]

Yeah smartphones have honestly not really moved the needle in such a long time. It really upsets me 😭