Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Galaxy S21 Camera Test Comparison After Update!

[@dannywinget]

I know this comparison is late but this is AFTER both got a software update. Does the cheaper Galaxy S21 take better pics than the more expensive Galaxy S21 Ultra?

[@Photo0021]

The Ultra looks more natural to me so far.

[@dannywinget]

On Export the night mode shots didn’t get labeled! 😭 The second shot is obviously the night mode shot (The brighter and sharper shot) sorry about this.

[@tonytiger9106]

Good camera shoot

[@direkbaker149]

Pic S21 look better than s21 ultra . Try take photo on portrait mode on s21 ultra and compare again please

[@dannywinget]

Huh? There is a entire section on portrait mode 🤔

[@johnreypines6538]

At last, someone did something which is far from usual reviews and comparisons. Love your content as always! ❤️

[@ZacharyTheAgent]

This is exactly what I was looking for. The most important thing for me is being able to take photos of houses for my real estate business. I also take casual photos with the family. Given that the 10x zoom isn’t a priority to me (even though it looks fabulous on the ultra), I’m going to go with the regular S21. Thanks so much for guiding my decision!

[@gaszerwael2067]

Did you commit on the regular S21 tho? If so, How is it doing?

[@ygordantas355]

congratulations Danny, you are one of the few content creators, who are showing the evolution of the cameras after the updates ... that makes me always connected to your channel.

[@RayCabrera1]

Great review, I actually own a S21+ in black and love the phone. I was actually wondering if I should sell it to upgrade to the Ultra, but seeing your comparison helped me see they are very similar unless you really need to use the Zoom feature.

[@shannonrolle8749]

Why isn't this guy at 1 million subs yet 🤔 let's get this man 1mil

[@dannywinget]

Yes please 🤣

[@moh_zahk8719]

@@dannywinget try to review budget phones specially those launching in India. And u can notice exponential growth of ur channel..

[@fiercepandaz]

Your example shots are amazing, so refreshing to see someone that's a real photographer doing these videos

[@Quoutub]

I have taken a screenshot of the 30x moon comparison and looked at the results. Surprisingly, the results are very similar. The S21 Ultra photo just has more craters (the S21 doesn't really show the Tycho crater), but many other craters/structures look basically identical with both phones! For example the rays of the Copernicus crater look nearly identical. The S21 moon photo also doesn't look more pixelated! This suggests that the S21 uses a lot of machine learning for the moon. Samsung already confirmed that they use machine learning for the zoom. Due to diffraction, it's physically definitely not possible that the S21 captures the same amount of detail from certain(!) moon craters.

[@lbeetech]

The performance of the Samsung s21 line cameras this year has made a lot of iPhone users upset...

[@TheChazas]

I dont think it should make anyone upset, but rather the opposite. Competition and pushing each other for further improvements is always great.

[@lbeetech]

@@TheChazas You would think...

[@massimocrimi5796]

@@TheChazas yes agreed with you 💯 !!! I love my S21 Ultra black phantom ... this phone it's a monster !!!

[@c4me540]

@Brian Meers in what areas really

[@AdisopitoiTimwroi]

pretty the opposite i had s21 ultra for a week and the battery and heating issues was really frustrating and i traded for a 12 pro max my problems solved! i do really miss the zoom camera because its something your eye cant see and the 120hz screen refresh rate. but in the what do we all want a solid device that it well optimised for our daily usage. a lot of people still have issues with s21 ultra if you read european forums

[@TreyNAA99]

Why didnt they switch portrait mode with the 3x ? 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mit6089]

Probably s21u’s 3x tele is 10mp upscaled to 12mp which makes images usually flat and noisy

[@TreyNAA99]

So cropping in is better ?

[@ebeaudry929]

Digital zoom in any shape is NEVER better than using native lens res. I would agree - huge mistake not using the 3x.

[@propersod2390]

I seriously hope it comes with an update because there isn't even much difference zoom wise between 2x and 3x but the quality will be a lot better thanks to the 3x being optical zoom

[@FineW_TurboM111]

@@Hyperion028 Typical samsung... Sigh.

[@ashia9945]

Thanks for the video! As someone that has small hands and prefers smaller phones, I was leaning towards the S21 but was interested in the Ultra because of the camera/battery. After seeing this review, I'll go ahead and stay in my comfort zone and get the S21.

[@johannesmariomeissner7262]

It's very appreciated that you took the time to re-do this comparison after the software update, many reviewers forget about the phones right after release.

[@cinderinafit]

Thank you! This is the video I've been searching for to answer my questions!

[@dannywinget]

Glad I could help!

[@hienho15]

I am surprised you haven't done a s21 ultra vs note 20 ultra camera comparion yet.

[@MrAlimtc1005]

Amazing video presentation, thank you! I really just wish that you have shown a comparison of the Slow Motion and Super Slow Motion that these two phones offer. Samsung have made a big change in that frontier to the S21 Ultra!

[@kayleynetting5356]

ive literally been watching so many s21 comparison videos to see how the camera would compare to my huawei p30 pro at taking moon pics and finally at the end of the video you answered my question! thankyou for a great review! i still cant decide which to get though!

[@cloudxenogear]

danny's camera comparison among the best! keep it up!

[@zero450571]

When you gonna show us the s22 vs s22 ultra camera? You're the only one person getting straight to the point and showing me exactly what i wanted to see

[@phoqueme]

Wow... With the exception of the 30xzoom, which let's be honest, is an unnecessary luxury, I'm definitely going for the s21, great phone. Is there a major difference between the regular and the plus?

[@PVDofc]

I work as a private investigador, 30x zoom is actually useful! It's great not having to carry around a big ass camera.

[@sadpouofficialshop]

the difference is that the s21+ is a bigger phone with a bigger display and bigger battery. If you want better battery life and a larger display I would go for the plus model

[@alienware2149]

@@PVDofclol u mean u a spy

[@salomons5564]

What would be nice is to compare a Note 10+ vs a S21 Ultra so we could see if image/video quality has improved, of course zoom tests aside, curious..hmm Thanks for the video, these S21 series are amazing

[@zakitransitguytv]

😂Q😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@narendrairengbam112]

How is the image from s21 sharper and more detailed than that of s21 ultra at exactly 1.47 in the video. The texture on the rock is far more detailed on s21 image and s21 ultra has some sort of motion blur or softness on the texture. Why is this? Was s21 ultra moving a little when the pic was taken? Even at 3.41 the texture on the concrete crocodile looks much more detailed on s21 image. This is confusing and disappointing at the same time. A more expensive phone taking less sharp images is unacceptable.

[@lobstershrimp]

Thank you Danny. I got the update and thought "hope Danny does a test to see what camera improvements were made".

[@shaf3006]

The megapixel mean a lot when you want to print, from my experience I have a favorite landscape photo taken some years ago on my 12MP Galaxy S7 , I want to print it as a poster unfortunate not flexible to process and edit although I have a RAW file

[@anthonymacias5334]

You should make a vid of s20 vs s21 camera comparison Great vid btw

[@jazzyfresh96diane]

I got the galaxy s21 in phantom Grey camera is awesome I wanted the ultra only because of the bigger zoom bit I'm happy with the s21 I switched from the iPhone 8plus

[@ashamedashley389]

This might be a niche market comparison but could you compare the s20 ultra with s21?

[@SivaKumar-rn2kf]

Nice comparison.. portrait night mode is a separate mode??

[@GHOST-cy7rc]

I think I really love the BLIND CAMERA type of comparisons the most tho. For fairness and unbiased judgement.

[@dannywinget]

I can see that but that really isn’t my style. It would make my job so much easier really if doing it that way but there is zero bias here. I couldn’t care less which camera takes the better shot. I think I am the only one that gives these many samples to back up my claims.

[@GHOST-cy7rc]

@@dannywinget Of course Danny... And you're really doing a very fine job... Indeed, no one gives an indepth review nor provide as much samples as you do. Thank you so much. My comment was solely based on the need for variety. That's all.

[@dannywinget]

True well I can introduce a blind test segment and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@GHOST-cy7rc]

@@dannywinget and the implied *unbiased judgement* is really for the viewers and a honest assessment on their path, untainted by fanboyism and brand allegency.

[@borepopnikolov2477]

7:00 Is it possible to get the portrait night mode on the regular s21? I really want to buy the s21 regular but that is a key feature.

[@oreoeats4624]

Thank you for an excellent comparison video!

[@jimking81]

Great video as always! Keep up 👍

[@wenwilloughby8197]

This is SO helpful, thank you!

[@killuazenitsu]

Very nice review, Danny. Thanks!

[@moonearths2858]

Bro im telling you with the feb patch my s21+ has gotten way way better...it has the best overall camera in this price range...the picture quality you get is almost unbelievable and the videos look gorgeous.If anyone want to go with the base s21 they can very well go for it.. Its worth it. I'm extremely happy with this devices camera performance.

[@lordtardar4639]

I had never seen a review zoom in on human subjects this candidly to test zoom capabilities. 😂

[@Iago.Franco]

With Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 ?

[@risidervishi5553]

Hey Danny! What u think about the DxOMark results?

[@maxvorobyev9596]

Dxomark 👎👎👎👎👎

[@hdwblade]

I love this. It just shows that Samsung's wasting space with their 108mp sensors. Pixel binning does a decent job saving it from being bad in low light, but a 12mp sensor if the same size would have been WAY better across the board. It's just so frustrating. A 1/1.3" sensor wasted by tiny pixels. They could have even made it 16mp and had a much better camera. Tired of the spec war, they think having big numbers gets them sales, when really they just end up in a downgraded experience vs what could have been. Even a 50mp or 32mp sensor at that size would have been better. I just don't get it. And then when shooting 1080p, they have to bin down 32 pixels to 1, but low light video isn't great because at some point the binning can't overcome the lack of light. I can't wait for a company to release a sensor of this size (or larger) at 12, 13 or 16mp.

[@jonnyd13768]

So, let's be honest, for the average Jo, there's virtually no difference, and if you're not comparing side by side, you'd never know!!

[@TheRmaster86]

I have a samsung galaxy s8 and want to buy a new one. Are the differences also big with a jump to a s21 or it needs to be the s21 ultra...? Im a bit confused, im not all the time on my handy and i think for that price the normal s21 is the right one for me. I also prefere the size... what you guy think? Greetings from Switzerland

[@kpehe100]

You cannot buy phone only for the camera. The S21 Ultra is not user friendly. It's too thick and too heavy and cannot be managed by one hand. I bought it and return it and got the 21+ because of the big screen. The 21 Ultra is only good with those zoom cameras but the main camera lens is not as good as the S21 and S21+.

[@direkbaker149]

I plan to retune too.. Main lens too bright.and its not natural ratio I known THAT AFTER i bought. Its hurt me to expect for great camera. Why s21 s21+ BETTER than S21 ULTRA They should show us a sample of photo for decision.

[@waelhussien6528]

Yes i realized that too in mine and compared to previous note 20 ultra both snapdragon.. The new snap warm a little but 865 plus don't at all.. And main camera photos sometimes get blurry or shaking 1 or 2 photos from 5 or 6 photos and sometimes not and too bright.. I was going to get note 20 ultra again... I am just thinking.. Or keeping s21u and get s21 regular on sale 🤔😴 what do you think guys?!

[@raisingbarssince1978]

As a professional photographer some advice, unless you are in nature, you don't need the zoom and nothing justifies the much higher price of the ultra. Learn to be close to your subjects ;-)

[@joshuajay2886]

would you say the s21 ultra is worth an extra 200?

[@spike378]

3:24 is your answer in choosing your phone. Ultra has better sensor and optical zoom. The night shots is where it shines

[@vivek_khadse]

Great review. Thank you.

[@21lanevo]

Can you do a s21 ultra vs iphone 12 pro max comparison again? There were some updates and wondering if there are major differences. I personally still think the Iphone 12 has better video (by a long shot), but maybe I am just biased.

[@omarhss7688]

Iphone is trash bro

[@PaulRankinYT]

I didn’t realise how close it could be but I always opt for Ultra or Pro version of phones, great video love these camera comparisons But little man stole the video with them Yeezy’s 🔥

[@ferrydaddy]

For the price difference S21 is a win!?

[@victorAgain00]

I hate that Samsung claimed to remove non-essential features from the base s21 and still kept 8k. They coulda given us a dedicated 3x zoom sensor ffs. We don't need s "hybrid" digital crop just so they can keep 8k. Even the 8mp 3x sensor on the s20 fe is way better than this.

[@jonpeach5851]

How about note 20 ultra vs s21 a lot different on camera ??

[@weekendwarrior8179]

Watching on my s21 Ultra and I'm liking it

[@hazil431]

Did portrait night mode come to s21?

[@shanishinu1400]

Samsung's S21 Ultra. How far it's improved. Is it the Photographic Titan & Best Flagship? @/s21 Ultra @ss2g

[@Erbilforever]

If i get the ultra i would just do for the big screen

[@theblitz1687]

just to point out since you didnt notice, s21 ultra's video had very noticably more depth of field when you focused on the rope

[@My-Opinion-Doesnt-Matter]

Do S21 have AF on its ultra-wide for macro?

[@ismailaldulaimi8619]

Danny is my favorite .. Danny..you are always brilliant..😍

[@redlantern01]

i noticed some of the non zoom examples for the S21 looked zoomed in or cropped compared to the ultra, is that a setting? anyway to fix that?

[@smaller_cathedrals]

Don't quote me on that, but I think the S21 has a 26mm lens, whereas the Ultra has a 24mm lens. So, the Ultra shots look "wider", or as you put it, the S21 look more zoomed.

[@santmc12]

3:02 HOLY SH*T.

[@alextabara9150]

6:38 yeah, if you have the money=))))

[@AMDERS17]

The "Hybrid Zoom" lense on the s21 does not have any optical zoom. It is purely digital zoom using the higher resolution to crop in. You can see this when taking 8k video on the s21. It uses the 64mp sensor but doesn't have zoom. Some bullshit marketing from Samsung again.

[@dannywinget]

Yup I said that. There is no optical zoom. It was like that on the S20 as well.

[@AMDERS17]

@@dannywinget Samsung has been pulling some sneaky marketing with this alongside the performance differences with their exynos processors. I just wish they would be more forthcoming in their marketing.

[@grappler185]

Thanks. Nothing beats side by side visual examples.

[@amarildonazir]

Am gonna get my s21ultra this week 💯👍

[@jackiemorales6341]

Great review! Thank you for this video. Very informative!

[@kanjospeed94]

Portrait mode s21 vs s21 ultra plase.???

[@Classic_18]

We want s21(after up date) vs s20 fe pls 🙂

[@rudrasabat316]

Which place is this???

[@leopoldgeonitz3559]

thanks for the review

[@cristoreyenlinea]

It's clear the S21 Ultra pictures are richer and sharper, better overall. Most of the S21 pictures seem blurred.

[@ChicagoMade]

Great comparison

[@gOdfreYkJ]

Is the s21 and s21+ have the same camera sir?

[@mit6089]

Yes

[@imranhossainrohit6990]

You are doing a camera comparison right? Then why don't you use 60fps?

[@dannywinget]

Why is 4K 60fps the only way to do a camera comparison right?

[@BDTech9]

@@dannywinget Hello sir, did you have it set to 4K 30 fps for both? I heard that that is the best setting for recording videos at night, and it is the only mode that lets you switch between all three lenses while recording.

[@gamegeekx]

I can tell that majority want the 21 so the pictures won't capture wrinkles, scars, acne, moles, etc. I pick the 21 Ultra for spontaneous random car accidents or to help someone that has been robbed near me. License plates and suspects in perfect image detail. Yes please.

[@kfdejhgerigferguierghergiu12]

well if its just zoom then I will buy an external zoom lens and go for the s21 plus

[@therealele358]

Patch of?

[@shelbybarchett8569]

I got the samsung 21 plus yesterday and I'm loving the camera quality it's so much better than my old phone🥰

[@saad64892]

احسنت بالمقارنه سيد داني 👌

[@Ashby2508]

2:24 S21 can't pick up the birds in the photo but the S21 Ultra does. I'd say that's quite a drawback if you're trying to take pictures of birds.

[@joshuajay2886]

Lmao

[@RKTravelandSports]

Hey Hi Denny that was nice to see this video

[@zski1]

These phones are incredible.

[@wagadjawle7367]

Good

[@Alessi_Adore]

Great photos! Nice place

[@Ploplox]

The zooms are something I didn't know I needed but now I have will never be able to go back to a camera without such good zooms

[@nino_kO1]

Same here

[@danbarnett9570]

Completely agree

[@content_by_john]

Great camera comparison I just got the S21 Ultra and I'm loving the camera.

[@thehavenly9888]

Please do a exynos Vs Snapdragon Samsung galaxy s21 ultra camera comparison.

[@mharro88]

The exynos is rubbish. I've owned both. Look at dxo

[@abhiroy8252]

@@mharro88 dxo is not reliable any more

[@ScrambleYolk]

@@mharro88 still believing in DXO? Its 2021..

[@stx7389]

@@mharro88 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@BraulioPatriota]

Best camera samples and comparison! Great job! You are one of the few who get good landscapes and subjects for the sample photos.

[@fxmeful]

Thanks Danny for this great comparison!

[@chrisbairdfilms]

Huge fan of your camera comparisons, Danny! I always come to you for this stuff before anyone else. Appreciate all the time and effort you put into these. I would love to do this for a living!

[@YgorCortes]

Absolutely fantastic video! Thanks a lot for the great content, as always! I was sold to the Ultra by the dynamic range alone already, and then came the night mode portraits. Finally an Ultra that's really worth it! Now I'm hoping Samsung gives us the option to use the 3x zoom camera for the portrait mode on the Note 21 Ultra!

[@TheBwithers]

3x zoom for portraits and reduce motion blurr of moving subjects and I'll be happy (until s22 ultra comes out lol)

[@YgorCortes]

@@TheBwithers exactly! 😄

[@jamessheppard918]

This is an amazing review. Thanks for sharing all the photos. Appreciate the hard work.

[@Anna.8057]

Thank you, thank you! I really waited for this video!

[@mattmatt7998]

Can you please do a comparison of the S10 vs S21 ? Just curious. THANKS AND GREAT STUFF

[@cartwtf]

In conclusion: if you want a telescope, get the ultra.

[@حسينالعراقي-س6ر8ن]

نعم.. S21 يكون افضل من ناحية الدقة و الالوان في بعض الصور و هو يقارب الالترا بشكل كبير جدا لكن الاترا يتفوق بالزوم

[@rinjaminbutton]

I'm over here really liking the ultra but I'm upgrading from a samsung galaxy s7 so anything will be a huge upgrade for me!

[@Soto-Tech2020]

Nice comparison¡¡ I always use the flash if I want to take night portrait.

[@anangbrandon8254]

Love ur camera comparism always Danny keep the good work

[@Taskeenish]

Plz do a camera comperison between Huawei p40 + & s21 ultra. Because Huawei Ist introduce this 3x and 10x zoom.

[@SweetZuni]

Both have great cameras, but I went with the Ultra. Great video, thank you!!

[@huntingcambo]

Again love your clear and honest comparison 💓

[@FactsRUs]

Is the regular s21 mirrorless or dslr??