S21 Ultra in 2024! Can it BEAT an S24 FE?

[@frankr111th]

I think the s21 Ultra is Samsung's Best slab design phone. I love the way the camera module folds into the back of the phone.

[@mooseratt]

Yeah it is a lovely looking device. I think the new ultra look worked well because of the more squared off design. But if they're going to go back to a more rounded design with the s25 ultra it would be nice to see that return (which it definitely won't).

[@techwithbenefits]

I agree!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nah my S22 Ultra looks better and has FREE S Pen with Bluetooth and better Zoom

[@Lindberghsilhouette]

It's becoming minimalistic

[@johnszatkowski6898]

I'm actually HAPPY Samsung got away from the curved edge displays and found it a nuisance as stuff was always activating by simply picking up the phone that you'd have to close, dismiss. I like the FLAT display over the curved from ALL the Note series phones I've had over the years, starting with the Note 3.

[@jeffreygodson]

Watching from my S21 Ultra 5G love this device got it brand new back in November 2021. In terms of software, I think Samsung knows exactly what they are doing probably making the older devices messed up with software updates and enhancing the newer devices for the best with their software updates. I will keep using the S21 Ultra probably till late 2025 or early 2026 I just hope Samsung brings better optimisations and better camera quality improvements with the last major software update for the S21 Ultra.

[@YOURTECHFRIEND]

Do you know when it's due?

[@johnszatkowski6898]

What version CPU do you have? SD or Exynos? The S21 is pretty much at the end-of-life mark now as far as updates/support goes.

[@jeffreygodson]

@@johnszatkowski6898 I have the Exynos 2100 chipset. It's an awesome device 😎

[@Optichin]

9:37 hate the way the s24fe highlights the skyscraper, some weird hdr artefacts u can observe in many newer samsung cameras

[@vasylzhydun8879]

I have used s21 for almost 4 years now. I changed phones every second year since 2015. That speaks volumes about the pace of improvement.

[@SJCMARK]

Still using my s21 ultra. Riding it till the wheels fall off.

[@GALAXYGURUSA]

For a,budget phone it quite crushed it

[@mdrokyy]

I owned a s21 ultra now upgraded to s23 ultra i must say the hand feel of s21 ultra is amazing.

[@ahoora_nv]

wait until S25come

[@Tech_Trizz]

9:02 you can see high details on the roof of the house on s24fe

[@sumanthkumar5957]

I still have an S22 Ultra. I think that's a healthy line to draw if you wanna get used. :)

[@DATDesign]

Been waiting for this comparo for a while. Still rocking my (US) S21U for the past 3+ years. Still in perfect shape. Never even used a screen protector, but the anti fingerprint coating is long gone, so smudges are constant and annoying. My cameras don't seem as reliable as they used to be either (seem to be out of focus a lot) and the battery ain't what it used to be. Had actually tried a S24+ for a bit, but IMO, there just wasn't a big enough bump to justify an upgrade, at this time, so returned it. The FE is tempting due to its lower price, but I'm holding out for the One+13 or possibly S25 Ultra.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope Fools Edition is trash...use S22 Ultra but wish I had waited for S23 Ultra instead

[@gx_pro2277]

Fe is dowager just wait and buy regular s25 or s24

[@marksouthwell4490]

They should bring that design back , all S series phones

[@vladzimir1000]

I think I was lucky 🤷‍♂️ this summer I bought a used (second-hand) S21Ultra for 350$ in excellent condition, completely satisfied 💯 Excellent cameras, battery for 5 hours of screen time without games. Yes, for this money you can buy a new smartphone, but it will be a modest budget option 🤷‍♂️ S21ultra is still impressive 🎉

[@wryZcrazy]

Had to retire my s21 ultra due to charging port. Just got a s24 ultra for 350.00 and I'm satisfied

[@SvnnyMoney]

at some point the s series started to become more and more like iPhones in design. Even iPhone decided to pick up usb-c charging. At some point you wont be able to tell which phone is which

[@wackplatin]

usb c had to be, due to eu regulations

[@mooseratt]

​@@wackplatinI was going to say this, wasn't like they had much of a choice in the matter

[@marksouthwell4490]

Well pixel will be sharing a very similar chip to the next iPhone, so the Google line will have more in common with iOS

[@Shan_Shah]

The narrow display is more comfortable but looks cheaper and weird. Even the note 10+ on the front looks more premium.

[@account-now-closed]

Very divisive comments section.

[@Galf506]

The wideangle on the S24 has better dynamic range and it's much less aggressively post processed, less sharpening but more detail. It wins easily, but for social network usage they're basically the same

[@kevinpriestly324]

I bought the 24fe dispite you saying it's not for power users , which I am and I gotta say it's better than my 22 ultra ..... Yes no s pen and no note features.. you gotta be more un bias towards the 24fe it's the best all over package and best bang for buck Samsung has put out thos year , you also bag the Camaras which are respectable at worst in real life they are better than my s22 ultra so there is that

[@kabaneri2]

How was it? Does it heat up? How'd the battery? Appreciate it if you reply. Thanks

[@jivalroopnarian]

11:46 there is an issue I found with Samsungs, my S24 and my previous s21fe, wouldn't switch to the 3x telephoto camera in landscape mode until 10x, maybe that's what happened to the s21 ultra. Check by blocking the periscope 10x with your finger

[@elavelkumaran4636]

That happens when the 3x cant focus because you are too close to the subject, so it decides to use the 1x till is is able to focus

[@jivalroopnarian]

@@elavelkumaran4636 how do I make it stop

[@techwithbenefits]

Download camera assistant from the galaxy store and turn off auto lens switching

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Yup Fools Edition is trash

[@jivalroopnarian]

@@techwithbenefits oh my god, you are literally a lifesaver

[@michaelsanders5938]

I will always choose an Ultra because of the S Pen.

[@jtec99]

The S21 ultra didn't have an s-pen. Just the software to use one

[@michaelsanders5938]

​@@jtec99Opps. I stand corrected.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

​@@jtec99yup and sucked charging so much for pen

[@ifergal]

Personally, i think the clean and simple look of the S24 is much better than the lumpy bumpy look of the S21.

[@johnszatkowski6898]

This is all a matter of opinion IMO. This years S24FE is NO slouch and offers ALOT of features at a "reasonable" $. I think the S24FE is the best 'FE' to date. It's snappy, performs well, and has good battery life. Myself, have no need for an S-Pen as all the previous Note's I had I seldom used it anyways. Do I need professional picture/video quality for "my" needs? NO. The S24FE runs everything I throw at it with NO lags or heating. Sure, it's NOT for everyone but, something to consider depending on what you do/need.

[@imanishay]

Ive had s21 ultras since release so If I'm right coming upto 4 years, just bought my son the s24 and I feel like mines slowing down a little especially the Internet connection side of things so had a look what the s24 was like and for 1 the picture quality on the s21 ultra is better

[@3232myke]

I literally just received my s24 ultra this morning My s21 ultra is way brighter than this I am very disappointed I'm going to return it

[@CurtisMartin-z4i]

Ultra over any FE, jistngotta waitntoo see what the S25 and above FE brings tonthw table... looking forward to seeing a FE 30 eventually

[@katinasoutherland7693]

As much as i love the look & feel of the s21U, I'd have to buy the s24fe. Im one of the few ppl that thinks Samsung did an amazing job other than the batter size on the fe this year.

[@bongcastaneda]

i got my s21 ultra for 264 USD amazon renewed. How much is the s23 fe? upon checking the s23 fe is 409 to 489 USD renewed.

[@albrecto]

I'm still holding on to my 21ultra until pixel starts using SD chips😅

[@marksouthwell4490]

Aren't pixel using a very similar, or even the same chip as the iPhone 16/17. Obviously, adapted to their needs

[@malusimhleni]

I thought the S24 FE would be crushed in camera comparison by the S21 Ultra but that wasn't the case🤔so this might means new might be better

[@missyette]

Thank you cause I just bout a 24fe and was a bit worried where I loved my Huawei p30 lite

[@techwithbenefits]

No problem!

[@Youtobedo]

S24 FE handss down. The s21 had heating problems with the snapdragon chip and signal problems. This was the worst phone I had in years. So yeah the s24 FE all the way.

[@potatochalbro]

Nice tan

[@jivalroopnarian]

THANK YOU

[@adityabapat7119]

S24 fe best flagship killer premium mobile

[@rolins3279]

Why is the video stabilization of your S21 Ultra so bad 🤔 Also, the point not to forget, in photos, but especially in video, the S21 Ultra Snapdragon and Exynos are really two different smartphones, the Snapdragon model is far superior in video. And even in terms of the screen, the S24 FE's is not necessarily better than the S21 Ultra's, but above all there is nothing more "mature", the natural mode also exists on the S21 Ultra. I always advise against Galaxy FE unless you have them at the price of Galaxy A5X, why, because in 1-2 years with the next updates, as always, Samsung will remind you that these are only Galaxy FEs and not Galaxy S. 🚶🏽‍♂️ 🚶🏽‍♂️ 🚶🏽‍♂️

[@techwithbenefits]

The S22 Ultra improved stabilisation a lot over the S21. The S21 Ultra didn't have the correction angle for on the move videos. If you kept still, it would be fine, but following kids along made it problematic 😔

[@rolins3279]

@techwithbenefits I've already used 3-4 S21 Ultra, and even now I'm writing from an S21 Ultra, and I've never had this stabilization problem 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Shan_Shah]

Get the s24+

[@DeeJoThomas]

So you take the ultra and compare it to the mid range offering?? 😊

[@heyabro-p2b]

Dude stop. It’s like you didn’t even listen to the video. He clearly said that the s21 ultra is nearing its end as far as software goes, and the performance on the fe is better in every way. How is that unfair?

[@DeeJoThomas]

@heyabro-p2b he spoke on the design language and how the 21 ultra was so much better than the FE, saying that samsung was essentially going backwards. If anything, he should've compared the mid range offering from then to now or the s21 ultra to the s24 ultra to justify his statement.

[@redstang70]

The 21 ultra all the way, the zoom is light years beyond the peasant S24 fe. I've never understood the FE line anyway other than the note 7 FE which I bought immediately. Otherwise now a days if you want a small device get the 24 if you don't mind a big device get the ultra

[@keeperoftruth5951]

It's the size of the plus at $400 with the same chip performance in real life usage. What's not to understand?

[@jimking81]

Design > S21U. For the rest > S24FE

[@redstang70]

Really? Where is the 10x zoom on the fe lol?

[@jimking81]

@@redstang70 So you buy a phone with ~5 years old tech?

[@redstang70]

@@jimking81 I had the 21 at launch, along with the 22,23,24 ultras. I would not buy a crappy mid range phone .. ever

[@jimking81]

@@redstang70 For you maybe. but try to think differently. For the person who doesn't have money to buy an Ultra model in 2024, buying a new phone, the FE in this case, is a better choice than buy a 5 years old phone... If you follow the tech news and the reviews, you should know that nowadays midrange phones are really close to a high-end phone. For an average user is more than enough.

[@bibagi100]

I'm just worried about green line issue on samsung phone. 😢

[@tacticalsanti5438]

Honestly i might take the camera on the old ultra, but because replacing batteries is so hard and patches run out in like a year it's definitely the s24 fe for me

[@Princegio23]

Only a crazy person would go for the s21 ultra over S24 FE in 2024

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

nah s pen support and 10x zoom lense is enough to choose the ultra over s24 fe

[@redstang70]

FE devices suck, to ultra or go home, there isn't even 10x zoom on the FE

[@marksouthwell4490]

Plus won't the S21U stop receiving updates soon ? Didn't it have 3 OS updates and X4 years of security updates?

[@adityabapat7119]

S24 fe is best

[@matheussteinmetz]

FE lineup is the worst lineup even conceived.

[@cliffdogg77]

Y'all gonna cut this out the 24fe is way better than the 21u y'all got to stop to this 😂

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope Fools Edition is garbage for cheapies

[@cliffdogg77]

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN 3 years vs a 24 put the pipe down 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣

[@dey7746]

ikr they probably blinded by nostalgia, old phones cant beat a new phones, new phones are wayy faster 😂😂😅😅

[@AltafHussain-qb5yp]

No way a 4 years old flagship beat the current semi flagship

[@bandrew8040]

How is this even a question? Obviously, the S24 fe is better.

[@Keitumetsemulaudzi]

Na not "obviously" but I'd take s21 ultra

[@bandrew8040]

@Keitumetsemulaudzi why S21 ultra is trash. Enjoy your overheating and 1 year of os updates.

[@Keitumetsemulaudzi]

@bandrew8040 wtf u talking about kid? First of all I meant to say I'd take the s24 fe but I still wouldn't mind the s21 ultra at all. Stay angry

[@henrydanzel4822]

​@@bandrew8040 exynos s21 ultra can get endless updates with One ui custom roms, people are running galaxy note 9 with one ui 6.1.1......the more you know...

[@techwithbenefits]

Internally yes, but the design? No chance!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Never the Fools Edition!!! But S21 Ultra screwed people a little....no fee S Pen or place to put it and no Bluetooth S Pen!!! $60 or $100 with bluetooth..and Zoom wasnt great...my S22 Ultra way better!!!....what do you think Daniel of losing the side panels and SAMSUNG DEX with 7.0

[@haidarhakimable]

A 4 year old chip has no chance idc what you do

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Yeah but cheapies have to have some stupid reason to justify cheapness.. Glad I got better Zoom and Free S Pen with Bluetooth on my S22 Ultra and 6.1.1 software that neither got

[@GALAXYGURUSA]

Yeah,but ne careful of iphone mentality. The chipset on the s21 ultra was quite capable, and the s24fe also have an exynos chip,maybe snapdragon would have been a detrimental factor. It's like rhe pixel with the tensor chip,its even inferior to the s21 ultra, but yet it's a very good device,geek bench not always paint the right picture. I did not like the curved screen though and also it had like years software updates only

[@KC-lg8qf]

5-year-old chips are still highly effective.... My Note 10 plus still moves like a dream.

[@gx_pro2277]

​@@DENVEROUTDOORMANfair enough but not everyone can afford flagships like we can

[@EdwardLee-ir1qg]

That's like saying an old engine will never out run a new one