Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: Pros and cons

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a superior Android phone with a dynamic 120Hz display, powerful dual zoom cameras, excellent battery life and S Pen support.
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[@pharaohosam]

There is some inaccurate information in this, including labeling the S21 Ultra thicker than the iPhone 12 Pro Max. iPhone's listed thickness does not include the camera housing, while the Galaxy's does. As you won't be gripping the phone by its camera housing, the Galaxy will actually feel smaller in the hands in every respect as its also narrower than the 12 Pro Max.

[@smolboi9695]

Tomguide:U need 2 hands to use the phone. Me using only one hand on the mate 20 X: Pathetic

[@Rigo9]

This phone is easier to hold than the iPhone 12 max.

[@markspoonauer5360]

Disagree on that one. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is wider, but the S21 Ultra is taller, thicker and heavier

[@Rigo9]

@@markspoonauer5360 wider with a flat screen.

[@markspoonauer5360]

@@Rigo9 Yeah, it's wider but i think flat screen is good. I prefer it over curved but it's a personal thing

[@geraxho]

Let’s hold it tight for an hour, and see at the end

[@juststeve6296]

This is all subjective and will vary from person to person.. Weight and size is so similar is stupid to argue over it. Everyone should be using a case anyway.

[@oscarestrella3512]

This is not a review, this is biased comparison, S21 ultra is a better phone period.

[@Zen-525]

he making claims and not knowing how to change features on the phone.

[@ericc8895]

Preordered the S21 Ultra at Best Buy, i have been rocking the S9 plus since the release of it, Trade in was $300 so i got the S21 Ultra for $900, i am fine with that deal :)

[@mark27993]

👍...Samsung gave me $550 for my 10 plus along with pro buds and several other needed items, how could I say no ?? I pre ordered Ultra in phantom silver.....

[@7plusofficialagent]

@@mark27993 I did the same thing. Was a good deal

[@ericc8895]

@@mark27993 my daughter has the S10+ and they gave her $550 as well. She is super stoked for this S21 ultra to arrive

[@FinallyLiving49]

@@ericc8895 make sure you claim your $200 credit towards accessories

[@jessebotello3617]

What date did you guys pre order you s21 phone? I pre ordered mine too and I heard some people get there phones even earlier than the release date.

[@grahamsteele6232]

2 hands...🤣 Its not a bloody tablet

[@geraxho]

If you read the vs you’ll see that they are so biased against the s21 that makes you yuck, they need to extensively justify giving 2 or 3 points more to the iPhone when the s21 is so close, for example in the design department they include durability without stating it in the title so they can subjectively justify the iPhone win, and in the screen department even when the Samsung is miles ahead, they just make it win by a single point, it’s just dumb shit to make the iPhone win in the general score...

[@Jaerb4]

Mark is way too excited about the camera's zoom capability, for a guy taking photos outside someone's window at night. 3:04

[@markspoonauer5360]

@@arsenhere7020 not sure what you mean by window. It was at a park

[@aw9966]

5:49 S21 Ultra not Note 21 Ultra😅

[@amitaimedan]

You forget it is a phone with a camera, not a camera with a phone.

[@keyttawolfe5936]

You're absolutely right. I love to take pictures. And this is better then the camera I have currently on my Galaxy S9+. But I do want to know is the phone good as a whole before I buy it.

[@MrCrossaa21]

It comes in more than 2 colors

[@TravelwithPP]

I have been using S21 Ultra for over a month and definitely experienced more pros than cons

[@belindaahmad6664]

Exynos or snapdragon?

[@TravelwithPP]

@@belindaahmad6664 Exynos.....In India I don't think Snapdragon version is available....however its working absolutely flawless after two months...

[@belindaahmad6664]

@@TravelwithPP I'm thinking to get one.. But I heard this phone tends to overheating fast

[@TravelwithPP]

@@belindaahmad6664 I haven't experienced overheating......just one thing to remember it has a base variant with 128 GB and one more model with 256GB storage....Go for 256GB as the size of photos and videos is huge so that extra storage really helps

[@belindaahmad6664]

@@TravelwithPP is it worth it getting this phone? I'm scared I'd experience hot issue. They said when you use for the first time for camera it'll crash down.. Now I'm in dilema whether getting s21+ or ultra

[@Mike-t5r9q]

Tight call do I get the S21 Ultra or wait next year for the S22 with the AMD Chip ? I don't want to regret my purchase in a year from now if I get the S21 Ultra if there bring the AMD chip next year

[@fyzikx1]

S21 ultra is a great phone. I doubt your ever going to push the snapdragon 888 let alone next year's amd chip. If you can wait that's up to you but this phone is very likely 3-4 yrs futureproof especially with 6E capability down the line and 12gb of ram on the base model.

[@Mike-t5r9q]

@@fyzikx1 i can definitely wait one more year because i have a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 1tb 12gb of ram that can easily last me a few more years. Next year the s22 ultra will be even better possibly with a in camara display

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

Nice review, just wish it was 4K to really show off the camera details.

[@markspoonauer5360]

Good point about 4K. Thanks

[@ahamadshakoor3585]

Watching on my ultra🤣🤣

[@MrAsag]

animation of fingerprint unlocking is very ugly

[@Zen-525]

lol. need to use 2 hands. must have small hands

[@simenscott]

A while back, even my Nokia M7 I still used 2 hands. It was a bit more comfortable for me. Now I got a Samsung S20 ultra, big but it is very convenient for me to monitor fpv and any other monitoring systems.

[@lotrgal]

I just don't understand why the fuck phones are getting so big we need 2 hands to handle it. If we are getting to that point then we just get a fucking ipad or something, god I wish we could go back to normal sized phones....

[@hoopscorner6458]

Potty mouth is a Cheap Attention-Getter, and is demonstrating a significant lack of vocabulary and imagination. Smarter folks are able to craft more creative sentences. The use of such language, is that it leads to coarseness of soul, and, eventually, to coarseness in one’s actions. Manners are the gateway to morals’, and manners are also the safeguard of morals. If we allow ourselves to become coarsened and unmannered, we will soon become immoral as well, for we have ‘let go’ of that restraint upon our lower impulses. In fact, that is effeminacy and weakness hiding behind a superficial veneer of ‘strength!

[@leevonallenjr9762]

My phone gets hot alot then it will cool down

[@hellothere3473]

dont use Motion smoothness(120hz) ..jus use 60hz..temporary fix

[@andyH_England]

Samsung should use this as a promo video!

[@Jakairiya]

I have the phone, he's just biased

[@kinematicsanddynamics2352]

"It gets 125MbS which isn't great, but it's better than the iphone" I GET 9.91Mbs ON MY HOME NETWORK

[@freepeacesweet.7547]

Two big buts. Chad. Haha.

[@hellothere3473]

Dont use 120hz...always heats---> use 60hz---> u will slightly face less smoothness when scrolling--> but no heating issue

[@BelajarPengadaan]

Good review.. thanks 👍

[@markspoonauer5360]

Thanks glad you like it

[@jakegerardo6587]

Hi, I have S21 Ultra... I dont know if u notice that the display color gets warmer like the faces in the videos and pictures faces gets warmer and kinda yellowish even when i tone it to cooler tone. Still gets warmer. I dont know why is that. Im strict when it comes to color so yeah. Besides the color quality display everything is percect. Plus if you notice in NETFLIX some of the new Movies and shows gets dimmer and warmer.

[@Sivaneswaran]

Cut your nail lol

[@toneymitchell1032]

They offer more color options online only but there available.

[@markspoonauer5360]

Good point. The main review is updated with that info.

[@engjds]

Con: Smartphones will take away your freedom.

[@rss5969]

It would have been perfect if s21 ultra is in Flip form as the phone is just too big and not portable.

[@chubbyjohnson5480]

Tom's Guide has some terrible reviews. Especially the battery life tests.

[@sirhborn]

What was the name of that game you was showing about the performance

[@markspoonauer5360]

Grimvalor it’s one of growing number of 120Hz titles

[@geraxho]

Many people are saying that they rather how the ultra feels than the iPhone, which makes you feel you’re going to cut with those edges. But hey... they just love it

[@fishhisy]

Wish they made it thicker so bigger battery and no bump.

[@joeyortiz484]

On Amazon the Samsung type c to type c charger cost $13.00.

[@ricktodd3808]

You paid by Apple Tom?

[@54CFC]

No thanks! I'll keep my Galaxy S9+ until it dies! It has a headphone jack, SD card slot, and LED flash notification light!

[@welshlad6427]

Great phone 👍 but I’m very much looking forward to owning the s21 ultra

[@yab3146]

isnt edge lighting just better than a noti led?

[@welshlad6427]

@Amadeus Lucian great deal 📱👏👏

[@geraxho]

@Amadeus Lucian didn’t have to think about that deal

[@geraxho]

But I prefer... favorite phrase here

[@thomasdepaor1518]

It's good, but once you start using the iPhone 12 pro max, it's only then you realise what a truly brilliant phone is, the iPhone 12 is without a doubt, in a completely different league.

[@bealiberatore845]

I am sticking to my Note 10+.

[@juanenriquerodriguez1745]

What game was he demoing ?

[@Subdubbin]

4:22 IT LAGGED jesus

[@Zebrajellyfishphoto]

It comes in 5 colors, not 2.

[@seaninspire6793]

@@mobleyMobley ultra comes in 4 colors

[@seaninspire6793]

@@mobleyMobley go to the Samsung. Com so you can see phantom black, silver,navy and brown

[@mobleyMobley]

@@seaninspire6793 comes in 5 colors, YOu were WRONG, LOL

[@SelectiveSocial401]

If you plan on buying a case, the color of the phone doesn't matter.

[@mobleyMobley]

@@SelectiveSocial401 are you upgrading?

[@leevonallenjr9762]

Nah the battery drains

[@Mike-t5r9q]

How ?

[@leevonallenjr9762]

@@Mike-t5r9q I don't it be getting hot I bought it unlocked from best buy this the second one and it's still be getting hot I'm going to take it back 😩and get my money back

[@Mike-t5r9q]

@@leevonallenjr9762 that sucks maybe you just got a defective one ? Which version is it the Snapdragon version ?

[@nikpatel3291]

@@Mike-t5r9q us gets snapdragon so its a snapdragon

[@darrennico8527]

Front camera ?? Any good

[@markspoonauer5360]

It’s really good. I like that you can choose two viewing angles.

[@darrennico8527]

@@markspoonauer5360 like wide on the front ? Whats skin tones like tho.. as samsung go to light with them normally look crap lol

[@skjisupak]

did u find any overheating issues on s21?

[@Charles-so5eu]

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra does not have an ESIM.

[@andyH_England]

Who binge-watches on their phone? Does that really happen? If I am at home I watch on my TV, watching on a 6-inch screen is a terrible experience and can only be bad long-term for your eyes. That is why I do not get as excited by these promo reviews hyping up the display as the greatest thing since sliced bread. All displays do a great job.

[@Mozman14]

Those fingernails..

[@ahmedmujtabashaikh6837]

Will a Note 3 stylus work with S21 Ultra?

[@akombalasau4022]

Im dissatisfied with the portrait mode

[@mohammedforhadmiah6521]

Nobody cares

[@akombalasau4022]

@@mohammedforhadmiah6521 i do

[@sxadvsdzxc2063]

The fluffy softdrink identically paddle because carrot encouragingly paste modulo a ad rutabaga. redundant, elfin c-clamp

[@note20ultraisboss43]

Samsung should be ashamed of themselves ripping off customers with these useless offerings. No MST on Samsung Pay, No sdcard support on no S21 models, No charger, No headphones, poor 1080p displays on the S21 and S21Plus, poor unboxing experience (NOSALE) I look forward to extremely poor sales on S21 models which Samsung deserves this isn't 2015 when they did the same sdcard bullshit to the Note5 and S6EdgePlus. Poor sales means they won't fuck with the Note21Ultra or Fold3 come September.

[@24ecko]

So Samsung is no longer Boss huh Terrence?

[@note20ultraisboss43]

@@24ecko Samsung is boss till I say they aren't.

[@24ecko]

@@note20ultraisboss43 time to switch to LG.

[@manuelias86]

200 dollars off last years model and 260 dollars if you order seem to make up for the removal of those add on. Still, im keeping my 11 pro max ;)

[@rohancharlie3113]

Idk why people are even bothered about the 1080p display. The average consumer dosent even know what resolution the phone is running on and plus even if you pixel peep the difference between 1440p and 1080p is barely anything.