Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs S21 Ultra - The REAL Upgrade?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Full Comparison including Display, Hands-on, Size, Design, Performance, Camera, Battery & Price.
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[@sydguitar99]

Personally, I think the 21 Ultra is more than enough for 90% of the population. I have had mine since launch and it's still very snappy

[@leotravel85]

More like 99%

[@abdennour001]

Fully agree, plus I wanted to see how much Samsung would take it back if I upgrade to the S23 ultra, they offered me less than 400€ for the 512GB version which is rediculous. So definitely the upgrade isn't worth it

[@80skid83]

@@leotravel85 exactly

[@jerryhall5759]

Same here, I've had mine since launch and I'll be using this phone for a couple more years: I still get a whole day battery life from a full charge and I use my phone for business purposes as well as domestic.... this phone is a beast 💪

[@slaine7874]

@@abdennour001 It's honestly such a scam that they don't offer more for the 512GB model given most other companies give you more for more storage and it has more RAM than the smaller storage models. 1200 bucks down to 400 after just 2 years, yikes!

[@JaY_PLaY_YT]

As a daily S21 user for nearly 2 years now, this was by far the best Android phone I have ever used. The software consistency, camera performance, and battery life have been outstanding in the past 2 years of daily use. Excited to see what the S23 Ultra can do in these categories.

[@monstercookie2299]

Same! Been using it not for 2 years like you, but for 1 year. But S23 Ultra is in my pocket now, i cannot explain how much i appreciate boxy corners (i had note 10+ before s21u)!

[@niggamaster9139]

I hate how tiktok kills s22u battery fast

[@JustAGroundhog]

Likewise

[@FROSTB4NE]

Hi, I just purchased an S21 Ultra and am wondering what the best screen protector to use? I heard tempered glass is pretty bad with it due to the curve so I was considering the TPU layers but am not sure if they'd be helpful for drops? I also bought the Spigen tough armour case for it.

[@JaY_PLaY_YT]

@@FROSTB4NE personally I use the glass with the liquid adhesive that uses the UV light to cure the liquid adhesive. It might be difficult to put on, but I have had the same screen protector on my phone since the 1st day. No cracking or issues with it coming off the phone's screen. This is by far the best screen protector I've used mostly because every other one I've used has either cracked over time or started to separate from the screen. Glass with the liquid adhesive is the way to go with this. Just be careful to not go over speakers or microphone ports before curing it with the UV light and youre good to go.

[@manilograniglia]

S21 ULTRA design is amazing.

[@achinthalakshan2040]

yes,i think it is Samsung's greatest design to me🙂

[@TanveerAhmed-dk3rp]

@@achinthalakshan2040 Also S10

[@luismanuelcosta6187]

Yes bro

[@france2j]

Yeah I'm not a fan of the s22 and 3s design compared. Think I'll stick with my s21 ultra for a while yet

[@JG-oj9jz]

S21U is a nice phone. Just don't care for the round edges. Kinna femanin to me. I like the boxy look of the s22 and s23.

[@jagaaan]

The S21U is ahead of its time ❤️‍🔥

[@cw1161]

Ok

[@Aman-786]

I've been using my s21 ultra for almost 2 years now. Normally, I'd have upgraded by now, but there's something telling me not to yet

[@AdoxxProductions]

The battery life is a big difference. My S21 lasted a day, S23 does 2/3 days.

[@haroldd5442]

@Adoxx Productions but 6mos down the line you'll be back to 1 day battery life

[@AdoxxProductions]

@@haroldd5442 I'll let you know :)

[@yesterdaystech86]

Same got the s22 but sold that and kept to s21u

[@LMarquee]

Same over here. Smart phone updates aren't as groundbreaking as they used to be. I honestly might wait until the S25 to upgrade at this point.

[@karimhassoun7732]

Great to see how you value our requests for comparisons. I believe the S21 U still holds its own. Since I have the 512 GB/ 16GB RAM version, I will stick to it for at least another year ... or maybe until the S25U comes out, which is the year my S21U stops receiving Android updates. Thanks again 🤲🏽👌🏽👍🏽

[@markjomaritingonong]

I was planning to upgrade from S21 ultra to S24 ultra but after reading this, I think I rather wait for S25 ultra. I didn't know S21 ultra will stop receiving updates until S25 ultra come out.

[@dicekolev5360]

Don't worry, the phone is made to die way earlier than 2025, not sure how you imagine to be okay up until then. Either the screen will burn-in or the battery will just stop charging. I'm realistic with you, not negative :D

[@reyfuentes4572]

@dice kolev most moronic comment here...still have my S8 from 2017 with original battery and display...got a little burn in which is normal but still kicking!

[@dnegel9546]

@@reyfuentes4572 i have lg g8. no burn in and battery lasts me all day still. not sure how ppl destroy their phones so fast. 🤔 i dont plan on upgrading until 2025 as well.

[@KingJer33]

Whilst tempted for the upgrade, I will hold out for another year. S21U has shown in this comparison to still be a very capable phone.

[@mooksdfe]

One of the few KZbinrs whose product reviews I'm looking forward to watch. Thanks for the great work, SuperSaf!

[@shahzaibaziz2492]

S21 Ultra is the best android phone I've ever used, owned one nearly 1.5 years ago and still using it without any issue

[@FROSTB4NE]

Good to hear man, I just bought a new s21 ultra from ebay. Upgrading from a Oneplus 8t

[@danyaal48]

Great video as always SuperSaf. I have been watching you for years now and your content has always been on pair and especially the the SuperSaf camera comparison style. Keep up with the great content.

[@Vahndamme]

Watching on S21 Ultra and no way I'm giving away this baby. Like keeping your phone as long as possible = best. You get good ooomf feeling when finally upgrading and you're doing the planet a good thing by not buying into the consumerism.

[@johnnylopez5123]

Excellente stuff from samsung. Only big NO is the C type earphones. No jack. The phone always goes crazy deciding between charger or earphones.

[@05genim]

I can't believe s21 ultra is still battling new flag ships and winning this phone was made right glad I still have s21 ultra

[@shamilabeevi9377]

S10+ or S20 ultra uses need to upgrade s23 ultra S21 ultra user no need to upgrade My opinion

[@vincearcilla1491]

I still love my S21 Ultra. Had a lot of good memories and photos taken with it but had to let it go for the trade-in. Let's see if it was worth jumping ship to the S23 Ultra.

[@Flare97]

I traded mine too. Is it worth it?

[@Oblivionsurveyor]

@@Flare97 well was it worth it?

[@umeremad2123]

im guessing no. Im upgrading from S21U to S24U @@Oblivionsurveyor

[@Joeeye123]

I own both and the most dramatic difference with the camera is in medium to low light. Video is significantly better on the S23 Ultra, same goes for stabilisation.

[@dnegel9546]

im so confused cuz everyone is saying its the best low light.. but i dont think its anywhere near the X80pro or X90pro. 🤔

[@RacoonFighter]

@@dnegel9546 X80Pro+ is better and X90Pro+ is far better. S23U is on the level of x70pro+

[@Joeeye123]

I've never used any Vivo but looking at Danny's results on his tests, I can see the S22 Ultra beat the X80 Pro in night shots at edge detection.

[@lucaspanasski331]

​@@Joeeye123wow what a win , in night portrait with better edge detection . Everything else was better on vivo ?

[@billytubes]

I own s21 ultra, but upgrading to s23 ultra. S21 ultra is the best phone I ever had, especially its design. I had silver and it looks amazing. Phone has a killer camera and still super fast.

[@unknownplayer7190]

Then why you are upgrading ?

[@StingyDNA415]

​@@unknownplayer7190it's just something about getting the latest, and greatest. I seriously doubt if it's that big of a difference. Now maybe the s24, That may be different.

[@pyrosdestiny]

Thank you always preferred 2 year cycle comparison as that's when most of us usually upgrade.

[@ER0CK5_]

Thanks, Saf! THIS is the video I've been waiting on. Love the S21 Ultra design so much, and it still is a great phone in 2023....but the upgrades are enough for me to get it

[@albert93231]

Is more of a update not really a big upgrade In my operating is nor worth it I will suggest to wait for the 24

[@KingJer33]

Excellent Video Saf👍🏿 similar to many others here, I have recently come to the end of my S21U contract, and this was a very informative video to assist in the upgrade or retain decision process. Cheers

[@FrankValchiria]

the zoom seem more like software added sharpness to me. also is the sensor the same size?

[@IantheKid125]

I love my s21 ultra. Got it when I first got my first high paying job and Its been my daily driver since then. I noticed the battery isnt as strong as it once was but I love the design and how comfortable it is to hold that it doesnt phase me. I wish Samsung would have kept that design for the newer Ultras and kept the Note series separate

[@raj3iv3diy34]

I put my S21 battery on a protected status so it only charges to 85%, I still get 16 hrs daily with it on that settings (moderate usage) while still preserving the longevity of the overall battery life. You should try.

[@pyro5624]

Try not to charge your phone overnight. That helps. A d anything running in the back can also drain.

[@lucascarracedo7421]

Great video. It's funny that most people who complain about not enough improvement are the ones who tend to upgrade yearly, forgetting that most people who will actually will be upgrading overall are the ones a few generations behind.

[@betaraybill3548]

I'm going to hold on to my S21U until it stops receiving updates. Still a very good phone. No major complaints so far for the last 2 years. Now if only Samsung increased the screen size and battery of S23U then I might just upgrade.

[@Bo-nice]

Increase the screen size???

[@prince-kun]

I'm very happy with my S21U but pre-ordered the skyblue S23U! The low-light camera performance difference and s-pen slot were enough for me to upgrade. I just wish the fold devices got the same cameras as the main line.

[@luqmansyakireen1426]

Finally.. The review that I've searched for.. Thx SuperSaf..

[@jorgeb3296]

This is the review I was waiting for, as s21 ultra user I was ready to trade in my beast to the latest s23 ultra but I have decided to wait for the s24 ultra, I wasn't to keen on the s22 on the design so fingers cross they will update it on the s24, awesome review sir👌

[@StingyDNA415]

I'm waiting too. Hopefully it's a killer upgrade. It will be 3 phones later. 🤞🏾

[@KevJA]

I got the S21U at launch and have loved it, but decided to pre-order the S23U a few days back. Can't wait for the better low-light photography and video stabilization. Also, improved battery life is always a huge plus, since my S21's battery is definitely not as good as it was 2 yrs back. And as I had the Note 9 before that, I am really looking forward to getting an in-built S Pen again!

[@petercosta7173]

Same here, agree with all that but do I really want to go to a bigger phone with those uncomfortable square corners?!! What to do?!!!

[@KevJA]

@petercosta7173 haha I couldn't agree with you more on that! Been so confused by all those people who say they want Samsung to go full box-shaped tbh. But I never use my phone without a case (Ringke Fusion X presently) so those sharp corners are covered for me.

[@MrKeplerton]

@@petercosta7173 i've had the S23U for a couple of days now, and trust me, it feels really good in the hand. I come from an S21U as well.

[@AcademyZaheer]

Replace the battery of s21 ultra and use it for 2 more years

[@ElGuerreroMaya]

The battery sure degrades over time, but you can just order one online and change it yourself or pay someone else a bit to do it (since it's pretty easy with the right tools and knowledge)

[@mr.rainmaker4464]

I have s21 ultra and I've been having s23 ultra for 2 days. Going to return return s23 ultra tomorrow. I don't see much of a difference. Camera is slightly better. But overall I like s21 ultra more. S21 ultra has better screen resolution and I can see more info on the screen when browsing web etc. Chrome works even faster sometimes on s21 ultra. Or perhaps s23 ultra is having wifi issues.

[@redstang70]

S21 ultra is one of my favorite all time devices, i loved that phone. But since i upgrade yearly i did get an S22 ultra and now ordered an S23 ultra but honestly if you aren't a big Spen user the S21 wouldn't skip a beat in 2023.

[@RemmyRiffs]

Why would you upgrade yearly number 1 and number 2 why would you upgrade from the S22 Ultra? Lol. Complete waste of money.

[@LordVeznan]

This video was perfect for me! I have an S21 Ultra right now, and I've decided to upgrade this year. I'm super excited about the improved cameras and the built-in S-pen!

[@paiman_]

S21 Ultra has the One UI 5.1 update now. I got it a couple of days ago. I still love this phone a lot. Been using it daily since launch and its done a fantastic job (It's the Exynos version since I live in Europe). The battery life isn't as good as the first day (obviously) but everything else is working as good as new. I think if you're in the same position as me, it's worth waiting another year for S24 Ultra or to see what other companies will do with their flagships.

[@jh98516]

Just bought the s21 ultra (refurbished) today Gonna be sad to lose the s pen (coming from a sausung note 9) but glad to have x100 zoom and 4k60fps capabilities since I'm going into photography more! Can't wait to take videos/pictures!

[@christopherjz]

​@@jh98516you can still use the s pen. Just there is nowhere to store it

[@AKJ750]

Simple ans.. If s21u is exynos then it will be a huge upgrade If ur s21u has snapdragon then no need to upgrade for an another year ..if u have tons of money then sure u can

[@lionelngnintedem]

I actually own a 128Gb s21 Ultra, and I'm definitely upgrading to the s23 Ultra!

[@carloscabrera2269]

Same

[@anthonykf99]

I love the design of my S21 Ultra, especially in Phantom Silver. It has been amazing. I have no choice but to upgrade since I broke it in November and half the screen is broke, now I finally pre-ordered the s23 Ultra

[@flippity7420]

We both had the same issue, i just fixed the screen and replaced the battery and its practically new now! Enjoy your new phone 😁

[@wumbo1833]

woahh no way literally same my screen is messed up and so is my sim card port connection?? for some reason??

[@CoderZSilent]

same here man wanted to use it until updates end but it fell down and it is not worth buying a new display

[@starkistuna]

I got the s21 ultra with some one with cracked lcd for $200, got a new one from ebay for $99 and paid a tech to install it for 40$ at the mall Spanking newish phone with 95% of the s23 ultras tech. These are good deals if you choose official samsung route and sell of your phone for$500 before new one hits , other wise just get a refurbished one for $300 , paying $1500 for a phone is silly.

[@tjaahmm]

Thank you for helping out with great comparing. Just as we asked for 😉👍

[@TheRealMartin]

It's been possible to get the S23U for $599 in the US, so a no brainer to upgrade. I sold my S21U and ordered the S23U.

[@darrendavies1102]

Great review. As many of us has a s21... as we are on a Two year contract, This video is the one we have been waiting for. Thank you sir 😎

[@PHIre156]

That's right!

[@andreyv1]

I'm tempted to upgrade because verizon is offering a $800 trade in credit, but the shape of the S23U kills it for me. I don't want anything bigger than S21U.

[@alejandromorazan3420]

to me the S21 Ultra is the nicest phone design ive ever seen

[@williajo5029]

Thanks for the video - perfect. I'm upgrading from s21U to s23U and am primarily doing this for the snapdragon processor. I'm not a hard-core gamer like your friend boredatwork but when I do game on my phone I notice how much the s21u exynos heats up compared to my flip 4 snapdragon. Now just excitedly waiting for 17th when my ultra and my younger sons s23 device's turn up.

[@perfectsniper09]

I switched from S21 ultra to the S23 ultra. I noticed 3 differences. 1) The S23 ultra is bigger. It's slightly thicker. Slightly taller & wider. I was a big fan of the note series & for them to integrate it with the S series, I can live with that. 2) better processor. Performs smoother. It does not get as warm as its predecessors. Pulls up apps & other programs as faster 3) This is a big one for me because my previous note 10+ & S21 ultra, had this issue with the way I use them. The battery life is better. I understand that both of its predecessors have the same battery capacity, but because of the new snapdragon processor, the phone lasts a little longer. Plus, it charges slightly faster because it goes from 45 watts to 30 watts to 25 watts with a compatible charging box. If you're more of a note series person like I am, then get this phone. I'm not big on the flip or fold series. I also got the 512 GB model just in case if anyone is wondering. I hope this helps

[@anthonyg5699]

how much better would you say the s23 ultras battery life is ? I'm considering getting one of them upgrading from the note 9 but dont particularly feel like spending almost 3 times as much on the s23 vs the s21

[@perfectsniper09]

@anthonyg5699 There's a noticeable difference. I used to have the note 9 for a year when it came out in 2018. Then I got note 10+ the following year & that was just slightly better, but mainly with the processing unit & storage. The S21 ultra had no noticeable improvements compared to the note 10+. In fact, I think it was a slight downgrade. It had 5G capability but that was it. It didn't come with an S pen so it was bummer & I felt as if the battery died faster compared to the previous ones I had. Now to your question. It's significantly better. Though it has the same battery size, the new snapdragon processing unit makes a world of a difference since they used to use equinox on the previous ultras. Phones run smoother when multitasking & it takes more now to get it to get warm. Compared to my S21 ultra, it would get warm fast just by using tiktok alone. I can not tell how frustrating it was seeing my battery life drain from that. But now, with the S23 ultra it's not as bad . From what I've seen on other reviews, the 256 GB 8 ram model is not bad either. If you go with S21, it will be slightly better than your note 9 but you will be sacrificing your s pen. It will come with an option with a higher refresh rate on your screen though. The cameras will be better but they way they stick out is annoying when it comes to wireless charging. It will feel heavier but that's normal as all the new flagship 5G phones are noticeably heavier. I understand that at the end of the day, it all comes to the price. & to be very honest, none of these past flagship phones price are justified because they're all about the same in most ways. Believe it or not, the S23 ultra is the first phone that I do not regret buying & since the note 10+. Also, a word of advice, regardless of which one you get, it may not come with the USB type c charging box. Since they've been out for awhile now, they're cheaper now around $10 - $15 on Amazon. Sorry for book

[@massari4u]

​@perfectsniper09 This is how I felt exactly!!I just ordered S23 ultra and should arrive in few day, very excited. Currently have an s21 ultra and that was an upgrade from note 10 plus. I missed that phone so much and regretted this upgrade after 1 month of doing so. I am hoping I will be happy with the s23 ultra. It's cream color at 512 gb

[@GalaxyStation]

Its nice to see Samsung is still pushing new improvements to the camera section of Galaxy S21 Ultra even after 2.5 years of release. Performance and the battery life of my Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is still top notch. It barely ages!

[@tgb2k]

I wish they have kept s21 body and curves , it was perfectly fit in the hand,.I'll have to enjoy my old Exynos another year

[@hoangphung86]

If you buy a Samsung phone, i recommend you to go with the original operating system, don't listen to advice to update to new versions. The s21 ultra when I first bought the battery onscreen for nearly 8 hours, the machine was cool, after installing the update package in 2023 the battery dropped very quickly, only about 6 hours, the phone always heats. Same for my old Note 8, the more I update it, the slower it runs

[@smitjee]

thats bs

[@vishwasrasbag]

Awesome.... Was waiting for this Saf 👌

[@banditoo7]

Finally the review I've been waiting for. Thank you!

[@dudestar5625]

I'm rocking s20 lol its still brilliant

[@naufalsam]

Long story short. See, the S23 Ultra is brilliant ♥️, but if you're an S21 Ultra user, it doesn't really make sense upgrading bcos the differences are very very minor.

[@JG-oj9jz]

Better battery life alone on the S23U is enough for me to trade in my S21U

[@klause.9182]

I have had the S23U for 2 days. Conclusion: Simply the best. And over all. The pictures in 50 MP mode are clearly on DSLR level. But also the 10x telephoto has clearly improved. It really is the camera backpack for your pocket. And everything runs buttery smooth and fast. I would not have thought that the change from the S21U (Exynos) to the S23U would be such a noticeable leap. Samsung really surprised me in a positive way here.

[@RacoonFighter]

DSLR level? You clearly have no clue about photography

[@BirdsNatureRubenvanDijk]

Dslr lvl 😂

[@rahsaanjohn-pierre6843]

@@RacoonFighter lol yeah but ive heard so many things about phone cameras but never use cameras

[@MakMakSop]

Can you compare it to a Note 20 ultra with a snapdragon chipset?

[@tbtunes_]

I went from an s21 ultra 512gb to an s23 ultra 1tb. GREAT UP GRADE Better in every way!! Way faster camera great to

[@iTzSyntaxxx]

As someone who has a 21 ultra I'm good, I usually upgrade every 3-4 years. So far I haven't seen anything substantial to justify the upgrade.

[@alvinrodriguez2567]

Im going to wait for the S24 Ultra. My S21 ultra is still very good also the trade in deals were pretty bad.

[@Am_i_The_One]

Saf… Really~ Really~ Really~ Really~ Really~ Really~ Really~ Really~ Really~ a Big THANK YOU for this video. 👍👍👍 You are the only one comparing S21 Ultra with S23 Ultra. A great comparision for a good view of both device.

[@beaubyinhim]

Thanks! I just bought S21 ultra two weeks ago

[@acedhj]

Been waiting for this. I'd keep my S21 Ultra but my unit's having freezing and rebooting issues and I'm getting tired of carrying around my S-Pen separately anyway. Great video, thanks for making it

[@alfredshawn4729]

Wow really? Freezing and rebooting issues? That sounds like a huge red flag considering my s8+ is 6 years old and I still don't have such issues.

[@acedhj]

@@alfredshawn4729 yeah, I can't figure out what's up with it. I've had the original S, the S7, the S9 and Note 10 Plus and never had this issue with a past Galaxy device. Rather than mess around with warranties and insurance now is a good time to move on

[@acedhj]

@pluck you you were having issues too or you just wanted that S Pen?

[@acedhj]

@pluck you yeah absolutely. I couldn't live with that anymore so I pre-ordered the S23 Ultra as soon as there were a couple unboxing videos out and I was confident I'd like it.

[@Dimonina]

Great video, thank you. No doubts I'll keep my S21U, camera improvements are minor in day-to-day usage, other changes are also minor. I can't believe I keep a smartphone for more than 1.5 years, but looks like in 2023 we finally came to the point, where there are no revolutionary changes. The smartphones are fast enough, and 1100 and 1500 points in tests actually means nothing, both phones are really fast and responsive.

[@diallodiogo803]

Sincerely i'm using the S21 ultra since 2 years now. Verdict till happy good at all🥰🦍

[@Herbie11]

S21 Ultra has superior screen resolution and higher PPI than S23 Ultra. The image on the screen is pretty important. The difference in the miniscule speed performance is virtually undetectable with everyday use, unless you game on your phone. I'll keep the S21.

[@RemmyRiffs]

That's funny because I own the S21 Ultra (have had it for 2 year's now) and just snagged the S23 Ultra and the S23 Ultra has a sharper image and the brightness is insane. You aren't going to notice a difference of 15 ppi, that's completely undetectable and the peak brightness makes the 23's display look far nicer. And this is coming from someone that really didn't want to upgrade because I love my 21 Ultra but did it anyway. The 23 Ultra is literally superior in every way.

[@theistnate]

The difference between 500ppi and 525ppi is non existent

[@briannunez3841]

​@@RemmyRiffs 16gb ram on s21 ultra not the s23 ultra so ill nust keep my 21 ultra

[@theistnate]

@@briannunez3841 anything over 6gb of ram on android is barely noticeable, anything over 8gb is useless. Trust me you won't notice a difference, besides the 12gb on the s23 ultra is faster and more efficient. But yeah it's a small upgrade

[@BN-bs1kj]

If I had the Ultra 21, I wouldn't have upgraded to the Ultra 23 at all

[@Clodrock]

I was gonna upgrade from my S21 Ultra to the new Ultra but now I'm gonna wait a year or two more. My phone has never shown any signs of slowing, the camera and video are still "good enough" and the body and screen are still mint.

[@neilmcguinness4422]

This is the video that I have been waiting for. I own a phantom black Exynos 512Gb S21 Ultra, the two year contract of which has just ended. It has been a fantastic phone for me, truly excelling in the camera and display and battery life departments. It's low light video is it's Achilles heel however with mushy detail dropout as shown in your video. I will be ordering a 512Gb S23 Ultra in green this week as I find the improvements over the 21U make it worthwhile. Especially the improved video quality!..😀😀. I love my faithful slick S21 Ultra too much to sell it or whatever and will be keeping it as a second phone and interesting camera comparison point in particular. Thanks again SuperSaf for such a detailed balanced comparison. You just got my subscription.

[@formetoknow540]

It's up to you bro I'd trade it in to get money off

[@neilmcguinness4422]

@@formetoknow540 Thanks for the reply @forme toknow but I get my phones on contract and spread the cost out monthly so I couldn't get money off the 23U as I could were I paying cash for one. I now own my S21 Ultra and could sell it for some money but I just love the thing too much. My Wife thinks I'm daft and get too attached to things. Her brutal honesty is one of the many things I love about her.. lol!..🤣🤣🤣👍

[@formetoknow540]

@NEIL MC GUINNESS do whatever is best for you g i buy my phone outright.... she's a keeper not many people are brutally honest these days lol

[@GarethFreshwater]

Always nice to hear someone reaffirming something you already knew. My S21 Ultra is fine, the wife got a new phone and I then started thinking about it. However there isn't something THAT much better to make it worth it. Another year with mine it is then 👍🏻

[@curbsidetech5581]

Awesome comparison! I will upgrade to the s22 ultra or 23 ultra depending on the deal. My note 8 has been holding on strong.

[@johnogbonna592]

While the S21 Ultra was a great device, the s23 ultra is definitely a noticeable upgrade. It's faster, runs cooler, takes better pictures, and much better videos and lasts much longer. Even with the Snapdragon variant, the S21 Ultra did lag in some areas and had quite often dropped frames and stutters when opening closing applications quickly. These issues are almost all completely fixes with the s23. That was my main reason for upgrading. Also, despite both variants having 12gb of RAM, I noticed that my 23 Ultra almost never has to reload applications in memory. Some people don't notice these things but I did all the time and it's worth the upgrade for me.

[@chelseamorgan4103]

I've decided to keep my S21Ultra, skip the 23Ultra and wait for the next phone realise. As my S21ultra works pretty fine to me

[@TheKal2919]

Great video it's exactly what I was looking for the entire time.

[@AshRaeK]

The 23 just doesn't have enough there for me to want to upgrade yet. I'm still on 21 and will probably stay here until there's a significant breakthrough in either massively upgraded ram and processor, they nail the micro lens better, and/or upgradeable storage. I do like the addition of the integrated s pen though.

[@kwansee8078]

Thank you so much. You saved my life

[@ExtremeShez]

Great review. I'm saving up for the S23 Ultra, but need to wait until October. Hopefully the new Pixel will be out then as well to compare.

[@NoArkf]

Thank you for making this comparison vid!

[@rh8528]

This is the upgrade I'm doing... exynos 21 ultra to the 23 ultra... although sadly I received a delay notice from samsung

[@adilou9633]

I have the s21 ultra and work so good no problem with it and i love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aznchrissd1904]

Supersaf nice point on the blocking of the speaker. If you use it upside down the feeling of lowering or highering the volume feels weird

[@Maurice_Ernst]

Still Rocking the S21U and very happy with it, Will wait it out for the S24U houpefully a more round than square design🙈

[@janwillemdevries]

Very nice review. The S23 Ultra is of course better. But for paying so much more it isn't worth to upgrade. I'm still very happy with my S21 Ultra!

[@comander2050merk]

I think the camera performance of the s23 ultra will improve with updates. A camera comparison in 6 to 9 months would be interesting. Those who are still satisfied with the 21 ultra do not need an update. I personally hate the Exynos and would update for that reason alone. I bought the 23 Ultra in the 512 GB version. Coming from the S10+ with Exynos.... It's worlds! Am very happy with the new smartphone! As I said, it will certainly be even better with updates.

[@SambSvD]

Thanks for sharing. I also have the Exynos S10+ and planning to get the S23 Ultra. Thanks for the perspective.

[@comander2050merk]

@@SambSvD I'd love to! The Ultra is a dream and there are so many new possibilities.

[@carlos86ceron]

The video I was most excited for. thank you supersaf 😄

[@staceyclark4451]

Hi, I'm truly stuck and appreciate any guidance on what to do, I currently have the s20 plus and coming to the end of my 3yr contract in a few months time and considering getting the s23 ultra 🥰 but would you say hold fire for the s24 see what that will be like first? Not sure what way to turn wait abit longer or just go for it and get the s23 ultra which looks amazing?

[@alejandr731]

I have S21U and honestly I don't have any reason to change this year. Great device overall maybe I will consider changing to the S24U.

[@WillemPastore]

I currently have a S21 Ultra and I was wondering If I should switch (mainly because of the S21 Ultra is on Exynos). In hands, the S23 Ultra feels better, it has a Snapdragon chip, camera and autonomy looks way better. I am still hesitant but your video is a great help, thank you Saf !

[@AndyPro05]

Exynos 2100 is not a bad one.

[@WillemPastore]

@@AndyPro05 I know, it's not that bad. The key point is that I can upgrade to the S23 Ultra for less than 500 euros with my work's benefits so I still don't know if it's worth for this price or not

[@AndyPro05]

@@WillemPastore I think it is good, I have to pay 750 euro to change S21 Ultra on S23 Ultra.

[@smitjee]

For 500 euros in a heartbeat

[@Boltron]

this is exactly the video i was looking for. i always skip a generation of phones when i upgrade. my S23 just shipped and i should get in by next week. thanks for the info.

[@George-vh5nb]

Q

[@mattyosborne1453]

I'm sticking with my S21 Ultra for at least another 12 months

[@nikhilraph]

S21 ultra look 🔥🔥🔥

[@SambSvD]

Maybe a real upgrade would be from S9 or S10?

[@80skid83]

Absolutely or maybe s20 at a push

[@erinb4919]

Good review... I decided to upgrade from s21...wanted the better camera, astrophotography and spen utility

[@sudetenrider-pili6637]

I really do thank you for this. I have S21U and this question comes to my mind.

[@maciejjirowec3315]

Speaking of exynos 2100 I personally think it is a very good chipset. (I had s20 ultra with exynos 990, and this one was a nightmare) Exynos 2100 is top notch from my experience Great battery life and very good performance. I'm not sure if I would swap for a snapdragon 888 as this one had overheating issues. Still, it is a very good decision that samsung decided to use snadragon across the board.

[@MatadorShifter]

Yes, Exynos 2100 after updates runs really well. Might be their best Exynos since the one they had in the S9/Note 9, forgot the number

[@sow_scout4989]

My S21 Ultra still performs really well, and love it. But I really enjoy taking photos and want to experience the SPen as well, so I decided to pre-order. I feel sad letting it go, but I'll be giving it to my family member, so at least I know the S21 Ultra should still be good for a couple more years.

[@wolffe97]

There is a case for the s21 ultra with an s pen

[@sow_scout4989]

@@wolffe97 yeah, but i dont like the look of it XD

[@princeofexcess]

does it really go down to 1hz on the display i saw a video claiming its a myth and it only goes down to 24 hz. would be awesome if someone could provide me with additional info. also how much additional battery drain will always on display take per day? is that part of battery metrics in the phone?

[@phild2702]

I have had the S21 Ultra for 2yrs now and I've traded it in and pre ordered the S23 Ultra #teamred, arriving next week

[@HunnitThou]

At this point I don’t even think he fully review the new devices he just pump out videos fast as possible 😂

[@sokhoms]

I want to upgrade my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for S23 Ultra but I can't let go the micro SD slot on a Note 20 Ultra. Damn Samsung

[@szewei85]

Same here from S20 ultra haha

[@wellsbengston4132]

Thank you for this comparison. This helps with my decision to keep my S21 U 16gb for at least another year.

[@rjsledz]

I'm very happy with the S21 ultram not going to be changing it every two years. I'll probably wait another year or two and see what else is coming out maybe s24 is 25 ultra. I'm thinking more about the ladder of the two. So I'm probably hoping this S21 Ultra will stick around with me for another 2 years because it's been really very very reliable and very good and I have not noticed much in the camera issue. I think actually the camera mode is awesome for the S21 Ultra. So yeah I will probably be holding on to it for another 2 years.

[@himanologanor4093]

very true, S21 Ultra best design samsung ever and IMHO best design overall ever

[@wakaflockaproject]

Hell no, new design is much cleaner

[@himanologanor4093]

@@wakaflockaproject actually it`s the opposite of cleaner, there will always be dust and dirt between the lens and it`s hard to clean, not to mention it`s idea stolen from apple

[@wakaflockaproject]

@@himanologanor4093 apple back side looks nothing like it

[@himanologanor4093]

@@wakaflockaproject i was talking about the lens cylinders sticking up

[@bradleyswaney6100]

My S21 ultra i picked up 3 months back for just over 300. It rocks! ❤❤❤ Best bang for the buck in my opinion. Plenty fast gaming and 6.8qhd. Camera's are great. Love this phone.

[@shadishado6704]

The design and appearance of the S21 Ultra is better than the S23 Ultra. I am happy with my phone, the S21 Ultra. I will only replace it with an optical zoom of 30x40 or more.

[@KR__]

I still believe that there's no need to upgrade unless you have a note 10 or lower, because of software updates