Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, is holding Galaxy S21 5G in Phantom Violet. Here what the experts have to say. Krystal Lora is holding Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in Phantom Black. New ways of expression. Marques goes into the phone's Camera app and shows the many shooting modes available. He shoots a video in Director's Mode, simultaneously recording footage of the hallway and himself walking. Thao Huynh's selfies show the difference between the camera's Bright Mode and Natural Mode. Marques outside shooting with Galaxy S21 5G. Show-off worthy design. Thao holding Galaxy S21 5G face down, then Krystal and Marques holding Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G face down. Close-up of Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's rear cameras. Power to fuel expression. Thao holding Galaxy S21 5G. Marques scrolls through Screen resolution settings, then taps to Display settings and Motion Smoothness. Galaxy S21 5G on a table with the calculator app in Pop-up view. Marques holding Galaxy S21 5G, then Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Disclaimer: Tech reviewers share their thoughts on the Galaxy S21. No payment was made to create this review. License was obtained for a fee after the content had been posted on YouTube.
Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, is holding a Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in Phantom Black, showing the rear side of the phone then the sides. With the phone face up on a table, he taps the side of the phone to rock it back and forth. All five colours of Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G are shown in a row: Phantom Black, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Phantom Titanium and Phantom Silver. He holds the phone up, then places the phone on a table next to the Galaxy S20 Ultra to compare how the phones look. Marques holds Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G face up showing the vivid display. He scrolls through Display settings, tapping Screen resolution and Motion Smoothness. He scrolls through feeds to demonstrate the Super Smooth 120Hz display. Marques Brownlee holds the phone in one hand and competitor phones in the other to show the size difference. Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G put side by side to show the size difference. Marques places his thumb on the Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor to unlock the phone. He holds the phone in landscape, zooming in closer using the Camera app. He scrolls through the phone settings, tapping Notifications, Wallpaper and Home screen to show the many customizable settings available. He presses the volume button and slides to show the new volume controls. He drags from the top to show the Quick bar and Notifications menu, then scrolls in Dark mode. Marques swipes right from the home screen to reveal a Google discover page. 5000mAh. Snapdragon 888. Exynos 2100. Marques goes into the Battery settings to show 13 hours and 49 minutes left of power after using it. He plays a video then takes photos in the Camera app. In the Camera app, he chooses a selfie colour tone. Then he zooms in slowly to 100x using 100X Space Zoom. Close-up of Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G cameras. Marques takes a video in Director's Mode, simultaneously recording footage of the hallway and himself walking. In the Camera app, he zooms into 3x, then 10x, 30x and 100x.
Krystal Lora is holding the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G box. She unboxes the phone in Phantom Black and shows the phone's rear side and cameras. She takes out the SIM ejector tool and charging cable from the box. Then she unboxes Galaxy S21 5G in Phantom Violet. She holds the two Galaxy S21 phones side by side. Krystal opens the Camera App on Galaxy S21 5G to take a photo. Galaxy S21 5G and S21 Ultra 5G side by side to show the size difference. Both are in a case from the i-Blason Cosmo Collection. She shows the phones front and back in the case to show off the sheen and gold foil. The screen appears and she navigates the i-Blason websites. Text says Check out i-blason.com or type i-blason on Amazon. Then Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G appears in an i-blason case and text says S21 Ultra Giveaway! Link below. She unboxes the Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds in Phantom Black. Then she opens the case and puts the earbuds in her ears. She switches the ear-tip for a better fit. Krystal is holding the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in one hand and S21 5G in the other. She places her finger on Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor and quickly unlocks the phone. She opens the Camera app on Galaxy S21 5G and uses Selfie mode to record a video. Then she opens Director's View and switches between three thumbnails onscreen demonstrating the different camera angles. Krystal is recording a video of herself sitting on a couch with the main Wide-angle camera. Then she opens the Galaxy Buds Pro case to pair with the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. She holds the earbuds in her hands.
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COLOURS1
Shades of UltraPHANTOM BLACK
PHANTOM SILVER
Exclusive Samsung.com Colourways1
You can also choose Samsung.com exclusive colors for no extra charge. Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy and Phantom Brown are available to complement the contour-cut camera's sophisticated black pattern design.
- PHANTOM TITANIUM
- PHANTOM NAVY
- PHANTOM BROWN
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This head-turning phone has eye-catching color open
DISPLAY
Easy on the eyes6.8-inch Infinity-O Display2
Its slim bezels and subtle camera cut-out offer a massive space for you to view and enjoy.
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
50%
MORE CONTRAST3
100%
COLOUR VOLUME
EYE COMFORT SHIELD
120Hz
SUPER SMOOTH 120HZ DISPLAY
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
It's the most vivid and brightest display in a Galaxy smartphone. Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G delivers our most stunning experience at 1500 nits, with 100% color volume for accurate and realistic color — even in sunlight.
*The Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G received a certification from VDE Germany for 100 percent Mobile Color Volume in the DCI-P3 color range, which means your images aren’t washed out and you’ll get unbelievably vivid colors regardless of differing levels of brightness. The display can achieve peak brightness of up to 1500 nits, improving the contrast between dark and light aspects of digital content for a more brilliant picture quality, with a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio to make your mobile experience more immersive.
Designed for Eye Comfort
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is designed to adjust blue light for you, so your eyes don’t have to. By cutting down on harmful blue light, the phone is designed to significantly reduce eye strain and fatigue so you can binge your favorite films and still sleep easy.1
*SGS awarded Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's display the Eye Care Certification based on its ability to drastically reduce the harmful effects of blue light. This certification can be found on www.sgs.com.
Super Smooth 120Hz Display
Our smoothest scrolling screen that keeps up with all your feeds. Incredibly responsive, this display delivers seamless transitions with every touch and optimises the refresh rate based on what you view — saving battery for more of what you love.
S Pen Compatibility
The first S Pen for the Galaxy S series puts precision at your fingertips. By introducing Wacom technology, you can now craft edits, retouch and fine-tune with the low-latency pen. Take full advantage of that super-smooth display — whether that's with S Pen or your favorite Wacom-compatible pens.4
- 4. S Pen latency may vary by app. S Pen sold separately.
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100X SPACE ZOOM
One small tap for you, one giant leap for zoomA woman seen standing on the other side of a building. As you zoom in you see she's holding an umbrella. As you zoom in further, you see her clearly. Zoom all the way in and you see a close-up of her umbrella.
The breakthrough Dual Zoom system now zooms in faster, smoother and sharper than any zoom in the Galaxy series. And when paired with the all-new Zoom Lock, shots are more stable than ever.6
Dual Zoom
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features 10x optical zoom so you can get close without pixelation. Then using our revolutionary double folded lens and AI-enhanced Super Resolution, you can get closer to the action without stepping closer.1
Zoom Lock
Helps you get a steady shot, even without the tripod. When you zoom in 20x or more and the phone detects a lack of significant movement for 2-3 seconds, Zoom Lock activates and automatically stabilizes the image.
- 6. 100x Space Zoom only available on Galaxy S21 Ultra. Includes digital zoom, which may cause some image deterioration.
- ORIGINAL
- BLUR
- STUDIO
- HIGH-KEY MONO
- LOW-KEY MONO
- BACKDROP
- COLOUR POINT
Portraits get a face lift.
Studio-like Portrait mode is now enhanced by AI to deliver the ideal lighting in your photos — analysing faces, lighting angles and direction and mapping depth of field.
Galaxy S21 Series 5G: Day Epic of BTS – Portrait Mode [Full ver.]
BTS members are in room. Time for a selfie? V picks up a Galaxy S21 and takes a selfie. Disclaimer: Selfie. Screen Image simulated. UX/UI subject to change. Disclaimer: Selfie. Screen Image simulated. Looking good! Jin is playing darts. What a shot! J-Hope holds up a Galaxy S21 to take a photo of Jin. My turn! Stay focused. S21 UI in Portrait Mode. Disclaimer: Portrait Mode. Screen image simulated. UX/UI subject to change. Jin looks at the S21 camera before throwing a dart. Ace every shot. It's a bullseye. RM goes to the window and takes a selfie. Nice! Disclaimer: Selfie. Screen Image simulated. Each of the members hang up their own printed selfie on the wall. An S21 is on a table screen facing down. Galaxy S21 Series 5G. Disclaimer: Model and color may vary by country and carrier. Disclaimer: Portrait Mode. Image simulated. Samsung Galaxy BTS Disclaimer: To view videos in 8K quality, a compatible 8K device is required [sold separately].
NIGHT MODE
Captures night like a dreamA woman in a red dress staring out of a window in the dark. One shot with Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G without Night Mode, and one with Night Mode. The image shot with Night Mode comes out with more light and color than the other photo.
NIGHT MODE
Captures night like a dreamThe Bright Night sensor is a huge leap in low light photography, capturing bright, vivid colours in the dark of night. Shoot clear images with more speed and significantly less noise, while also controlling exposure time.
Galaxy S21 Series 5G: Night Epic of BTS – Night Mode [Full ver.]
It's dark and Jungkook is asleep on the sofa. Jimin is playing the piano and the Galaxy S21 is in front of him on the piano. Suga walks into the room. So dark... Suga holds up the Galaxy S21 to take a photo from the rear camera. I see you! Close up of Jimin. Disclaimer: Night Mode. Screen Image simulated. UX/UI subject to change. Photo of Jimin. Disclaimer: Night Mode. Image simulated. Suga sits down at the piano as Jimin gets up with the Galaxy S21 in his hand. Jimin walks over to Jungkook asleep on the sofa and holds the S21 up to take a photo. Suga makes a loud noise on the piano. Wake up! Jimin takes a photo of Jungkook who is sitting up on the sofa. Disclaimer: Night Mode. Screen image simulated. UX/UI subject to change. Gotcha! Image of Jungkook. Disclaimer: Night Mode. Image simulated. The three members walk away from their printed photos on the wall. The S21 in different colors are on a table screen facing down. An S21 is on a table screen facing down. Galaxy S21 Series 5G. Samsung Galaxy BTS. Disclaimer: Model and color may vary by country and carrier.
5NM PROCESSOR
The fastest chip ever in GalaxyUP TO 2X
FASTER AI3
UP TO 20%
FASTER CPU3
UP TO 35%
FASTER GPU3
UP TO16GB
RAM
Galaxy's first 5nm processor packs epic power and speed. This outstanding upgrade means faster learning and more intelligence in every aspect of Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.3
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*16GB of RAM available with 512GB storage Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G model. 12GB of RAM available with 256GB and 128GB Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G models.
5000mAh
Sky over architectural structure goes from night to dawn to show the 5000mAh battery's long-lasting power.
INTELLIGENT BATTERY
All-day power has outdone itself2Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's Intelligent Battery can outlast the day — even on 5G. Maxing out at a massive 5000mAh, it combines with the new power-efficient display and processor to live on beyond the 24-hour mark.7
- Super Fast Charging logo
Super Fast Charging delivers more than 50% charge in just 30 minutes with the 25W Travel Adapter [sold seperately].8
- Fast Charging 2.0 logo
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 gives you a quick power-up, without the cable.9
- Wireless Powershare logo
Wireless PowerShare lets you use your phone to charge your buds, watch or a friend’s phone.10
*The USB Implementers Forum, Inc. [USB-IF] was established in 1995 to support and accelerate the market and consumer adoption of USB compliant devices. Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's Super Fast Charging has been certified to be compliant to the USB standards which means your products have met the highest standards in the industry. This certification can be found on www.usb.org.
5G
High Speed 5G lets you download a whole season of your favourite show in a flash. Our industry-leading 5G-compatible chipset ensures you're one step ahead with every upload and download.14
5G
HyperFast 5G lets you download a whole season of your favorite show in a flash. Our industry-leading 5G-compatible chipset ensures you're one step ahead with every upload and download.16, 17, 18 And HyperFast Wi-Fi, the world's first Wi-Fi 6E, reaches high speeds so you stay connected quickly and reliably.19
Dual SIM lets you use a nano SIM and eSIM for two data plans in one device.20
GAMING
Epic performance beyond this worldBoss-level gaming experience
With the 120Hz display, you get both fast touch response and smooth action. Pair that with 5G to keep you connected in real time — and you'll take your game to the next level.14
Enhanced Game Booster
Game Booster's new Priority Mode helps you stay focused on your game by blocking calls and notifications and maximising Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G performance. Optimised for Unity Engine, sophisticated AI monitors your device usage and are designed to automatically adjust your settings for the best experience — regulating temperature, battery and memory all while you play.
Big Screen Chat with Google Duo is a new way to catch up with friend groups and loved ones. Compatible across devices, it's easy to stay close to those who matter with just a tap.15
*Image simulated for illustration purposes.
*Google Duo is a trademark of Google LLC. App download and internet connection required.
*Big Screen Chat can be accessed through the Smart View feature in Google Duo, located within the in-call controls.
Motion Mirror lets you project your phone to your TV so you can follow a workout routine. As you keep in step, you'll see your moves right alongside your instructor on a compatible smart TV.* *Availability is limited to TV models that support Miracast.
LINK TO WINDOWS
Your phone, on your PCExperience the power of running mobile apps right from your Windows 10 PC. Pin apps to the Start menu or taskbar for easy access and get right to work — it all starts when you connect your Galaxy phone to Your Phone Apps.
*Users must link their compatible Galaxy device to their Windows PC through ‘Link to Windows’ on phone and Your Phone App on PC, follow the set-up prompts, including being signed into same Microsoft account. Link to Windows is preloaded on select Galaxy devices. Your Phone Apps requires Galaxy device to be on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the PC.
*Some mobile apps may restrict content to be shared on other screens or may require a touch screen to be able to interact with them.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
What you need for an epic experienceIncluding:USB Type-C data cableEjection pinQuick Start Guide
*25W charger required, sold separately.
Galaxy S21 Ultra: Official Unboxing
Unboxing the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Hands present the S21 Ultra 5G box. Disclaimer: 5G network availability may vary depending on the country, network provider and user environment. Hands open the box and a brand new S21 Ultra 5G is taken out. The Quick Start Guide is shown. There's also an Ejection Pin and Data Cable. Film is peeled off the back of the S21 Ultra 5G. Another piece of film is peeled off the rear camera. The rear is shown from various angles. The S21 Ultra 5G is flipped to show the front. The S21 Ultra 5G is placed face down on a table. An S21 Ultra 5G in Phantom Silver appears from beneath the S21 Ultra 5G in Phantom Black and the two lie face down side by side. Phantom Black. Phantom Silver. Disclaimer: Image simulated. Color availability may vary by country or carrier. Three S21 Ultra 5G phones in different colors are face down side by side. Exclusive on Samsung.com. Phantom Titanium. Phantom Navy. Phantom Brown. Disclaimer: Image simulated. Color availability may vary by country or carrier. Close up of S21 Ultra 5G rear. Close up of S21 Ultra 5G rear camera. Hand holds up S21 Ultra 5G showing the front. 6.8" Infinity-O Display. Disclaimer: Measured diagonally, Galaxy 21 Ultra 5G's screen size is 6.8" in the full rectangle and 6.6" accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole. Upper half of S21 Ultra 5G shows front camera hole. 40MP Selfie Camera. S21 Ultra 5G rotates to show the rear cameras. 12MP Ultra Wide Camera. 108MP Wide-angle Camera. 10MP Telephoto Camera [10x]. Laser AF. LED Flash. 10MP Telephoto Camera [3x]. The S21 Ultra 5G is being charged with a cable. S21 Ultra 5G is charged 87%. 5,000mAh Battery [typical]*. Disclaimer: Sequence shortened. Image simulated for illustrative purpose. Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated [minimum] capacity is 4855mAh for Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors. Welcome UI is onscreen. Disclaimer: Sequence shortened. Image simulated for illustrative purposes. Hand places S21 Ultra 5G down next to the box, cable and ejection pin. Disclaimer: Travel adapter sold separately. In-box items may vary by country or region. Now, start exploring your Galaxy. Samsung.com. Samsung
Frequently Asked Questions
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a total of four rear cameras and one 40MP selfie camera. The rear cameras include: one 108MP Wide-angle Camera, one 12MP Ultra Wide Camera and two 10MP Telephoto Cameras.
Yes, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes with the Super Smooth 120Hz display. The display's refresh rate adjusts between 10-120Hz based on the content you're viewing.
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes with a 6.8-inch screen, measuring at 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 millimeters and weighing 229g[mmW], 227g[sub6].2
Yes, you can use an electronic SIM, known as eSIM, with Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. The eSIM allows you to activate a mobile network plan right on your phone, so you can switch data plans or add an overseas phone number without the physical Nano SIM.
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes in Phantom Black and Phantom Silver.
S Pen is sold separately. Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G supports Wacom technology, making it compatible with S Pens from other Galaxy devices as well as feel by Wacom EMR® products.