Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Added: 01.15.21 | Updated: 04.30.24
  • Model: Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
  • Brand: Samsung
  • Rating: 3.85 out of 5 (87 votes)
  • Price: $ 960
  • Year of manufacture: 2021
  • Dimensions: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
  • Weight: 227 g
  • Chipset: Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 128GB 12GB RAM
  • Screen: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.8 inches
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • Rear camera: Quad, 108MP
  • Front camera: Single, 40MP

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G specs

Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Other names

Versions: SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS (International); SM-G998U (USA); SM-G998U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G998W (Canada); SM-G998N (Korea); SM-G9980 (China)

Launch date

2021, January 14

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G PricePrice

First price

$ 960

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

6.5 in (165.1 mm)

Width

2.98 in ( 75.6 mm)

Depth

0.35 in ( 8.9 mm)

Weight

8.01 oz (227 grams)

Build materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Water resistant

Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Stylus support

Colors

Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown

Case

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G screenScreen

Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size

6.8 in

Screen Area

112.1 cm2

Resolution

1440 x 3200 px

Points per inch

515 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

20:9

Ratio (screen:body)

89.8%

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Additional Features

-Always-on display
-120Hz
-HDR10+
-1500 nits (peak)

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
or Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China

CPU

- Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
-Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China

GPU

- Mali-G78 MP14 - International
-Adreno 660 - USA/China

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

No

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 11, One UI 3.1

User Interface

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Quad

Specs

-108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
-10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
-10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
-12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video

Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
DxOMark Rating121 (Position 94 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos128
DxOMark Video98

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.7µm, PDAF

Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Video Recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Rating101 (Position 26 out of 101)
DxOMark Photos104
DxOMark Video95

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) 
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100  
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
-4G - LTE
-5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SIM Card Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
SAR EU 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
USB USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion, non-removable

Charging

-Fast charging 25W
-USB Power Delivery 3.0
-Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
-Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack No
Radio FM radio (Snapdragon only)
Others -32-bit/384kHz audio
-Tuned by AKG
-stereo speakers

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other specifications

Others

-Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
-ANT+
-Bixby natural language commands and dictation

Performance Benchmark

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 10 Total744835 (Position 140 out of 278)
Antutu 10 CPU199654 (Position 115 out of 201)
Antutu 10 GPU229735 (Position 83 out of 201)
Antutu 10 Mem150252 (Position 91 out of 201)
Antutu 10 UX165194 (Position 112 out of 201)
Antutu 8 Score638987 (Position 35 out of 1146)

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core960 (Position 247 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core3177 (Position 268 out of 1873)

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Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

*Source of data https://www.samsung.com/levant/smartphones/galaxy-s21-ultra-5g/specs/

Review of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

South Korean smartphone maker Samsung has trained its fans to expect the best technical capabilities. That is why every new generation, whether in the flagship class, suffers serious criticism if it does not meet high expectations. The Galaxy S series received an update in early 2021.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at $ 960. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G come out?

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G mobile was launched on in these colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G ?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has dimensions of Height: 165.1 mm Width: 75.6 mm Thickness: 8.9 mm and weighs approximately 227 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.8 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 3200 px at a pixel density of 515 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) with processor Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is available with internal memory of 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

The device have a Quad rear camera setup with specs of 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video and features like LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.7µm, PDAF and features like Dual video call, Auto-HDR