Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.87 (90 reviews)

Added: 01.15.21 | Updated: 04.30.24

Model: Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.87 out of 5 (90 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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Common

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

Price

First price	$ 960

Design

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	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

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)
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

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

Memory

Internal Memory	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 11, One UI 3.1
User Interface

Main 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 Rating	121 (Position 94 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos	128
DxOMark Video	98

Selfie 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 Rating	101 (Position 26 out of 101)
DxOMark Photos	104
DxOMark Video	95

Cellular

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)

Connectivity

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

Battery

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

Audio

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

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G scores 744835 points in AnTuTu 10, powered by the Exynos 2100 (5 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 10 Total	744835 (Position 140 out of 278)
Antutu 10 CPU	199654 (Position 115 out of 201)
Antutu 10 GPU	229735 (Position 83 out of 201)
Antutu 10 Mem	150252 (Position 91 out of 201)
Antutu 10 UX	165194 (Position 112 out of 201)
Antutu 8 Score	638987 (Position 35 out of 1146)

Antutu 10 Ranking
134. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+	772842
135. Sharp Aquos R5G	770966
136. Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro	761128
137. Infinix GT 10 Pro	755575
138. Huawei Pura 70	752171
139. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G	750829
140. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	744835
141. vivo S17e	739324
142. vivo S18e	738237
143. Tecno Camon 20 Premier	735293
144. Infinix Note 30 VIP	730004
145. Xiaomi Poco X3 GT	729811
146. vivo iQOO Z7 Pro	728231

Antutu 8 Ranking
29. Huawei Mate 40 Pro+	661059
30. Motorola Moto G100	660368
31. ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S	659802
32. Lenovo Legion Duel	648730
33. Lenovo Legion Pro	648022
34. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G	646221
35. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	638987
36. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	638841
37. vivo V23 Pro	636521
38. Asus Zenfone 7 Pro ZS671KS	633203
39. Asus ROG Phone 3 ZS661KS	632274
40. Asus ROG Phone 3	632274
41. Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix	632274

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	960 (Position 247 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3177 (Position 268 out of 1873)

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
241. Asus Zenfone 7 Pro ZS671KS	969
242. vivo iQOO Z8x	968
243. Lava Agni 2	968
244. Honor X40 GT Racing	966
245. Google Pixel 7a	966
246. ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R	966
247. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	960
248. Google Pixel 6 Pro	958
249. Infinix GT 10 Pro	956
250. Oppo Reno10 (China)	956
251. Realme Narzo 60 Pro	954
252. Asus ROG Phone 3 ZS661KS	952
253. Asus ROG Phone 3	952

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
262. Xiaomi Mi 11	3191
263. OnePlus 10 Pro	3186
264. vivo T2x (India)	3184
265. vivo T2x	3184
266. Huawei P40 Pro+	3183
267. Asus Zenfone 8	3182
268. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	3177
269. vivo S16	3145
270. Meizu 18x	3145
271. Xiaomi 11T Pro	3137
272. Sony Xperia 5 III	3136
273. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra	3133
274. Motorola Edge 20 Pro	3122

Compared to its rivals: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special scores 1852879 points in AnTuTu .

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/

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was officially announced and released on January 14, 2021. It is available in Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Price

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G starts at $ 960. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
128GB 12GB RAM	$ 960
256GB 12GB RAM	$ 960
512GB 16GB RAM	$ 960

A 1024GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is not officially available — 512GB is the maximum storage option.

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?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was released on January 14, 2021.

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

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G come in?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G scores 744835 points in AnTuTu 10.