Background and Identification

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is Samsung’s 2021 flagship smartphone and was announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on January 14th, 2021, alongside two other Galaxy Phones and a new pair of Galaxy Buds. Featuring an upgraded fingerprint sensor, 5G capability, up to 16 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of onboard storage, and a 120 Hz 6.8” display, the S21 Ultra keeps last year’s IP68 rating and 5,000 mAh battery capacity. US models get a Snapdragon 888, while international models get an Exynos 2100.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra starts at $1199 and is available in Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, or Phantom Brown depending on region and carrier.

Technical Specifications

  • CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (octa-core processor with one 2.84 GHz core, three 2.42 GHz cores, and four 1.80 GHz cores) or Samsung Exynos 2100 (octa-core with one Cortex-X1 core, three Cortex-A78 cores, and four Cortex-A55 cores)
  • Memory: 12/16 GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • Storage: 128/256/512 GB internal memory
  • Display
    • 6.8 inch curved panel
    • 3200 x 1440 pixels (515 ppi)
    • QUAD HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    • Infinity-O LTPO VRR display up to 120Hz
    • HDR10+ Certified
  • Cameras
    • Main Camera: Four-lens camera with a 12 MP ƒ/2.2 13mm ultra-wide lens, a 108 MP ƒ/1.8 24mm wide-angle lens, a 10 MP ƒ/2.4 70mm telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 10 MP ƒ/4.9 240mm periscope telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom
    • Front-facing Camera: 40 MP 26mm wide lens with ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • Ports and Connectivity
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5/6GHz), HE160, MIMO
    • 5G NSA, SA, Sub-6 / mmWave, LTE 4x4 MIMO
    • Bluetooth v5.2
    • ANT+, NFC, and GPS
    • USB Type-C 3.2
    • Ultra Wide Band
  • Battery:
    • 5,000 mAh (typical) integrated li-ion battery
    • USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified 25W Fast Charging
    • Wireless PowerShare
  • Dimensions
    • Size: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.8 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
    • Weight: 229 g (8.01 oz) (mmWave)
  • Additional Features
    • IP68 water/dust resistance rating (1.5 meters underwater up to 30 minutes)
    • Stylus support
    • Speakers by AKG
    • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
    • Laser AF

Additional Information