Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specs

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Released

Jan 29, 2021

Display

6.8 inches
3200 x 1440 pixels
120Hz Refresh rate

Camera

108 MP (Quad camera)
40 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
12GB RAM

Storage

128GB, not expandable

Battery

5000 mAh

OS

Android 13
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the headliner of the S21 series. It's the first S series phone to support Samsung's S Pen. Specifications are top-notch including Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5G capability, up to 16gigs of RAM, and 512GB of storage. A 5000mAh battery keeps the lights on for this powerhouse. In the camera department, a quad-camera setup is presented with two telephoto sensors. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra starting price is $1200.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G998U1

Pros

High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready
High screen-to-body ratio (89.33 %)
Supports wireless charging
High pixel density screen (516 PPI)

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.8 inches
Resolution:	3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI
Technology:	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate:	120Hz (adaptable)
Screen-to-body:	89.33 %
Peak brightness:	1500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 660
RAM:	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	5000 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera
Rear:	Quad camera Camera samples
Main camera:	108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.33"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Third camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera:	10 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 240 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS
Front:	40 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:	8.04 oz (229.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Phantom black, Silver

Cellular
5G:	n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:	Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 22, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG998U
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.77 W/kg
Body:	1.02 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.16 W/kg
Phablet:	3.15 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 1200
In The Box:	C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability
Officially announced:	Jan 14, 2021

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB
Colors:	Phantom black
Price:	$ 1250

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

with 512GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	16GB
Internal storage:	512GB
Colors:	Phantom black
Price:	$ 1380

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

SM-G998B for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali G78 MP14
Weight:	8.01 oz (227.0 g)
5G:	SA, NSA, Sub-6
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 22, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG998B
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.16 W/kg
Body:	0.72 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.34 W/kg
Phablet:	3.86 W/kg