Along with the Galaxy S21 and S21+, Samsung has also revealed the high-end version of its flagship smartphone, the S21 Ultra.
First and foremost, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is available in ‘Phantom Black’ and ‘Phantom Silver’ (colours are important, okay?). The 128GB variant of the handset costs $1,649.99, the 256GB variant is priced at $1,719.99 and lastly, the 512GB variant that’s only available in Phantom Black, costs $1,889.
Unlike the S21 and S21+, the S21 Ultra features very few compromises and is similar to the S20 Ultra in several ways. This includes the same 5,000mAh battery, WQHD+ display and compatibility with the Note’s and Tab’s S Pen stylus. However, it’s worth noting that the S Pen is available separately and those interested will need to buy one or use the stylus from another Samsung device they already purchased.
Samsung Canada says it has plans to sell the S20 Ultra Case S Pen case and stylus together as a package. That said, it’s unclear when the accessory will be available or how much it will cost. Further, the S20 Ultra won’t be compatible with Bluetooth specific S Pen features like ‘Air Gestures.’
One of the most notable upgrades to the smartphone is its adaptive 120Hz refresh display that works when the handset is set to the higher WQHD+ resolution. No previous Samsung device has offered this functionality.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Display
6.8-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 1,440 x 3,200 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display, HDR10+
6.9-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display
Processor
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 865
RAM
12GB of RAM, 16GB of RAM
12GB of RAM, 16GB of RAM
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm
167 x 76 x 8.8mm
Weight
228g
221g
Rear Facing Camera
108-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS wide) + 10-megapixel (f/4.9, 10x zoom, OIS), 10-megapixel (f/2.4, 3x zoom, OIS)+ 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 120-degree FOV, ultrawide)
108-megapixel (wide) + 48-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide angle) + TOF depth sensor
Front Facing Camera
40-megapixel (f/2.2)
40-megapixel
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 10
Battery
5,000mAh
5,000mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
January 14, 2021
March 6, 2020
Misc
Colours: Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, 120Hz @ WQHD+, S Pen compatibility, ultra wideband
Colours: Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black | 120Hz display, 240Hz touch sample rate
Display
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
6.8-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 1,440 x 3,200 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display, HDR10+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
6.9-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Snapdragon 888
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Snapdragon 865
RAM
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
12GB of RAM, 16GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
12GB of RAM, 16GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
128GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
167 x 76 x 8.8mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
228g
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
221g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
108-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS wide) + 10-megapixel (f/4.9, 10x zoom, OIS), 10-megapixel (f/2.4, 3x zoom, OIS)+ 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 120-degree FOV, ultrawide)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
108-megapixel (wide) + 48-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide angle) + TOF depth sensor
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
40-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
40-megapixel
OS
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Android 10
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
5,000mAh
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
5,000mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
January 14, 2021
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
March 6, 2020
Misc
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Colours: Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, 120Hz @ WQHD+, S Pen compatibility, ultra wideband
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Colours: Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black | 120Hz display, 240Hz touch sample rate
Other specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 12GB or 16GB of RAM and either 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage.
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra will be available at Samsung Experience Stores and participating carriers on January 29th. Pre-orders for the smartphone are available on January 14th. If you pre-order this device, you’ll also get a free Galaxy Buds Pro and a Galaxy SmartTag. The Samsung Experience Store also offers custom colours like Phantom Brown, Phantom Navy and Phantom Titanium.
For more on the Galaxy S21 and S21+, follow this link.
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