Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specifications

Key Specs General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

Key Specs

RAM 12 GB
Processor Samsung Exynos 2100
Rear Camera 108 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP
Front Camera 40 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
Display 6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

General

Launch Date January 27, 2021 (Official)
Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Samsung One UI

Performance

Excellent
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 5 nm
Graphics Mali-G78 MP14
RAM 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5
Performance Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
AnTuTu Score 646,482
Bootup Time 34.0 s
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
Below average performance
Best 1,770,105
Group Average 926,132
This Phone 646,482
Worst 335,100
*Group: 124-195k Phones
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Performance Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
Below average performance
The higher, the better
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 1TB 1,770,105
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 1,545,034
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 1,492,136
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G 1,024,312
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 945,794
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 646,482
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 1TB 335,100
*Group: 124-195k Phones
Bootup Time
Slightly long bootup time
The lower, the better
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 11.0 s
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 13.0 s
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 18.0 s
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 18.0 s
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G 21.0 s
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 1TB 21.0 s
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 34.0 s
*Group: 124-195k Phones
Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Slightly long bootup time
Best 11.0 s
Group Average 19.1 s
This Phone 34.0 s
Worst 34.0 s
*Group: 124-195k Phones
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Gaming Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
GFX Score 7,123.0
Battery Drain 8.0 %
Heating 23.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
GFX Score
The higher, the better
Great graphics performance
Best 7,447.0
This Phone 7,123.0
Group Average 5,210.9
Worst 3,639.0
*Group: 124-195k Phones
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Gaming Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
* after 30 mins of gaming
GFX Score
Great graphics performance
The higher, the better
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 1TB 7,447.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G 7,433.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 7,432.0
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 7,123.0
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 3,720.0
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 3,717.0
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 1TB 3,639.0
*Group: 124-195k Phones
Battery Drain
Below average battery backup while gaming
The lower, the better
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 2.0 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 4.0 %
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 1TB 7.0 %
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 8.0 %
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 8.0 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G 9.0 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 9.0 %
*Group: 124-195k Phones
Heating
Normal heating while gaming
The lower, the better
Apple iPhone 13 Pro 1TB 6.0 %
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB 6.3 %
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 23.5 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 26.4 %
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 27.6 %
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 43.2 %
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB 46.6 %
*Group: 124-195k Phones
Battery Drain
The lower, the better
Below average battery backup while gaming
Best 2.0 %
Group Average 5.9 %
This Phone 8.0 %
Worst 9.0 %
*Group: 124-195k Phones
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Heating
The lower, the better
Normal heating while gaming
Best 6.0 %
This Phone 23.5 %
Group Average 23.8 %
Worst 46.6 %
*Group: 124-195k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
Benchmarks
AnTuTu Benchmark
Benchmarks
Graphics Benchmark
Benchmarks
Geekbench5 Benchmark

Display

Excellent
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Screen Size 6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Resolution 1440x3200 px (QHD+)
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 516 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 89.44 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus
Bezel-less display Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness 1500 nits
HDR 10 / HDR+ support Yes, HDR 10+
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
UI Screenshots
UI Screenshot
Lock Screen
UI Screenshot
Home Screen
UI Screenshot
Screen With Widgets
UI Screenshot
Dialer Screen
UI Screenshot
App Drawer
UI Screenshot
Notification Panel
UI Screenshot
Quick Settings Panel
UI Screenshot
Settings Screen
UI Screenshot
OS Version
UI Screenshot
Storage
UI Screenshot
Battery
UI Screenshot
Camera On
UI Screenshot
Camera Options
UI Screenshot
Camera Modes
UI Screenshot
Camera Settings
UI Screenshot
Picture Size Options
UI Screenshot
Video Size Options

Design

Height 165.1 mm
Width 75.6 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm
Weight 227 grams
Build Material Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Brown
Waterproof Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Ruggedness Dust proof
360° View

Rear Camera

Excellent
Camera Setup Quad
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesFocal LengthSensor SizePixel SizeZoom
Primary108 MPf/1.8Wide Angle26 mm1.33" 0.8µm
Secondary10 MPf/4.9Periscope240 mm 3.24" 1.22µmupto 10x Optical Zoom
Tertiary10 MPf/2.4Telephoto70 mm3.24" 1.22µmupto 3x Optical Zoom
Quaternary12 MPf/2.2Ultra-Wide Angle13 mm2.55" 1.4µm
Sensor S5KHM3, ISOCELL Plus
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Laser autofocus
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 12000 x 9000 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 7680x4320 @ 24 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 960 fps
Video Recording Features Slo-motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Rear Camera Samples
Rear Camera
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Rear Camera
Daylight / HDR ON
Rear Camera
Wide Angle
Rear Camera
Portrait Shot
Rear Camera
AI OFF
Rear Camera
AI ON
Rear Camera
Night Mode OFF
Rear Camera
Night Mode ON
Rear Camera
Close Up
Rear Camera
Macro
Rear Camera
Low Light
Rear Camera
Low Light With Flash
Rear Camera
Colour Variance
Compare Camera Samples
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 108 MP
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 200 MP
OnePlus 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Daylight / HDR ON
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Wide Angle
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Portrait Shot
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
AI OFF
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
AI ON
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Night Mode OFF
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Night Mode ON
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Close Up
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Low Light
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Low Light With Flash
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Selfie
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Selfie Portrait
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Selfie Low Light
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Selfie Low Light With Flash
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Colour Variance
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Front Camera

Very Good
Camera Setup Single
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesFocal LengthSensor SizePixel Size
Primary40 MPf/2.2Wide Angle26 mm2.8"0.7µm
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Samples
Front Camera
Selfie
Front Camera
Selfie Portrait
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light With Flash

Battery

Very Good
Capacity 5000 mAh
Type Li-ion
Removable No
TalkTime Up to 41 Hours(4G)
Wireless Charging Yes
Quick Charging Yes, Fast, 25W
USB Type-C Yes
Battery Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
Battery Life (PC Mark) 10h 37m
Charging Time (20% to 100%) 0h 55m 14s
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
Below average battery backup
Best 15.6 hrs
Group Average 12.4 hrs
This Phone 10.6 hrs
Worst 7.4 hrs
*Group: 124-195k Phones
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Battery Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
Battery Life (PC Mark)
Below average battery backup
The higher, the better
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 512GB 15.6 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 15.6 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB 13.9 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G 12.1 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 10.8 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 10.6 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 7.4 hrs
*Group: 124-195k Phones
Charging Time (20% to 100%)
Charges quickly
The lower, the better
OnePlus Open 0.7 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 0.7 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 512GB 0.7 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 0.9 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G 1.2 hrs
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 2.0 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 1TB 2.1 hrs
*Group: 124-195k Phones
Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
Charges quickly
Best 0.7 hrs
This Phone 0.9 hrs
Group Average 1.4 hrs
Worst 2.1 hrs
*Group: 124-195k Phones
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Storage

Best In Class
Internal Memory 256 GB
Expandable Memory No
User Available Storage Up to 220 GB
USB OTG Yes
Storage Type UFS 3.1

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands, 3G bands, 2G bands, GPRS, EDGE,
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
3G bandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRSAvailable
EDGEAvailable
SIM 2 4G bands, 3G bands, 2G bands, GPRS, EDGE,
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
3G bandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRSAvailable
EDGEAvailable
SAR Value Head: 0.77 W/kg, Body: 1.02 W/kg
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Calling Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v5.2
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

FM Radio No
Stereo Speakers Yes
Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Ultrasonic
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope