Testseek.com have collected 512 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G998 Galaxy S21 Ultra and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G998 Galaxy S21 Ultra.
January 2021
(90%)
512 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
1716 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Flagship-grade performance
Great cameras
Stunning display
Long-lasting battery life
Gorgeous screen and overall design
Excellent camera with killer telephoto abilities
Great battery and performance
Great Display
Good Battery life
Amazing Cameras
Unique Design
Dynamic 6.8-inch AMOLED display
Dual telephoto lenses
S Pen support
Great battery life
Beautiful design and solid build
Excellent photo quality at up to 10x zoom
Equipped for next-gen C-band and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
Excellent performance
Large and vivid 120Hz adaptive display
Versatile and impressive cameras
Reliable software updates
Big
Bright & beautiful display
Camera bump is no longer obtrusive
Camera has seen huge improvements year-over-year
Space Zoom is less of a gimmick
120Hz at Quad HD+ resolution
Battery life is very impressive
$200 cheaper than its predecessor
Much
Fantastic 120Hz display makes no resolution compromise
108MP camera is capable of great photos
More affordable than last year's flagship phone
Potent performance and long battery life
S Pen functionality is a welcome addition from Galaxy Note
A very fast phone (in spite of Samsung's slow animations)
If not a very noticeable upgrade over 2020's flagships
I actually think Samsung improved build quality on the S21 Ultra versus the S20 Ultra. This phone looks and feels nicer
The new 10x zoom is
Gorgeous phantom black finish
Two telephoto cameras
The screen is spectacular
S-Pen support
The longest
Cleanest zoom on a phone
And most versatile camera set
The best battery life in its class
Brightest display with the most granular adaptive refresh rate
Stylish Contour Cut design and richer variety of colors
Unique 12-bit color RAW capt
Extremely bright OLED display
120 Hz and WQHD+
High system performance
Good camera setup
Wi-Fi 6E
Dual SIM with 5G and eSIM
Good call quality
The editors didn't like
Uneven weight distribution
No expandable storage
Purple-sky effect in lowlight scenarios
Big and heavy
No MicroSD card slot
Ad-riddled Software
Cheaper but still expensive
Pricey
No charger or microSD card
A bit bulky
Heavy
Slightly disappointing battery life
No charger in the box
Large phone is large
Not suitable for everyone
Doesn't support fast charging (25W max)
S Pen supported
But not included in box
No MST with Samsung Pay
No micro SD card slot
No microSD
No Samsung Pay MST
And slower charging than the S20 Ultra
100x Space Zoom still feels like a gimmick
S Pen implementation feels half-hearted
I still find the animations and general layout of One UI to be clunky and overstuffed. And the settings app is a nightmare for finding anything. Also
The phone advertises to you. Gross
Even with a $200 cut compared to the last phone
This phone is still
It's heavy
Lacks a microSD card slot
$1
200 is still expensive
Still big and bulky to carry and use
Especially with an S Pen case on
$1200 gets you just 128GB
No charger
Earbuds
Or memory card
The new ultrasonic finger scanner is still comparatively slow
Big, bright & beautiful display, Camera bump is no longer obtrusive, Camera has seen huge improvements year-over-year, Space Zoom is less of a gimmick, 120Hz at Quad HD+ resolution, Battery life is very impressive, $200 cheaper than its predecessor, Much
Large phone is large, not suitable for everyone, No charger in the box, Doesn't support fast charging (25W max), S Pen supported, but not included in box, No MST with Samsung Pay, No micro SD card slot
Published: 2021-01-21, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: The Galaxy S21 is a tank. It's a big, heavy (8.04 ounces versus its predecessor's 7.7), blunt instrument of a phone. It's quintessential Samsung, really - the handset you purchase when too much isn't quite enough. In fact, it even goes so far as adopting...
Abstract: Samsung S lineup has evolved quite a bit for the last couple of years, moving from two flagship models to three, but arguably the most significant change is the ultimate Galaxy S flagship - the Ultra. And we can say that this year's Ultra makes no comprom...
Published: 2021-01-18, Author: Daniel , review by: phonearena.com
The longest, cleanest zoom on a phone, and most versatile camera set, The best battery life in its class, Brightest display with the most granular adaptive refresh rate, Stylish Contour Cut design and richer variety of colors, Unique 12-bit color RAW capt
Still big and bulky to carry and use, especially with an S Pen case on, $1200 gets you just 128GB, no charger, earbuds, or memory card, The new ultrasonic finger scanner is still comparatively slow, Softness in the main camera sample edges
Published: 2021-01-15, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: Samsung shifted its annual Galaxy S series launch about a month to the left this year, and given the challenges we all faced in 2020, it is nice to see 2021 start off with some fresh phones from Samsung. We were sent a new Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G to try out a...
Abstract: Last year's Samsung Galaxy S20 series was a bit of a shock to the system. With the smallest, cheapest Galaxy S20 starting at $999, it was clear Samsung had cemented the S series as a purely premium line. And with the introduction of the Galaxy S20 Ultra s...
Abstract: Samsung's new Galaxy S21 family of smartphones have been leaking like crazy for the past few months, so at this point, most details have already been made available. However, Samsung this morning made its Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra offic...
Great feeling: slick yet well made, Lovely screen, Excellent performance, Fast 5G, Water resistant, Wireless charging, Supports Galaxy Note pens, making it kind of like a Note with the heart of an S21
Battery life can be hit and miss, Camera is good, but doesn't beat the iPhone 12 Pro Max, Camera can be slow to respond at times and deliver soft images, SPen doesn't come with the phone, despite supporting it, Expensive
Despite the obvious missed opportunity that is excluding the S-Pen, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a nice and big phone that feels like it's made to reward long-time Samsung owners.We're not sure if there's going to be a Galaxy Note model this year, but...
