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
Published: 2021-01-22, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
big 120Hz screen, 5G, great and flexible camera, 3x and 10x optical zoom, dual sim, One UI, wireless charging and powershare, good performance, long battery, fast fingerprint scanner
huge, heavy, very expensive, no headphone socket, only threeplus years of software updates
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is Samsung's latest big, heavy and expensive superphone that makes meaningful improvements to both the camera and general usability.All the usual top-quality elements are there. The screen is stunning, performance is good, battery lif...
Great screen thanks to WQHD+ and 120Hz, Much-improved design with an attractive finish, Far more versatile camera than the iPhone 12 Pro Max,
Expensive, with many cheaper phones offering the same features, Big and heavy, No charger included,
It's big, powerful and very capable. If you're after the very best Samsung Galaxy S21 model and money is no object, the Ultra is the one for you. It's a big upgrade over the S20 Ultra, fixing the focus issues and improving battery life. It is very pricey...
Published: 2021-01-21, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
The best camera zoom, Mesmerizing design, S Pen support
Expensive at any level, No microSD card slot, Just 128GB of storage to start
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is here earlier than anticipated, and that's good news if you're eager to own the best of everything that Samsung can pack into a smartphone. It wowed us with a big screen, five cameras and the best zoom on any readily available Andro...
Published: 2021-01-21, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great new finish and improved design,Powerful internal hardware,Adaptive refresh rate,S Pen stylus support,Camera performance,Stands apart from rest of S21 range
No microSD card slot,Undeniably expensive,Camera setup more confusing than it needs to be,Battery life isn't great under pressure
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra feels like a different phone to the S20 Ultra. It now feels like a flagship with more purpose and intent.With the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ moving slightly down the spec ladder, the Ultra clearly sits pride of place as the pr...
Highly capable, versatile camera, Beautiful AMOLED screen, Elegant new design, Long battery life, Latest software from Google and Samsung, Price is down from last year
Yes. It's the most advanced Android smartphone you can buy at the moment, and crucially makes really good use of the high-level tech it contains.Editors' RecommendationsSamsung Galaxy S21 review: Right recipe, wrong ingredients Samsung Galaxy S21 first lo...
Published: 2021-01-21, Author: Robert , review by: T3.com
Stunning 6.8-inch 120Hz WQHD+ screen,Powerful flagship-grade hardware spec,Feature packed camera system,S Pen Digital Stylus support,Large, long-lasting 5,000mAh battery,5G network compatible,
Expensive, despite a price drop, Doesn't come with S Pen Digital Stylus,
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the phone that the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra should of been. Last year's phone was a massively powerful handset that, in some areas, was coarse around the edges - and as such fell from grace in terms of receiving a perfect s...
Published: 2021-01-18, Author: Andrew , review by: stuff.tv
Awesome camera zoom capability
Smooth, ultra-bright screen
Supports the S-Pen like a Galaxy Note
No charger: a cheap move
Some alternatives last longer between charges
UK Exynos version not as powerful as upcoming Snapdragon phones
Samsung has stripped back some parts of the Galaxy S21 range for 2021, but the Galaxy S21 Ultra gets away with just one: there’s no charger in the box, just like the Apple iPhone 12 series. Sure, we get a Samsung processor in the UK, not the Snapdragon we’d rather have, but it’s a bit easier on the battery this time around and has enough power to keep us smiling.
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