Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2021 January 14
OS at Launch
Android 11
Details
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 13, One UI 5.1
Major Update Cycle
3 Years
Security Update Cycle
4 Years
Body
Dimensions
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
Weight
227 g
Build
Back from Gorilla Glass Victus and aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM Nano-SIM or Dual SIM 2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by
Card Slot
No
IP Rating
IP68
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
Display
Size
6.8 inches
Screen to Body Ratio
89.80 %
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Details
Always-on display, HDR10+
Refresh Rate
120 HZ
Brightness
1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio 515 ppi density
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Technical
RAM/Storage V1
12GB/128GB
RAM/Storage V2
12GB/256GB
RAM/Storage V3
16GB/256GB
RAM/Storage V4
12GB/512GB
RAM/Storage V5
16GB/512GB
Version 1
Version 2
Chipset
Qualcomm SnapDragon 888 (USA/China)
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)
Nanometers
5 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 (USA/China)
Octa-core 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 (Global)
GPU
Adreno 660 (USA/China)
Mali-G78 MP14 (Global)
Internal Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
Camera
Main
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec, gyro-EIS
Selfie
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm wide, 1/2.8, 0.7µm, PDAF
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Connectivity
5G
Yes
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6/7
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
FM Radio
Yes
Infrared
No
Battery
Capacity
5000mAh
Wired charging
25W
Wireless Charging
15W
Other Details
Non-removable Li-Ion
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Charger Included?
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
Quality
32-bit/384kHz, Tuned by AKG
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint under display, ultrasonic, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR
0.77 W/kg head, 1.02 W/kg body
Price
£ 799.99 / € 945.00 / $ 589.00 / C$ 1,199.99 / ₹ 84,990 / Rp 18,999,000
FAQs
Yes, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G offers IP68 rating, which means it can survive up to 1.5 meter (4.92 feet) for 30 minutes underwater and can endure dust and other small particles.
Samsung announced 3 major Android updates. So it will receive Android 12, Android 13, and last update will be Android 14.
Samsung announced 4 years of security updates for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, so it will receive patches approximately until 2025.
Yes, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G offers WiFi 6E.