Weekly poll results: the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the favorite, but popularity of the S21 trio is in question

24 January 2021
No member of S21 lineup got more than 40% approval.

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sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021regarding updates, you will not expect any update after 2 y... moreSamsung offers 4 years of security updates at minimum now, with 3 OS updates. The S7, released in 2016, has been updated with the September 2020 security patch, exceeding the 4 years mark. Your source of hatred toward Samsung is outdated.

    AnonD-923722, 24 Jan 2021And what happens if you can't fit in an entire frame t... moreyou will never be able to fit the whole world in a single frame, if you want to do this, just use a 360 cam or use the panorama mode. to be practical, 18mm is standard for ultra-wide.
    In my view, iPhone 12Pro captures better than Note 20 Ultra.

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      sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021Mate 40 Pro+ has a 12MP telephoto beside the 8MP periscope.... moreThe periscope sucks at 8 MP

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        sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021Sorry, that was S21 Ultra but here is the Note 20 Ultra 10... moreAnd what happens if you can't fit in an entire frame to your image with just an 18mm lens? With an 13 mm lens, you can always crop in anytimw you want to the center to get the field of view that you want. With 18mm, it is impossible in reverse. Sure, the image is distorted at the edges and is very soft in comparison to the 1imm huawei wide lens, but most people are looking for that dramatic perspective and the ability to fit in a lot in the frame. If you don't mind field of view, why not just use the main cam? It has better quality. And what's the purpose of the ultrawide cam of just 18mm if it doesn't serve its main purpose? Just my honest opinion. And even the main camera of Mate 40 pro suffers from blurry photos at night and indoors. And the video stabilization isn't as good as Samsung and Apple. It is the no. 3 best cameras of 2020. First place goes to the Note 20 Ultra

          AnonD-923722, 24 Jan 2021You hate 10 MP sensors? Huawei even has 8 MP one, which is ... moreMate 40 Pro+ has a 12MP telephoto beside the 8MP periscope. So no objection.

            AnonD-923722, 24 Jan 2021Are you willing to sacrifice the wideness of the ultrawide ... moreI don't need that much wide when the images become distorted. 18mm is fine and perfect. I don't need a selfie cam too, i think this is a girlish thing. 2MP is fine for a video calling. to be fair, Mate 40 Pro/+ images looks better to me. I don't know what is your own standard, some people thinks brushed images are better. But I prefer more detail and natural looking images. many men, many minds

              AnonD-923722, 24 Jan 2021Is this the Note 20 Ultra one? Lole, funny. Samsung is the ... moreSorry, that was S21 Ultra but here is the Note 20 Ultra
              108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
              12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom
              12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
              ...do you really need a 13mm image??? distorted... diluted... WTFugk

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                • 24 Jan 2021

                I think iPhone 12 and 12 mini better than galaxy s21

                  Dometalican, 24 Jan 2021Neither. Samsung made a dumb move in removing another featu... moresome people will get this (at least in the philippines) since it is supported by carrier services, (might be expensive but) can be had for installment, many service centers, bundles that seemed to lower the price (though they usually bundle low selling items in their inventory or put very limited bundles, it is still marketing, that you get a phone because it has a lot of freebies - that you dont need), and it is widely advertised...
                  not getting one, since i already bought 1 ii (and i never had a galaxy phone)

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                    • 24 Jan 2021

                    That mean,, Samsung marketing strategy is success

                    Yknaw,, Illusion of choice

                    Samsung make S21 as 3 variant but alsomake lower variant have lower even worst "value" than the Ultra so people will only look at Ultra variant

                      sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021here is your Note 20 Ultra cam setup 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (... moreCorrection, Note 20 Ultra doesn't have a portrait lens. Just the 108MP, 12MP Ultrawide, and 12MP Periscope.

                        Anonymous, 24 Jan 2021How many taking the polls are just trolls or can’t even aff... moreNeither. Samsung made a dumb move in removing another feature (microSD) which separated it from Oppo's Find X series and charging $1,350 for a measly 128GB ROM (that now isn't expandable) which subtracts to like 98GB after accounting its prideful amount of bloat.

                        Why should I get this phone instead of a Mate 40 Pro+ (literally $50 more only if obtained in China which I have in-laws over there), which has expandable memory, faster charging, IR Blaster, and what's shaping to be better image quality, Oppo Find X3 Pro (which will have 4X the storage and faster wired/wireless charging for maybe $50 more as well), or Sony Xperia 1 Mark iii (which may also be $50-$100 more but has front-facing stereo speakers, 3.5mm jack, expandable memory, double the storage, and MUCH less bloat)? Let's not forget all 3 (well...I actually assume Sony will go this route too) will come with chargers.

                        I see no reason to go for the Ultra when these phones either exist or are going to and will provide me better packages than that of Samsung. Samsung is trying to see how much they can get away with.

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                          sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021here is your Note 20 Ultra cam setup 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (... moreDistortion is physical consequence of ultra wide lenses. Heard about fisheye lenses?
                          Phone makers apply software tricks to minimize it.
                          At expense of some FOV.

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                            sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021I am NOT a fanboy of any brand, but the mate 40 Pro wins my... moreAre you willing to sacrifice the wideness of the ultrawide lens, no autofocus selfie cam, bad night mode, inaccurate colour science, inconsistent exposure and white balance? I will take the P40 Pro over the Mate 40 pro anytime. The main camera produces blurry photos, especially in night mode.

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                              sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021here is your Note 20 Ultra cam setup 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (... moreYou hate 10 MP sensors? Huawei even has 8 MP one, which is much useless. So why not complain that first? And the 108 MP is gimmicky, i acknowledge that, it is worse in capturing detail than the 27 MP 4 in 1 binning 108 MP HMX Used in Xiaomi devices. But nevertheless, it is better in lowlight

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                                sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021here is your Note 20 Ultra cam setup 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (... moreIs this the Note 20 Ultra one? Lole, funny. Samsung is the best at the ultrawide segment at 13 mm. Apple sucks, Google and Huawei aren't wide enough. And the others lag behind in image quality, especially at night

                                  Anonymous, 24 Jan 2021The s21 ultra has same and better camera setup.. here is your Note 20 Ultra cam setup
                                  108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (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, 70mm (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
                                  I just hate the 10MP sensors. and the 13mm images are useless and distorted. this is just a gimmick like the 108MP sensor, you are going to shoot in 12MP afterall and they are in that 3:4 boxy ratio.

                                    AnonD-923722, 24 Jan 2021I mean for the same price, other brand offers more, so you ... moreI am NOT a fanboy of any brand, but the mate 40 Pro wins my heart. the only drawback is the curved screen on it, yet many people love this design. The camera setup is AWESOME. you get 1.22 micron even in 50MP mode. and the images are better than note 20. I don't prefer 12MP images, rather I'd like to use the 18mm cam as the main, surprisingly, it has the 3:2 sensor. and the images are best in class. The telephoto lens is also optically stabilized. OIS on the 50MP sensor could make it a little more attractive. I could not find such a mind-blowing camera setup anywhere else.

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                                      sohail shafayat, 24 Jan 2021It varies from person to person. For me, mate 40 Pro/+ is a... moreThe s21 ultra has same and better camera setup..

                                        Anonymous, 24 Jan 2021But only 2 years of update and so far no Google services bu... moreregarding updates, you will not expect any update after 2 years. only few people uses a 3 year old phone. and Shamesung is famous for getting slower after one year.