Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra long-term review

15 July 2021


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  • Sean
  • PI@
  • 18 Jul 2021

This sounds like a normal initial review rather than a long term review. A long term review should be discussing the experience/observations in using the phone over an extended period of time. There is no need to talk about the specifications of the phone, etc.

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    • Anonymous 2.0
    • YTY
    • 18 Jul 2021

    Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021What is a better deal S20 Ultra for 680€ or should I spend ... moreYou can choose note20

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      • Anonymous 2.0
      • YTY
      • 18 Jul 2021

      Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021What is a better deal S20 Ultra for 680€ or should I spend ... moreWait for S21 FE or go with S20FE

        I remember when people hated and commented a lot about the Nokia 9 pureview giving them a Trypophobia cause of its camera module. They should look at this phone 😂

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          • Anonymous
          • d%w
          • 18 Jul 2021

          Are you sure gsmarena that s21 ultra Exynos 2100 overall performance like snapdragon 865! Don’t think so https://youtu.be/4Z9haPoJi1Y

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            • Trh82
            • Xrq
            • 18 Jul 2021

            Trollololol, 17 Jul 2021How long does a review need to be to be called an ultra lon... moreHe is reviewing the s21 ultra. It's just a long term review of probably 6 months

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              • PC World
              • raM
              • 17 Jul 2021

              raycon , 17 Jul 2021I have this phone and I totally hate it, haven't hated... moreIn a way it’s true. But there are more worst icons than Samsung’s. For example LG. How good those phones are but icons and launcher suck big time.

              I use stock launcher on my S21 Ultra with original icons or Nova launcher with icon packs. Otherwise the phone can definitely powerful than my MacBook Air with M1 chip. At least it feels like it

              Do I regret buying it? Yes or no. Display is the one there’s no other in the world come close to. Samsung software is more powerful than iOS . Only thing that feels bigger to keep it pocket and carry around.

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                • 83Q
                • 17 Jul 2021

                How long does a review need to be to be called an ultra long-term review?

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                  • PC World
                  • I2Y
                  • 17 Jul 2021

                  raycon , 17 Jul 2021I have this phone and I totally hate it, haven't hated... moreIn a way it’s true. But there are more worst icons than Samsung’s. For example LG. How good those phones are but icons and launcher suck big time.

                  I use stock launcher on my S21 Ultra with original icons or Nova launcher with icon packs. Otherwise the phone can definitely powerful than my MacBook Air with M1 chip. At least it feels like it

                  Do I regret buying it? Yes or no. Display is the one there’s no other in the world come close to. Samsung software is more powerful than iOS . Only thing that feels bigger to keep it pocket and carry around.

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                    • LaB
                    • 17 Jul 2021

                    I have this phone and I totally hate it, haven't hated anything more in my life.
                    Samsung really needs to change those cartoon icons or at least make it compatible with icons from the play store and not those half baked icons and themes from Samsung store

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                      • Jazzy
                      • AAL
                      • 17 Jul 2021

                      Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021What is a better deal S20 Ultra for 680€ or should I spend ... moreGo for Note 20 ultra. Or if you’re aiming for s series go for s21 ultra.

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                        • Farhan
                        • ypc
                        • 17 Jul 2021

                        Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021What is a better deal S20 Ultra for 680€ or should I spend ... moreIf you get the exynos variant of s20 ultra then it's a no,if you get the snapdragon version then it's a steal for that price, if it's the exynos variant then you can spend the extra cash for the s21 ultra,the exynos variant of s21 ultra is great unlike s20 exynos

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                          • pE7
                          • 17 Jul 2021

                          Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021What is a better deal S20 Ultra for 680€ or should I spend ... moreS21 is the same S20. Better wait for S22.

                            Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021What is a better deal S20 Ultra for 680€ or should I spend ... moreIf it is snapdragon variant, that is fine. S20 ultra is good enough.
                            Important thing you need to consider, is camera and focusing issues S20 ultra had. It was hardware issue and it is hardware issue still. So There will be problems.
                            If camera is not at all priority, then S20 ultra snapdragon variant is good.
                            In exonys variant, you need to go for S21 ultra as there is significant improvement in screen on time, it remains cooler and obvious S21 ultra [irrespective of variant] has better camera and has no focusing issues.
                            And if you have no problem with second hand phone, search local market for good S21 ultra handset, you will get around same price.

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                              • 17 Jul 2021

                              "Finally, and again, this is a personal consideration thing, the S21 Ultra is big, thick, heavy, and notably top-heavy"

                              Thats enough said...when you cant handle with ease a smartphone...its game over

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                                • Sahara
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                                • 17 Jul 2021

                                Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021What is a better deal S20 Ultra for 680€ or should I spend ... moreHonestly it's not a big upgrade, if you want the big screen though, consider the Note20Ultra.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 7yd
                                  • 17 Jul 2021

                                  Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021What is a better deal S20 Ultra for 680€ or should I spend ... moreGo with the 21. Well worth the extra money.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 6E4
                                    • 17 Jul 2021

                                    Anonymous, 15 Jul 2021"While performance is great, smoothness suffers. Don&#... moreYeah... That bogggy~Stefffii aka greywolf guy is nowhere to be found.
                                    Always bashing miui in every article, claiming how superior one ui is, even though one ui and even oxygen OS aren't smooth on their budget devices, but he would single out Xiaomi. everytime...

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 6E4
                                      • 17 Jul 2021

                                      Hemedans, 16 Jul 2021video i post shows switching between spaces not setup though. It's as simple as locking a phone, entering a different fingerprint or lockscreen and boom.
                                      You still couldn't search the implementation, amateur go home

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                                        • rafaelinux
                                        • FQA
                                        • 17 Jul 2021

                                        I've had the phone since its release, and its cameras have been, to put it lightly, underwhelming.
                                        Even at noon in a sunny day, the camera sets a ridiculously low shutter speed. Taking a photo of any pet, kid, or moving anything is next to impossible. If it's artificial light, or sunset, then it's downright impossible unless you use manual settings. And when you're trying to take a pic of your dog doing something funny you don't have that much time to get it right.

                                        So many cameras, but the software sucks.

                                        Also - the "AI" that sets the scene based on what it sees also likes to break everything. Say you have food - bam! food setting activated, everything looks awfully red and ultrasaturated. You have a beautiful beige dog - bam! pet mode activated, now it's ultra contrasty, you can't see its eyes because now they're black, and the highlights are white. Most details are lost. Did anyone even test this before releasing it?

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