SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 ULTRA 5G

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The Galaxy S21 series has three models, and the S21 Ultra 5G is the top-end one with the most premium features.

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The prices in India are Rs. 1,05,999 for 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, or Rs. 1,16,999 for 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Price

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The camera module now looks like part of the metal frame has been extruded to wrap around one corner of the rear.

New design elements

The 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic  AMOLED screen has rounded sides. It is HDR10+ certified and has a 10-120Hz variable refresh rate.

Top-quality screen

For units sold in India, Samsung is using its own Exynos 2100 SoC. You also get a 5000mAh battery with fast wired and wireless charging. 

Core specifications

The primary 108-megapixel camera is joined by a 12-megapixel ultra-wide and two 10-megapixel cameras with 3X and 10X telephoto lenses.

don't be camera shy

The Galaxy S21 family all run Android 11 with Samsung's OneUI 3.1, which introduces a few new camera and productivity features.

Software improvements

Samsung has used Gorilla Glass Victus for durability, and the body of the Galaxy S21 Ultra is rated IP68 for water and dust resistance.

Toughened up

The power and volume buttons are on the right. There are stereo speakers and a dual-Nano-SIM tray, but no microSD card slot.

Looking around

Some people might find the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G hard to handle. It weighs 227g and measures 8.9mm in thickness.

Hefty and bulky

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is the first non-Galaxy Note series phone to support the S Pen, though you'll have to buy it separately.

The best of both worlds

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