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Brand | Samsung |
Model Name | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
Wireless Carrier | Unlocked for All Carriers |
Operating System | Android 11.0 |
Cellular Technology | 5G |
Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, NFC |
Color | Phantom Black |
Screen Size | 6.8 Inches |
Wireless network technology | GSM |
About this item
- 6.8", 1440 x 3200 pixels, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), 5000mAh Battery
- 128GB ROM, 12GB RAM, No SD Card Slot, Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm), Octa-Core, Adreno 660
- Rear Camera:108MP, f/1.8 + 10MP, f/4.9 + 10MP, f/2.4 + 12MP, f/2.2, Front Camera: 40MP, f/2.2, Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
- 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900, 3G: HSDPA 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, 4G LTE: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/19/20/25/26/28/30/38/39/40/41/46/48/66/71, 5G: 2/5/25/41/66/71/260/261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - Single SIM
- US Model. Compatible with Most GSM and CDMA Carriers like T-Mobile, AT&T, MetroPCS, etc. Will Also work with CDMA Carriers Such as Verizon, Sprint.
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Fingerprint reader | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
Face recognition | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
Battery life | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
Value for money | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | — |
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display size | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
memory capacity | 128 GB | 512 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB |
model name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
operating system | Android 11.0 | Android | Android | Android | Android | Android |
connectivity tech | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, USB | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wireless | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wireless |
display type | AMOLED | — | — | AMOLED | AMOLED | AMOLED |
service provider | Unlocked | Unlocked | Unlocked | Unlocked | Unlocked | — |
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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is crafted so you don’t need to choose between video and photo. With a single tap, you can pull super-clear stills straight from high-resolution 8K video. Or if you’re looking to capture stunning photos, the 108MP camera feels like you’ve brought your own professional studio with you. Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, designed to be epic in every way.
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Product Dimensions | 6.7 x 3.4 x 2.44 inches |
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Item Weight | 8 ounces |
ASIN | B096T6Y623 |
Item model number | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #23 in Amazon Renewed (See Top 100 in Amazon Renewed) #16 in Renewed Smartphones #401 in Climate Pledge Friendly: Electronics |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
OS | Android 11.0 |
RAM | 12 GB |
Wireless communication technologies | Cellular, Wi-Fi |
Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, NFC |
GPS | True |
Special features | Reverse Wireless Charging |
Other display features | CE |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Scanner Resolution | 1440 x 3200 |
Other camera features | Front |
Form Factor | Bar |
Color | Phantom Black |
Battery Power Rating | 5000 Milliamp Hours |
Whats in the box | Adapter, USB Cable |
Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Date First Available | June 7, 2021 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
Standing screen display size | 6.8 Inches |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 12 GB |
Battery Capacity | 5000 Milliamp Hours |
Weight | 8 ounces |
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Customers like the quality of the cellular phone. They say it's excellent and works great. They are also satisfied with the value, and service. However, some customers have reported issues with performance, lock, and charging. They mention that the front camera didn't work, and the phone is not unlocked as described. They also say that it takes a long time to charge. Customers have different opinions on battery life, and scratch resistance.
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Customers like the quality of the cellular phone. They say it's excellent, with no cracks, scratches, or issues. The camera works perfectly, and the battery life seems decent. Some say the IMEI is still good. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and features of the phone.
"...It is new and never been used (I think) since the imei is still good and not being registered...." Read more
"...The phone is spectacular in all areas, battery life, fast fingerprint reader, camera(s), snappy performance, fast charging and so on...." Read more
"...Samsung can no longer make that claim. Granted, this phone is excellent, but OnePlus, LG, and Apple are all on the same level in terms of quality..." Read more
"...My device looks basically new, some may have small marks here and there but my devices look amazing...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the cellular phone. They say it works with no problems and is worth the extra.
"...4/5 TB hdd drives are still having reasonable pricing with only small increased in pricing...." Read more
"...VALUEIs this phone a good value? No. I’m sorry at its retail price, it’s not...." Read more
"Bought the phone at great price and it looked and worked great until return period ended...." Read more
"...The equipment is excellent to be renewed and its price is worth it." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the service. They mention that the phone is very speedy, has no pixel damage, and has a fast delivery. They also appreciate the performance, responsiveness, and camera.
"...The autofocus is fast and photo taken is not blurry. The HDR processing makes the photo looks better too...." Read more
"...The phone is spectacular in all areas, battery life, fast fingerprint reader, camera(s), snappy performance, fast charging and so on...." Read more
"...On the plus side, this phone has the fastest, most accurate fingerprint reader I’ve ever used. It’s easily twice as fast as the one LG was using...." Read more
"...Fast & efficient phone with a great camera...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the scratch resistance of the cellular phone. Some mention that it has no major scratches and no cosmetic damage, while others say that it does have some visible scratches on the rim of the phone next to the screen. Some customers also mention that the phone has minor dents and chips on the front.
"...This is the 3rd phone I bought off Amazon and it came with deep scratches on the screen and another with a green line across the screen...." Read more
"The phone looked brand new and had a few minimal scratches! Phone was perfect and great for the price. However the charger was a iPhone charger...." Read more
"...Unfortunately, the body of the phone was pretty dinged up - more than I've ever had on a refurbished phone...." Read more
"...The sides had a bunch of micro scratches that I just covered with a clear case, which had a Black frame, that I put on top of a skin...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the cellular phone. Some mention that it has an excellent battery life, while others say that it drains faster than expected and is faulty.
"...The phone is spectacular in all areas, battery life, fast fingerprint reader, camera(s), snappy performance, fast charging and so on...." Read more
"...The only downside is the battery life... Not as good as promised. Not over 80% health." Read more
"...This saves a huge amount of battery life.BATTERY LIFEIt’s good. It’s not LG V60 good, but it’s good...." Read more
"Battery is kinda faulty. Doesn't stay charged for the entire day. Aside from that it's an okay phone...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the cellular phone. They mention that it still will not function, is unusable, and has missing functionality. Some say that the front camera didn't work, and the charger doesn't power on. They also say that it completely blacked out and was unresponsive.
"...more I mean $40 for an s-pen designed for the Ultra, that is missing some functionality. That’s right, you can’t do gestures...." Read more
"...reset, data reset, cache wipe you name it under the sun and it still will not function. Obviously the camera is what makes this a flagship phone...." Read more
"...has lots and lots of options and might be great but it's overkill for my simple needs...." Read more
"...It died completely while I was adding my Google creds, so I had to charge it up. No biggie, as I got the wireless charging thing too...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the charging of the phone. They mention that it takes a long time to charge and that it doesn't have the fast charger capability. Some customers also say that the charging port has been temperamental and has a mind of its own.
"...That’s right. No charger in the box. If you want one, you’ll be paying for it...." Read more
"...Phone was perfect and great for the price. However the charger was a iPhone charger. At least I already had a C charger so no big deal...." Read more
"...phone came with a C to C fast charger, but the plug made noise and did not charge. Had to call Amazon and they credited the cost of a new charger...." Read more
"...The finger print reader is slow and inaccurate especially compared to the instant nature of the physical one on my LG, and the face recognition does..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the lock of the cellular phone. They mention that it's not unlocked, and that it can't be unlocked. Some customers also wish that the bootloader could be unblocked so that they could install a custom ROM or root the phone. Overall, some customers feel that AT&T does not fully support unlocked devices.
"...I just wish you could unlock the bootloader, to install a custom ROM or at least root it." Read more
"The phone was not unlocked had to unlock it myself, also took a long time to arrive, the phone by itself is in good shape 7/10" Read more
"...arrived a few days early and seems to be in good shape, but it's locked to Verizon so i cant use it as is...." Read more
"So far everything is working great! Phone was unlocked, speakers work great, phone in awesome condition, camera works great." Read more
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What is great is the camera. It works a lot better than S20 Ultra 512GB. That one was a let down and I returned it. I stuck with S8 Plus for 4 years but I love that phone. The autofocus and nightime mode improved significantly at least for me. The S20 Ultra autofocus is horrible. It seems the multitasking works a lot better to. App can easily works as popup instead of of multiple presses in s8 plus. Speaker sounds is a bit louder and has more bass sound. Wi-Fi 6 and 5G are definitely the best features. With 5G, I am no longer having blackout in certain area around my house area. When there is no 4G LTE, 5G will take over and when there is no 5G, 4G LTE is taking over. In the past, I only have 4G LTE and 3/2G. You have three different customization on how to switch to different apps (multitasking). I haven't really go out and use the camera yet although it is the main reason why I am buying this phone. Another plus side is this is a t-mobile version.
The only downside is no micro sdcard, 100X space zoom (a feature JOKE from Samsung Marketing department), 3 buttons instead of 4 and finger print from the front display. For finger print, I love the rear touch since it is more convenient to use with one hand. Finger print is a bit troublesome to detect unlike the old one. (Update: You have to press a bit harder on the display to get your fingerprint detected. So far it is working better than I first initialed test). I am hoping Samsung will bring the sd card back in the future. Seriously 108MB, 8k (never use this feature ever), 4k size of photos and videos and you do not provide sd card? Even my Sony A7RIII works great with micro sd card in sd card adapter. There is no excuse of not giving customer sd card option. The excuse of sd card is slowing down phone performance is an old myth provided by none techies or those people who never used sd card. Not sure why the hate on sd card. If you don't want to don't use it. Recently so many big companies either getting hacked, attacked with ramsomware or services shutting down cloud drives becoming a joke. Samsung shutting down their own cloud for photos/videos services and Google their unlimited photos. With all the security issues and possible shutdown, it is not a safe approach for storing your photos/videos for backup.
To work around it, you can use
- USB OTG C to female USB A/C port for USB flash drives
- USB OTG sd card hub/ports with sd card readers and USB A/C ports.
- 4/5 TB hdd drives are still having reasonable pricing with only small increased in pricing. I am lucky to keep up with the news to buy 8TB to 16TB drives before scalpers took over the market. S21 ultra has the ability to read exFat/fat32 by default and ntfs for small usb flash drives. For large drives like 2/4/5 TB or larger in NTFS format you need other special software to read the NTFS. NTFS format has better storage efficient and security than exFAT and fat32. I am using paragon software to read the ntfs ($9.99) and total commander. For the usb hub station I am using, without a pd power delivery I could not read/write to ntfs hdd drives. I haven't try it on smaller OTG (USB 2.0/3.0) to see if it is working on hdd drives. Will update on that later.
- Buy UHS-II readers to get faster reading/writing speed even if you are not using UHS-II sd cards.
Buy one of the USB 3.1 gen 2 cable or gen 2x2 USB C to USB C to reap the 10/20 Gbps (theoretical) speed. I will update more once in the future especially the camera part.
Update:
I bought a hub station with 5 USB ports (2 x 2.0, 2 x 3.0, 1 x C 3.0) 2 x hdmi, 1 x dp port, ethernet, USB c powered port (100w), UHS II regular sd and micro card reader. This thing has one usb c cable attached which you can connect to your phone. This thing is simply awesome. It is better than my old Samsung Dex which doesn't come with extra USB ports , extra display ports and sd card readers. With 100w to power this hub station, I can connect to several usb devices without the worry of connection loss issue. Since I am doing a lot of reading I don't have to use my desktops or laptops. I probably will buy a small battery powered monitor to turn this thing into a "laptop".
Using my hub station, my wireless speed is
~478.82 to ~480 Mbps Download from Ookla. Upload is not provided but I assume it is above ~22 Mbps
~380 to ~438 Mbps Download from Google. Upload is ~23 Mbps
However, this is my router and ISP dependable and not the phone. I should have test the phone using the 5g speed on clear and country side. Will update later on that.
Next month or so I am going to use a lot of the photography so I could evaluate the camera performance. I know that from few shots, the default auto camera is a lot better than S20 Ultra (which I used only for few days). The autofocus is fast and photo taken is not blurry. The HDR processing makes the photo looks better too. I could see the clouds contour enhancement and colors look a lot better too. What I wanted to know now is the nightime shooting. I did take few snapshot in a darkroom and so far it seems to run perform better than S20 Ultra (which takes 5 to 10 seconds) or something not even getting anything during the autofocus.
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021
What is great is the camera. It works a lot better than S20 Ultra 512GB. That one was a let down and I returned it. I stuck with S8 Plus for 4 years but I love that phone. The autofocus and nightime mode improved significantly at least for me. The S20 Ultra autofocus is horrible. It seems the multitasking works a lot better to. App can easily works as popup instead of of multiple presses in s8 plus. Speaker sounds is a bit louder and has more bass sound. Wi-Fi 6 and 5G are definitely the best features. With 5G, I am no longer having blackout in certain area around my house area. When there is no 4G LTE, 5G will take over and when there is no 5G, 4G LTE is taking over. In the past, I only have 4G LTE and 3/2G. You have three different customization on how to switch to different apps (multitasking). I haven't really go out and use the camera yet although it is the main reason why I am buying this phone. Another plus side is this is a t-mobile version.
The only downside is no micro sdcard, 100X space zoom (a feature JOKE from Samsung Marketing department), 3 buttons instead of 4 and finger print from the front display. For finger print, I love the rear touch since it is more convenient to use with one hand. Finger print is a bit troublesome to detect unlike the old one. (Update: You have to press a bit harder on the display to get your fingerprint detected. So far it is working better than I first initialed test). I am hoping Samsung will bring the sd card back in the future. Seriously 108MB, 8k (never use this feature ever), 4k size of photos and videos and you do not provide sd card? Even my Sony A7RIII works great with micro sd card in sd card adapter. There is no excuse of not giving customer sd card option. The excuse of sd card is slowing down phone performance is an old myth provided by none techies or those people who never used sd card. Not sure why the hate on sd card. If you don't want to don't use it. Recently so many big companies either getting hacked, attacked with ramsomware or services shutting down cloud drives becoming a joke. Samsung shutting down their own cloud for photos/videos services and Google their unlimited photos. With all the security issues and possible shutdown, it is not a safe approach for storing your photos/videos for backup.
To work around it, you can use
- USB OTG C to female USB A/C port for USB flash drives
- USB OTG sd card hub/ports with sd card readers and USB A/C ports.
- 4/5 TB hdd drives are still having reasonable pricing with only small increased in pricing. I am lucky to keep up with the news to buy 8TB to 16TB drives before scalpers took over the market. S21 ultra has the ability to read exFat/fat32 by default and ntfs for small usb flash drives. For large drives like 2/4/5 TB or larger in NTFS format you need other special software to read the NTFS. NTFS format has better storage efficient and security than exFAT and fat32. I am using paragon software to read the ntfs ($9.99) and total commander. For the usb hub station I am using, without a pd power delivery I could not read/write to ntfs hdd drives. I haven't try it on smaller OTG (USB 2.0/3.0) to see if it is working on hdd drives. Will update on that later.
- Buy UHS-II readers to get faster reading/writing speed even if you are not using UHS-II sd cards.
Buy one of the USB 3.1 gen 2 cable or gen 2x2 USB C to USB C to reap the 10/20 Gbps (theoretical) speed. I will update more once in the future especially the camera part.
Update:
I bought a hub station with 5 USB ports (2 x 2.0, 2 x 3.0, 1 x C 3.0) 2 x hdmi, 1 x dp port, ethernet, USB c powered port (100w), UHS II regular sd and micro card reader. This thing has one usb c cable attached which you can connect to your phone. This thing is simply awesome. It is better than my old Samsung Dex which doesn't come with extra USB ports , extra display ports and sd card readers. With 100w to power this hub station, I can connect to several usb devices without the worry of connection loss issue. Since I am doing a lot of reading I don't have to use my desktops or laptops. I probably will buy a small battery powered monitor to turn this thing into a "laptop".
Using my hub station, my wireless speed is
~478.82 to ~480 Mbps Download from Ookla. Upload is not provided but I assume it is above ~22 Mbps
~380 to ~438 Mbps Download from Google. Upload is ~23 Mbps
However, this is my router and ISP dependable and not the phone. I should have test the phone using the 5g speed on clear and country side. Will update later on that.
Next month or so I am going to use a lot of the photography so I could evaluate the camera performance. I know that from few shots, the default auto camera is a lot better than S20 Ultra (which I used only for few days). The autofocus is fast and photo taken is not blurry. The HDR processing makes the photo looks better too. I could see the clouds contour enhancement and colors look a lot better too. What I wanted to know now is the nightime shooting. I did take few snapshot in a darkroom and so far it seems to run perform better than S20 Ultra (which takes 5 to 10 seconds) or something not even getting anything during the autofocus.
This phone is one of like 3 phones that has stylus support, a curved screen and 120hz. I wish the thing had a 1TB option or Micro SD Card support but everyone loves to copy Apple for some reason, even after making fun of them/boasting about features their phones still have. Just like with the headphone jack.
I'm personally into buying or building products/devices with the least amount of brands/manufacturers, so the fact that this phone is pretty much entirely made by Samsung this year, even the Qualcomm chips, is pretty cool. I feel like GoodLock is getting more and more stuff added, for personal customization, though I wish they'd stop changing the way you can screenshot, so I don't have to keep finding workarounds. Even though there are some things they tried to take away, this phone still allows more customization than any other phone, maybe except Xiaomi. Xiaomi allows you to customize the boot logo/animation without root!
eSIM WILL NOT work for Verizon or any of Verizon's MVNOs which is absolutely ridiculous. It's sucks enough that you can only store 2, only 1 can be used in junction with the regular SIM and that's fine but why does any eSIMs beyond 2 get deleted? Who knows...
These speakers are loud and the Snapdragon 888 is still a great option for emulation or Android games. It doesn't get too hot and the battery can last you quite a while, even for a heavy user like Me, who downloads a million apps and keeps quite a few things in the background. It's still snappy and works as it should. The cameras are decent, probably not as good as My Pixel 5, but it's close.
The charging speed, I'm used to it now but 25w? Come on... even older phones had at least 45w, but I guess Sammy was afraid more phones would go boom boom. At it's fastest rate, it will charge from around 5-10% to 100% in a little over an hour. I do love that there are so many options for accessories, since Samsung's phones are such a global phenomenon.
I didn't pay much to get this phone refurbed and I just don't personally think it can be beat. The sides had a bunch of micro scratches that I just covered with a clear case, which had a Black frame, that I put on top of a skin. For the money I paid, it's nice to have a curved 120Hz 1440p LTPO screen with a ultrasonic fingerprint reader (even though it's a bit slower than it should be) and stylus support, 512GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 888, DeX/HDMI Out, a 5000mAh battery, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging (even though it's super slow), a front facing camera in the middle of the screen at the top (though it'd be nice if this was under the display or just didn't exist), IP67 or 8 water resistance, extremely loud speakers, eSIM, the latest One UI + Android Security Patches until 2024 I believe, etc.
I have a lot to say about this phone but overall, if you can find it for $700 or less, its a great phone and probably the last one that will be this curvy and feature packed.
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El celular es prácticamente nuevo, funciona al 100%, la cámara es increíble, super profesional, un celular bastante rápido y de super lujo.
Venia con pocos detalles estéticos en los bordes, pequeños puntitos sin pintura que realmente no se notan nada, de ahí en fuera el celular venia en excelentes condiciones.
5 estrellas definitivamente 👌🏻 me hice de un celular de lujo por un precio super bajo para la gama alta que es. Lo recomiendo mucho.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 3, 2024
El celular es prácticamente nuevo, funciona al 100%, la cámara es increíble, super profesional, un celular bastante rápido y de super lujo.
Venia con pocos detalles estéticos en los bordes, pequeños puntitos sin pintura que realmente no se notan nada, de ahí en fuera el celular venia en excelentes condiciones.
5 estrellas definitivamente 👌🏻 me hice de un celular de lujo por un precio super bajo para la gama alta que es. Lo recomiendo mucho.