Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Plus vs Ultra | Which is best for me?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2024
- Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs the S21 Plus and regular flagship phone to see how they stack up for camera tech, performance and general specs. Samsung just officially launched its 2021 flagship series and sequel to the S20, and ahead of my unboxing and review videos, here's a full comparison of this beefy trio.
The Samsung S21 Ultra may boast improved features such as S-Pen support and a quad lens rear camera versus the other two handsets. However, that £1149 UK asking price is also a killer. For £949 you can grab the Plus model instead, while the vanilla Galaxy S21 is yours for £769, all released on January 29th.
If you go for the Ultra you'll get a 108MP primary sensor (upgraded from a 12MP), plus the 64MP telephoto setup is replaced with a dual-lens camera offering 3x and 10x optical zoom. All three of Samsung's 2021 smartphones can shoot 8K video however, and boast improved features like Night Mode.
They're all powered by the same Exynos 2100 chipset too, although the Ultra boosts that RAM count from 8GB to 12. You also have the option of 512GB storage if you bump up the price, while the 5000mAh is a step up from the 4000mAh Samsung S21 and 4800mAh Plus model.
Full unboxing of these Galaxy phones coming soon, followed by a review! And stay tuned for my thoughts on the new Buds Pro as well. Pre-order the new Samsung blowers right here:
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A memory like a perforated rubber johnny?! Haha. You might be leaky but you're still rocking these reviews
I think s21+ is the sweet spot
Cheers Chris, bloody good summary.
Just pre-ordered ultra-5G... Thanks for your video!
I really enjoy this reviews with the spicey memes 😂😂
Great video! Have you held or seen the silver version in real life? It seems to reflect different colour which is pretty but wonder if putting a clear protective case over it makes it less reflective and just silver, what do you think?
i have the silver one. it's not exactly silver, it's generally a pinkish silver without the reflections. i find it better looking than the mate 40 pro silver. i have both phones, mate 40 pro camera and performance is better
s21 Ultra in all black has got me by the heart strings, makes the slightly weird step more palatable. Liked your idea about requesting a charging brick with a proof of purchase, im using a LG V30 and im looking to upgrade this year (4GBs of RAM is starting to slow down the things i use my phone for) so getting an appropriate charger for the rating of the phone would be nice considering the kidneys ive sold to get the darn thing.
Did you get it?
Will there be any fan edition this time as well ???
All camera upgrades are on the ultra , no meaningful change on the s21/s21+, wtf!???
Being glasstic or 1080p(at least 120hz) isn't really a deal breaker for me. But No microSD slot for the non-Ultra S21 models are a deal breaker for me. My S10 have a 400gb card installed on it so upgrading to a Non-Ultra would make my memory card unusable unless I keep using a card reader on it(which is a hassle and cumbersome).
I'm waiting for those midrangers with exynos 1080. But i hate how new phones are losing features nowadays.
The stream ain't started yet mate
He is time traveller mate 🤣
Gonna get regular S21, Glastic doesn't bother me especially if you going to put a case over it anyway. Plus that violet colour🔥
some people dont put a case ... and it feels incredibly cheap and low quality!!!
S21 plus does not worth 200$ more for only the size and battery so yeah s21 is the best value or if you are gonna pay more go for the ultra they priced the plus very wrong
@@majedzghayer8469 yeah the + model should have been 6’5 or removed ... make two premium phones like Apple!
@@martinbrankov8504 i think its better to hold and see it to make the decision. from what i hear its really good. its better to hold and feel it rather than read specs and watch videos on it.
@@lingth well I played with the note 20 and its awful cheap low quality back panel, when you push with your finger you can make a hole....
As someone sensitive to PWM I really need to know the recorded rate.
Just to add a little extra info the ultra 512gb actually comes with 16gb ram NOT 12GB.... But I forgive Mr Tec for his oversight,he is getting on abit now.....
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Love the show man
Not even SD card support on the ultra come on Samsung
It have a SD slot on ultra
@@scouttronicsrepairs9354 no it doesnt
None of the 21 have a card slot
I pre-ordered the S
21plus, Verizon gave me a trade in deal I could not refuse. I know about the 1080p display, having used the FE the last 9wks. To the naked eye, not a problem the 1080p gets the job done admirably. There ain't much difference with the 1440p? I used the S10+ for 19mos, there ain't much difference? Total cost of the S21+ after trade 384.00 buck-a-roos, not too shabby? Holy crumpets!
No card slot,charger or earphones,Samsung doing the same as Apple,and with this virus era,too expensive for most
Too expensive? It is cheaper than the S20 which is a worse phone lol
true but if you have a phone to trade,you will get it for cheaper and samsung is giving $150 to $260 credit for pre-order(depending on the s21 model) that’s something that apple never offers.I just traded my s10 plus for s21 ultra for $550.Samsung gave me a $200 credit that i used on charger,case and new earbud pro.You can’t go wrong with that honestly
Best samsung flagship was s10 series, after that samsung went full greedy
This is my opinion, don't be mad 😬
Could be worse could be apple.
@@greggsmith5391 note 20 is worst than apples pricing
I agree with you to an extent. S10 series was really great but the s20 plus and s21 plus are way better values. The ultra models aren’t worth the extra price with uglier camera bumps
Personally I tried then all and have settled on S20plus, which in happy with and won't be upgrading...then again silver huummn yeaahhh
True s10 was the last greatest phone samsung released
Will the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro work with the Samsung Galaxy A71 ?
I'm thinking of dropping down from my usual flagship phone to a midranger, so either the S21 or the S21 would be ideal for me.
Except I will be able to get a far better phone, with full flagship specs, almost certainly cheaper than these phones in the newly announced Xiaomi Mi 11
So that's where my money will be going
Waiting to see the new huawei Samsung has never seemed secure for me or just don’t like their peripherals etc etc
Man I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOURE REVIEW 😍🤣pls add more memes and jokes on those
Hopefully will be coming soon!
Fuck no, people want a review not an overgrown child.
I wonder how the UK exynos chip will do... I hope its better than previous years
Its supposed to be better however they also claimed exynos 990 is on par with snapdragon 865 however it was worse than snapdragon 855. I have the FE (exynos 990) and it falls short in terms of battery , gpu standards , etc except camera maybe when compared with the s10 lite my brother has.
Until I see benchmark testing on the 2 versions I won't consider one. I bought a note 20 (non ultra) as my p20 Pro was not getting updates and it's not bad but I can't get past paying the same for a lesser product.
its al based on price for me. because to be honest I cant see the difference. but i've also heard there's gonna be a 21fe
They got a damn s21 already? What the hell man
Silver surfer colour! Yayy I'm ditching my s20 plus cos I got to have that silvery surfer look! 😉
You're also ditching expandable storage and glass premium feel. Hope you like it though honestly. Those two things are making me pass this one.
@@paulpenkert6933 the s21 plus is glass. Only the reg s21 is plastic
@@cynthhgn Danny forgot about that. Still kinda socks about the memory. I take lots of videos of my kids. I can work with the plastic but the memory sucks. I made the mistake of getting the S20FE 5G without seeing it was non expandable memory too. Now going to have to back up and delete all the time.
@@paulpenkert6933 512gb is plenty enough for me. I need that better camera and battery life after two years of owning the S9+ with screen burn in from Google maps and TH-cam.
@@The_Hulkster true but not everyone is willing to pay for 512 gb off the bat. I loved when it was only 32 with micro SD option.
Appreciate your sense of humor - S21+ seems to be a good compromise
S21 plus on the way to me. Can't wait
It’s about time the UK got the Snapdragon CPU. We are just getting ripped off.
Agreed
Depends on how this one performs.
Ive just ordered the s21 ultra with my upgrade 🤩
I can’t decide if I should get the s20 ultra or s21 ultra if they are even worth it
not sure should i buy s21 to be unboxed on my channel or not.
Is it worth upgrading from a s20
Hiya,
Can you do a S21 vs S20 FE vs S20 comparison for someone like me?
I'm thinking about buying a "budget" flagship soon and would like to see the real world differences between each handset.
Yes I need this too! I'm due an upgrade at the end of the month and not sure to go with the s21 or should I get the s20 + or ultra!
Take the cheaper option. Saved you money.
@@wilsonmpesha904 When the cheaper option has worse specs and performance, in the long run it might not save them money.
@@IsPxTeCh Don't bullshit yourself. That's what they want you to believe. It'll be just fine.
Pre-order of the Ultra is tempting. 10% student discount with buds that have a resale value of £200.
Keep your money fool.
You might be better off trading in on the standard Samsung website. They'll give you an extra £140ish over normal trade it at the moment, which is more than the 10% saving off the top from student discount.
doing same as you mate, 10% discount, about £380 for trading in my s10+, makes it a very good value deal
From one bushy eyed baldy to another and ahh man, what a mixed bag the camera has turned out to be (for me). I have the 256GB Ultra Exynos, here's my findings on the photography front...
In general I think it's fair to say this phone expands the shooting possibilities far beyond any other device I've had to date, which most recently include the S20 FE 5G, Pixel 4XL, Pixel 2XL. For me the choice of focal ranges is what i've been looking for and something I didn't ever expect to see in a package like this. I thought triple lens cameras would be the limit, so the S21 Ultra came as a surprise and I hoped mistakes made in the past generation would be ironed out. The hardware itself is definitely more than capable of handling a multitude of shooting scenarios but it is ultimately let down by the software that I VERY much doubt will be fixed, ever!
My first impressions were of the sensor & lens choices themselves, all seem very capable, all include massively improved stabilization and autofocus capabilities and even the pixel sizes are promising particularly on the tele lenses. A clue to Samsung engineering decisions comes with the assumed improvement over to the 108MP pixel binning sensor compared to the S20 Ultra last year, but it serves far more than just taking photos in the wide setting. Samsung are clearly borrowing ideas from the AI kings at Google, but their implementation is weak and in many scenarios I have found using the cameras terribly frustrating.
Overall, in brightly lit daytime shots indoors and outdoors with all lenses I cannot complain, but that's as long as you're pointing the camera at certain targets that are deemed ideal for the lens mode you are in! When I venture outside these ideal scenarios I'm ending up with unexpected and awful results. In medium and low light scenes my problem is exacerbated further through Samsungs smart choices that you have no control over whatsoever, giving me further disappointing results.
So what am I banging on about here Well in a nutshell it's Samsungs focus assist mode. As an end user you only know it exists because you can selectively turn it off between the 0.6x UW and 1x W lenses when moving a subject much closer to the lens itself...But, you cannot turn it off between the 1x W, 3x tele and 10x tele lenses! In scenarios Sammy deem fit for telephoto shots, ie. extra long focal length scenes (generally) in good light the tele lenses are always picked at the set 3x and 10x magnifications. Pictures are often impressive but at times smoothing could be better and sometimes I get light haloing around objects, but still a big improvement on anything i've had before.
It all goes terribly wrong when I bring my subjects much closer to the lenses in either the 3x or 10x tele modes. These lenses have great autofocus and are more than capable of handling this scenario, but what the software does (after a second or two) is pick the next sodding lens down and then upscale the flaming image! Some might say, that's my fault because I've pushed the ISO or shutter speed too much, but no, it's happening when there's more than enough light available to these lenses and even if it wasn't, night mode would overcome this in dark scenes anyhow!
Which moves me onto the 108MP sensor, Sammy picked it not just for the 4x binning extra light crud. It also makes for a great cropping in option when deemed necessary, and you'd think the results would be comparable to the 3x tele, but sadly no, in almost every shot i've taken where it's used the 1x to crop in the results are still very disappointing compared to the optical lenses. Smoke and mirrors people, smoke and mirrors!
Focus assist should be optional for ALL lenses and if you do turn it off, all it needs to do is warn you that a shot might not come out as well as you expected. Although to be blunt the results with it permanently on are terrible anyway! In fact I personally feel it shouldn't be doing what it's doing at all. Anyone who has ever held a camera and taken a photograph will know these things cannot work miracles, and Samsung are literally trying to trick you into thinking it can, with awful results!
If you get the over processed, smushed images they are all coming from the lenses dropping down and upscaling or cropping in from the 108MP sensor. Utterly awful engineering decisions that make it all look seamless and magic but you more often that not get terrible photos.
I read an article on the verge saying the s21 might have a brown color which looked pretty snazzy, guess that didn't pan out?
I mean, I've read quite a lot of stuff on the Verge that didn't pan out, but you never know, might be a special edition still in the works...
It's a Samsung exclusive colour, you can see it on their website.
How many major software updates Samsung is willing to give? Cheers!
3 years worth at least
Personally the biggest drawback isnt the removal of SD card slot since i dun use it anyway. my current phone has 128gb capacity and so 256gb is already twice of what i use.
but its the lower RAM thats makes me feel sad. to be honest 8GB RAM for that price range is what most makers offer anyway. but seeing 12gb to 8gb makes u feel like a downgrade
Bro stay safe
😁
S pen is just a gemic now
Indeed a g e m i c
does any have a micro SD slot?
A72 would be a good choice too? 😁
Any news on that one? 🙈
Watching this when I already ordered my s21U
Hoping the battery life is going to be amazing
I think I'm gonna get a s20 plus (Snapdragon version) would u recommend this?
Yea but just wait and see what oneplus 9 will bring in few more weeks
@@luckysaadaan8617 i agree
@@grrtpah6428 mr beast subscribers are increasing so fast every single day so fast man
Get the s20 FE doing good deals on trade ins .
@@paulgal hmm it doesn't feel premium 😕 get oneplus 8 instead
Can anyone tell me if the screen is any good? I've got an S10 and the screen is WQHD and it's crystal clear but I don't want the ultra as don't want a laptop in my pocket
My Note 9 still going strong...prices have got ridiculous in my opinion. That new Xiaomi 11 Pro does look the dogs 😉
Could you or somone tell me what the best laptop for making digital art I can get for around £500 or £650 preferably 1 that can handle clip studio paint
Just take the same specs and see which brand has the lowest price
Sounds to be like there beginning to run out of any new ideas/features that really make a difference to the average user. As for camera tech, anybody serious about photography
wouldn't be using a camera phone, and for the average user, even going back to the S10, that camera setup is easily good enough for most people. As for the price, the way Samsung are going they will be losing market share to, Xiaomi, especially considering the specs of the new Mi 11. Blows the Samsung out of the game, especially at the price point of view. As you can probably tell, I won't be getting the new s21, any of the models, more interested in the new OnePlus phones that are coming, will be watching your reviews of the S21 though, as I always value your opinion.
S21 looks great to me
I love the features of the ultra but not the size. I'm not a fan of the large phones. Not a deal breaker though.
Samsung now, is going on opposite direction..hahahaha
Flagship phone - no charger, no casing, not expandable memory, no headset, polycarbonate back for S21,w/o headphone jack
MID-range phone - has charger, w/ casing, expandable memory, w/ headset,also polycarbonate body w/ glass, w/ headphone jack
There is no more reason to buy a samsung device with this much cost. Note series was justifiable because of spen, but now since they discontinued that line,...... hello oneplus
@@Black-Circle BUT most people probably have 5/10w chargers and to take advantage of the maximum watt charging of the phone (25w for s20, 45w for ultra) you need special chargers for that
@@Black-Circle the cable is C to USB C so you'll have to buy the compatible brick if you don't have one already
@@vj_great551 actually the Note 21 is coming, Samsung confirmed it
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Samsung's galaxy range have got more and more expensive and what it offers just isn't worth the money, I'm more interested in the Xiaomi mi 11, I'm interested to see what Sony do this year also with the 1 III and 5 III
I think I'll keep ahold of my note 20 ultra, can anyone shed any light on why the 9860 version of the note 20 ultra hasn't updated to Android 11 yet ?
it depends on your region. my s20fe 5g got the update already
@@MikeCasper hi I'm in the uk but my phone is a Hong Kong version i imported it because its a snapdragon version. its updated no problem until now? I don't get why I'm still on Android 10 🤷♂️
@@ryanmccormick2150 maybe you could check with the seller that sold you the device? I guess it is just the region's problem.
@@MikeCasper cheers Mike , I've checked on a samsung forum and there's no update for my model yet...... God knows why !
Just received my s21+ yesterday.
do you fell you should went Ultra?
I have Note 9, but I think about S21+ bc I hate the heft and one hand use...
Most of the reasons for sticking to samsung is dissapearing. No mini jack, no expandable storage, it charges slow compared to all other new flagships. It did not include lidar. Only 1080p display on the s21. Good time for all other brands to show that it is time to change brand.
S10e user going to an S21 Phantom Gray
Yea mate🌝
Paying 31.83 per month for my s10 plus. With trade in and switching to sim only deal I've got the ultra for 32.49 per month. No brainer.
I have the same phone you do. Great photos still. But ready to upgrade. Really want the 21 ultra but it is big and heavy! Lol. And yes can trade in my phone in get $300 off so tempting tempting!
With a $550 trade-in offer for my S10e and extra $150 coupon to spend on Samsung accessories, this might be just to good to pass up but I just don't like S21+ for its big size and weight, I just know it's going to be a hassle to carry it around
damn you got $550 for s10e? that’s the same they gave me for my s10 plus but i got $260 credit on Samsung accessories for s21 ultra.As you said the deal is too good to pass up so i just pre-ordered it
I can't decided between the galaxys 21+ or the ultra ? I tend to watch a lot of TH-cam and love taken pictures of nature which one would be better ? ( btw I have galaxys s10+ right now ).
To bad he never answered you. I am struggling with the same things and trying to figure out if the over $200 extra is actually worth it for the ultra. What did you decide?
@@glorygracek.1841 I might just go with the 21+
@@kendravoracek3636 Thank you. I decided to go with that. The phone company that I have gave me some money off, but not as much as they said (there was a trick to it) so I went with the plus and am getting it hopefully Monday. I just couldn't afford over $1000 for a phone. So O just got the s21plus with the 128 GB.
- me too I'm planning to upgrade to a more larger phone, currently using s21 5g, but I still can't decide wether I will choose plus or the ultra. Although most of mg colleagues are talking about iPhone hahaha
@@glorygracek.1841 can you provide your experience with the s21 plus?
Not with that edge screen not a chance
1080p screen , 15 w charge . I'll pass wait for the OnePlus 9 pro.
25w🦧
Hopefully battery will last longer with less watt charging.
I'm thinking if ultra and plus rn
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Exynos = No sale. And that's before you even factor in not having wired headphone support or expandable storage.
It's not the same Exynos from the last year. Plus I'll wait for a side by side comparison with the snap dragon before making a judgment.
@@kd84afc Which is what I'll wait for. However given Samsung's track record when it comes to their Exynos chips, never mind their general treatment of certain regions, I won't be holding my breath.
@@jaysmith2858 I agree, after the terrible Exynos 990! I had the S20 for a week and sent it back!
To be honest, I rather Samsung just give us the Snapdragon version.
But I hope they've improved the new Exynos to stop overheating and battery drain issues
Midrangers including Samsung's own make that base S21 seem crap value.
That's why they're hoping people buy the ultra
Fancy Bong in the background 6:53
I love this guy proper honest and genuine SAMSUNG can't call the S21 flagship no more as they are taking away features and putting cheaper parts on it plastic on the back what the fuck SAMSUNG 🤬🤬🤬🤬🖕🏽
I have a drawer full of Type-C charging cables. I dont mind fucking up the planet less.
I am waiting for the 21(minus)
Kidney sale is still under negotiation...
How much are they offering?
@@valayprajapati7464 Samsung S10e
What happened to the fully engorged version?
The Blue Pill edition?
@@TechSpurt the successor to this one. Surely you remember the intro
th-cam.com/video/fuJkgeYoT5s/w-d-xo.html
@@TechSpurt anyway I don't really go for the blue pill, I don't need the blue pill because I have the orange pill and I'm into red pill.
Yeah, I pre-ordered it day 1....
Can I add a memory card?
Nope no SD card slot
Video is not clear which u ar talking about and showing...
people finally realised we need to upgrade every 5 years. I will upgrade my s6 to s21. as i want a simple everyday samsung
Upgrade every 5 years? Have you seen how fast new technology comes to market, lately?
One should upgrade their devices every 6 months or less if one can afford it, and if one can't - do something to make it happen!
@@UrbanSipfly not sure if you troll or not. Tbh s6 is just fine.
@@UrbanSipfly wtf lul
So the s21 is more like a downgrade from the s20. No charging block, no headphones and a downgrade to the ram? S20 has 12gb and now the s21 has 8gb? Only thing you're paying for is a better processor? Wow samsung wow
I prefer the look of the S20 series. The S21 series look too gimmicky
it’s the opposite for me,i really like the new design
The white S21 looks like an apple product
Looks so unappealing...tech is also unappealing...whats new about these exactly...no battery upgrade...lost qhd...hope exenos 2100 is good on batttery...
Event hasn't started yet 😂😂 saves me watching it I guess
Ha, they're always a bit late but embargo lifted three, not sure why they don't do embargoes for the end of the event!
My favourite tech ytuber
Looks cool
Next year AMD I'll wait
$800 for a plastic phone...nuts!
Wait 6 months it will be 500$
Waiting for oneplus 9 series
When is this launching ? I have the 7t only had it a year but want the upgrade.
@@paulgal in less than a month may be
But if you wanna try Samsung go for it
Search oneui 3.0 vs oxygen os
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S21 Ultra is the best!😍🔥
Just wait for the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. Will do everything this does for less.
Definitely looking forward to that global edition, hopefully won't be waiting too long
No Google services tho
@@toto_Maori Not True. Google services are available on every Xiaomi phone. It's Huawei you're thinking of that doesn't have Google services.
The Ultra 💪
Overpriced considering the current flagship killers.
See this is the thing about Samsung now, they cost a fkg fortune...ok they have tidy'd them up big time but come on - you can get as good if not better from Xiaomi or Realme etc...
no SD card expansion slot and no charger in the box...
like once the battery is zero you throw it lol.... it its like does disposable camera...
greedy practice for these manufacturer.... its no longer worth it
How in this day and age with phones and virtually any other electronics do people not have like 20 power bricks hanging around the house...
S21 ultra is the one for me
Who would buy the plus model... phones should not be more than 800$ foldables are new, they are allowed to be 1200$ for the time being
🥂 Cheers mate 😊😁
Basically they are giving less for more cost.
They cost less😴
@@antonio.8xd24 if u see trend from s8 to s20 you will see they have increased the cost. For example I have an s10 with quad hd screen , do u think upgrading to s21 is a good deal for a fhd screen with almost same camera optics and a inferior build quality
It's cheaper than the S20... 🤭