Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra VS S23 Ultra - WORTH THE UPGRADE? | 2 Year Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ค. 2023
- Is the Samsung S21 Ultra still worth it in 2023?
In this video I give you my real world experience with the phone. A few days into using it again I felt like I hadn't even stopped, it was easy to use, fast, and design wise there was no significant difference. So I took it with me on a trip to New York to really figure out, is the S21 Ultra still worth buying in 2023 or should you upgrade to the S23 Ultra?
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I've had the S21 ultra since it came out and I still love it. I haven't seen a realistic reason to get a new phone.
Probably the only big reason I'd tell u to upgrade is if you prioritize the spen, and meanwhile, the s21 ultra has spen support. It's not always convenient to have it bundled with the case and having to purchase a special case that has a spen slot, u can't buy any cases that you liking. The other reason I'd tell u to upgrade is battery life and gaming as you have noticed the s21 series and s22 series and not just samsung but the SD 888 and 8 Gen 1 were having heating and throttling issues getting delisted from benchmarks and stuff, the SD 8+ Gen 1 and Gen 2 are massive improvement. While I wouldn't say it's necessary to upgrade, I'd say from an s21 ultra it's a good upgrade from an s22 ultra if gaming and battery life matters upgrade otherwise don't. Anyone coming from s20 series or older and any of the note series, this is the time to upgrade, and Samsung is giving more trade in credit for older notes 10+ and s20 ultra more than its worth, they go as far as giving $900 trade in credit for note 20 ultra which is not even worth half that in the brand new market
@@Shan_Shah Nah I'm still good
@Prince Malachi like I said, it's a good upgrade, not a necessary upgrade for everyone. The main upgrade for me really is the spen that a reason alone to upgrade it's the reason why people choose the note series instead of the s series. I upgraded from the s21 ultra to the s23 ultra got good trade in deals, and I'm honestly glad I don't have to deal with the case crop anymore.
I agree with you I just had to get the s23 ultra otherwise I would have had to pay 820 Canadian dollars to outright own bs-21 Ultra which is been dropped more than once it is at halfway in its entirety of a battery life justifies getting the 23 Ultra but to be honest I preferred the rounded edges the s20 ultra and for some reason until some update corrects the problem is 23 Ultra camera shutter is actually slower than it's two-year-old predecessor
And given the respective resolutions I'm actually surprised the 2021 Ultra model has a greater pixel density than the 23 Ultra
Still s21 ultra user here
Yup😅
Same the upgrades ok, but I think the S24 Ultra will be worth it.
Same
Soon will be here 😮😅
Network is weak 😢
I had one and loved it. Got caught up in the S22 Ultra hype. Traded it in and instantly regretted it. Sold S22U because battery life was actually worse than the S21U, got a 13 Pro Max then got bored with stagnant IOS, sold it got a Pixel 7 Pro. Recently decided to sell it because its so buggy, although they did resolve a lot of other issues the Pixel 6 Pro had.
Last week I ordered a 16/512GB S21 Ultra on eBay for $539 refurbished in excellent condition, comes with a one year warranty too. I missed the form factor, decent battery life, and there is just something special about how it feels in the hand.
It may be a "sidegrade" compared to my Pixel 7 Pro, but honesly I couldnt be happier. I get updates into 2025. Its still a VERY powerful phone. Takes good photos. And it just has a certain charm to it.
Glad to be back.
Me too. I went on to S22, flip, fold and then back to S21 Ultra. There’s nothing I want to get over the S21 Ultra. I’ll probably change the battery or get another one before I go for anything else. If I change the battery, I still think it will hold up through to 2025 when the software updates are still rolling out. I think it is my favourite ever phone and I didn’t think I would say that after the Oneplus 7 Pro. The only reason I would personally go S23U is the extra battery life. However, the design and form factor of the S21U is more appealing to me!
I'd say u paid a bit too much on a refurbished model like I wouldn't have paid more than $449 for a refurbished phone u can find a brand new s21 ultra 16/512 for $549
I'd say the s21 ultra is a better phone than the pixel 7, u get the better display, better camera setup and more camera features, spen support and samsung dex, I'd say the s21 ultra is $300 better than even a pixel 7 pro, the only real advantage pixel 7 pro has is getting updates quicker because ofcourse its a Google phone and will get android 16. Both will get updates until 2025. The pixel 7 pro only has a few months of lead over the s21 ultra so I'd say it's an upgrade and the pixel 7 pro from the s21 ultra is a downgrade their is a reason why u paid the $300 when the s21 ultra first came put vs pixel 7 pro and it's still getting that extra $300 worth it. Pixel 7 pro is kinda like one plus pretending to be a flagship competitor with more than half the features missing.
@@Shan_Shah The Samsung gets updates faster than Pixels. Pixels get Android features sooner than Samsung. Pixels camera software is superior. Samsungs camera hardware is superior, especially the selfie camera. The S21 Ultra will get Android 15 and software updates until 2025. The Pixel 7 Pro will get Android 15 security updates until 2027.
@Marco Chavane pixel 7 pro will get android 16 it's 2 android updates ahead of the s21 ultra came out with Android 11 and 7 pro with android 13 and since Samsung offers 1 more android update over pixel the s22 ultra with android 12 will be equivalent to 7 pro. Samsung has been getting monthly security updates faster, but Pixel still gets the android updates faster still since they make android, Samsung can't beat pixel in the android category, and security updates don't count, pixel 7 will be on android 14 by the time Samsung releases their zfold and zflip 5, I which Samsung could release the z series 2-3 months later around October or November near the holidays sales with fresh new android version meaning it will get 1 more android update if Samsung release it 2-3 months later than they do. About camera pixel because they have always been popular about cameras people think they are superior but that isn't the case anymore, quality wise they are both neck and neck that's pretty much any flagships side by side in certain pics certain shots turn out better, not only the s22 ultra and s23 ultra have better camera setup than the pixel 7 but it has more superior software features, like directors view which allows you to use your selfie camera and your rear camera at the sametime and u can switch between the 4 cameras at the back, you have expert raw, astrophotography, pro photo, pro video like more than half the camera features aren't available on Google. In terms of camera the Samsung wins in both the software and the hardware in terms of camera setup and not necessarily the 200MP because alot I can easily say won't be able to tell between 12MP and 200MP I can notice it but only side by side and it's not a day and night difference I'd say it's 20-30% better than the already very pleasant 12MP. I feel like companies are bad at advertising, instead if advertising the gimmick of 8k video recording and the megapixels with should market productivity features like the spen and Samsung dex they already abandoned Linux to dex instead of releasing a stable version and they soon might abandon dex, like it has so much potential but they don't market they cool innovation like what's the point of innovating if your not gonna market, usually more than half the people don't care because they don't know it exist or they don't see much out of it but if it was marketed instead of the megapixel I can make the same argument that no one really cares about the 200MP camera or 50MP
S21 ultra honestly was ahead of its time hardly any difference what so ever apart from battery
Only in America can we question if a $1k plus, 2-year-old cell phone is still "usable" 😂
Damn sheep man lol
I recently got an 23ultra, loving it, came from an iphone 12, was looking to get back into the android realm!
I'm still using my S21 Ultra and I love it
I got mine....and absolutely love it.....ain't seen a phone that makes me wanna give it up ❤
S21 ultra 5G is literally the best Samsung ever since the s9. Best battery and performance for the buck. I've had mine for over 2 years and it's still worthwhile.
It's only been 2 years since the S21 Ultra came out. 🤣🤣🤣
Still enjoying mine even after using it in 2 yrs.❤
Hows your battery? Can it last atleast 6 hours screen time?
I just bought an S21 ultra xfinity 128gb for $350 shipped from back market in excellent condition. It was the perfect upgrade for my 5 year old S8+ and looks and feels like new.
I'm ordering an s21 ultra
Currently using a s10
What about the battery life, I am also thinking to buy at around $350-370
Please share your thoughts about the battery, if the battery is going well then I am ready to buy it!
@@anmoldatar5787 battery is fine.
As a s23u owner, I miss my s21u. It's looks and feels better.
Any difference in speakers?
@@mdha86 yes. They do sound fuller and richer
@@CThienV Ty curious cause the ultra 21 was pretty good and loud.
Honestly, I'd still say it's top notch it destroys every current mid range phone and even many current $799-$999 phone, like I'd say it's a better buy than even something like an s23+
Looks like I'll keep my S21 ultra
S21 ultra exynos version here... Battery is really bad, had to change camera module due to hardware issue which is not common but there are posts about it on reddit. This phone performs really well, no lag yet after almost three years even when I'm using app in app feature. My phone is in mint shape, no scratches or scuffs at all. If i can get my hands on a brand new Samsung battery that holds up as new, I would definitely use this phone for another 3 years.
Did the samsung fix the green line issues? Im planning to buy this unit , im scared buying it and updating it and issue will pop out, hoping that samsung already fix it after a year of issues in s20 series and note 20 series
I ditched my S21U for the S23U with zero regrets. The S21U was certainly a good device and could have held out for the S24U. However, my S21U battery was starting to degrade. I definitely use the battery protection feature during overnight charging with my S23U. The S21U is solid in 2023 but it was 2yrs old so I said goodbye LOL.
I still have the S21U. All the comparisons focus on the camera and I don't care about the camera at all.
Can you tell me what else is upgraded between S21U and S23U? Is the screen brighter, speakers louder, battery life better...?
@@lukastemberger The screen gets brighter on the S23U, but the S21U is plenty bright. The speakers are definatly better on the S23U and battery is probably the biggest upgrade that you will notice.
@@robo9439 That's awesome. Yeah, the screen is totally bright enough on the 21, but in the California sun it's always the brighter the better...
Great news about the speakers as that was already great too.
And the battery was already good, but what you said might just make me pull the trigger :P There's a promotion on the official website that lets me trade in the S21U and get the 23 for $630.
I have s21 ultra and yes the battery has deteriorated a lot, but still not terrible. Think I will wait till next year to upgrade as by then the battery will deteriorate further and the phone will become more laggy and slow too.
@@80skid83 I've had it for 2 years, always had the charging limit of 85% and the battery is still very good. I just got the S23U today though :) They have an amazing trade in deal right now where they give you $570 for an S21U.
I have a question about the display. In s21 ultra we get 1080x2400pixels and density is 385 dpi whereas in s23 ultra it is 1080x2316pixels and density 376dpi.. so how is the s23 ultra display is better? Can someone answer this please.
It’s not 3 years as yet or not until Feb 2024. I still love my 21 Ultra, 22 Ultra and my new bad boi 23 Ultra. Just gave away my S20 Ultra 512GB that still runs like a beast. There are no major upgrades from one to the other. Well, at least IMO.
Wow nice collection!
Bought it today refurbished snapdragon version
got the s21 5g myself and she still runs well a little over 2 years old
Hey even if this video is kinda old I was hoping for some help, I'm currently looking to buy a new phone (a phone that could last long, and with 512go of stockage) what would you recommend that won't cost an arm?
The s21 ultra is pretty "cheap" rn if your looking to buy a bit cheaper flagship
Had the s21 ultra 2x already and each one had issues with the camera. Water would get in after literally having it submerged for 10 seconds. 😮💨
How's the screen burn in?
So listen I was forced into getting a new s23 ultra coming from my s21 ultra due to some issues I was having. So I got it and wow didn't expect it to actually seem better since the s20 ultra to the s21 ultra actually didn't feel like an upgrade and in some ways felt worse and idk why but yeah. So I am pleasantly surprised by how snappy this thing is. No lag, no glitches, no hiccups and no catches or snags. It's hands down the best samsung experience with processor and just usability. I have been with samsung since the start. We are talking anout the first ever galaxy. So yeah that's saying alot tbh. I do wish I could have waited out for the s24 ultra but hey if I really really like it, I'll probably have half paid by that time and just upgrade anyway lol
Also never test battery with just benchmarks. That's not normal use, samsung has optimixed the s23ultra for real use with things like lowering the hz when not touching the screen etc. Which help it get much better battery life compared to past samsungs even. This is where as a reviewer you need to learn what the makers did and then test it as a real user like you did after that but even pointing out the benchmark battery or heat is just not realistic.
i want to share this to all you guys , that the screen display of S23U Is less saturated and contrast compared to S21U , i just purchased now the S23U and compared the screen to my 2 yr old S21U just to found out that S21U has a better screen display!! ridiculous unbelievable, maybe im not the only one who notice this , even the dual speakers , damn S21U is much better , i almost sold my S21U before i purchase S23U
I keep on coming back to this phone!!!
Im still using my s10 5g seen I bought brand new 5yrs ago still kicking butt only thing is battery life does dies quicker I have take my battery pack for long days
My Exynos S21 Ultra was an excellent phone in nearly every way I must say. Only it's soft noisy video quality let it down. My new S23 Ultra is improvement in many ways over my S21 Ultra. It's battery life is noticeably better and the phone runs noticeably cooler when pushed. The display is slightly better with noticeably better contrast. The video quality is magnificent and sharp and detailed with very low noise levels and superb stabilization and it DESTROYS the video quality on the 21U. Photowise, they are both truly excellent and score points off each other in different areas. An honourable draw here. The 21U wins design wise by a whisker. The S pen gives the 23U a whole dimension of usage that the 21U simply does not have. The 21U is S pen compatible though despite not having one built in. The 21U is still a great phone in 2023, especially if you buy the Snapdragon version. Video quality aside, the Exynos version is not to be sniffed at either.
Exynos is always crap
@@AM-dn1iq Exynos chipped devices can often compete very well against their Snapdragon counterparts in photography terms but in many other areas they do fall slightly short. Videowise they just don't cut it at all in my bitter experience. Rumour has it (strongly) that Exynos chips will be returning in selected markets with the S24 series. All I can say to this is that they had better perform well. Damn well.
@@neilmcguinness4422 they won't
I used the exynos version of the S21 ultra and it gets extremely hot when it is pushed, up to the point that it would close all the running apps and I wouldn't be able to use it for some minutes. Switched to the S23 ultra and the differences are staggering!
@@oluwatimi2415 sir i have been use s21 ultra over one and half years now but recently i have faced heating problem i don't know what to do anymore and after updating its also has the same heating problem so can you suggest me what to do sir
And sorry for my English typing
thanks for the tip
Besides better battery life, there are zero tasks that S23 Ultra can handle and S21 Ultra couldn't. People "upgrade" every single year just because of hype and all the "honest" reviews and can't/won't understand that they get pretty much the same device. Even my old Note10+ is as fast as S23 Ultra that I'm using now.
I agree. That’s why I review older phones to show that very thing.
@@Techninjaspeaks that's why your videos are among very few tech videos I watch, keep up the good work man !
Does the display look nicer on the s23 ultra compared to the s21 ultra
Currently using a S10 about to upgrade to the s21 ultra
Hi ,Can You do a review for de galaxy s21+?? Please ,I understant if You can't 😊
Owner for 2 years, NEVER had one issue.
Hows the burn in?
You were lucky, you got sd 888 version in your country. I got crappy Exynos 2100 version. It was overheating and giving poor battery life. Still it was running still evening, Then suddenly a green line appeared in the middle of the display on last month after almost 2 year of usage. Service centre asked me about 31k for replacement of the screen as it was beyond repair as of them. I have to exchage it to buy S23 by a minimum value. Such a waste.
mine got the same, and my question "should i switch to s23u cuz its having exchange event" still bugging me
The 21 can last as long as the security updates and beyond , as long as the battery can live
Where did you guys get the idea that your phones won't do it's job only after a couple of years
Im 21 ultra user waiting S24 to see whats new beacuse i only see night camera improvement and little from the battrey
Same here I'm waiting on the s24u
Thank you
You should compair it to a midranger like the a54 bc the pryce is preety close
The S21U is going to be MILES better than an a54 in every aspect.
@@eduardo.calistenia
Ik but for peoples that doesn't know phones that well,it's helpful
Also,the a 54 have more updates ahead and might have a better autonomy bc his procesor is so much better optimised than s21's proceror(at least the exinos version)
Idk,the s21 is so much better but i'l love a side by side comparation
Watching From My S21 Ultra Sd888 💗💗💗
Does it heat up a lot if you are watching films & stuff ?
No
I just upgraded and honestly I'll miss my s21 ultra. Feels amazing to hold and personally i find the screen sharper and screen has more colour as well. Was disappointed with the s23 ultra when comparing the screens
i want to share this to all you guys , that the screen display of S23U Is less saturated and contrast compared to S21U , i just purchased now the S23U and compared the screen to my 2 yr old S21U just to found out that S21U has a better screen display!! ridiculous unbelievable, maybe im not the only one who notice this , even the dual speakers , damn S21U is much better , i almost sold my S21U before i purchase S23U
@@zonaldzeus2062 It's a shame isn't it? Luckily it's still a pretty good screen on the S23 Ultra as well so i got used to it
@@Alfredo_47 yes bro, but still S21U has the better screen display more vibrant, so i did not sell my S21U , I tried to adjust the color on vivid settings on my S23U and i could not get the dark red and deep black colors on S21U, a bit disappointing, however the only advantage of S23U over S21U is the brightnes nits, it is great when watching movies i like it, for the speakers? hell no , S21U still has it deep bass sound clarity, i cannot believe samsung really did this to S23U, however the battery last longer compared to S22U and S21U
@@zonaldzeus2062 Have you tried to turn on eye comfort shield? I find personally that it adds to the colours and makes them deeper it has actually improved the experience for me
I'm sitting here and and comparing my s21u and s23u...the s21 screen is brighter and bolder colors...it's fd up...and now I can't even play fortnite on s23u...I have to use my s21 ...the s23 crashes every game...the s21 runs perfect after 2 years..I'm pissed
Is around 11 hours battery normal? Just average daily use.
I get 12 to 13 hours on my s21 ultra, however I have put a new battery in after 2 and a half years of ownership. Before was only getting 7 or 8 hours on old battery
I just did a warranty claim for $5 with T-Mobile because of a loose charging port and got what appears to be a new S21U. I have 2 payments left on this phone and with my replacement I may just keep this one for another 2 years.
How on earth was your warranty only 5?
@@chadwickalexanderjr1758 it's filed under manufacturer defect (faulty charging port) if it's not damage, loss, or theft. Look it up on the T-Mobile 360 protection terms. That $5 fee is only a processing fee. Technically it's free for manufacturer defect replacement.
You just need to clean had the same issue purchasing it from used once I cleared it back to normal
@@flizzy4645 I tried that before doing the claim. It didn't help in my case.
Well i want a samsung im on a vivo y20 2021 verison and since im broke im going for the s21 ultra better than my phone and better than the actual y20 because my y20 is pretty alright but still abit bad but it handles games very well
Do the colours and resolution look better on the s23 ultra on this than the s21 ultra
i want to share this to all you guys , that the screen display of S23U Is less saturated and contrast compared to S21U , i just purchased now the S23U and compared the screen to my 2 yr old S21U just to found out that S21U has a better screen display!! ridiculous unbelievable, maybe im not the only one who notice this , even the dual speakers , damn S21U is much better , i almost sold my S21U before i purchase S23U
@@zonaldzeus2062welp,ypu just convinced me to be the s21u lol
I bought a base S23, but maybe I should have bought this?? (S21 Ultra)
'only 5 hours SOT>?
I get 10 hours sot without tweaks and with tweaks 14-16 hours of screen being on and using the phone...
Please 10 hours the s21 ultra couldnt get in 2021 :p so stop tellin fairtyles
Not for me I bought the new 23 ultra and a used s21 plus and I don't see any difference of 1000 dlls in these two selular my opinion
Thinking of trading in my s21 ultra for a z fold 5 bc they are giving me 800 dollar trade in. I dont want to let go of this phone but hoping the z fold is worth it.
I upgraded to the Z Fold 5 from the S22 Ultra. I like the fold but miss the camera of the S22 Ultra.
Thinking about buying a pre owned s21 ultra.
Is it gonna be worth??
💯
"Looks like a modern phone" lmfao what???? It's still A GOOD PHONE
It is a good phone. I literally said that during the whole video. 😂😂 and a modern phone means a current phone.
What are you saying ?
Still s21u uses here , but mine is exynoss processor not 888 😢😢😢
This video has came out quite late, if your gonna go for a new phone then its only 4 months away. I do have the S21 ultra & it's a great piece of kit, my contract runs out when the S24 ultra arrives so unless that's amazing I will go for the S23 Ultra as its gonna be saving me a lot of cash than going for the latest possible pointless minor upgrade the S24Ultra will have, unless it has a tele transporter like star trek.
I like my s21 ultra only issue is running hot while gaming
I love my s22 ultra🥰📱
Post your RLSideswipe ranks
2:22 thats all i need to know, s21u for me
🙏❌my s21+ Exynos variant is like a heater now...even with normal ussge in air conditioned environment heats up like crazy...as much as i loved samsung flagships i d have to switch to iphone next year now
My note 8 exynos still runs like a champ even with heavy gaming and daily usage. Pubg gives a solid 2hr max battery usage and normal usage goes ard 3.5hr. Not too shabby considering i got this phone in 2018
I have a s9 plus should i upgrade to the s21 ultra for $400?
You should it's still a really really good phone
I'll just wait for s24 and if thats not better, I'll wait for s25 😂
Still on the s21 ultra!
Swear all phone reviews now are just 90% camera reviews?
Can I charge my s21 ultra with 45w charge adapter?
No it will be asif you are using 25 watt charger
Yes, you can use the charger but it will through back to 25w... Which is still blazing fast IF you allow it to use Super Fast Charging.
It is advised you reserve use of that charging mode for when you need it, was opposed to regular, to help extend the battery life.
Still on my S21 Ultra
I dont see a reason to "upgrade" yet.
Facts
S21 ultra is great, kisses from Poland
This is probably the worst review I have seen yet. Even messed the names a few times meaning the 21 but saying 23 ... lame
The rounded corners are so much more comfortable than the S23 what the hell Samsung … rounded corners and a flat screen already
Get the base or the Plus model.. They're developing the Note design on their Ultra phones.
So true. S21U can be held my people with normal hands unlike S22U, S23U ...
@@psaunder1975 So can the S20 Ultra. The S22/S23 Ultra's have the Note designs so it makes sense what you mean
@@Moyaiville_Productions for me it's means I'll likely get fold 5, as I like spen.
@@psaunder1975 Good for you 👍
Just bought one 360 US
Came with A case and 25w samsung type c to c charger. Way better than any mid ranger this year
Or even any budget flagship the past year for that matter
Is S21 Ultra good for next 2024 and 2025???
Every is year is a new phone. Upgrading phone for 9 years i guess.
S21 ultra is still a beast in 2023,
❤
Short answer is NO, don't upgrade
Love my s21😅
I have the s42...i am from the future ....ur all homosapiens
Citifield is a garbage field next time in NYC Yankee stadium take pictures of.
S21u is good for 3 to 4 years. Waste of money to change.
Battery is best
🤔 the battery isn't wat u remember because u updated ur phone to android 12 or above 😂 lol im still running android 11,, 1ui 3.1 and im getting 11 to 12 hours of Screen On Time :P