As a samsung supporter, I go around stores and set their display S21 Ultra to 1440p 120hz instead of the 1080p it comes at, and also turn on dark mode, to give people that pass by the real flagship experience 😆
I upgraded from the s8 as well, the S21 ultra is the fastest most immersive phone I've ever owned, I really was holding out for the in display front camera but I can wait a few years now until that feature is perfected
9:31 switches off an advert, tells us he should purchase RUclips premium to get rid of adverts, thus also advertising RUclips premium to us. Advert inception? 😁 Great vid as always
@@ronaldabela4065 My base is a versatile device that can share content with any device arround it and also can download freely anyhting I desire without hassle. If I want to download a movie it will do it and when I want stream it wirelesly to a smart tv that is 5 years old or so it will do it without buying extra cables to connect it as airplay doesnt pair with a 5 year old smart tv. Many things like that are the little things in everyday life that apple manages to turn into a nightmare.
I've got this phone and I can honestly say it's the best phone I've ever had. The fluidity of the software, the cameras (which are insane) the feel and look... Unbeatable at the moment, love it
Your reviews on the S21 Ultra are the main reasons why I got the phone. I am beyond impressed with it. It's everything I expected and more. Thanks Tom 🇿🇦
@@ernestomoreno4409 can't have the best camera on a phone with a flat back mate. It's either top class cameras with bump or shitty 10 megapixel camera with flat back. I prefer the premium camera.
I had a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. I upgraded to the S21 Ultra 512 gig and it's actually noticeably better. Tje camera is a lot better especially for videos and zoom. It also is more comfortable in the hands because because of the screen layout and rounded corners. Also the battery lasts a lot longer than the Note. If you are a heavy camera user go with the s21 ultra. If you are using it for business and heavy spen use, go with the Note. They are both great phones. 👍🏻
You have totally sold this phone to me, loving the zoom in this. It's got to be the silver one for me! Love the colours when it hits the light! Great videos, keep up the great work!
Great review, Tom! And I agree with you that it's the best (Android) phone overall right now I just upgraded to the S21Ultra from an S9. Initially, thought of S21+ for the larger screen, but the Ultra price was close enough & the extra features were worth it for me. Display is the best! Battery is great! Camera quality, esp low light and video could be better, but the 3x & 10x are super handy! Overall, I looked at all Android phones & this gave me the best overall package. (Also, hi from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 :)
I wouldn't say the display is the best. The only real good think about it is the LTPO 120hz refresh rate at 1440p. Other than that the iPhone 12 Pro Max beats it out with higher brightness, True Tone, Dolby Vision HDR, HLG and has better OLED burn-in management on the software level.
@@ameerali.ouarda lol the whole S21 series has Dolby Vision screens and 1500 nits brightness (higher than the 12 PM at 1200 nits). And true tone Is just a fancy Apple made up word for adaptive brightness (phone adjusts screen brightness according to ambient lighting), which every Samsung phone has. Just like Apple made up the word Super Retina XDR display on the iphone 11 Pro Max with a 1242 x 2688 resolution, compared to the 1440 x 3200 resolution on the S21 Ultra..
When I pre-ordered mine, I got Phantom Navy lol, I just loved the carbon fiber looking camera hump and the dark blue color. Overall excited to try this phone out for myself
I upgraded from note10 to s21u, so far I'm satisfied with it. The battery performance is a godsend and the camera is real flexible with the amount of lenses available. Although the shutter lag is apparent and shooting moving subjects can be tough, haven't tried that with the pro mode tho. Removal of sd card has not been an issue to me as I haven't used that in a phone for a while now.
@@DeepteshLovesTECH doubt it, the phone will have to light up 3200 x 1440 pixels regardless of what you are doing. So really not much to save. Unless you are doing some gpu intensive stuff there might be a slight difference, but most likely negligible le.
Using S21 Ultra Black 512gb which has 16gb ram and I absolutely love it, the cameras and battery have been improved in recent software updates in Feb. patch. 2 months ago I bought a 256gb SD-card , I was not happy that Samsung ditched SD-card support but UFS 3.1 storage is about 2100 2,100MB/s compared with Samsung Evo which has reading speed about 100 MB/s
I upgraded from S10+ and the camera is big improvement. I got the phantom titanium color with the textured lens bump ...and now I have it .. I'm not so keen on the color but never mind I always put a case on anyway. I love the weight of the phone. I love the pen. I love the screen. I've kept it on FQHD and the adaptive screen rate, I've had no issues with the battery. Great video, thanks Tom.
Thanks for the detailed review, however I have a pre ordered device (Exynos, I'm in Switzerland) the first one overheated to the point it burns to the touch, I have replaced that device for a new one and this one still overheats plus the battery with mobile network is at 10 hs max with 4 to 5 Screen time, now Samsung don't want to replace the device again so now im stuck with a faulty unit, so actually for the price we pay enter to a lottery in which most likely there are equal amount of faulty devices is quite a penny, Im not happy at all with this device, and for sure ia the last time i buy a Samsung phone.
@@BatfinksWings I haven't used Smart Switch at all, I installed every app one by one and not even transfered the media files from my old device, is a chip issue not a software one, i even uninstalled Smart Switch the first time I turn on this device
@@juansarasua My Exynos device has no overheating. It idles between 25-30deg C and I've rarely seen it above 40degC. I've been monitoring temps on it since I got it 2 weeks ago.
I greatly enjoyed and appreciated this video as I have ordered an S 21 ultra which should be here in a couple of days. Studying these videos has given me a good Idea of what to expect coming from an iPhone 11 promax. I understand the upgrade is not a drastic one but the operating system being different just something I wanted to experience. Sharing your knowledge is greatly appreciated and as I always say, you have a friend in Columbus Ohio!
This phone is beyond perfect for me, coming from the s9 plus I thought tht was the gold standard but wow 3 weeks in and I can't keep put this phone down
A few years ago I got the pixel xl and took amazing photos, comparable to the iphones at the time. When It broke I got the s10 because it was the only one available and I was disappointed that besides having three cameras the pictures seemed if not worse, than on par with the pixel XL. I am blown away by the picture of this s21 ultra. Love this phone so far.
I have now the S21 Ultra (phantom silver) and it's nice to hear someone say it's the best phone in the world hahaha It replaces my S20 + and I'm satisfied. Thanks for the review :-)
Great review as always Tech Chap, I upgraded from the Note 20 ultra exynos 990 chip which is only 6 months old but I must say it is so much of an improvement. The 990 was really a hot chip and though One UI 3.0 really helped it was never an all day phone. The 2100 is and as someone who beasts his phone on RUclips, emails and social media I can last all day and night. Full marks to Samsung this year, the hardware and software have finally caught up with each other.
I love how most of the times everything just comes down to Samsung vs Apple, It's like how on consoles everything mainly comes down to Xbox or PlayStation! Oh and by the way, I love the Phantom Black, I hope it becomes a permanent color for Samsung phones in the future ❤️
@@mehshutup3041 I mean, it comes down to knowing what u want. Perhaps u just want a “status symbol” that’s popular kinda thing but Xperia has a 4K screen (the only phone that does) & a headphone jack, charger, somewhat hifi capabilities, sd card slot etc..I would pick that phone no question every single time but the android ecosystem kinda sucks so iOS all day but phone wise it’s Xperia 1ii for android phones for me.
definitely agree, overall definitely the best phone you can get. While it does have the most versatile camera I still end up preferring the quality from either the iPhone or the Pixel. I want Sammy to focus a bit more on the software side as they have the hardware side on lock. That's where Google and Apple are beating them currently.
Moved from my note 9 to s21 ultra and I don't regret it although just if the games were full screen rather than leaving the camera part completely dark would be cherry on top!!
@@MohammedMohammed-bq9jv That's Good because this Year is S8 Era for Sure, No Need to Rush, also Galaxy Book Flex 2 Release too, I'm Interesting with 15inch Version, it Feels like have 15inch Screen Tablet 😍😍😍
256GB is more than enough tbh. You can always just transfer your files to something like OneDrive. I've got 1TB of cloud storage on OneDrive, so that's my work around.
Great review! I think you're pretty spot on yet I just can't say it's the best phone in the world currently when its missing the sd card slot. I know I'm a minority there though most people aren't bothered and cloud storage is booming these days... Yet I don't use cloud storage, I store music locally even and emulate games. So for me, unfortunately no but if storage was bigger or it had the sd card slot I'd 100% agree. I think the big upgrade from the s20 Ultra is definitely the camera the macro mode is cool and I would love to try that on tons of stuff but things like high refresh rate and WQHD+ is just software locked as it seems others used adb to make it work on s20/Note 20. As someone who's rarely taking photos these days though I can't see myself upgrading for a while. Also worth noting if anyone owns exynos 990 model the s21 would be miles better. I really think the s22 Ultra is going to be the best phone now though, we have AMD graphics coming to exynos and that's just what Samsung needs to take the lead. Of course you could say that every year I'm more meaning it will bring what is needed for the full well rounded package at least in terms of exynos but exynos seems quite decent this year at least GPU-wise.
@@alpha5124 I do understand that iPhone is much better because it is only one system - and not like Android that have a lot of different systems/devices. However I can see many people posting to social media from different Android devices - and the quality is much better than mine - so maybe there is some setting or some devices is better that others ? I have Galaxy note ultra 20 - and posting images is "Okay" but videos is useless for me to post on Instagram or send in Facebook messenger as it is so blurry that people cant watch them.
one ui 3.1 is the most step up from samsung. enjoying it on my a72, and no regret to upgrade to s21 series soon. only if apple 13 has no significant upgrade.
@Squeeks Could you please explain this for me. Am not very techie but use our phones for work with lots of photos which would use up the storage quick.
Just moved from my S5, to the S21 Ultra 512GB. Wow, what an upgrade!!! I carry a 1TB SanDisk Extreme portable SSD with me, ...just in case! 😆 It is a little more inconvenient to move files to the SSD, than it is to use cloud storage, but I don't do the cloud at all. I'd rather keep my data with me than have it floating around where-ever the ether sends it.
Swore I'd never buy another Samsung until they gave us Snapdragon variants in Europe, and this was further backed up when I saw Mrwhostheboss' comparison between the Exynos and Snapdragon models which suggested Samsung's chip was still well behind. However, after watching your comparison video and being offered a great deal by Vodafone UK I decided to get one, knowing I had a 14 day cooling off if my experience was more his than yours. I don't regret it. I've had the black 256gb/12gb Exynos model for a week now. No glitches. No issues with overheating - it sits idle between 25 and 28 degrees and during normal use doesn't go above 33 degrees, and an hour of gaming it will sometimes hit 42 degrees but even then it's never too hot to touch or feel like it's struggling. Best camera and screen on a mobile phone right now a battery life which can easily hit a day and a half with moderate use, and all day with heavy use. Very happy and I really don't understand the people moaning about the Exynos model. As you say, silicon lottery perhaps and they've just been unlucky.
I'd like to see them make a phone whose screen you can see in full sunlight and not cause you to look for the closest cave to read your messages or emails.
Oh yes the s21 ultra can already do that with its 1800 nits screen The sun can be directly on your phone and you can see every detail at full brightness
Just bought mines over the weekend, coming from a S9+ and so far I love it. Took me a minute to transfer my data as it's no SD card slot but I managed to get it done. Only thing I miss is my notification light haha, but I think I found a way with the little "light" around the front facing camera, pretty sick.
Wow! 8:04 i am so surprised that cropping is better than doing zoom, that's a massive software bug. Should be the other way round, or at worst, they should be equal.
Agreed! In fact with Pixel 4, Google explicitly mentioned to use their ‘Super res zoom’ instead of cropping, meaning that’s what has always been giving better results for a zoomed in pic…
By far the best phone I have. I ditched my iPhone 12 Pro Max after 5 month of use. I am very happy with Android on Galaxy. So much better in everyday & business use. Most reviews compare the technical specification, but why not cover what the phones are capable of doing? Like, seeing the whole contact history with a contact. I use this information to bill my clients for consulting I do and I had to get the phone bill report from Verizon when I was using iPhone. Now, the phone simply logs everything and so easy to track the time spent. In addition, you get the multi-volume control. So, while you are waiting on hold for Lenovo customer support (which was a worst service and longest hold time ever), I can still play a game in the background with the hold music very silent. Apple, you can't control this. What about the stupid siri? Well, at least, Google responds and understands better when I look up businesses and contacts not using an ordinary English name. What about the Car Play? Picture in Picture? Watching RUclips and using Amazon shopping app? The back button brings you right back to where you are instead of Apple sending you back to the category and you lost your search position. OMG... it will never end.
Given how your video quality has improved as much as samsung has improved i tend to agree, that being said my "phone of the year" has a charger, sd card slot, and headphones in the box :)
I got the black 1 and im going from an S9 plus to the S21 ultra. Left apple @ iphone 5S and have never looked back. Haven't used it yet tho, as the case and screen protector doesn't arrive till today, but can't wait to start playing with it.
I finally took the leap for the Phantom Brown S21 ultra with the 256 memory. It's a four to five week wait. Not cheap down under. Had my S6 since 2015. Emerald Green. An upgrade by the looks of it. Hope I will like it. Cheers.
Too many people are overreacting over the microSD slot, matter of fact, y'all should be happy Samsung have kept it for this long, while Google and Apple have ditched them like almost 4 years ago
In SOME scenarios. Keyword. That the s20 ultra will take a slightly better picture 1/10 times doesn't mean that the s21 ultra camera isn't better. It's about consistency, and the entire s21 lineup has incredible cameras. Definitely the best out there thanks to the quality and versatility
I have the S21 Ultra, a friend has 12 Pro Max, we went out 3 weekends in a row in sunny and cloudy days. We both agree that most of photos are better, yet not by a lot, on the Ultra taking the zoom of the equation. But if you factor in the zoom, then the Ultra is a lot better.
@@lassaad2306 the ultra wide is also incredibly good on the s21 ultra. Better than any other phone. Especially the video, it is somehow miles better than even the iPhone for whatever reason.
It's because the phone was over heating it's a huge issue I had to send my back cpu Temps where over 75 and battery life is 3-4 hours max for the week I had it anx I sent it back to
What phone do you think could beat the S21 Ultra this year? (OP9? Mi 11 Pro? iPhone 13?)
iphone 12S/13
@@ranginyoss9246 I like how you didn't include iPhone cause it's not worth anyone's time theese days
@@ranginyoss9246 My 90's Flip Phone
Xiaomi mi 11 ultra
i am from India love to seeing your videos.
Watching on my s21 ultra. Best of the best. This phone does everything and more for me.
First phone I bought at launch. So great.
Snapdragon or exynos ? 😁
@@malaysiaboy1981 Snapdragon.
Same s21ultra i bought at lunch
Best of the best? I've returned this phone already. Exynos.
As a samsung supporter, I go around stores and set their display S21 Ultra to 1440p 120hz instead of the 1080p it comes at, and also turn on dark mode, to give people that pass by the real flagship experience 😆
Your awesome
@@StaaaaNzHD You're*.... Buy*.... If you are going to call someone stupid, learn to speak English first 👍🏻
Lmao
Lol hero
Impressed indeed
I got a phantom silver s21 ultra after having s8 for years, it's a major upgrade for me and I absolutely love the s21 ultra
I'm still using the S8 I'm hoping they will launch a note 21 this year then I'll shift
@@aryan3272 So the S21 upgrades aren't worth it for you?
My S6 is still going strong, maybe i can grab one of these second hand in a couple years 😅
I upgraded from the s8 as well, the S21 ultra is the fastest most immersive phone I've ever owned, I really was holding out for the in display front camera but I can wait a few years now until that feature is perfected
@@Tom_Stevens617 just got it bruh changed my mind
9:31 switches off an advert, tells us he should purchase RUclips premium to get rid of adverts, thus also advertising RUclips premium to us. Advert inception? 😁 Great vid as always
haha i'm definitely not clever enough to have thought of that
Vanced
RUclips vanced is everybody's friend.
Seeing the quality of your video editing has been improving based on your recent videos Tom. Awesome content as usual 🔥
This is the best phone hands down! I love it along with the galaxy tab s7+
Oh yeah, the tab s7+ is a turning point for tablet.
ipad pro still the best tablet.
@@ronaldabela4065 can it download a movie from Popcorn time for instance?
@@NickZaharakisChiefOfficer Is it your base when it comes to best in tablet?
@@ronaldabela4065 My base is a versatile device that can share content with any device arround it and also can download freely anyhting I desire without hassle. If I want to download a movie it will do it and when I want stream it wirelesly to a smart tv that is 5 years old or so it will do it without buying extra cables to connect it as airplay doesnt pair with a 5 year old smart tv. Many things like that are the little things in everyday life that apple manages to turn into a nightmare.
That was a fast month.
yeah I don't know where January went tbh!
@@Thetechchap 😂😂❤️❤️
@@Thetechchap Tom could you post a link for where you get the wallpapers for the s21? Cheers!
I've got this phone and I can honestly say it's the best phone I've ever had.
The fluidity of the software, the cameras (which are insane) the feel and look... Unbeatable at the moment, love it
Apple CEO: This new iPhone is the best phone we have ever produced!!!
Obvious much!!!
Does it have heating issue like everybody says?
@@jackthebeetle7981 no heating it gets warm on camera usage like every otger phone on planetcright now
@@lakshyagrover6379 thank you so much.
check out my S21 ultra review
All the extensive testing on these phones really adds to your review! It inspires trust in all your viewers. Thank you for your excellent work! 👍
Phantom black all the way Tom, my favorite color for my favorite phone ever. Stay safe
Your reviews on the S21 Ultra are the main reasons why I got the phone. I am beyond impressed with it. It's everything I expected and more. Thanks Tom 🇿🇦
I used to care about my phone color, until I realized I only ever saw it swapping cases.
The protruding camera modules forces one to use a case. I want to go without a case but then the device doesn't sit flat on whatever you put it.
@@ernestomoreno4409 can't have the best camera on a phone with a flat back mate. It's either top class cameras with bump or shitty 10 megapixel camera with flat back. I prefer the premium camera.
@@paiman_ I wouldn't mind an overall thicker device to avoid the bump. I mean it's what using a case does, evens the back and increases thickness.
@@ernestomoreno4409 then people who use cases would have to deal with an even thicker device
Same 😅
Thanks for the info @TheTechChap! In a bind on which Samsung to purchase..Galaxy S21 Ultra or Note 20 Ultra, any suggestions?
ruclips.net/video/y-I94VkFiNA/видео.html have a watch. But I think s21
@@Thetechchap Awesome! I check the link, I appreciate your time and all your informative videos. Thanks once again 👊
@Sky Gardener Sweet! Thank you for that info Sky 🙏
I had a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. I upgraded to the S21 Ultra 512 gig and it's actually noticeably better. Tje camera is a lot better especially for videos and zoom. It also is more comfortable in the hands because because of the screen layout and rounded corners. Also the battery lasts a lot longer than the Note. If you are a heavy camera user go with the s21 ultra. If you are using it for business and heavy spen use, go with the Note. They are both great phones. 👍🏻
@@ronmo671 Thanks for the knowledge and your time Ron, Have a great weekend.
You have totally sold this phone to me, loving the zoom in this. It's got to be the silver one for me! Love the colours when it hits the light! Great videos, keep up the great work!
Great review, Tom! And I agree with you that it's the best (Android) phone overall right now
I just upgraded to the S21Ultra from an S9. Initially, thought of S21+ for the larger screen, but the Ultra price was close enough & the extra features were worth it for me.
Display is the best! Battery is great!
Camera quality, esp low light and video could be better, but the 3x & 10x are super handy!
Overall, I looked at all Android phones & this gave me the best overall package.
(Also, hi from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 :)
I wouldn't say the display is the best. The only real good think about it is the LTPO 120hz refresh rate at 1440p. Other than that the iPhone 12 Pro Max beats it out with higher brightness, True Tone, Dolby Vision HDR, HLG and has better OLED burn-in management on the software level.
@@ameerali.ouarda The iPhone doesn't beat out the Ultra, the 60hz disqualifies it....
@@ameerali.ouarda Samsung peaks at 1500 nits iphone at 1200 and Samsung makes their displays
@@ameerali.ouarda lol the whole S21 series has Dolby Vision screens and 1500 nits brightness (higher than the 12 PM at 1200 nits). And true tone Is just a fancy Apple made up word for adaptive brightness (phone adjusts screen brightness according to ambient lighting), which every Samsung phone has. Just like Apple made up the word Super Retina XDR display on the iphone 11 Pro Max with a 1242 x 2688 resolution, compared to the 1440 x 3200 resolution on the S21 Ultra..
4:34 tripped me out while watching on my S21 ultra😂😂
phone-ception
0:34 did anyone notice his comment on supersaf's post?🤣🤣
Bruh lol
Most RUclipsrs comment on each other's videos. I don't see what's so funny about that.
@@justrandomthings319 The comment was funny. did you not seee it lol
Hahahaha
@@permbansal3377 what was the comment?
Love your videos!. I upgraded from Mi10 to S21 Ultra and I am just love with this phone 😍😍😍😍
My favorite color is Phantom Silver 🥰🥰🥰
You are underrated. Keep the good work up !
When I pre-ordered mine, I got Phantom Navy lol, I just loved the carbon fiber looking camera hump and the dark blue color. Overall excited to try this phone out for myself
Phantom Silver is stunning 🔥!
Just the video I needed to confirm that I did the right thing buying my Phantom Black S21 Ultra. Thanks Tom!
I upgraded from note10 to s21u, so far I'm satisfied with it. The battery performance is a godsend and the camera is real flexible with the amount of lenses available. Although the shutter lag is apparent and shooting moving subjects can be tough, haven't tried that with the pro mode tho. Removal of sd card has not been an issue to me as I haven't used that in a phone for a while now.
Some tests show that the battery is the same on QHD and FHD? How come you get better betterylife on FHD?
Completely depends on per app basis.
It is all subjective bruh you should know that by now
@@DeepteshLovesTECH doubt it, the phone will have to light up 3200 x 1440 pixels regardless of what you are doing. So really not much to save. Unless you are doing some gpu intensive stuff there might be a slight difference, but most likely negligible le.
My very unscientific opinion is I do not notice a huge difference
Using S21 Ultra Black 512gb which has 16gb ram and I absolutely love it, the cameras and battery have been improved in recent software updates in Feb. patch.
2 months ago I bought a 256gb SD-card , I was not happy that Samsung ditched SD-card support but UFS 3.1 storage is about 2100 2,100MB/s compared with Samsung Evo which has reading speed about 100 MB/s
The wesley snipes amistad black color is the best. You and Flossy Carter should do a collabo video. It would be so dope.
Feels so good in the hands, ladies you know the procedures 🤙🏻🔥
Omg yes 🤣
I upgraded from S10+ and the camera is big improvement. I got the phantom titanium color with the textured lens bump ...and now I have it .. I'm not so keen on the color but never mind I always put a case on anyway. I love the weight of the phone. I love the pen. I love the screen. I've kept it on FQHD and the adaptive screen rate, I've had no issues with the battery. Great video, thanks Tom.
Good to see that lockdown hasn't stopped you from going to Pen Island
Congratulations on 1 mil mate!!!!!
One day I’ll buy this. Like next year.
Congrats on the 1 million subscribers!
You have worked hard and you earned it
Very happy for you keep it up!
Thanks for the detailed review, however I have a pre ordered device (Exynos, I'm in Switzerland) the first one overheated to the point it burns to the touch, I have replaced that device for a new one and this one still overheats plus the battery with mobile network is at 10 hs max with 4 to 5 Screen time, now Samsung don't want to replace the device again so now im stuck with a faulty unit, so actually for the price we pay enter to a lottery in which most likely there are equal amount of faulty devices is quite a penny, Im not happy at all with this device, and for sure ia the last time i buy a Samsung phone.
Wipe the phone and don't use smart switch or any kind of restore to set it up. My Exynos phones is cool and doesnt overheat at all.
@@BatfinksWings I haven't used Smart Switch at all, I installed every app one by one and not even transfered the media files from my old device, is a chip issue not a software one, i even uninstalled Smart Switch the first time I turn on this device
@@juansarasua My Exynos device has no overheating. It idles between 25-30deg C and I've rarely seen it above 40degC. I've been monitoring temps on it since I got it 2 weeks ago.
@@BatfinksWings do snapdragon also facing this sort of issues?
You sure that isn't your network?
I greatly enjoyed and appreciated this video as I have ordered an S 21 ultra which should be here in a couple of days. Studying these videos has given me a good Idea of what to expect coming from an iPhone 11 promax. I understand the upgrade is not a drastic one but the operating system being different just something I wanted to experience. Sharing your knowledge is greatly appreciated and as I always say, you have a friend in Columbus Ohio!
Love your video Tommy ❤️🔥
Brilliant breakdown of the phone, buddy.
Subbed! I'm looking forward to seeing more content from you. Much love. 😺
8:52 This is my we need TechChap Merch!!
This phone is beyond perfect for me, coming from the s9 plus I thought tht was the gold standard but wow 3 weeks in and I can't keep put this phone down
I like the silver S21 Ultra better, when anyone sees it they say it stands out more
A few years ago I got the pixel xl and took amazing photos, comparable to the iphones at the time. When It broke I got the s10 because it was the only one available and I was disappointed that besides having three cameras the pictures seemed if not worse, than on par with the pixel XL. I am blown away by the picture of this s21 ultra. Love this phone so far.
One of my favorite phones 💜
Thank you for your help and support 🌟👍
This review has given me the confidence I lacked in my decision making thanks hope to get my hands on it fantom black late June/early July
I have now the S21 Ultra (phantom silver) and it's nice to hear someone say it's the best phone in the world hahaha It replaces my S20 + and I'm satisfied. Thanks for the review :-)
Same on literally *all* the particulars you just stated. Couldn't be more satisfied. Best color too.
Great review bud.
BTW England looks beautiful as a backdrop. Would love to visit.
1 I liked your review.
2 what is the name of that Army looking game?
Love the ultra
Let me know when u get the name of that game.
Watching this from my Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Phantom Black. Beautiful BEAST! 😍
Where do you find your Wallpapers? They look awesome.
Dunno exactly where he finds his wallpapers, but there’s this app called Walli and the wallpapers are really amazing!
@@boutch1993 wow thanks, man, I really liked the wallpapers from this app
Stock
I just use '4K Wallpaper' app haha. nothing special
@@Thetechchap this that where you got the one on the thumbnail?
Great review as always Tech Chap, I upgraded from the Note 20 ultra exynos 990 chip which is only 6 months old but I must say it is so much of an improvement. The 990 was really a hot chip and though One UI 3.0 really helped it was never an all day phone. The 2100 is and as someone who beasts his phone on RUclips, emails and social media I can last all day and night. Full marks to Samsung this year, the hardware and software have finally caught up with each other.
" if you can afford it" that hit close to home 😔
Nice video! I would say phantom blue is pretty nice too!!
I love how most of the times everything just comes down to Samsung vs Apple, It's like how on consoles everything mainly comes down to Xbox or PlayStation!
Oh and by the way, I love the Phantom Black, I hope it becomes a permanent color for Samsung phones in the future ❤️
Well, for games they're even better options like pc. & for phones they're better options like Sony xperia
@@mopnem xperia? The master of niche market? No.
Well I don't love that
@@mehshutup3041 I mean, it comes down to knowing what u want. Perhaps u just want a “status symbol” that’s popular kinda thing but Xperia has a 4K screen (the only phone that does) & a headphone jack, charger, somewhat hifi capabilities, sd card slot etc..I would pick that phone no question every single time but the android ecosystem kinda sucks so iOS all day but phone wise it’s Xperia 1ii for android phones for me.
Great video my friend, this video was enough for me to go and get one 👍🏼
Ohh cool! Let me know what you think of it
definitely agree, overall definitely the best phone you can get. While it does have the most versatile camera I still end up preferring the quality from either the iPhone or the Pixel. I want Sammy to focus a bit more on the software side as they have the hardware side on lock. That's where Google and Apple are beating them currently.
Moved from my note 9 to s21 ultra and I don't regret it although just if the games were full screen rather than leaving the camera part completely dark would be cherry on top!!
The Best Smartphone in the World!!! 🙌🙌🙌
You still looking forward for that tab S8 😂?
@@MohammedMohammed-bq9jv Yes, Samsung will Produce New Duo S8 on August this Year Yay 🙌🙌🙌
@@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184 I was thinking about getting the tab S7 + but I should wait to see what the S8 has to offer...
@@MohammedMohammed-bq9jv That's Good because this Year is S8 Era for Sure, No Need to Rush, also Galaxy Book Flex 2 Release too, I'm Interesting with 15inch Version, it Feels like have 15inch Screen Tablet 😍😍😍
@@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184 yeah the book flex is a really good device to get if you want the best of both worlds
I really liked this review! Good job with it. I'm now a subscriber.
If Samsung kept the expandable memory it would be the best phone at this time
what you can't use an SD card on the ultra?
@@unclebioticz8978 no memory card slot, but if u get the 500gb version do u really need a memory card, even 200gb is a lot.
256GB is more than enough tbh. You can always just transfer your files to something like OneDrive. I've got 1TB of cloud storage on OneDrive, so that's my work around.
Literally:
In thumbnail.. you are looking like ab de Villiers😅.
Great review! I think you're pretty spot on yet I just can't say it's the best phone in the world currently when its missing the sd card slot. I know I'm a minority there though most people aren't bothered and cloud storage is booming these days... Yet I don't use cloud storage, I store music locally even and emulate games. So for me, unfortunately no but if storage was bigger or it had the sd card slot I'd 100% agree.
I think the big upgrade from the s20 Ultra is definitely the camera the macro mode is cool and I would love to try that on tons of stuff but things like high refresh rate and WQHD+ is just software locked as it seems others used adb to make it work on s20/Note 20. As someone who's rarely taking photos these days though I can't see myself upgrading for a while. Also worth noting if anyone owns exynos 990 model the s21 would be miles better.
I really think the s22 Ultra is going to be the best phone now though, we have AMD graphics coming to exynos and that's just what Samsung needs to take the lead. Of course you could say that every year I'm more meaning it will bring what is needed for the full well rounded package at least in terms of exynos but exynos seems quite decent this year at least GPU-wise.
Can you use it for Instagram without getting blurry videos?
That is for Instagram to fix, not Samsung. Instagram works better on iPhone because Instagram wanted it so
@@alpha5124 I do understand that iPhone is much better because it is only one system - and not like Android that have a lot of different systems/devices.
However I can see many people posting to social media from different Android devices - and the quality is much better than mine - so maybe there is some setting or some devices is better that others ?
I have Galaxy note ultra 20 - and posting images is "Okay" but videos is useless for me to post on Instagram or send in Facebook messenger as it is so blurry that people cant watch them.
Use instander
one ui 3.1 is the most step up from samsung.
enjoying it on my a72, and no regret to upgrade to s21 series soon.
only if apple 13 has no significant upgrade.
Mine is on its way , never been excited for a phone before.
Rooter. I love you British Chaps lol. I feel you on the pop socket thing. Nothing sticks to the back, it just falls right off, lol.
Hearing "no SD card" was devastating. :(
And no cassette tape,aswell :( 🙇♂️🤦♂️
@@Cristi3453 I think you mean 8-track 😏✌️
@Squeeks Could you please explain this for me. Am not very techie but use our phones for work with lots of photos which would use up the storage quick.
Just moved from my S5, to the S21 Ultra 512GB. Wow, what an upgrade!!! I carry a 1TB SanDisk Extreme portable SSD with me, ...just in case! 😆
It is a little more inconvenient to move files to the SSD, than it is to use cloud storage, but I don't do the cloud at all. I'd rather keep my data with me than have it floating around where-ever the ether sends it.
Swore I'd never buy another Samsung until they gave us Snapdragon variants in Europe, and this was further backed up when I saw Mrwhostheboss' comparison between the Exynos and Snapdragon models which suggested Samsung's chip was still well behind. However, after watching your comparison video and being offered a great deal by Vodafone UK I decided to get one, knowing I had a 14 day cooling off if my experience was more his than yours. I don't regret it. I've had the black 256gb/12gb Exynos model for a week now. No glitches. No issues with overheating - it sits idle between 25 and 28 degrees and during normal use doesn't go above 33 degrees, and an hour of gaming it will sometimes hit 42 degrees but even then it's never too hot to touch or feel like it's struggling. Best camera and screen on a mobile phone right now a battery life which can easily hit a day and a half with moderate use, and all day with heavy use.
Very happy and I really don't understand the people moaning about the Exynos model. As you say, silicon lottery perhaps and they've just been unlucky.
I'd like to see them make a phone whose screen you can see in full sunlight and not cause you to look for the closest cave to read your messages or emails.
PREACH
Oh yes the s21 ultra can already do that with its 1800 nits screen
The sun can be directly on your phone and you can see every detail at full brightness
Phantom Black for sure! Great video
Yes
1:16 the wallpaper please
+2
Just bought mines over the weekend, coming from a S9+ and so far I love it. Took me a minute to transfer my data as it's no SD card slot but I managed to get it done. Only thing I miss is my notification light haha, but I think I found a way with the little "light" around the front facing camera, pretty sick.
I do want to upgrade, but my pocket said no. Besides my S10 still getting an update until android 12.
Smells like broke
@@SavingPvtBryan32 Well, guess I am since I'm still a college student and I buy my own laptop, phone, tablet, galaxy buds without my parents money.
@@farhannurdiansyah2526 wow so cool, whats your hustle bro
Thinking of upgrading to this from my Pixel 2 XL. Excellent video!
I have the Phantom Silver 🔥🔥🔥
Would love to see high framerate vids in the future :)
Who won the giveaway? Congrats to whoever won it.
Wow! 8:04 i am so surprised that cropping is better than doing zoom, that's a massive software bug. Should be the other way round, or at worst, they should be equal.
Agreed! In fact with Pixel 4, Google explicitly mentioned to use their ‘Super res zoom’ instead of cropping, meaning that’s what has always been giving better results for a zoomed in pic…
Tom looks like Vision😂😂
Paul Bettany or a Red Android?
@@Thetechchap red android TBH..nah.. just kidding 😂
Yea the phantom black is a looker...i would certainly go for that ...Nice review
Great phone but I really miss my SD card slot though..... =(
@Squeeks have you tried? I wish we could get a video of this and some market options
@Squeeks awesome thanks!
By far the best phone I have. I ditched my iPhone 12 Pro Max after 5 month of use. I am very happy with Android on Galaxy. So much better in everyday & business use. Most reviews compare the technical specification, but why not cover what the phones are capable of doing? Like, seeing the whole contact history with a contact. I use this information to bill my clients for consulting I do and I had to get the phone bill report from Verizon when I was using iPhone. Now, the phone simply logs everything and so easy to track the time spent. In addition, you get the multi-volume control. So, while you are waiting on hold for Lenovo customer support (which was a worst service and longest hold time ever), I can still play a game in the background with the hold music very silent. Apple, you can't control this. What about the stupid siri? Well, at least, Google responds and understands better when I look up businesses and contacts not using an ordinary English name. What about the Car Play? Picture in Picture? Watching RUclips and using Amazon shopping app? The back button brings you right back to where you are instead of Apple sending you back to the category and you lost your search position. OMG... it will never end.
I just return my s21 ultra today Exynos, overheating issue and drained the battery like mad. Disappointed
Great video popsocket insight very helpful 👍
Given how your video quality has improved as much as samsung has improved i tend to agree, that being said my "phone of the year" has a charger, sd card slot, and headphones in the box :)
What do you mean?
I got the black 1 and im going from an S9 plus to the S21 ultra. Left apple @ iphone 5S and have never looked back. Haven't used it yet tho, as the case and screen protector doesn't arrive till today, but can't wait to start playing with it.
Wow Tom, thanks for making us S20 plebs here in Europe feel super s*****d over! 😁
S20 is terrible phone to get in Europe. The CPU is 1 small step from being outright faulty.
Just picked one up on a crazy deal after watching your videos. 🍻🍻
Phantom black any day over other colors.
Phantom Brown for days.
Great video as always. Enjoying on my phantom black s21 Ultra. Best phone up to date,so far.
Can you bend the phone is half?
If you try hard enough
It's very sturdy. See JerryRigsEverything channel.
Awesome review mate 👍🙂
Me watching s21 reviews while waiting patiently for my phone to arive
I finally took the leap for the Phantom Brown S21 ultra with the 256 memory. It's a four to five week wait. Not cheap down under. Had my S6 since 2015. Emerald Green. An upgrade by the looks of it. Hope I will like it. Cheers.
No SD card, definitely not the best phone. Good phone yes but definitely not the best.
no sd card??xiiii
buy the 512gb version and thats it.
Too many people are overreacting over the microSD slot, matter of fact, y'all should be happy Samsung have kept it for this long, while Google and Apple have ditched them like almost 4 years ago
@@rauldias1974 so which phone is better that has a SD slot
Ever heard of cloud?
Excellent video as usual from The Tech Chap !
*Multiple cameras but their performance aren't upto the mark, even the yesteryear models sometimes surpass in some scenarios.*
Yup, it's good but definitely not the best.
In SOME scenarios. Keyword. That the s20 ultra will take a slightly better picture 1/10 times doesn't mean that the s21 ultra camera isn't better. It's about consistency, and the entire s21 lineup has incredible cameras. Definitely the best out there thanks to the quality and versatility
I have the S21 Ultra, a friend has 12 Pro Max, we went out 3 weekends in a row in sunny and cloudy days. We both agree that most of photos are better, yet not by a lot, on the Ultra taking the zoom of the equation. But if you factor in the zoom, then the Ultra is a lot better.
@@lassaad2306 the ultra wide is also incredibly good on the s21 ultra. Better than any other phone. Especially the video, it is somehow miles better than even the iPhone for whatever reason.
@@propersod2390 all video modes are better on the S21 Ultra now. Except for low light video, there the iPhone is still better.
S21 ultra, HOPE TO GET THAT SOON , BIRTHDAY GIFT🙏🙏🙏
battery life is a joke on this phone a lot off people having issues. i had one and sold it because it really was stressful
It's because the phone was over heating it's a huge issue I had to send my back cpu Temps where over 75 and battery life is 3-4 hours max for the week I had it anx I sent it back to
Pre ordered the phantom black and while the silver looks cool I learned earlier to always choose the black one and use colored cases if you get bored.
I just got the S20 in December fml lol
great review thanks !
There should be a law against people saying "daily driver", lol. So cringe.
Daily driver is for cars only, it's weird hearing it used everywhere.
Same with "price point"
Its because you haven't realized yet that the world and vocabulary are changing, you can go out of the den now primitives.