Stopped 12 seconds in to read the comments. This is why I sometimes love the Tech community, the universal agreement of this review being utterly trash has saved me wasting 10 minutes of my precious day. May God Bless you all and thank you. I shall now roll over and return back to sleep.
I see alot of selective comparison. Comparing it to pixel and Iphonen for camera but fail to relize it more versatile and faster at charging than both. Comparing it to a oneplus for charging but failing to state it cameras blow the oneplus out the water.
This video is so unprofessional. All of the 'cons' are his subjective opinions and selections. I don't like this video. No subscription from me, sorry. I love the Galaxy S21 Ultra and this guy is just bashing such an amazing phone. 🙄🙄🙄🙄.
Sometimes reviews are based on the pros and cons of the phone, sometimes. This however, was unfortunately one of the worst reviews based on very subjective criteria. Ah well, no subscription from me.
Bunch of BS cons. You can't expect all the tech & hardware and still expect the phone to be light. I have been carrying the phone in my pockets all day long and it definitely isn't that big of a problem. Most of the other issues are common across all flagships. 25 watt fast charging is actually good as it will result in a more healthy battery in the long run. This is the best Android phone currently. Period.
How is that? He never said that!! The guy clearly said he’s switching to something smaller and he’s waiting for the next oneplus. Gosh you samsung fanboys are just so obsessed with the iPhone!
I am using s21 ultra phantom black and iphone 12 black. Both are sweet , 12 for casual use, Its so tiny , light wt and easy to use everywhere. S21 ultra for multimedia. RUclips, and having fun with zoom camera. They are so good that I can easily stay with them another two years.
Definitely didn't like this review! No 3.5mm jack!?! Really?!?!? Most flagships don't have that Jack anymore. Too big?!?!? Why are you reviewing the Ultra, then? You knew it was big when you received it. Dude just grabbing at anything to get rid of it. PhoneArena, quit having this dude review the big phones. Have him review only the smaller ones. I know he ain't the only reviewer on your payroll!
I totally agree with you. It's like, he's been so biased against Samsung phones. He's making the small cons a bigger one to make it a big issue not to get that phone where most flagships right now are getting bigger and heavier just to provide us the ultimate smartphone we wish to have. He even compared the screen size of the S21 Ultra to S21 Plus where it's only a 0.1 inch difference and he's making it a big deal??? Is he really reviewing the phone FAIRLY??? What would he think to an ULTRA smartphone to be? That phone houses a lot of hardware so its size and weight are acceptable PERIOD
Man i also like the big phones, but overall these modern phones flagship or midrange phones, their screen has the worst aspect ratio 20:9 which makes the phone too much tall and too much narrow! And i think that they should change this aspect ratio of the screen from 20:9 to 18:9, because of portability and because not all the consumers needed so too much tall phone, this is ridiculous!
@@thimpap4564 I agree the biggest best phone I owned this far has been the Motorola Nexus 6. I loved the aspect ratio and the size, reminiscent of a tank. After that phone is when the 20:9 ratio started coming out. I can see the value and logic behind it. If they stayed at that ratio, you'd have phones the size of the original Nexus 7 when approaching 7 inches
@@thimpap4564 Yah, the 20:9 aspect ratio is quite tall but it's perfect for when you are scrolling, reading your news feed and watching movies. That's why Samsung come up with their One UI so that the user would still able to manage to handle that phone with one hand.
Usually when I don't like a video, I just stop watching. This is the first time I ever disliked a video. Turned me off when he complained about having 30% of battery after a full day.
Imagine a reviewer working for a car magazine whining about the Mercedes flagship car, the S Class, being too... big. Has it occurred to you that the target group of people buying flagship phones actually want them to be big? The iPhone 12 Pro Max is also a big phone infact it's wider more difficult to hold. Did you complain as well? If a reviewer doesn't like small phones should he be complaining about that or cater for the needs of people of different tastes? Headphone jack: Get over it and accept it isn't coming back in any mainstream flagship device. What's next complaining about the lack of an IR blaster? Well if it's not an iPhone it's certainly possible! As for the picture quality opinions widely vary.
Why crab about the color of the phone when you should keep it in a good protective case. I always keep my phone in its case that conveniently clips onto my belt. I couldn't care less about the color of the phone itself.
This was really Personal. S21 ultra is easier to carry than The S20 ultra and almost the same as The Note 20u. Is not a problem for me but Sure, The S21+ is better in this aspect but The Ultra deserve The top spot
I fully agree with you. I was S20 plus user and went for S21U this time because of QHD display and pen support, but I regret it for the same reason you mentioned. It's too big and heavy. I was using S20 plus without the case and felt comfortable with it, but S21U is so big and heavy and slippery so I don't feel comfortable to use it without the case, which makes things even worse. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.
Why would you expect the phone to charge fast while it's in use? I mean, you're draining the battery while charging it... Would you expect a pool to get full if the hose is running while the drain is open?
I thought it was my weed fucking with me but this guy is totally off with this review. Someone so knowledgeable He makes himself sound inept in this video🥴😭😭😭😭🤦🏾✊🏾
Everyone seems to be missing the paradoxical point. Yes, it's contradictory to purchase, review, and return a big phone based on the first thing you notice, its size. However, the largest phones usually offer the best specs, but we know many people don't like big phones. Samsung's strategy for this year's offerings was to put more spec differences between the S21 plus and the S21 ultra models. Last year's entry level offering was much more competitive to include WQHD, 12Gb RAM, micro SD, and SD865 with aluminum frame.
Size shouldn't be a complaint. The ultra is the ultra for a reason. It's the most compact they could make it in order to fit all the components that even the S21 plus can never fit. Thats why they made the other sizes. S21, S21+ and the beast S21 Ultra
I get over 2 days on my standard s21 by turning off 5G and using 4G and always running battery save mode. It's worth losing 120hz to have a huge amount of battery and the phone doesn't get hot except in the camera. 👍
2 days ? Did you even Touch your Phone in 2 days ? The biggest i Got was 1day... With 9 hours Screen on time in battery Mode. ( 5 hours Just in RUclips) With 120 Hz and wqhd in 25 percent brightness. So the Batterie sux..
@@dracola2997 I am currently at 1 day 3 hours and it says I have 23 hours left. Use wifi vs cellular data and keep battery mode on. It's not possible during travel but day to day I love this phones battery life
@@Jazz434343 i use WiFi and i use Batterie Mode. But with 120 Hz and wqhd and i get max 9 hours Screen on time. And this Just cause RUclips..RUclips are Not hungry in Batterie
I like the size. If you spend hours per day looking at your phone, do you really want something smaller? Fits pocket fine. And if you get it balanced in your hand, it doesn't feel that heavy. I would have gotten the IPhone 12 Pro Max except that the square edges don't work as well in the hand as with the smaller IPhone 12 pro.
Watching on my s21 ultra and it's really good. I already had a fast charger from my s20+ and it charges fast. The cameras are crazy good and the battery is lasts me an entire work day. I'll probably get the s22 🤑🤑🤑
Sorry to tell you this but the SIZE and WEIGHT of that ULTRA smartphone are ACCEPTABLE as it houses a lot and new hardware on it. Don't expect it to be so much light weight and so very thin. That's an ultra flagship phone you're reviewing. You even compared it to S21 plus where it's only 0.1 difference of screen size and you're making it a big deal. Sorry but you're being biased. I don't like this review or maybe this is not a phone review after all? 🤨😒
Those are all excellent arguments for and against this phone. Personally, I find the camera to be so good that I'll just put up with how oversized it is, as well as the other annoyances. It's just incredible being able to take such detailed shots from an extreme distance. One of my biggest personal gripes is the lack of a front-facing speaker. It really makes a significant difference - aesthetics be damned. Regarding the lack of a headphone jack.. I lament its loss. But it feels like the giants of the industry like Samsung and Apple have moved past it, which kind of dictates the trend.
I did not like this review as I do not see the point of it. We all know that the Samsung s21 ultra is a big phone so I do not understand why this is presented as a big concern. I have the galaxy s21 ultra and I am very much comfortable with its weight and size.
Didn't get it either. At first when I got mine I was a little hesitant but this has become so comfortable just like my last s20 FE. Never got the feeling it's any bigger than that
First of all reviews should be negative and positive and i felt like this review was mostly to complain about the s21 ultra. I try every phone and there's no dought the S21 ultra is the best samsung phone ever and best phone so far in general. Camera is the best in a Smart phone , best display it's samsung . Good size feels better in the hand then the 12 pro max in that boxy shape. It's wide! The s21 ultra is a big phone but feels better in the hand then alot of smart phones now . Feels very fast with the 120 htz customization is great. Multitask is always great in a Samsung phone. Spen works great with it. I have no negative feeling about this phone.
Question, when did you become a specialist on how the pictures turn out? What makes what you saying about the pictures true?? When doing the comparison? I think its an opinion
According to him, the main reason of returning it, the gaint/ huge size... What a silly joke... Its very unlogical reason... I think he was blind 2 months ago when purchasing it.
What does this guy have against Samsung, if this guy continues I'm unsubscribing from this channel have better reviews too watch than a biased disgruntled person, on the colours I agree but remember that Samsung is always up to surprises
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This review does not make any sense !!! where have you been since 2018 -19 in a cave!? You are still crying for headphone jack and limited number of colors (despite having 5), you have a fingerprint scanner that is the best in industry and you talk about face unlock not being 3d, go buy an iPhone this is a biased and stupid review
I actually want a bigger phone that is longer now. The size makes it great for watching RUclips and for gaming. Plus a bigger battery and better cooling system can be put inside.
Review is 90% negative and 10% positive.Wah wah. You knew the phone was large and you decided to be quite opinionated and Biased about it. An honest review consists of minimal Biased opinions from the reviewer. Where you went wrong is that you said that you returned it. That is a big nono. Sure, it's ok to say that it's too big for your preference but that should be it. Just keep your feelings out of the review. From what I am gathering in your video, I would think that if you worked as a salesperson that you would push people to buy smaller that kind of sales decision is not honest and good.
Bro how small are your hands? I have little hands and I have no problems with the size of the phone and yes it's a bit heavy, but it's so well balanced that it's not uncomfortable to hold. Not gonna lie I like it because it feels substantial and dare I say premium in the hand
The size is definitely more of a plus for me especially with my phone being one of my main media consumption devices if they could I wouldn't mind a 7.2 inch device.
Banging on about the size of the phone was unnecessary, it's a big phone it won't shrink just because you need to put it in your pocket, you need to live with that or simply go for a smaller phone more suited to your usage needs. Tech like periscope lenses, a large screen and 5k battery simply won't fit in a 6.1 inch casing. You're still supposed to review this rather than lament on why big phones are not for you.
Mate , you are quite correct ! They are guilty of not producing complete products at premium prices ! And they price them out of the market too ! Add the two above statements together , and that becomes the conjoint reason for sales drop ! And then based on that they wrongly discontinue the line ! If any of the last two Samsung Flagships were complete : I would have purchased the Snapdragon version from the USA ! The Note 20 Ultra had a major battery issue , also a video stabilization issue , and a still camera zoom issue ! The S21 Ultra has issues that just don't give one confidence to purchase it ! Seems Apple iPhone is a real competitor .
Looks like an iphone fan boy lol, s21 ultra is one of the best android phone in the market. It's straight going face to face with pro max. This dude has no idea how reviews work. R.I.P phonearena.
Such a biased and sissy review this is... Complaining about color, size, weight ..wtf.. Anyone who buys Ultra knows it wud b big and heavy. 2days of battery life this guy wants from a flagship phone..r u serious !!! Not gonna watch reviews from this channel in future
For me con is battery life..struggle to get 4 hours screen on time no matter what settings on my 512gb Exynos ultra with April updates. Pro is the 3x and 10 x optical zoom.
Agree. I've dropped for 3 times. Slippery pocket on my winter jacket. Once it dropped just near USB and got scrached. But still wery durable phone. Like Nokia 3310 :) It can survive.
Changing speeds sound amazing my phone takes 2 hours and having it charge 30min or even an hour is hella awesome and for something that has one of the biggest batterys sounds perfect I have a 20000 hour charging brick that thing takes forever to charge but it lasts weaks and I love it to death even to charge my switch
Yes. Sorry my friend. If I was Samsung, I would throw this video in the waste basket. "_______" is offensive enough to send it back. LOL. That's just ridiculous. Your issue with size is subjective and there aren't significant size differences in flagship smartphones: 6.1 - 6.8 inches. So what? It is just a negative that is unnecessary for consumers to hear in a review when a .7 difference isn't going to be a tragedy like your making it to be. I only disagree because you didn't justify your issue with comparable options you feel don't offend your pockets. LOL 😂
I understand that he wanted to get rid off it, I think this whole video can be put in one sentence: software annoyances. Other complaints like size and color are just trying to create unvaluable contents. Unfortunatly Samsung software annoyances are here. I am s20+ user with 3.1 UI. It doesnt feel as fast and clean as oneplus and pixel phones. Samsung have to understand that the majority of people want simple stuff, thats why the way to go phone fpr majority are iphones and maybe pixel if available.
Recent Pixel phones have actually kind of sucked. Google isn't really trying to make spec monsters these days and it has caused them to take a serious back seat. I used the first pixel and loved it but it competed with the best Androids around at that time. Since then they're doing this gay mid-range/upper mid range and it's because they probably don't want to make their price cross a certain threshold due to their already low sales
Got to agree on the face unlock. My Oneplus 7T is far faster than my 21 ultra, and the 7T's low light assist is brilliant, the 21 ultra has trouble if I'm indoors even with its own low light assist turned on..
I don't mind the big phone sizes. Bigger the better, not really heavy either. Only time I wish I had a smaller phone is working out or jogging, I may pick up an iPhone mini for when I'm out jogging
Yes, the same reason I returned mine, oversized, thickness and weight. If it was thin but heavy I wouldn't mind but when the phone is too thick and heavy it becomes hard to use. The only thing that makes the phone to stand out is the 10X zoom and nothing else, but usability is not friendly. I couldn't have said it better than this.
GREAT points. ∙ Apple caught huge flack for not including a charger and Samsung seems to be getting away with it - give them hell too! ∙ I totally agree with the headphone jack - bring. it. back! When I eventually have to upgrade that's gonna be a deciding factor. ∙ I just did a software upgrade to One UI v3 and it's so slow. Worth going into developer options and speeding up animations etc.
@@timothytruong1224 I prefer the look as well and they've definitely ironed out some kinks from the previous version but I noticed the lag immediately. Pretty easy fix if you know what to do though
So why don't people just buy a LG V60. With same 5000 battery but better. Same big 6.8 in display. Plus you get a headphone jack and SD card support. Oh and a fast charger included in the box. All at a much much cheaper price.
Have to say thar is alot of samsung fan boys mad at you but I can honestly say I have owned every samsung sence the s3 , I to returned this phone no sd card and 3.5 jack plus no charger , the real question is what makes android different from iso Its all the customization avaliable switching battery's memory cards, not worrying about earbuds dieing , personaly I have high fidelity headphones and listen to flac files on 500+ dollar headphones, the ear buds got a long ways to go before there better not high fidelity yet
I love big phones and have been using big phones since they were created. I had the Dell Streak 5. My last phone was Huawei mate 20X. For those that don't know that's 7.2 inches! So now that I have an Ultra, believe it or not this is small to me and I hate the size. Lol. The battery sux too. Other wise I love this phone
Size is a personal preference. Reviewers like you should not influence your personal preference to people. There are many people that need 7.3’ phones. Manufacturer hesitate to produce large phones because they harsh criticized by reviewers who personally don’t prefer large phones. People using large phones get bullied as carrying fablets. Please be fair, if you want to criticize on size, do some research. Put both sides of pros and cons on your reviews.
Fully agree with the headphone jack and SIM card issue, Samsung PLEASE bring those very useful features back. Other than that, this guys reviews are nit picking subjective opinions.
This phone in a slightly smaller package would have been perfect, I also returned mine because it was just too big and I have never returned a phone before.
Yes, bring back the headphone jack Samsung!! Removing it to force people to buy your wireless headphones hasn't really paid off. Thanks for talking about it and asking for it 👍🏾👏🏾. Also, bring back the MicroSd card.
Samsung fanboys need to calm down,. The man is just giving his PERSONAL opinions on why he's returning the S21U. Yall acting like it's the perfect phone with zero things to dislike
Try out Onehandoperation+ from galaxystore , it is originaly from Samsung and it's worth trying. It has so many options for gestures. Nice Vid, keep it going
Who else thinks he got some kind of $ kick-back for this “review” ? Otherwise, why would he even buy the phone in the first place, as everything he complains about is stated in the S21 Ultra’s specification list! Oie, what a joke.
Yes, I feel Samsung has lost the plot. Why not have a gigantic s21 Ultra (as is) and also a smaller version with the same features but obviously a smaller battery? At a lower price, I am sure it would sell well unlike the poorish sales of the s21 and s21+? Apple does the same with their Pro models although they have a slightly different camera setup on the bigger version. Apart from that, I would say the s21U was too expensive but is dropping in price to a sensible level, I think £850 (seen it new on eBay already at that price) is what it should sell at when the competition arrives. ATM it is in a vacuum and consumers cannot see it for what it really is. Though TBH with some much more interesting phones incoming and Exynos in my region, even at that price it is a hard buy for me! The OPPO Find X3 arrives next week and is probably a much better choice for me.
He has a point with the size. I use a pixel 4a because it's so convenient. However I'd like the zoom of the s21 ultra in a smaller package. That would be nice. S21 regular is the right size but lacks the great camera choice. Could it be squeezed into a 6 inch phone?
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Stopped 12 seconds in to read the comments.
This is why I sometimes love the Tech community, the universal agreement of this review being utterly trash has saved me wasting 10 minutes of my precious day.
May God Bless you all and thank you.
I shall now roll over and return back to sleep.
Lol
I so happy everyone in this comment section agrees on the same opinion.
I see alot of selective comparison. Comparing it to pixel and Iphonen for camera but fail to relize it more versatile and faster at charging than both. Comparing it to a oneplus for charging but failing to state it cameras blow the oneplus out the water.
Complainer-in-Chief. Bunch of BS complaints
The battery life looks loads better than the top iPhone 11 and 12 so what you moaning about?! 😂
Dude is an Apple meat rider 😂😂
Worse review ever. Deal breaker because the phone is too big and heavy? Dude u know what u got when u bought it.
Exactly.
This video is so unprofessional. All of the 'cons' are his subjective opinions and selections. I don't like this video. No subscription from me, sorry. I love the Galaxy S21 Ultra and this guy is just bashing such an amazing phone. 🙄🙄🙄🙄.
Sometimes reviews are based on the pros and cons of the phone, sometimes. This however, was unfortunately one of the worst reviews based on very subjective criteria. Ah well, no subscription from me.
Exactly
That's got to be the dumbest reason for returning it lol, you didn't take that into account when you took the phone?
Stop complaining abt headphone jack, it's over 3 years back itself. Use the adapter if you still need it.
Do you even hear yourself?
For me sd card slot is way much need it than a headphone jack for sure
I'm a s21 ultra owner and I luv my phone 100%.this phone is a beast
Snapdragon or exynos version??
@@BlueGearReviews snapdragon
Snapdragon here 888 👽👍
BEAST
Heat problem is huge problem
Bunch of BS cons. You can't expect all the tech & hardware and still expect the phone to be light. I have been carrying the phone in my pockets all day long and it definitely isn't that big of a problem. Most of the other issues are common across all flagships. 25 watt fast charging is actually good as it will result in a more healthy battery in the long run. This is the best Android phone currently. Period.
Probably the best phone period
@@emekaiheanacho6971 correction*
Best flagship phone
Do you still love it ?
I love your points
when you have no experience and somehow get hired for the job
Mines absolutely incredible ! This guy's not used to holding big things in his hands ... if ya know what I'm saying
Victor, "This is a best phone but I had to return it... Coz.... It's not an 'iPhone'...!!!"
me2 mine overheat
urmi dahl if you’re phone overheats u should just make friends at that point
urmi dahl also if u play games or use nonstop iPhone overheats as well just bit slower cause it’s on 60hz and all other flagships r on 120
How is that? He never said that!! The guy clearly said he’s switching to something smaller and he’s waiting for the next oneplus. Gosh you samsung fanboys are just so obsessed with the iPhone!
His reviews are always against samsung 😂 biased reviewer. Better you review only iPhones 😅
Typing on my One Plus 8T pro as I wait for my S21 Ultra to finish charging so I can get back on it 🙃
Two words: Adaptive Battery.
Mine has only improved with time.
I finish most heavy days with 40-50% battery left and mine is exynos ....not sure what is talking about
I am using s21 ultra phantom black and iphone 12 black. Both are sweet , 12 for casual use, Its so tiny , light wt and easy to use everywhere. S21 ultra for multimedia. RUclips, and having fun with zoom camera. They are so good that I can easily stay with them another two years.
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Definitely didn't like this review! No 3.5mm jack!?! Really?!?!? Most flagships don't have that Jack anymore. Too big?!?!? Why are you reviewing the Ultra, then? You knew it was big when you received it. Dude just grabbing at anything to get rid of it. PhoneArena, quit having this dude review the big phones. Have him review only the smaller ones. I know he ain't the only reviewer on your payroll!
I totally agree with you. It's like, he's been so biased against Samsung phones. He's making the small cons a bigger one to make it a big issue not to get that phone where most flagships right now are getting bigger and heavier just to provide us the ultimate smartphone we wish to have. He even compared the screen size of the S21 Ultra to S21 Plus where it's only a 0.1 inch difference and he's making it a big deal??? Is he really reviewing the phone FAIRLY??? What would he think to an ULTRA smartphone to be? That phone houses a lot of hardware so its size and weight are acceptable PERIOD
Man i also like the big phones, but overall these modern phones flagship or midrange phones, their screen has the worst aspect ratio 20:9 which makes the phone too much tall and too much narrow! And i think that they should change this aspect ratio of the screen from 20:9 to 18:9, because of portability and because not all the consumers needed so too much tall phone, this is ridiculous!
@@thimpap4564 I agree the biggest best phone I owned this far has been the Motorola Nexus 6. I loved the aspect ratio and the size, reminiscent of a tank. After that phone is when the 20:9 ratio started coming out. I can see the value and logic behind it. If they stayed at that ratio, you'd have phones the size of the original Nexus 7 when approaching 7 inches
Exactly how I feel smh. It's an Ultra phone not a mini
@@thimpap4564 Yah, the 20:9 aspect ratio is quite tall but it's perfect for when you are scrolling, reading your news feed and watching movies. That's why Samsung come up with their One UI so that the user would still able to manage to handle that phone with one hand.
Usually when I don't like a video, I just stop watching. This is the first time I ever disliked a video. Turned me off when he complained about having 30% of battery after a full day.
IKR?? What exactly is wrong with having 30% charge at the end of the day?
He is obviously lying maybe to get Apple to hire him. 😂 Lost child
I do not have any lag in gesture navigations. I do not know what he is talking about. It is just as fast if not faster than my Pixel
Imagine a reviewer working for a car magazine whining about the Mercedes flagship car, the S Class, being too... big. Has it occurred to you that the target group of people buying flagship phones actually want them to be big? The iPhone 12 Pro Max is also a big phone infact it's wider more difficult to hold. Did you complain as well? If a reviewer doesn't like small phones should he be complaining about that or cater for the needs of people of different tastes?
Headphone jack: Get over it and accept it isn't coming back in any mainstream flagship device. What's next complaining about the lack of an IR blaster? Well if it's not an iPhone it's certainly possible!
As for the picture quality opinions widely vary.
Day after day I am more concerned about you guys being pro, this unprofessional video make me to start ignoring phonearena from now on..
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Why crab about the color of the phone when you should keep it in a good protective case. I always keep my phone in its case that conveniently clips onto my belt. I couldn't care less about the color of the phone itself.
This was really Personal. S21 ultra is easier to carry than The S20 ultra and almost the same as The Note 20u. Is not a problem for me but Sure, The S21+ is better in this aspect but The Ultra deserve The top spot
I fully agree with you. I was S20 plus user and went for S21U this time because of QHD display and pen support, but I regret it for the same reason you mentioned. It's too big and heavy. I was using S20 plus without the case and felt comfortable with it, but S21U is so big and heavy and slippery so I don't feel comfortable to use it without the case, which makes things even worse. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.
Why would you expect the phone to charge fast while it's in use? I mean, you're draining the battery while charging it... Would you expect a pool to get full if the hose is running while the drain is open?
I thought it was my weed fucking with me but this guy is totally off with this review. Someone so knowledgeable He makes himself sound inept in this video🥴😭😭😭😭🤦🏾✊🏾
Color? Nope at this price for work its either black or white. If you want color buy a case, arent you a professional..?
This guy has ZERO clue about what he's talking about
So true
What the hell are you even talking about? Do you even own this phone? You have to provide some arguments before making dramatic claims.
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This review is trash
@@zeppelin0110 Claims? Did you watch the video? There's your claim.
Everyone seems to be missing the paradoxical point. Yes, it's contradictory to purchase, review, and return a big phone based on the first thing you notice, its size. However, the largest phones usually offer the best specs, but we know many people don't like big phones. Samsung's strategy for this year's offerings was to put more spec differences between the S21 plus and the S21 ultra models. Last year's entry level offering was much more competitive to include WQHD, 12Gb RAM, micro SD, and SD865 with aluminum frame.
Size shouldn't be a complaint. The ultra is the ultra for a reason. It's the most compact they could make it in order to fit all the components that even the S21 plus can never fit. Thats why they made the other sizes. S21, S21+ and the beast S21 Ultra
I get over 2 days on my standard s21 by turning off 5G and using 4G and always running battery save mode. It's worth losing 120hz to have a huge amount of battery and the phone doesn't get hot except in the camera. 👍
EXACTLY. He's full of shit about battery life.
2 days ? Did you even Touch your Phone in 2 days ? The biggest i Got was 1day... With 9 hours Screen on time in battery Mode. ( 5 hours Just in RUclips) With 120 Hz and wqhd in 25 percent brightness. So the Batterie sux..
@@dracola2997 I am currently at 1 day 3 hours and it says I have 23 hours left. Use wifi vs cellular data and keep battery mode on. It's not possible during travel but day to day I love this phones battery life
@@Jazz434343 i use WiFi and i use Batterie Mode. But with 120 Hz and wqhd and i get max 9 hours Screen on time. And this Just cause RUclips..RUclips are Not hungry in Batterie
I like the size. If you spend hours per day looking at your phone, do you really want something smaller? Fits pocket fine. And if you get it balanced in your hand, it doesn't feel that heavy. I would have gotten the IPhone 12 Pro Max except that the square edges don't work as well in the hand as with the smaller IPhone 12 pro.
Watching on my s21 ultra and it's really good. I already had a fast charger from my s20+ and it charges fast. The cameras are crazy good and the battery is lasts me an entire work day. I'll probably get the s22 🤑🤑🤑
This guy can't review 😡😡 please can we get someone that knows what they doing 👍🏾😌
Why so butthurt ? He's giving his opinion. If you don't like it , that's fine , you don't have to 🙂
HUAWEI!!!
Samsung one hand operation +
How do people still not know about this?
Another paid Apple shill trying to invent reasons why not to like the best phone out there now - S21 Ultra! The size, really? What a joke!
When your ex works at Samsung
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Sorry to tell you this but the SIZE and WEIGHT of that ULTRA smartphone are ACCEPTABLE as it houses a lot and new hardware on it. Don't expect it to be so much light weight and so very thin. That's an ultra flagship phone you're reviewing. You even compared it to S21 plus where it's only 0.1 difference of screen size and you're making it a big deal. Sorry but you're being biased. I don't like this review or maybe this is not a phone review after all? 🤨😒
Yeah dude, I think you work for Google. I have a s21 ultra 128 and it's a beast.
Those are all excellent arguments for and against this phone. Personally, I find the camera to be so good that I'll just put up with how oversized it is, as well as the other annoyances. It's just incredible being able to take such detailed shots from an extreme distance.
One of my biggest personal gripes is the lack of a front-facing speaker. It really makes a significant difference - aesthetics be damned.
Regarding the lack of a headphone jack.. I lament its loss. But it feels like the giants of the industry like Samsung and Apple have moved past it, which kind of dictates the trend.
That has to be the worst video I have seen on RUclips and that's saying something 🤣.
I did not like this review as I do not see the point of it. We all know that the Samsung s21 ultra is a big phone so I do not understand why this is presented as a big concern. I have the galaxy s21 ultra and I am very much comfortable with its weight and size.
Didn't get it either. At first when I got mine I was a little hesitant but this has become so comfortable just like my last s20 FE. Never got the feeling it's any bigger than that
First of all reviews should be negative and positive and i felt like this review was mostly to complain about the s21 ultra. I try every phone and there's no dought the S21 ultra is the best samsung phone ever and best phone so far in general. Camera is the best in a Smart phone , best display it's samsung . Good size feels better in the hand then the 12 pro max in that boxy shape. It's wide! The s21 ultra is a big phone but feels better in the hand then alot of smart phones now . Feels very fast with the 120 htz customization is great. Multitask is always great in a Samsung phone. Spen works great with it. I have no negative feeling about this phone.
What’s the sense of buying it if you’re complaining and raising demands 🥲🙄
Question, when did you become a specialist on how the pictures turn out? What makes what you saying about the pictures true?? When doing the comparison? I think its an opinion
about gestures: you can set up any gestures base on your needs. please dont make superficial review.
According to him, the main reason of returning it, the gaint/ huge size... What a silly joke... Its very unlogical reason... I think he was blind 2 months ago when purchasing it.
Almost 15hrs of Battery Life is not enough for this dude 🤦🏻♂️
Before : 6 hours SOT AMAZING!
Now : 3 Days and 16 hours SOT, shit battery!
When the hell is it reasonable for a slightly used phone to cost 1000
Is this video about S20 ultra itself or its cases?
What does this guy have against Samsung, if this guy continues I'm unsubscribing from this channel have better reviews too watch than a biased disgruntled person, on the colours I agree but remember that Samsung is always up to surprises
Hi @Phonearena Team
I have to upgrade from my S9 Plus to latest 5G phone with SD Card Support & few additional features. Budget is not a concern.
Can you recommend any 2021 android phone which has below features.
1. SD Card Slot (For my sandisk 400 GB sd card).
2. 5G Support (max 5G bands available for chipset)
3. Photo & Video centric Camera package.
4. Battery Life. ( Atleast 1 full day ).
5. Wireless Payments.
6. Stereo Speakers.
7. Some water protection.
And most importantly available for INDIAN market.
Any reply will be appreciable.🙏🏼🙂
This review does not make any sense !!! where have you been since 2018 -19 in a cave!? You are still crying for headphone jack and limited number of colors (despite having 5), you have a fingerprint scanner that is the best in industry and you talk about face unlock not being 3d, go buy an iPhone this is a biased and stupid review
Just excuses...this channel should be shut down...
But I bet he's OK with an iPhone not having a headphone jack
@@pumps0333 Of course he is...people don't realize how silly they sound sometime...
I actually want a bigger phone that is longer now.
The size makes it great for watching RUclips and for gaming. Plus a bigger battery and better cooling system can be put inside.
Review is 90% negative and 10% positive.Wah wah. You knew the phone was large and you decided to be quite opinionated and Biased about it. An honest review consists of minimal Biased opinions from the reviewer. Where you went wrong is that you said that you returned it. That is a big nono. Sure, it's ok to say that it's too big for your preference but that should be it. Just keep your feelings out of the review. From what I am gathering in your video, I would think that if you worked as a salesperson that you would push people to buy smaller that kind of sales decision is not honest and good.
Bro how small are your hands? I have little hands and I have no problems with the size of the phone and yes it's a bit heavy, but it's so well balanced that it's not uncomfortable to hold. Not gonna lie I like it because it feels substantial and dare I say premium in the hand
The size is definitely more of a plus for me especially with my phone being one of my main media consumption devices if they could I wouldn't mind a 7.2 inch device.
I stopped this video. I can't keep watching videos where people complain about the missing headphone jack 🙄
Yeah especially in 2021
Banging on about the size of the phone was unnecessary, it's a big phone it won't shrink just because you need to put it in your pocket, you need to live with that or simply go for a smaller phone more suited to your usage needs.
Tech like periscope lenses, a large screen and 5k battery simply won't fit in a 6.1 inch casing.
You're still supposed to review this rather than lament on why big phones are not for you.
Samsung was helping you workout by making the phone that big :XD
For video and record time, which phone would you recommend?
Dude I'm 5'3..and this phone is not big..seriously you must be 4'4..it sounds like you was just fishing to say something bad about this phone!!!
He don't know what he is talking about
Mate , you are quite correct !
They are guilty of not producing complete products at premium prices !
And they price them out of the market too !
Add the two above statements together , and that becomes the conjoint reason for sales drop !
And then based on that they wrongly discontinue the line !
If any of the last two Samsung Flagships were complete :
I would have purchased the Snapdragon version from the USA !
The Note 20 Ultra had a major battery issue , also a video stabilization issue , and a still camera zoom issue !
The S21 Ultra has issues that just don't give one confidence to purchase it !
Seems Apple iPhone is a real competitor .
Bought the s21 ultra snapdragon, CAMERA IS VERY BAD. TRY SEARCHING ABOUT CAMERA ISSUES ON GOOGLE
What’s wrong with it?
Looks like an iphone fan boy lol, s21 ultra is one of the best android phone in the market. It's straight going face to face with pro max. This dude has no idea how reviews work. R.I.P phonearena.
Such a biased and sissy review this is...
Complaining about color, size, weight ..wtf..
Anyone who buys Ultra knows it wud b big and heavy.
2days of battery life this guy wants from a flagship phone..r u serious !!!
Not gonna watch reviews from this channel in future
The most rubbish review im ever seen. Galaxy S21 Ultra is best smartphone ever made.
For me con is battery life..struggle to get 4 hours screen on time no matter what settings on my 512gb Exynos ultra with April updates.
Pro is the 3x and 10 x optical zoom.
God knows the butt load of crap apps you have on your phone constantly running in the background 😂😂
Agree. I've dropped for 3 times. Slippery pocket on my winter jacket. Once it dropped just near USB and got scrached. But still wery durable phone. Like Nokia 3310 :) It can survive.
Changing speeds sound amazing my phone takes 2 hours and having it charge 30min or even an hour is hella awesome and for something that has one of the biggest batterys sounds perfect I have a 20000 hour charging brick that thing takes forever to charge but it lasts weaks and I love it to death even to charge my switch
Yes. Sorry my friend. If I was Samsung, I would throw this video in the waste basket. "_______" is offensive enough to send it back. LOL. That's just ridiculous. Your issue with size is subjective and there aren't significant size differences in flagship smartphones: 6.1 - 6.8 inches. So what? It is just a negative that is unnecessary for consumers to hear in a review when a .7 difference isn't going to be a tragedy like your making it to be. I only disagree because you didn't justify your issue with comparable options you feel don't offend your pockets. LOL 😂
I understand that he wanted to get rid off it, I think this whole video can be put in one sentence: software annoyances. Other complaints like size and color are just trying to create unvaluable contents.
Unfortunatly Samsung software annoyances are here. I am s20+ user with 3.1 UI. It doesnt feel as fast and clean as oneplus and pixel phones. Samsung have to understand that the majority of people want simple stuff, thats why the way to go phone fpr majority are iphones and maybe pixel if available.
Recent Pixel phones have actually kind of sucked. Google isn't really trying to make spec monsters these days and it has caused them to take a serious back seat. I used the first pixel and loved it but it competed with the best Androids around at that time. Since then they're doing this gay mid-range/upper mid range and it's because they probably don't want to make their price cross a certain threshold due to their already low sales
Who cares about the color? It's going into an otter box anyway!
Exactly. Most people put them in a case or get D-Brand skins for them.
another clunky case over the clunky phone. might as well get a battery case then
Got to agree on the face unlock. My Oneplus 7T is far faster than my 21 ultra, and the 7T's low light assist is brilliant, the 21 ultra has trouble if I'm indoors even with its own low light assist turned on..
Iphone have the same negative things (no sd card, no chager, no super fast wairless charge, etc) but no one mentioned that.
I don't mind the big phone sizes. Bigger the better, not really heavy either. Only time I wish I had a smaller phone is working out or jogging, I may pick up an iPhone mini for when I'm out jogging
Yes, the same reason I returned mine, oversized, thickness and weight. If it was thin but heavy I wouldn't mind but when the phone is too thick and heavy it becomes hard to use. The only thing that makes the phone to stand out is the 10X zoom and nothing else, but usability is not friendly. I couldn't have said it better than this.
GREAT points.
∙ Apple caught huge flack for not including a charger and Samsung seems to be getting away with it - give them hell too!
∙ I totally agree with the headphone jack - bring. it. back! When I eventually have to upgrade that's gonna be a deciding factor.
∙ I just did a software upgrade to One UI v3 and it's so slow. Worth going into developer options and speeding up animations etc.
I prefer One UI 3 over 2.5. The animation is designed microsecond longer, but it is much smoother and more premium in my opinion.
@@timothytruong1224 I prefer the look as well and they've definitely ironed out some kinks from the previous version but I noticed the lag immediately. Pretty easy fix if you know what to do though
LMAO slow...ya sure buddy.
Guys.. i have to admit it: the more I think of this review the more nervous I get. As a result I have decided to unsuscribe from phonearena
So why don't people just buy a LG V60. With same 5000 battery but better. Same big 6.8 in display. Plus you get a headphone jack and SD card support.
Oh and a fast charger included in the box. All at a much much cheaper price.
This has been biased in favor of Apple for years. All the stuff he complains about, iPhone gets a pass. Worst review ever.
Have to say thar is alot of samsung fan boys mad at you but I can honestly say I have owned every samsung sence the s3 , I to returned this phone no sd card and 3.5 jack plus no charger , the real question is what makes android different from iso
Its all the customization avaliable switching battery's memory cards, not worrying about earbuds dieing , personaly I have high fidelity headphones and listen to flac files on 500+ dollar headphones, the ear buds got a long ways to go before there better
not high fidelity yet
I agree with the battery life. Apps freeze a lot and the phone just keep restarting by itself.
I love big phones and have been using big phones since they were created. I had the Dell Streak 5. My last phone was Huawei mate 20X. For those that don't know that's 7.2 inches! So now that I have an Ultra, believe it or not this is small to me and I hate the size. Lol. The battery sux too. Other wise I love this phone
Size is a personal preference. Reviewers like you should not influence your personal preference to people. There are many people that need 7.3’ phones. Manufacturer hesitate to produce large phones because they harsh criticized by reviewers who personally don’t prefer large phones. People using large phones get bullied as carrying fablets. Please be fair, if you want to criticize on size, do some research. Put both sides of pros and cons on your reviews.
Fully agree with the headphone jack and SIM card issue, Samsung PLEASE bring those very useful features back. Other than that, this guys reviews are nit picking subjective opinions.
Jeez, this guy has no chill.
please do some research before putting out a review!
This phone in a slightly smaller package would have been perfect, I also returned mine because it was just too big and I have never returned a phone before.
Yes, bring back the headphone jack Samsung!! Removing it to force people to buy your wireless headphones hasn't really paid off. Thanks for talking about it and asking for it 👍🏾👏🏾. Also, bring back the MicroSd card.
Samsung fanboys need to calm down,. The man is just giving his PERSONAL opinions on why he's returning the S21U. Yall acting like it's the perfect phone with zero things to dislike
Is it me or does he sound like Gru from Despicable Me ?
Try out Onehandoperation+ from galaxystore , it is originaly from Samsung and it's worth trying. It has so many options for gestures. Nice Vid, keep it going
Who else thinks he got some kind of $ kick-back for this “review” ? Otherwise, why would he even buy the phone in the first place, as everything he complains about is stated in the S21 Ultra’s specification list! Oie, what a joke.
Yes, I feel Samsung has lost the plot. Why not have a gigantic s21 Ultra (as is) and also a smaller version with the same features but obviously a smaller battery? At a lower price, I am sure it would sell well unlike the poorish sales of the s21 and s21+? Apple does the same with their Pro models although they have a slightly different camera setup on the bigger version.
Apart from that, I would say the s21U was too expensive but is dropping in price to a sensible level, I think £850 (seen it new on eBay already at that price) is what it should sell at when the competition arrives. ATM it is in a vacuum and consumers cannot see it for what it really is. Though TBH with some much more interesting phones incoming and Exynos in my region, even at that price it is a hard buy for me! The OPPO Find X3 arrives next week and is probably a much better choice for me.
You bought it to complain and not to love it
He has a point with the size. I use a pixel 4a because it's so convenient. However I'd like the zoom of the s21 ultra in a smaller package. That would be nice. S21 regular is the right size but lacks the great camera choice. Could it be squeezed into a 6 inch phone?
Maybe.
im using this phone and i am gonna watch pros only.
The charging situation while using the phone is so annoying. It's painfully slowwwwwwwwwwwwwww