Note: My Z Fold 2 shot all the outdoor b-roll (Much better than the S21U cameras at this time) I'm on the latest firmware the "camera fix" one. Original 4k30 file download: twitter.com/TechTabletscom/status/1355562131652014087 Other owners with the same issues & file download: twitter.com/TechTabletscom/status/1356909920780746752 YES! Software updates should fix this. But right now this is the state of my S21U My unit is faulty? I don't believe it is. It's software that's the issue.
I wonder if the exynos chip has something to do with the camera performance? Alot of the qc sd reviews are raving about the cameras, but then I sometimes wonder how much I can trust them reviews 🤔 Great to see Samsung seemed to have sorted the thermal issues exynos chip set has last year. Great review 😎👍
It's hard nowadays to choose a phone... These kind of issues are just not visible in spec sheets and phone comparison sites... Good thing we have people like you to inform us consumers! 👍
Update: I'm currently using the 21 ultra exynos variant and comparing it to my note 20 ultra snapdragon and the s21 ultra is no where near my note 20 ultra when it comes to night photography especially in very dark environment. Will make a review soon on this.
as usual.. a top honest review.... one of the best in the youtube. keep up the good work Chris. telling all the details that we need to know. Cheers. :)
The most honest reviewer! I had this phone for a week and i couldnt stand it. Mediocre battery life and camera its like what techtablets described i was really disappointed thank God i gave it away on time
@@Techtablets can you please do an honest review of the Samsung earbuds pro where the battery life is concerned, samsung claims are quite high while the buds really don't perform that well... Few internet reviews are cropping up saying that battery life is not good ...rest all say it's good...and I am like ...how??!! With anc on and no music no calls ..max time 4.5 hours...with music on 4 hours...with calls 3.5 hours...when the ambient noise turns on then you see the real drain! With ambient noise turned on...and no music and no calls..3 hours and then battery dies...with calls and music 2.5 hours and dead battery...how is this supposed to be good in any way!! Please do a review....and we have almost no honest reviews on RUclips...I am using it with S21 ultra (Exynos version).
@@Techtablets My 4k 60fps video is excellent even even low light. The cameras have improved for me too. I've heard that with the Exynos version there seems to be a silicon lottery, so maybe it's a hardware issue too
Got the top version in performance mode max score I get on Antutu is 550k is phone getting super hot ....if I run the test and place the phone inside the refrigerator while the test are running then I reached 620k . I am not joking
I have had mine for 3 days (Exynos version too) to replace my S20 + (SD 865 import honk kong), personally the video does not matter so much to me but I noticed for the photos in extreme low light weird artifacts, it looks slightly sharper and brightens the scene more than my S20 + but the latter is sometimes cleaner. This smartphone needs Samsung to polish the image processing indeed, it deserves better than that. I 100% agree with the charger story. Thank you for this great review :-)
I wonder if this is an Exynos issue, some of the picture processing is down on lower layers of the architecture where the soc manufacturers supply most of the processing magic.
@@MrDavidsic I have the S10+ so, I'll either upgrade to the Note 20 Ultra or the 256gb S21 Ultra (because of the loss of the micro SD slot) is a deal breaker for me.
The absolute only reviewer I depend on for 'HONEST' and fearless reviews, keep up the good work Chris, you are the best and without a doubt my go to guy for real recommendations on phones. All the way from trinidad and tobago
@@samfisher3336 Discriminating against reviewers because of their nationality? People like you are not welcome on this channel. Keep your toxic comments to yourself. Edit, and the four idiots who upvoted you 🤦♂️
@@bizisback It was a bit harsh, wasn't it? it just that Linus and Unbox Therapy sat a bad example, but again.. i got too many clues than not. (MORALITY ISSUES)
Thank you for greate review as always. But if you still own phone, could you review it again ? At least the problem parts as camera, after updates ? I think some updates have already been released.
*****HELP******I have preorder s21ultra , get it straight on 29jan. Am having same like u European version of exynos . Can't zoom X10 or more becouse it's loosing focus... Selma like bottom camera (Tele2) is broken ? Check my profile for videos. Light no matter, day or night, or lighting... All the time same ... Can't zoom X10or more... Any ideas what should I do ? Send it back for warranty ?
Glad I watched this before ponying up for an Exynos version. If I don’t see an updated fixing the issues in a video here soon, I am saving my cash for either the oneplus 9 Pro or Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
This is why we need to check twice before spend so much money for a phone. I still use my S7 Edge, I'm happy with it and I'll not buy a new phone until I see all these issues fixed.. The photos on S21U are awesome but the video performance needs absolutely optimisation..
I'd not recommend the Oneplus, they're very slow on updates. So if you care about getting latest updates, dont go for Oneplus. I'm using oneplus and I still have Android 10 (even though Android 11 was released half a year ago) and the security patch update of January when it's almost April...
@@MrAnamchara Yeah, I'm just saying, later when you're looking to buy a new phone, avoid Oneplus. I went from Samsung to my Oneplus I have and this is probably the last Oneplus phone I'll ever use.
I feel the video bit rate could be an oversight, although understandably, quite a large one. Even my Galaxy S10e with Exynos records 4K 30fps video at 48Mbps. As for the selfie video, it actually worked more or less perfectly when focusing on your face, didn't notice anything strange there. Does it perhaps happen more in low light scenarios?
Yes it depends in some conditions it will pulse in and out but it's very good the front camera. I hope they fix the video issues nit just an increase in bitrate will fix it. But more optimization.
Some of the biggest reviewers got paid by saying some nice stuff about the phone just to make sellings for the company. Yes, some of them even lie and edit a lot photos, videos etc. This review is true and I like it.
@@leonardodavinci7425 His review is actually BS. I have had the phone for 3 weeks now and the 4k60 video from all lenses is perfectly fine. No issues. I also have the exynos model. 4k60 video is only bad in low light from the ultra wide camera, but switching to 4k30 fixes that instantly, even if the video is very soft. But the ultra wide angle isn't as good as the main camera so that's expected
Could you test if there is a difference in battery performance in QHD compared to FHD? Some people claims that it's the exact same battery life and therefore no benefits of using FHD at all.
I have samsung s21 ultra Exynos 2100 but on video calling on Google duo or imo for more than 30mins temperature of cpu increasing around 44c, is it normal? (I measure cpu temperature by thermal monitor app).
Why tf do rest of the world get the shitty/inferior exynos version when were paying the same if not more price for it. Like either make a exynos chip that's on par with snapdragon 888 or lower the price of the phones running exynos.
It's not that they don't want your money. It's the fact they they are trying to squeeze every money out of you because flagship phone sales has been going downhill for years now.
It's really unfair & so biased that only the US gets the snapdragon which is more superior & a better version than the exynos version that other countries get. I bet many people don't know this & are ripped off of their money paying $1000+ for a phone they think is the same but in reality are 2 different versions. Why though?🙄
@@mohamed-karimbraija5054 the exynos version heats up more & it's camera quality is not as good as the sdragon one. Look for comparisons. Most of them concludes that the snapdragon version is the better one but sadly only the US & Korea are getting it. So unfair!!🤬
@@nacanielinalewabau5211 yep, ironically, on Samsung's home market they also receive shnapdragon based devices. It's not only north America and Korea though, they also ship dragons to Hong Kong and some other markets around the world. What was their "official excuse" for using different chip, again? Network frequencies?
Chris you're doing a great job reviewing tech stuff. I have subscribed to all the big names for reviews but when I want to decide which phone to buy you are the only one who gives a detailed and in-depth description of the products without any bias. Keep it up, we love what you do. My best regards from beautiful Greece.
Great job ! Finally there is someone who speaks about S21 ultra camera problem ! I had a s21 ultra with autofocus issues which took really bad pictures ...
i have issue with UHD 60fps video recording, it happened twice where i was recording for an hour, and half an hour where the video just stopped recording and screen froze. i hope they fix it.
Big name reviewers may have more subscribers but they don't have a tenth of your integrity. Many thanks for not capitulating to the insecurities of those who want an echo chamber to validate their brand/model/purchase. Keep being awesome!
Even Gsmarena weren't too happy with the cameras on the s21 ultra, now I know why meanwhile dxomark be like, this is the best camera phone in a country mile, still everyone cares so much about dxomark it's just sad.
@@Techtablets believe me fanboys love them whenever their favourite brands get favourable reviews, hell even trusted sites like gsmarena cover them for clicks.
@@Techtablets Well I don't care about the ratings but the full size pictures. I was shocked for example how bad the iPhone mini pictures look. Even the iPhone Pro Max pictures were soft watercolor mess. So the full size pictures of dxomark are definitely appreciated.
Dxomark are very good but they generally don't rate Samsung phones that highly compared to main competitors. They haven't as of yet reviewed the S21 ultra.
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I've had mine a week, and I'm sending it back. Just hate it. The camera, at this price point, is unbelievably bad. My P40 Pro takes far better shots. What a disappointment.
@@Techtablets I actually can't believe the quality of the cameras. The front camera, especially, is a noisy mess. My first Samsung phone, and very probably my last. Such a shame. Thanks for the honest review. Wish I saw it beforehand
Your unit is not faulty, I'm very disappointed in mine as well and I bought this primarily to use its video and camera function. Oh well, let's look forward to software updates and hopefully Samsung addresses this issue. The funny thing was I sent it back to the local service center and they said no one has feedbacked about it before.
Thank you. Good to see more and more owners coming forward with the same issues as people think I faked all this. Yes I hope a fix is coming asap other wise I'll have to sell mine.
worse main camera than S10+ i upgraded from :( I'm really dissappointed in this one to be honest... main camera is really bad oversharpening everything and totally unable to focus without the "focus enhancer" especially in home lighting. Only thing that saves it in home lighting is the ultrawide that gets to somewhat similar quality and focus depth that had the main camera on s10+. But sorry to say, this phone is great overall, but seriously the main camera is just bad... :D no other way to put it. Absolutely under Samsung standards. The wrap it in AI and lot of software processiong socery in postpro, but that can't help the fact the main sensor is just bad and ultrawide is the better one imho. EDIT: I didn't own the phone before the may update, so i can't even imagine how bad it had to be before it... :D this opinion is written with fully updated phone in july 2021
Did you find a replacement for the S10+? I find the camera is superb especially when taking close up snaps. Have been impressed with the flip3 and considering the oppo find x3 Pro.
Which phone would give you 1m accuracy? Samsung usually has issue with facing direct when starting google map. It would took sometime to refine the direction for some reasons.
Absolutely agree. I am returning mine. I came from a note 9 and did a side by side compariaon of the cameras the cameras are downright disappointing for the price i paid. The processing is so aggressive it distorts the image even the main sensor in good light. Grass etc looks like an overprocessed mess. I expected much better for this price.
I thought I was going crazy. My s10+ had far more detail on close up shots than the s21 ultra. I had no idea it was an issue with the UK/EU chipset. So disappointing.
Kudos to you for not giving Samsung a pass. The first video I noticed the jittery at 4K recording was yours. I've seen the same in like 3-4 more videos and nobody is saying anything, it's all praise and happy songs. Thanks, you are for real.
Of course because they got it free from Samsung. It has to be all amazing and happy songs or they will loose free review units. Some of them got the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra all free to keep. That's a lot of money and later they sell them. No hate that's just how they play it but people like you see past that. I did not start YT to sell my soul to the brands.
from the videos I've seen, and I've watched too many of them, it seems there are good and poor versions of both the Exynos and 888. I've seen benchmarks where the Exynos is not that slower than the 888 and I've seen the reverse. I've seen a couple blind camera tests and the s21 ultra came out on top...so now I dunno what to do. Keep my note 10+?
@TechTablets nice review, that was EXACTLY what I was looking for. This shake problem is an old issue in Samsung phones that nobody addresses, I have the same problem with S7 (I can provide some samples if needed) and it usually happens with greens in bright days, but it also happens in snowy days when there is more sunlight. So it seems that the AI freaks out when some colors are flickering.
Thank you for your honest review. Apologies if you've mentioned it already, but how is the rear camera autofocus speed and accuracy for moving subjects like pets and kids?
I noticed one possible reason for quality problems with 10x zoom: if light is not perfect, the phone is simply not using the 10x lens. It's using 3x and cropping... easy to test by holding your finger on the lens.
It's terrible for this spec and price. I would be embarrassed if I was Samsung releasing your flagship like this. It needs some camera updates and fast!
I probbably watched every serious review worth watching on youtube and still can't believe everyone else is simply overhyping and over praising this phone, it's cameras and almost all other features. Nevermind the Exynos 2100 (i know exactly how well that SoC works) the diferences in image proccessing shoulden't be so noticeable. And the audio, Samsung traditionally has great mics on it's flagships, why is it now different? Video also traditionally very good, lower bitrate will probbably be corected in a future update but still... A bit confusing IMO. Could your unit be somehow faulty? Anyway, wIll you try to get a SD888 model and compare it directly to the Exynos one like some others did, so we can see all the diferences from "first hand"? Btw, i 100% agree with you on removing the sd-card slot. It's a dirty move from Samsung and everyone knows it, that slot is practically so cheap for them to make and include in a phone - you could say it's almost free. But they removed it only to force ppl to buy models with bigger internal storage which is of course far more expensive than a cheap sd-card...
No Idea my only guess is others got a review unit from Samsung with a newer firmware. Maybe it's fault but it's software to me and I'm on the latest up to date firmware I checked over and over the camera update fix firmware is what I have. You can downlaod the 4k30 clip here: twitter.com/TechTabletscom/status/1355562131652014087 Also the SD888 version unlikely I will buy it's expensive and I'll have import charges on top. Unless Samsung can send me one.
Very good and honest review.i get the 16gb ram exynos variant,and the phone came with over 4 GB ram filled up from factory... anyway I'm going to send mine back over battery being drain quick and running to hot when multitasking , especially when using camera.
can you maybe tell me why video quality of the s21 ultra is VERY BAD once i upload it onto youtube ? this has never been a problem making videos with my oneplus 7 pro and also not with my cheap oneplus nord. the quality never dropped at all using those phones so i really don't understand this
I want to say that you're doing such an amazing job with your reviews. I watched your videos for years now, still the same good quality. I own a Fold2 now, got it for €1000 from the official Samsung Store here in the Netherlands.
I'm a phone enthousiast and am in dubio between the fold 2 or the s21 ultra. I saw in the Netherlands where I also live the €500 cashback with the fold 2. What is your opinion on this phone if I may ask?
@@miltenburg77 It's an amazing device. It also comes with a 1yr warranty if you break it they will replace it for free. It has a snapdragon instead of the exynos. Standby even with 5G is excellent. If you have any questions, lmk!
Had a S9 for 2 years and was always happy with it. A mini beast that did the job. Opted for an S20 and was given a S21 as a FREE upgrade cause they didn't have S20 stock. I mean WTF seriously. Picture quality is still better on the S9 in certain instances. Low light test, S21 won. I truly thought I would see a world apart with the S21, it's a mere upgrade. I think the digital zoom needs some form of stabilization, if you don't have the most steady hand....the jerk is just terrible. I get a new phone and already thinking about what is next in 2 years. I'm not a fanboi of Apple, but I know there video quality is just superior. Will rather pay the price and know a stable camera in pocket is on hand. Man what a buzzkill!
Wow you are very honest. I like it that you don't feel shy in speaking the truth. Quite brave. Thumbs up 👍🏼 Other youtube reviewers should definitely take some cues from you.
I'm getting a lot of hate for it, claims I've faked it. Yet countless users with the same issues and proof posted. But at the end of the day it's an opinion so people take it how they see it.
I can confirm this on the S21 plus iswell. I returned my S20 FE 5G because the video (especially the UW and selfie cam) looked compressed/blurry so I got the S20 plus instead. Coming from the S20 plus and using the S21 plus for a few days I've noticed the same problem as the FE 5G, video is very grainy, full of noise and blurry when moving indoors/in low light compared to my S20 plus which looks MUCH BETTER. What's more disappointing is the fact I can't use the flash on the UW when recording or taking photos so it's considerably worse in low light. I think I'll be switching back to my S20 plus and saving some money.
me reading title of the video - no, please don't do this to me his face - I'm sorry bruh by any chance you going to try gcam ? I've saw that it is for exynos version now as well
I have S21 Ultra... I dont know if u notice that the display color gets warmer like the faces in the videos and pictures faces gets warmer and kinda yellowish even when i tone it to cooler tone. Still gets warmer. I dont know why is that. Im strict when it comes to color so yeah. Besides the color quality display everything is percect. Plus if you notice in NETFLIX some of the new Movies and shows gets dimmer and warmer.
Hi and thanks for your review. As always, very realistic and down to earth. One tangential question: what is that sound track that accompanies the photo samples? It's very good. Can you please provide details? Thanx.
It's funny when I took video capture in airplane. At first AF locked on inner part of airplane's window so I cannot capture anything outside. Then after 5 sec it started to film outside but wery fast it blured again I don't know why. Now I'm scared to take any video capture. For me cameras on S21U is failure. I get better pics with my S9.
So if this and iPhone 12 Pro Max are both not what they're hyped up to be, if I want the absolute best smart phone for shooting 4K HDR videos, what should I go with?
Note: My Z Fold 2 shot all the outdoor b-roll (Much better than the S21U cameras at this time)
I'm on the latest firmware the "camera fix" one.
Original 4k30 file download: twitter.com/TechTabletscom/status/1355562131652014087
Other owners with the same issues & file download: twitter.com/TechTabletscom/status/1356909920780746752
YES! Software updates should fix this. But right now this is the state of my S21U
My unit is faulty? I don't believe it is. It's software that's the issue.
maybe EIS was turned on?
Make a comparison between s21 ultra and z fold 2 pls, nobody did
If you don’t mind me asking , are you happy with the fold and would you recommend It ?
So you got your own Fold 2? Or are you still using the loaner? Noticed it on your Gamesir X2 vid
I wonder if the exynos chip has something to do with the camera performance? Alot of the qc sd reviews are raving about the cameras, but then I sometimes wonder how much I can trust them reviews 🤔
Great to see Samsung seemed to have sorted the thermal issues exynos chip set has last year.
Great review 😎👍
It's hard nowadays to choose a phone... These kind of issues are just not visible in spec sheets and phone comparison sites... Good thing we have people like you to inform us consumers! 👍
Update: I'm currently using the 21 ultra exynos variant and comparing it to my note 20 ultra snapdragon and the s21 ultra is no where near my note 20 ultra when it comes to night photography especially in very dark environment. Will make a review soon on this.
as usual.. a top honest review.... one of the best in the youtube. keep up the good work Chris. telling all the details that we need to know. Cheers. :)
Thanks, will do as long as people like you will continue watching!
Thank you for honest exynos review
No worries
The most honest reviewer! I had this phone for a week and i couldnt stand it. Mediocre battery life and camera its like what techtablets described i was really disappointed thank God i gave it away on time
@@Techtablets can you please do an honest review of the Samsung earbuds pro where the battery life is concerned, samsung claims are quite high while the buds really don't perform that well... Few internet reviews are cropping up saying that battery life is not good ...rest all say it's good...and I am like ...how??!!
With anc on and no music no calls ..max time 4.5 hours...with music on 4 hours...with calls 3.5 hours...when the ambient noise turns on then you see the real drain! With ambient noise turned on...and no music and no calls..3 hours and then battery dies...with calls and music 2.5 hours and dead battery...how is this supposed to be good in any way!! Please do a review....and we have almost no honest reviews on RUclips...I am using it with S21 ultra (Exynos version).
I agreed. The photos from my exynos s21 ultra are just disappointing. They are worse than the photos on the one plus 7t pro
Have That issue with my exinos , pictures are so bad, my pixel 3xl was so much better!
Same issue with my s21 ultra . Camra Quality is very badddd..... i paid 1400$ for 512GB but performance isn't that good .
Yes and 3 camera firmware updates and it's not fixed.
@@Techtablets My 4k 60fps video is excellent even even low light. The cameras have improved for me too.
I've heard that with the Exynos version there seems to be a silicon lottery, so maybe it's a hardware issue too
Got the top version in performance mode max score I get on Antutu is 550k is phone getting super hot ....if I run the test and place the phone inside the refrigerator while the test are running then I reached 620k . I am not joking
How about screen on time? How many hours? And is there any over heating issue?
@@JACKBRAZILGB My Galaxy Note 20 ultra with Snapdragon 865+ gets 660k on Antutu.. 😂 I'm gonna get an iPhone for consistency..
I have had mine for 3 days (Exynos version too) to replace my S20 + (SD 865 import honk kong), personally the video does not matter so much to me but I noticed for the photos in extreme low light weird artifacts, it looks slightly sharper and brightens the scene more than my S20 + but the latter is sometimes cleaner. This smartphone needs Samsung to polish the image processing indeed, it deserves better than that. I 100% agree with the charger story. Thank you for this great review :-)
I wonder if this is an Exynos issue, some of the picture processing is down on lower layers of the architecture where the soc manufacturers supply most of the processing magic.
Is the s21 ultra worth upgrading from the s20+?
@@xotiller5177 Not really unless you want better zoom capabilities
@@MrDavidsic I have the S10+ so, I'll either upgrade to the Note 20 Ultra or the 256gb S21 Ultra (because of the loss of the micro SD slot) is a deal breaker for me.
samsung recently does improve camera firmware with updates, even my s9 had major camera improvements ( altho i detest the separate camera/video modes
The absolute only reviewer I depend on for 'HONEST' and fearless reviews, keep up the good work Chris, you are the best and without a doubt my go to guy for real recommendations on phones. All the way from trinidad and tobago
I always depend on non-american reviewers as they're less likely to promote on the expense of honesty.
@@samfisher3336 Discriminating against reviewers because of their nationality? People like you are not welcome on this channel. Keep your toxic comments to yourself. Edit, and the four idiots who upvoted you 🤦♂️
@@bizisback It was a bit harsh, wasn't it? it just that Linus and Unbox Therapy sat a bad example, but again.. i got too many clues than not.
(MORALITY ISSUES)
🥱 at usual Exynos whinge
Why is the audio so horrible in between?
Is it due to the wind?
Would a comparative iPhone have recorded a similar shitty audio in such a situation?
I am literally having all these issues on my S21 Ultra Exynos also...what should I do?
Not sure I'm waiting for Samsung to issue an update to fix it. If not sell it.
@@Techtablets Battery life improves as I use it...somehow
Thank you for greate review as always. But if you still own phone, could you review it again ? At least the problem parts as camera, after updates ? I think some updates have already been released.
My s21 ultra 256gb,the issue was my main camera was blurry since i was updated.i dont know what happen.
How can ı find the music at 15:13-17:07?
Shazam
@@shomari17 tried Shazam and google. Both can't found
Thank you for being honest! Nice to see
I try to make reviews I would want to see, no hiding the issues.
How is 8h52 screen on time at wqhd 120hz not good? What would constitute good battery life for you?
No I messed up. 60hz fhd wasn't that great barely worth it. But almost 9 hours is good.
*****HELP******I have preorder s21ultra , get it straight on 29jan. Am having same like u European version of exynos . Can't zoom X10 or more becouse it's loosing focus... Selma like bottom camera (Tele2) is broken ? Check my profile for videos. Light no matter, day or night, or lighting... All the time same ... Can't zoom X10or more... Any ideas what should I do ? Send it back for warranty ?
Send it back I also had some issue with the 10x zoom.
The best as always! Keep going mate
I'll try if YT doesn't kill off my channel 😂
@@Techtablets Your channel will definitely survive, we will walk along with you. As always, fantastic content.
@@Techtablets why would that happen
Glad I watched this before ponying up for an Exynos version. If I don’t see an updated fixing the issues in a video here soon, I am saving my cash for either the oneplus 9 Pro or Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
This is why we need to check twice before spend so much money for a phone. I still use my S7 Edge, I'm happy with it and I'll not buy a new phone until I see all these issues fixed.. The photos on S21U are awesome but the video performance needs absolutely optimisation..
I'd not recommend the Oneplus, they're very slow on updates. So if you care about getting latest updates, dont go for Oneplus. I'm using oneplus and I still have Android 10 (even though Android 11 was released half a year ago) and the security patch update of January when it's almost April...
@@nadzdanz I am not interested now due to the very average camera reviews I have seen.
@@MrAnamchara Yeah, I'm just saying, later when you're looking to buy a new phone, avoid Oneplus. I went from Samsung to my Oneplus I have and this is probably the last Oneplus phone I'll ever use.
I feel the video bit rate could be an oversight, although understandably, quite a large one. Even my Galaxy S10e with Exynos records 4K 30fps video at 48Mbps. As for the selfie video, it actually worked more or less perfectly when focusing on your face, didn't notice anything strange there. Does it perhaps happen more in low light scenarios?
Yes it depends in some conditions it will pulse in and out but it's very good the front camera. I hope they fix the video issues nit just an increase in bitrate will fix it. But more optimization.
Still using the Note 9 SD version, still the best Samsung phone ever made.
No notch, no punch hole
Has 3.5 mm jack, memory card... best phone
It's great yes. But I did like my S10+ SD855 model
@@Techtablets yes, the last Samsung flagship phone that actually warrants its price, which was rather reasonable too
Agreed , note 9 the last true galaxy note.
I upgraded from the note 9. It's a big improvement and the camera quality is amazing.
Note 9 is the last true note
Do you plan to review the Mi11 Pro and rumored Mi11 Ultra when they come out?
Yes if I can.
What game was that u played in the beginning of video? It was a side stroller
Grim valor
Can i please know the music name that you use in camera sample part of this video?
Some of the biggest reviewers got paid by saying some nice stuff about the phone just to make sellings for the company. Yes, some of them even lie and edit a lot photos, videos etc. This review is true and I like it.
when you're removing chargers for money I doubt you're paying anybody anything.
Lol what proof do you have pal?🤣
@Why You Want Me To Suffer Cap?
@@leonardodavinci7425 His review is actually BS. I have had the phone for 3 weeks now and the 4k60 video from all lenses is perfectly fine. No issues. I also have the exynos model. 4k60 video is only bad in low light from the ultra wide camera, but switching to 4k30 fixes that instantly, even if the video is very soft. But the ultra wide angle isn't as good as the main camera so that's expected
Has it been fixed by software updates yet?
Could you test if there is a difference in battery performance in QHD compared to FHD? Some people claims that it's the exact same battery life and therefore no benefits of using FHD at all.
Can anyone tell me, what game is in 0:36? Thanks
I have samsung s21 ultra Exynos 2100 but on video calling on Google duo or imo for more than 30mins temperature of cpu increasing around 44c, is it normal? (I measure cpu temperature by thermal monitor app).
44c is fine and perfect for CPU temps very low.
Why tf do rest of the world get the shitty/inferior exynos version when were paying the same if not more price for it. Like either make a exynos chip that's on par with snapdragon 888 or lower the price of the phones running exynos.
Appreciate the honesty ♥️
No headphone jack and no storage expandability? Those are the reasons I moved away from Apple. It's like Samsung doesn't want my money.
It's not that they don't want your money. It's the fact they they are trying to squeeze every money out of you because flagship phone sales has been going downhill for years now.
Get a galaxy a71 5g it has a head phone jack
So where will you be going then?
Samsung is going down hill. Taking away all the good features and starting to copy apple. I might switch phone brands.
It's really unfair & so biased that only the US gets the snapdragon which is more superior & a better version than the exynos version that other countries get. I bet many people don't know this & are ripped off of their money paying $1000+ for a phone they think is the same but in reality are 2 different versions. Why though?🙄
Why do you say that the snapdragon brand processor is more powerful than the Samsung brand name exynos processor when this is not true for me.
@@mohamed-karimbraija5054 the exynos version heats up more & it's camera quality is not as good as the sdragon one. Look for comparisons. Most of them concludes that the snapdragon version is the better one but sadly only the US & Korea are getting it. So unfair!!🤬
@@nacanielinalewabau5211 yep, ironically, on Samsung's home market they also receive shnapdragon based devices. It's not only north America and Korea though, they also ship dragons to Hong Kong and some other markets around the world. What was their "official excuse" for using different chip, again? Network frequencies?
@@nacanielinalewabau5211 I disagree, hate how the Snapdragon photos look. In low light it even manages to blow out bright parts of the image.
Chris you're doing a great job reviewing tech stuff. I have subscribed to all the big names for reviews but when I want to decide which phone to buy you are the only one who gives a detailed and in-depth description of the products without any bias. Keep it up, we love what you do. My best regards from beautiful Greece.
The 4K60fps is just horrible on Exnyos version and they don't even care to launch some kind of update to fix it 🙄
Keep the good work 👍
Comparing google-less
Mate40pro vs S21 ultra for daily drive smartphone , What's ur take ?
Great job ! Finally there is someone who speaks about S21 ultra camera problem ! I had a s21 ultra with autofocus issues which took really bad pictures ...
can you check if you get some weird sound from the camera module while closing the camera app? Keep the phone close to you microphone / ear
Yes that's that OIS powering off
i have issue with UHD 60fps video recording, it happened twice where i was recording for an hour, and half an hour where the video just stopped recording and screen froze. i hope they fix it.
Hey do you have an long term review of this phone?
Big name reviewers may have more subscribers but they don't have a tenth of your integrity. Many thanks for not capitulating to the insecurities of those who want an echo chamber to validate their brand/model/purchase. Keep being awesome!
Where did you get your game pad controllers from?
Even Gsmarena weren't too happy with the cameras on the s21 ultra, now I know why meanwhile dxomark be like, this is the best camera phone in a country mile, still everyone cares so much about dxomark it's just sad.
Dxomark... 😟 Does anyone actually value them?
@@Techtablets believe me fanboys love them whenever their favourite brands get favourable reviews, hell even trusted sites like gsmarena cover them for clicks.
@@Techtablets Well I don't care about the ratings but the full size pictures. I was shocked for example how bad the iPhone mini pictures look. Even the iPhone Pro Max pictures were soft watercolor mess. So the full size pictures of dxomark are definitely appreciated.
Dxomark are very good but they generally don't rate Samsung phones that highly compared to main competitors. They haven't as of yet reviewed the S21 ultra.
please tell me if the silver finish is exactly the same as the s21 Plus? we dont have the silver Ultra on display anywhere where i am
Did you try another unit???? I bought mine yesterday and with this video im thinking to cancel
Already confirmed with others that it's the same on the other Exynos models.
Battery is garbage, finally a reviewer telling the truth. I wish i saw your video before i bought it!
Wait for midyear then bam, FE Edition released, same internals but plastic case for a lower price. Samsung hate people buying phones in january.
facing the same issue and not optamized for Instagram video story and tiktok..... derepessed and disappointed samsung please fix it soon
3 patches so far and the zoom cameras are better but not the video quality.
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what's the game at 0:34?
I've had mine a week, and I'm sending it back. Just hate it.
The camera, at this price point, is unbelievably bad. My P40 Pro takes far better shots.
What a disappointment.
Yes it was so disappointing a sold mine after the 4th camera update failed to increase the video bitrate and improve video.
@@Techtablets I actually can't believe the quality of the cameras. The front camera, especially, is a noisy mess. My first Samsung phone, and very probably my last. Such a shame.
Thanks for the honest review. Wish I saw it beforehand
Normally they are better. My Fold 2 is better! Thanks for watching.
How does the camera perform indoors without the flash or natural light?
Finally a truly honest review, thank you!
Your unit is not faulty, I'm very disappointed in mine as well and I bought this primarily to use its video and camera function. Oh well, let's look forward to software updates and hopefully Samsung addresses this issue. The funny thing was I sent it back to the local service center and they said no one has feedbacked about it before.
Thank you. Good to see more and more owners coming forward with the same issues as people think I faked all this. Yes I hope a fix is coming asap other wise I'll have to sell mine.
worse main camera than S10+ i upgraded from :( I'm really dissappointed in this one to be honest... main camera is really bad oversharpening everything and totally unable to focus without the "focus enhancer" especially in home lighting. Only thing that saves it in home lighting is the ultrawide that gets to somewhat similar quality and focus depth that had the main camera on s10+. But sorry to say, this phone is great overall, but seriously the main camera is just bad... :D no other way to put it. Absolutely under Samsung standards. The wrap it in AI and lot of software processiong socery in postpro, but that can't help the fact the main sensor is just bad and ultrawide is the better one imho.
EDIT: I didn't own the phone before the may update, so i can't even imagine how bad it had to be before it... :D this opinion is written with fully updated phone in july 2021
Did you find a replacement for the S10+? I find the camera is superb especially when taking close up snaps. Have been impressed with the flip3 and considering the oppo find x3 Pro.
@@pri5748 i didnt... im stuck with s10+ waiting for s22 :D
Which phone would give you 1m accuracy? Samsung usually has issue with facing direct when starting google map. It would took sometime to refine the direction for some reasons.
Phones with the new mediateks have 1m of accuracy. The Dimensity 800, 1000+ and 800U etc
Finally, an honest review with explanation and samples. I came to same conclusion when trying the exynos version at the local store.
Absolutely agree. I am returning mine. I came from a note 9 and did a side by side compariaon of the cameras the cameras are downright disappointing for the price i paid. The processing is so aggressive it distorts the image even the main sensor in good light. Grass etc looks like an overprocessed mess. I expected much better for this price.
Thanks for the comment a lot of owners coming forward now with the same feelings yet I have all these stupid comments I faked it.
I thought I was going crazy. My s10+ had far more detail on close up shots than the s21 ultra. I had no idea it was an issue with the UK/EU chipset. So disappointing.
Kudos to you for not giving Samsung a pass. The first video I noticed the jittery at 4K recording was yours. I've seen the same in like 3-4 more videos and nobody is saying anything, it's all praise and happy songs. Thanks, you are for real.
Of course because they got it free from Samsung. It has to be all amazing and happy songs or they will loose free review units. Some of them got the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra all free to keep. That's a lot of money and later they sell them. No hate that's just how they play it but people like you see past that. I did not start YT to sell my soul to the brands.
@@Techtablets Well said!! I'll be following in your footsteps for sure. Best to your channel in this 2021!!!
from the videos I've seen, and I've watched too many of them, it seems there are good and poor versions of both the Exynos and 888. I've seen benchmarks where the Exynos is not that slower than the 888 and I've seen the reverse. I've seen a couple blind camera tests and the s21 ultra came out on top...so now I dunno what to do. Keep my note 10+?
I have a note 10 plus and shutter lag evident then and now also.. I love Samsung but need a reliable camera with small kids
@@TheM275 motion photo helps with this
@TechTablets nice review, that was EXACTLY what I was looking for. This shake problem is an old issue in Samsung phones that nobody addresses, I have the same problem with S7 (I can provide some samples if needed) and it usually happens with greens in bright days, but it also happens in snowy days when there is more sunlight. So it seems that the AI freaks out when some colors are flickering.
do you have a SD888 verion to compare? I heard SD888 is fine. Maybe an Exynos version issue?
Are these issues present on the SD 888 too? Please do a comparison video 🙏
Thanks you very much for this nice and honest review...would be interesting to see a comparison to the SD-Version...
Thank you for your honest review. Apologies if you've mentioned it already, but how is the rear camera autofocus speed and accuracy for moving subjects like pets and kids?
It's quite good and fast.
@@Techtablets Thanks. Really curious to see how the Snapdragon version compares in camera performance.
Has the firm ware been updated and rectified as yet?
Can you compare this to the 10x zoom on the snapdragon one? I wonder if the over sharpening is the same there.
I noticed one possible reason for quality problems with 10x zoom: if light is not perfect, the phone is simply not using the 10x lens. It's using 3x and cropping... easy to test by holding your finger on the lens.
i have also issue with 21 ultra camera images are not sharp blurry even with update software still not perfect
Another user, thanks for letting us know.
Bro, that camera isn’t good at all. Samsung really needs to update the software. Thank you Chris for the video!
It's terrible for this spec and price. I would be embarrassed if I was Samsung releasing your flagship like this. It needs some camera updates and fast!
A really honest review. Kudos
In the camera section you said we could see the issues of we watch in 4K, but RUclips only let's me watch at max 720p.
I can view it up to 4k
Please let me know if the mi 11 global rom has a native call recorder on the call dialer screen ?
I probbably watched every serious review worth watching on youtube and still can't believe everyone else is simply overhyping and over praising this phone, it's cameras and almost all other features. Nevermind the Exynos 2100 (i know exactly how well that SoC works) the diferences in image proccessing shoulden't be so noticeable. And the audio, Samsung traditionally has great mics on it's flagships, why is it now different? Video also traditionally very good, lower bitrate will probbably be corected in a future update but still... A bit confusing IMO. Could your unit be somehow faulty? Anyway, wIll you try to get a SD888 model and compare it directly to the Exynos one like some others did, so we can see all the diferences from "first hand"?
Btw, i 100% agree with you on removing the sd-card slot. It's a dirty move from Samsung and everyone knows it, that slot is practically so cheap for them to make and include in a phone - you could say it's almost free. But they removed it only to force ppl to buy models with bigger internal storage which is of course far more expensive than a cheap sd-card...
No Idea my only guess is others got a review unit from Samsung with a newer firmware. Maybe it's fault but it's software to me and I'm on the latest up to date firmware I checked over and over the camera update fix firmware is what I have. You can downlaod the 4k30 clip here: twitter.com/TechTabletscom/status/1355562131652014087
Also the SD888 version unlikely I will buy it's expensive and I'll have import charges on top. Unless Samsung can send me one.
Very good and honest review.i get the 16gb ram exynos variant,and the phone came with over 4 GB ram filled up from factory... anyway I'm going to send mine back over battery being drain quick and running to hot when multitasking , especially when using camera.
can you maybe tell me why video quality of the s21 ultra is VERY BAD once i upload it onto youtube ?
this has never been a problem making videos with my oneplus 7 pro and also not with my cheap oneplus nord.
the quality never dropped at all using those phones so i really don't understand this
Could be the lower bitrate that’s the cause or the codec used
@@Techtablets but it's the same as when i make videos with my other phones
I want to say that you're doing such an amazing job with your reviews. I watched your videos for years now, still the same good quality. I own a Fold2 now, got it for €1000 from the official Samsung Store here in the Netherlands.
I'm a phone enthousiast and am in dubio between the fold 2 or the s21 ultra. I saw in the Netherlands where I also live the €500 cashback with the fold 2. What is your opinion on this phone if I may ask?
@@miltenburg77 It's an amazing device. It also comes with a 1yr warranty if you break it they will replace it for free. It has a snapdragon instead of the exynos. Standby even with 5G is excellent. If you have any questions, lmk!
Anyone getting snapdragon versions from wondamobile?wonder how legit it is?will phone work on irish and other european networks?
Cheers from Brazil! I enjoy your standardized and honest reviews.
Had a S9 for 2 years and was always happy with it. A mini beast that did the job.
Opted for an S20 and was given a S21 as a FREE upgrade cause they didn't have S20 stock. I mean WTF seriously. Picture quality is still better on the S9 in certain instances. Low light test, S21 won.
I truly thought I would see a world apart with the S21, it's a mere upgrade. I think the digital zoom needs some form of stabilization, if you don't have the most steady hand....the jerk is just terrible.
I get a new phone and already thinking about what is next in 2 years. I'm not a fanboi of Apple, but I know there video quality is just superior. Will rather pay the price and know a stable camera in pocket is on hand. Man what a buzzkill!
Wow you are very honest. I like it that you don't feel shy in speaking the truth. Quite brave. Thumbs up 👍🏼
Other youtube reviewers should definitely take some cues from you.
I'm getting a lot of hate for it, claims I've faked it. Yet countless users with the same issues and proof posted. But at the end of the day it's an opinion so people take it how they see it.
What would you recommend then, S21 ultra (exynos) or oneplus 9 pro? This is confusing.
Oneplus 9 Pro
@@Techtablets thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for your analysis
No worries!
I can confirm this on the S21 plus iswell. I returned my S20 FE 5G because the video (especially the UW and selfie cam) looked compressed/blurry so I got the S20 plus instead. Coming from the S20 plus and using the S21 plus for a few days I've noticed the same problem as the FE 5G, video is very grainy, full of noise and blurry when moving indoors/in low light compared to my S20 plus which looks MUCH BETTER. What's more disappointing is the fact I can't use the flash on the UW when recording or taking photos so it's considerably worse in low light. I think I'll be switching back to my S20 plus and saving some money.
Charge time 126mins? i charged mine for like 70mins
Can you address the camera sitiuation after the new updates?
me reading title of the video - no, please don't do this to me
his face - I'm sorry bruh
by any chance you going to try gcam ? I've saw that it is for exynos version now as well
I was going to get the standard s21, thanks for the honest review!
I have S21 Ultra... I dont know if u notice that the display color gets warmer like the faces in the videos and pictures faces gets warmer and kinda yellowish even when i tone it to cooler tone. Still gets warmer. I dont know why is that. Im strict when it comes to color so yeah. Besides the color quality display everything is percect.
Plus if you notice in NETFLIX some of the new Movies and shows gets dimmer and warmer.
Don't use the vivid mode... it expands all sdr content to Adobe rgb colour range which most visibly saturates the reds.
That's why I like your channel, while almost every reviewer sugarcoats issues of phones like it doesn't have one you straight to the point tells it.
Can you retest with the May update?
Great review as always. Thanks for your hard work.
Hi and thanks for your review. As always, very realistic and down to earth. One tangential question: what is that sound track that accompanies the photo samples? It's very good. Can you please provide details? Thanx.
It's made for the channel thst one you can't get it anyway.
It's funny when I took video capture in airplane. At first AF locked on inner part of airplane's window so I cannot capture anything outside. Then after 5 sec it started to film outside but wery fast it blured again I don't know why. Now I'm scared to take any video capture. For me cameras on S21U is failure. I get better pics with my S9.
Is it true that even the snapdragon version overheats and can't run genshin 30fps
Maybe but my S21U Exynos is fine the thermals are great for me.
Hi mate!
Has Samsung fixed the Issue?
So it's not advisable to upgrade from note 10 plus to s21 ultra right?
So if this and iPhone 12 Pro Max are both not what they're hyped up to be, if I want the absolute best smart phone for shooting 4K HDR videos, what should I go with?
S21, S20 FE, Fold 2 any if the Samsung with the 12mp DP PDAF sensor look better on my 4k OLED screen.
I have focussing issues especially while using primary camera and low light pictures are very grainy.Close up pictures are all blurry..
3 patches and the cameras still have issues. I'm selling mine.
I thought that pulsing focus on Samsung cameras occur only on mid and low-end phones hmmm even in flagship too..
Was that over 8 hours SOT or runtime ?
Do you notice the same issues when doing video in 1080p 60?
No 60 fps seems fine.
Can you create a content about the performance of exynos 2100 and snapdragon 888 of samsung s21