Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
screen 6.8″
At a glance
- No criterion stands out: neither at the top nor at the bottom of rated models.
This model is placed against the other rated models in its category, on measured scores only: strength in the top quarter, weakness in the bottom quarter. Estimated scores (≈) are left out, and so is the price.
Specifications
Display
- Screen (diagonal)6.8″
- DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
- Peak brightness1,500 nits
Processor and memory
- ProcessorExynos 2100
- RAM8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB
- Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Battery and charging
- Battery5,000 mAh
- Wired charging25 W
- Wireless charging15 W
All specifications (17)
Camera
- Main camera108 MP
- Ultra-wide camera12 MP
- Telephoto camera10 MP, 10× optical zoom
- Selfie camera40 MP
System and connectivity
- Network5G
- Operating systemAndroid 11 · 4 major updates promised
- Updates until 2025 (estimate)
Model
- Released: 2021-01
Specifications: GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11 November 2026.
Picksly scores
- Overall scoreNot enough measured criteria for an overall score.
- Battery≈ 29/100 Picksly estimate (battery capacity × battery life measured per mAh for the brand), estimated on 11/11/2026
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Battery: battery life measured in a lab (DXOMARK, otherwise GSMArena’s active use test); failing that, the stated battery capacity (mAh). - Working memory (RAM)60/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026
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Memory (RAM), compared with phones running the same system: iOS does as much with less memory, so 12 GB on an iPhone is top-end, like the best Android phones. - Storage33/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026
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Room for photos, videos and apps: the largest capacity on offer, in GB (stated value). - Fast charging7/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026
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Stated wired charging power, in watts: the higher it is, the faster the battery charges. - Brightness20/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026
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Stated peak screen brightness: the higher it is, the easier the screen is to read in bright sunlight. - Updates25/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026
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Number of major system updates promised by the maker: the more there are, the longer the device stays up to date.
≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).
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The other scored models from the same brand.
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≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).
Summary
The scores of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G are calculated criterion by criterion from public measurements (GSMArena) collected up to 11/11/2026; more measurements are needed for an overall score.