Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra G998U Phantom Black 256GB
The 108MP quad-camera system with dual 10MP telephoto lenses and 100x Space Zoom delivers unmatched versatility for distant subjects. Its 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 1440p resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate provides sharp, fluid visuals protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. This phone is best for mobile photographers who demand extreme zoom range and 8K video recording in a single device.
Screen 6.8"
Display Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680
RAM 12 GB
Storage 256 GB
Camera 108 MP
front camera mp 40
46 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong camera (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average battery (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.8" |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 |
| Processor Model | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.84 |
| RAM | 12 MB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Camera
| Main Camera | 108 |
| Camera Count | 4 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| Telephoto | 10 |
| Front Camera | 40 |
| Optical Zoom | 100x |
| Video | 8K@24fps |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Super Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Form Factor | bar |
| Fingerprint | in-display |
| Face Recognition | No |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra G998U | Motorola Razr Fold PBAY0003US | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 165 | 120 | - | 144 | 165 |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform | Google Tensor G5 | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 108 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 40 | 32 | 42 | 18 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | - | 6000 | 4870 | 4422 | 5080 | 5500 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 80 | 45 | 27 | 45 | 65 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | - | IP48 | IP68 | IP68 | IP65 | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra G998U | 41.1 | 98.4 | 29.3 | 79.9 | 73.3 | 52.7 | 86.6 | 8.4 |
| Motorola Razr Fold PBAY0003US Compare | 60 | 89.6 | 99.9 | 98.5 | 83.1 | 99.2 | 84.7 | 74.3 |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Compare | 90.8 | 96.5 | 87.8 | 94.2 | 31.1 | 94 | 71.8 | 97.3 |
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A Compare | 83.7 | 94.4 | 68.7 | 57.4 | 73.3 | 88.2 | 99 | 99.1 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 69.5 | 93.5 | 93.6 | 98.5 | 73.3 | 65.4 | 84.7 | 74 |
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Compare | 80.3 | 91.1 | 98.6 | 99.8 | 83.1 | 98.6 | 91.1 | 21.2 |
Usage Scores
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