Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Price, Full Specifications & Features

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Price:

Discontinued (originally launched at $1,199.99)

128GB variant · Original US launch price · Launched January 2021

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is the ultimate flagship of the S21 series, featuring a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 (US) or Exynos 2100 (Global) chipset, quad rear camera system (108MP Wide + 10MP Telephoto + 10MP Telephoto + 12MP Ultra-wide), 40MP front camera, 12GB/16GB RAM, 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, IP68 water resistance, and 5G connectivity.

LAUNCH

Announced	January 14, 2021
Released	January 29, 2021
Status	Discontinued

DISPLAY

Screen Size	6.8 inches
Resolution	3200 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD+)
Pixel Density	~515 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz (10-120Hz adaptive)
Display Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on Display
Features	Infinity-O display (hole-punch camera), Curved edges
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

PERFORMANCE

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (US) / Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.80 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 680)
GPU	Adreno 660 — Snapdragon / Mali-G78 MP14 — Exynos
RAM	12GB or 16GB (LPDDR5)
Storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB (UFS 3.1)
Operating System	Launched with Android 11 (One UI 3.1); upgradable to Android 14 (One UI 6.0)
Security	In-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner

GAMING PERFORMANCE — COMMUNITY/THIRD-PARTY REPORTS

PUBG Mobile / BGMI	Stable at 60 FPS on Smooth + Extreme settings. On 90 FPS bypass modes, the device heats up quickly and triggers thermal throttle.
Call of Duty: Mobile	Constant 60 FPS on Low Graphics + Max Frame Rate. Frame drops occur on Very High graphics settings.
Genshin Impact	On Medium preset, it starts at 55-60 FPS but throttles down to 40-45 FPS after 10-15 minutes due to heating.
Overall Gaming Performance	Snapdragon 888 delivers strong and consistent gaming performance. The Exynos 2100 variant is comparable but may show more thermal throttling in sustained heavy gaming.

BENCHMARK — ANTUTU & GEEKBENCH RESULTS

AnTuTu v11 / v10 Total	Around 739,000 – 1,134,900 points
AnTuTu CPU	~188,537 – 420,330
AnTuTu GPU	~186,151 – 264,581
AnTuTu Memory	~139,458 – 193,925
AnTuTu UX	~146,731 – 273,776
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	~992 – 1,563 (Snapdragon) / ~992 (Exynos)
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	~2,447 – 3,814 (Snapdragon) / ~2,447 (Exynos)

Benchmark results are typical third-party figures; actual scores vary by software version, temperature, testing conditions and individual device variant.

REAR CAMERA

Main Camera	108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
Telephoto	10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x Optical Zoom, 100x Space Zoom
Telephoto 2	10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom
Ultra Wide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Photo Digital Zoom	Up to 100x Space Zoom (digital)
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Scene Optimizer, Live Focus, Super Slow-mo, Single Take

FRONT CAMERA

Camera	40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Features	HDR, Live Focus, AR Emoji
Video Recording	4K @ 30/60fps, 1080p @ 30fps

VIDEO RECORDING

Rear Video	8K @ 24fps, 4K UHD @ 60fps, 1080p @ 30/60/240fps, 720p @ 960fps (Super Slow-mo), HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS & OIS
Slow Motion	1080p @ 240fps, 720p @ 960fps
Front Video	4K @ 30/60fps, 1080p @ 30fps
Audio	Stereo audio recording

BATTERY

Battery Type	Li-Ion, built-in (non-removable)
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh
Wired Charging	25W Super Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes — Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (15W)
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes — Wireless PowerShare

CONNECTIVITY

5G	Yes — Sub-6 / mmWave
4G LTE	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.2 with LE
NFC	Yes (Samsung Pay support)

USB & DISPLAY OUTPUT

Connector	USB Type-C
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1
Display Output	Samsung DeX support

SIM & NETWORK

SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM

NAVIGATION & LOCATION

GPS	Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS

SENSORS

Fingerprint	Yes — In-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
Motion	Three-axis Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Barometer, Hall sensor
Other Sensors	RGB Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

Speakers	AKG-tuned Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No

BUILD & PROTECTION

Frame	Aluminum frame
Front Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Back Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Water Resistance	IP68 (maximum depth of 1.5 meters up to 30 minutes)
Dimensions	165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
Weight	227g (sub6), 229g (mmWave)

COLORS

Available Colors

Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown

STORAGE & PRICE

128GB	Discontinued (originally $1,199.99)
256GB	Discontinued (market-dependent pricing)
512GB	Discontinued (market-dependent pricing)

MISC

Model Numbers

SM-G998B (Exynos), SM-G998U (Snapdragon)

Overall: The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G offers a 6.8-inch 120Hz display, a substantial 5,000mAh battery, and a groundbreaking 108MP quad camera setup. It features the Snapdragon 888/Exynos 2100 processor, 8K video recording, and 25W Super Fast Charging. It was discontinued after the release of the S22 series.

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Performance	Snapdragon 888/Exynos 2100 with 12GB/16GB RAM handles daily tasks and gaming well. Android 14 is the final major version supported.
Display	6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3200x1440, 515ppi) with 120Hz refresh rate.
Camera	Quad 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP camera with 10x Optical Zoom, 100x Space Zoom, and 8K video recording.
Battery	5,000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.
Connectivity	USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC. 5G supported.

Core specifications are based primarily on Samsung's official technical specifications; benchmark figures and other third-party measurements are compiled separately from tested units.