[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have now purchased two Galaxy S21 Ultra devices. There's really not another device comparable, in my opinion. Even so, I still remain a fan of the fingerprint sensor being on the back of the phone, rather than the under display one that Samsung has been using for a while now. Another con for this phone is the lack of S-pen integration; yes, the phone is compatible with the S pen but requires one to purchase an extra case if one specifically wants to have it with the phone. The cases aren't much larger, but it still adds to the overall bulkiness to an already large device. Now, even with the aforementioned downsides, I still find the smartphone worthy of receiving five stars. Five-star qualities of the S21 Ultra include: 1) Good battery size/life; 2) decent RAM/memory, even with the smaller GB choice; 3) great integration with other Samsung devices (if you use a watch, tablet, etc.); and finally, the best for last...4) the great quality of the camera! The camera is far superior in comparison to pretty much any other smart device out there. The use of the camera's "Pro" setting has allowed me to capture many awesome pictures, including very detailed ones of the night sky and the stars. The camera also, even on its regular mode, has allowed me to capture extremely detailed pictures with its 100x zoom capability! Also worth mentioning is the option to use the 108 megapixel photo setting... And there's a multitude of other camera/video settings and features as well. I love this phone and would definitely recommend it!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this 5 months ago. The general look of the phone device is sleek and elegant. But for the exorbitant price it did not even come with ANY charger; a separate USB-C type charger had to be purchased. It does not have a head phone jack so have to pay Extra for the Wireless buds or headphones. The Contacts Alphabetical search feature on the right edge is tiny and inaccessible to touch; The Back Space button on the Keyboard is not sensitive or freezes. Videos cannot be controlled if played directly from the Gallery folder; Unable to attach larger Video files to texts unless trimmed which compromises quality and length. Not sure if I can transfer video files over blue-tooth. I stream HBO, which sometimes takes a while to load or keeps buffering and refreshes. Sometimes I have noticed that the calls go directly to the Voicemail when surfing the web. The Voice Mail box has limited capacity. Battery usage is average thus far, but obviously drains much faster with usage of Camera, play videos etc. I loaded only 3 Apps active on the phone other than the routine browser Apps. I have not used all the phone features as yet, as I focus on the regularly used ones. Camera is good as can be expected with higher pixels. I am yet to test it on outdoor travel photography. I miss the S-Pen feature from the Note device which I can use to highlight and read and capture the notes. (The finger touch highlight feature works on some websites). As an environmentally conscious person, I DONOT like that this battery cannot be replaced which probably means I have to discard the phone when the battery is dead. I hope phones are made rugged, modular so easy to upgrade and built to last.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the phone because of the camera and took a chance on the space which isn't much. I hate that they took the micro SD card slot away and you cna buy a pin like the note but the case is big. So Im going back to the note. Applications and features seem better on the note.