[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this phone in March 2021 as an upgrade from a Samsung FE. I can see why this phone is so highly rated! From the amazing camera to all of it’s features it was well worth the cost! Highly recommended
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been a lifelong Apple user and recently decided to switch, and I am not disappointed. When it comes to the feel and look of this phone, it feels substantial, very premium. I love all the features of this device when it comes to settings to best optimize the device for how I want to use it, it's great. The camera is phenomenal! The ability to customize my device through themes and organizing my homescreen is superior to anything else I've seen. Samsung is providing an exciting and innovating experience for its users right now!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am so impressed with my phone! It does so much and I'm finding new things all the time! I would recommend this phone to everyone!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The good: I appreciated that the S21 Ultra was about the same width and only a bit taller than the S8+. Wow - the camera zoom is incredible! - even if it is a bit pixelated at full zoom. I love having the special lenses to improve pictures for various distances. I love the document detection/scanner feature in the photo software that will detect, square, and adjust photographed images for use. (I still appreciate the voice activated photo feature.) I've enjoyed having the added functionality of the S-pen. The improved brightness, resolution, and full screen usage capability makes daily use enjoyable. Audio and speaker volume are noticeably better, too.
Wish it were better: Although I got the 512GB storage option, after just over 3 months of usage the memory is already 30% used between apps, system, photos and videos. I'm really missing the removable micro-SD card feature. Although the camera is amazing, I'm finding I will need a better camera for my travel photography needs. Good luck finding much selection on cases that includes securing the S-pen especially if you'd like a combination with any other capability or would like one that's slightly fashionable. The S21 Ultra is noticeably heavier from the S8+ - and due to the lenses and other internal components - noticeably "off" from a center-of-balance perspective when you hold it.
Overall - I'm happy with the upgrade and hope this phone will be usable for the next 4 or more years. (I started using Samsung phones with S3 and haven't seen a reason to change since.)