All that and this also features the S Pen making it the best of all Samsung's phone offerings in one handset.

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Besides the unique contour-cut camera that lets you take epic stills and capture 8K videos, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a fast chip, all-day battery and a unique glass body. These are just some of the features that make the phone stand out from the rest. Hang on to your power adapters. Neither the old USB-A nor the new USB-C chargers are included in the box, but you will get all-day battery life. (Image credit: Future) Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra battery life Part of the reason the S21 Ultra seems snappy is the fact that Samsung has further streamlined its software interface. With the OneUI 3.0 interface, menus now throw fewer unnecessary windows in your face before executing what you want to do. Turning on power save mode, for example, makes adjustments immediately. We also tested the screen brightness of the Galaxy S20 Ultra outdoors, and it automatically amps up to a super-bright 1,500 nits when necessary. Other phones with AMOLED screens, including the S21 and S21 Plus, max out at 1,200 nits, and every little bit helps in direct sunlight.The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also features an ultra-wide lens. This 12-megapixel camera can capture pictures at 0.6x zoom. Normally, ultra-wide cameras are fixed focus and capture less than full-sensor images. This is also the first Samsung phone to launch without a charger in the box. Following in Apple’s footsteps, Samsung says the charger’s removal is an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the phone, but it also says that it “removes any pressure that consumers may feel towards continually receiving unnecessary charger accessories with new phones”. First, you'll want to make sure that you're using the right charger. There are many different options, but most should work with Samsung devices. For example, the Aukey AirCore Wireless Charger is a good choice if you're looking for a wireless charger that supports wireless earbuds.

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However, wireless charging isn't quite as fast as a wired charger, so you may want to consider getting a wired charger if you want to get the most out of your wireless device.

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Not that there’s much need to tweak the camera settings, though. Open up the camera app and you’ll be treated to wonderful, detail-rich images that are filled with vibrant colours and rich, intricate details. I was particularly impressed with the portrait mode, which you can see here side-by-side with the iPhone 12 Pro:

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Let’s move to the numbers-heavy portion of this review, then. In the Geekbench 5 CPU test, the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s Exynos 2100 matched the single-core performance of its predecessor, the Exynos 990, found inside the S20 Ultra. Where it differs, however, is in multi-core performance. The S21 Ultra is roughly 24% faster here, which is a huge boost. The biggest area where Samsung are consistently great at is the display. The 6.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED display with QHD+ resolution (1.440 x 3.200) is certainly a sight to behold. It has vibrant colours, very high peak brightness, high pixel-per-inch count and a super-smooth refresh rate at 120 Hz. The refresh rate especially makes a massive difference in how responsive the device feels. Combined with the Exynos 2100 chip that powers the device, navigating the UI is just a breeze. The content on display is super sharp too. The 515-PPI display is perfect for high-res multimedia consumption. The Advanced Camera System The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's camera has a new sensor. It's similar to the sensor on the S20 Ultra, but the S21 Ultra has slightly better results at the ends of the zoom range.

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The base-level 128GB of internal storage with 12GB of RAM might not be enough for everyone. You’ll want to either pony up for the version with 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM, or max out at 256GB of storage with 16GB of RAM. The RAM won’t make much of a difference in a phone, but you’ll definitely notice if you run out of storage space.