Stuff - UK (2021-03)

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FIRST TEST SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 ULTRA 5G

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STUFF SAYS ++++,

Earns its ‘Ultra’ name owing to an

incredible camera array capturing

moments other phones will miss

Samsung has stripped back some

parts of the S21 range, but the Ultra

gets away with just one cut: the

charger. Yes, we also get a Samsung

CPU, not the Snapdragon we’d

prefer, but it’s easier on the battery anyway.

There’s one killer reason to buy this model,

though: the most versatile phone camera for

stills that we’ve ever used. @wwwdotandrew

Q Smart eyes

You get a 10MP 3x zoom

and a 10MP 10x zoom.

That’s optical, not the

‘fake’ hybrid zoom of the

standard S21. At 15x zoom

we were bowled over

by the complex patterns

captured in a subject’s iris.

Q Crunchie

Samsung’s 108MP main

sensor spits out clean and

contrasty 12MP images

that amp up the colour.

The main change here is

HDR bringing out shadowy

detail without blowing

the highlights.

Q Spreado

The ultrawide camera

wipes the floor with

the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

It might just be the best

ultrawide on any phone

right now. It’s great for

macro shots too – and

so is the main camera.

Q Fudge

This thing almost never

takes a dull-looking photo,

but you do get some areas

of softness. Well, this is

still a phone sensor, and

one with teeny-tiny

sensor pixels and only

OK native dynamic range.

From dreamy landscapes to sensuous shopping

trolleys, this camera array is ridiculously capable

Display 6.8in 3200x1440 120Hz AMOLED

Processor Exynos 2100 RAM 12/16GB

Storage 128/256/512GB OS Android 11

Cameras 108MP+12MP+10MP+10MP rear,

40MP front Battery 5000mAh

Dimensions 165x76x8.9mm, 227g

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