Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Released 2021, January 29

227g (Sub6), 229g (mmWave), 8.9mm thickness

Android 11, up to Android 14, One UI 6.1

128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot

Versions: SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS (International); SM-G998U (USA); SM-G998U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G998W (Canada); SM-G998N (Korea); SM-G9980 (China)

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
		CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G998U1
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G998B
	5G bands	2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G998U1
		1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G998B
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Launch	Announced	2021, January 14
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2021, January 29

Body	Dimensions	165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support

Display	Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
	Size	6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
		Always-on display

Platform	OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
	Chipset	Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
	CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
	GPU	Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
		UFS 3.1

Main Camera	Quad	108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8Âµm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
	Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
	Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
	USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless

Misc	Colors	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
	Models	SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980
	SAR	0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.71 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
	Price	$ 257.95 / € 318.47 / £ 264.00 / ₹ 61,999


Tests	Performance	AnTuTu: 657150 (v8) GeekBench: 3518 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
	Display	1023 nits max brightness (measured)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 114h