The Galaxy S21 Ultra launched more than six months ago, but is it still a good buy? Find out in this Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review revisit.
If you’re in the market for a new phone, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is far from the only ultra-high-end option on the market right now. There’s a growing list of premium-tier rivals including the Oppo Find X3 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 III, and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, among others. So does the phone still hold up as a solid purchase over half a year later? Let’s weigh up the good and bad in this Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review revisit. We awarded the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 4.5/5 stars and our coveted Editor’s Choice award, so it’s no surprise that the handset still holds up very well over six months later. The mobile industry might move quickly but certainly not fast enough to leave Samsung’s best in the dust. I could spend paragraphs on the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s excellent 120Hz AMOLED display, snappy performance (for both Snapdragon and Exynos variants), or IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, but these haven’t changed since our initial review and are still right up there with the best in the business. In fact, the entire hardware package is pretty much faultless for an ultra-premium smartphone. If you want it, the Galaxy S21 Ultra almost certainly has it. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra still offers one of the most comprehensive hardware packages on the market. Not that there aren’t solid competitors on the market too, and some phones are pushing ahead with under-display cameras, faster-charging capabilities, and better audio setups. But Samsung’s premier offering has you covered for the most important bells and whistles as well as any other brand. That’s good news for customers who were perhaps holding out for a next-gen Note — typically Samsung’s technological showcase. While not a replacement for Note fans, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is definitely a phone built with power users in mind.
