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The progression and evolution of Samsung has not gone the way I would've foreseen it. In the beginning when I first became a new fan, it was the Samsung S3. I've owned the S3, LG G3, S6 Edge, S7 Edge, S8, Note 8, S9, Note 9, S10 Plus, Note 10 Plus, S20 Plus, Note 20 Ultra, and now the S21 Ultra. What got me on Samsung? I felt Samsung actually listened to consumers and gave us the room to help with development. "The next best thing" It was a work in progress with every release and I felt like I was a part of it. I was also not an Apple fan with the limited custom features and controls. Fast forward to the S21 series. There's a saying, you either die a hero, or live long enough to become the villain. It appears the entire time, Samsung was the villain in the making. We knew Samsung wanted to prove Apple wrong, but I didn't realize Samsung wanted to actually become Apple. They mocked Apple only to follow Apple, what a bunch of hypocrites. The peak of Samsung when I felt it was the people's company was the S10 plus. The S10+ offered it all, the little FanBoy items that made me feel life was good with Samsung: headphone jack, heart rate sensor, MST/NFC mobile payment technology, great screen, thin bezel, in screen fingerprint scanner, included AKG headphones, fast charger, and expanded storage. Do you remember? Then the slow decline: the Note10 Plus released with no headphone jack and the loss of MST mobile pay. Then the S20 Plus, no headphone jack, no MST, no heart rate sensor. And now, the S21 Ultra with no headphone jack, no MST, no heart rate sensor, no headphones, no fast charger and no expandable storage.
What have we gain with the S21 Ultra? At a high cost, the screen is the best smartphone screen in the industry. Barnone with its 120hz refresh rate and adaptive resolution. The in-screen fingerprint scanner is upgraded, the camera is now among the best in a very crowded and competitive pool.
After using the S21 Ultra for a few days, I was underwhelmed, coming from the S20 Plus. I found myself missing the S20 Plus, and more the S10 Plus, even with the new upgrades. I've lost enthusiasm and confidence in Samsung. The S21 Ultra's weight and size is not for me, I found myself with hand fatigue and not really enjoying using the S21 Ultra. The SPen support is nice, but come on Samsung, this is a Galaxy S phone. The Note 20 Ultra is actually the better phone than the S21 Ultra if you want productivity and comfort.
There's no doubt the performance is noticeable particularly the high resolution and high refresh rate with the new Snapdragon 888, 12 gigs of memory and faster storage speeds. But was it an advancement worth upgrading to...my 100% sure answer, definitive no. There is a lacking of quality and value that I look for and want. And in a way, Samsung I have a feeling knows that. The pandemic and consumer behavior may have had something to do with it, but the S21 Ultra despite its advancements, left out too many great distinguishing Samsung features that defined a Samsung Galaxy S-series phone. The pre-order deal was so enticing to me, I jumped on it, with $700 of my old S20plus to trade up, and to also get $260 off of added buys - so I got the Buds Pro, S-pen, and a Samsung Case. But I've decided to keep my S20 Plus and paying the difference.
What I plan to do now is keep the S21 Ultra as a backup phone and continue to use my S20 Plus and Notw 20 Ultra. Truth is I still have the S10 Plus and continue to be completely nostalgic about it -- putting my sim card in it from time to time reminiscing how it could've been instead of where we are now in the Samsung Galaxy S Line Up.
Imagine the S21 Ultra having these features: MTS/NFC payments, heart rate sensor, expandable storage, exceptional camera, best industry screen, IP68, Invictus protection, 120hz refresh rate with high resolution, 5000ma battery and everything else it has.
That would be something amazing and exciting!!!
If you still own the S10 Plus, keep it, if you own the S20 Plus, keep it. The S21 Ultra, in my humble opinion is Samsung reducing itself to become the villain. Don't start another lease agreement, extend your contract, or get into another debt on the S21 Ultra. It's harsh and it's my opinion.
Rumor is we may not see the next Note this year, which disturbs me even more....stay tuned. Samsung is trending toward Foldables, which I just don't get.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021
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Eduardo Madera
Excelente teléfono
Reviewed in Mexico on February 16, 2021Color: Phantom GraySize: 128GBStyle: S21Verified Purchase
Gabriel
Celular en correcto estado pero la caja estaba abierta
Reviewed in Mexico on April 19, 2021Color: Phantom BlackSize: 256GBStyle: S21 UltraVerified Purchase
Celular en correcto estado pero la caja estaba abierta
Reviewed in Mexico on April 19, 2021
El celular esta en perfecta condicion, con los plásticos protectores en su lugar, pero los sellos de la caja venían abiertos y al encender el celular me envió directo a la pantalla principal sin pedirme realizar la configuración inicial. No se por qué lo habrán abierto.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 19, 2021
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Ramón Reyna Salgado
Buen celular, pero sin accesorios
Reviewed in Mexico on February 15, 2021Color: Phantom GraySize: 256GBStyle: S21Verified Purchase
Buen celular, pero sin accesorios
Reviewed in Mexico on February 15, 2021
Llegó justo a tiempo, el nano sim fue reconocido sin ningun problema (Telcel) e incluso se le puede poner un segundo sim.Reviewed in Mexico on February 15, 2021
Justo como dice la descripción es de 256GB
Viene con un cable usbC-usbC para conectarlo a un cargador PD pero viene sin cargador por lo que tuve que adquirir uno por separado para poder cargarlo a la máxima velocidad.
No tiene entrada 3.5 para auriculares, pero se entiende, pues para un celular de esta gama, lo normal ya es usar bluetooth.
El lector de huellas en pantalla es muy rápido e incluso funciona con los dedos húmedos.
Las cámaras que trae son de muy buena calidad y la cámara frontal captura mucho detalle, tanto que quizás no le agrade a las personas que usan filtros ya que se notan hasta los poros de la piel.
En cuanto a la pantalla de 120Hz solo se aprecia en juegos aunque muchos vienen limitados a 60fps
En resumen es un excelente celular aunque creo que el precio es muy alto por lo que ofrece.
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Gabriela s.
Informativo
Reviewed in Mexico on April 1, 2021Color: Phantom GraySize: 256GBStyle: S21Verified Purchase
Alí Daniel Cruz Portugal
Empaque abierto y manipulación del dispositivo, dudas sin realmente es nuevo
Reviewed in Mexico on March 8, 2021Color: Phantom SilverSize: 128GBStyle: S21+Verified Purchase
Empaque abierto y manipulación del dispositivo, dudas sin realmente es nuevo
Reviewed in Mexico on March 8, 2021
El artículo llegó rápido pero la caja no contiene los sellos originales de Samsung al igual que el teléfono se encontraba con huellas digitales y sin la etiqueta del número de serie e imei, eso me hace dudar mucho si es un teléfono nuevo o usado e incluso si es reacondicionado, para mi es algo muy molesto ya que acabo de tener in percance con un s20 plus que devolvió porque le entro agua ya que era reacondicionado y compre este para remplazar al otro y tengo miedo que me pase lo mismo con este dispositivo necesito contactarme con Amazon y el vendedor para que me aclaren si es nuevo y si no lo devolveré no me arriesgare de nuevo a que me falle en menos de un mes un teléfono
Reviewed in Mexico on March 8, 2021
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