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Samsung
16 GB / 512 GB / China / SM-G9980 · Launched January 2021
Overview
NeoScore
7.8
#391 of 6247
- Design & display
- 7.9
- Performance & hardware
- 7.4
- Camera
- 8.2
- Connectivity
- 7.7
- Battery & charging
- 8.0
Strengths
- Its 515 ppi density is among the highest of its time, and the display also runs at 120 Hz.
- The rear main camera's 108 MP resolution and 3x optical zoom are among the best of their time.
- Its 5000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time.
Weak points
- At 229 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.8″Dynamic AMOLED 2X1,440 × 3,200 px120 Hz
- Design
- 229 g75.6 mm165.1 mm8.9 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+Octa-Core16 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- AnTuTu
- 749,000Better than 80% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh25 W
- Cameras
- 108 Mpx · f/1.810 Mpx · f/4.912 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 40 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 11
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 16 GB / 512 GB / China / SM-G9980 technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G suits buyers looking for a high-resolution display and a versatile camera setup; its main trade-off is its 229 g weight, heavier than most phones of its time. This version pairs 12 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage, while the phone is also sold in 12 GB / 256 GB and 16 GB / 512 GB configurations.
The 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display combines 515 ppi, among the highest pixel densities of its time, with a 120 Hz refresh rate that is better than most. The rear main camera has 108 MP resolution, among the best of its time, and optical image stabilization. A telephoto camera adds 3x optical zoom, also among the best. An ultrawide camera provides another option for wide scenes.
The 5000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones launched around the same time. It supports 15 W wireless charging, among the best of its time, as well as reverse wireless charging. Connectivity is among the best of its time, with 5G, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. The Samsung Exynos 2100, 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.1 storage complete this version; storage is not expandable. With an overall NeoScore of 7.7, it is a feature-rich choice for buyers who prioritize the display, cameras and connectivity and can accept a heavy phone.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.81
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
16 GB / 512 GB / China / SM-G9980
Design & display
7.9
- Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 515 ppi
- 10.0
- Peak Display Brightness 1,500 nits
- 9.3
- Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- 4.0
- Weight 229 g
- 3.4
- Resistance Features IP68, Stylus Support
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 89.8 %
- 9.4
- Body Thickness 8.9 mm
- 6.2
Performance & hardware
7.4
- AnTuTu Score 749,000
- 3.7
- RAM Capacity 16 GB
- 10.0
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 5 nm
- 7.8
- Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
- 9.0
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.91 GHz
- 7.7
- RAM Type LPDDR5
- 8.0
Camera
8.2
- Sensor Size 1/1.33″
- 8.3
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 108 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- 7.0
- Camera Features Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Telephoto Camera
- 0.0
Connectivity
7.7
- Connectivity Features Samsung DeX, UWB, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB Host, USB OTG, USB Type-C, OTA Sync, Tethering, ANT+
- 4.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- 8.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
- 7.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 10.0
Battery & charging
8.0
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 25 W
- 5.0
- Wireless charging power 15 W
- 5.9
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 10.0
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- Design & display
- 7.85
- Performance & hardware
- 7.4
- Camera
- 8.16
- Connectivity
- 7.65
- Battery & charging
- 8.01
- NeoScore rank
- #391 / 6247
Samsung
Technical specifications
Sheet for the version sold in North America; a different version is sold in Europe.
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
- Processor Process Size
- 5 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G78 MP14
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.91 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 749,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,334
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 3,339
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with Cortex-X1, Cortex-A78, and Cortex-A55 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Silver, Titanium, Navy, Brown, Grey
- Body Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- Body Width
- 75.6 mm
- Body Height
- 165.1 mm
- Weight
- 229 g
- Usable Surface
- 89.8 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP68, Stylus Support
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Wireless charging power
- 15 W
- Reverse wireless charging power
- 4.5 W
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,500 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.8″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 3,200 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 120 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 3,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, ANT+
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- Samsung DeX, UWB, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB Host, USB OTG, USB Type-C, OTA Sync, Tethering, ANT+
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- SAR American Head
- 0.77 W/kg
- SAR American Body
- 1.02 W/kg
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.71 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.58 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 3,000 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 422 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, ANT+
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KHM3
- Resolution
- 108 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.33″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KHM3
- Resolution
- 108 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.33″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 9 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, HDR10+, Stereo sound recording, Gyro-EIS, 8K video recording, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 960 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Telephoto Camera
Rear telephoto camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K3J1
- Resolution
- 10 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.65″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K3J1
- Resolution
- 10 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.65″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/4.9
Rear ultrawide camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX563
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX563
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Front camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KGH1
- Resolution
- 40 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KGH1
- Resolution
- 40 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
Camera system
- DxOMark Score
- 115 points
Review
- DxOMark Score
- 115 points
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21Variant details
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Model codes
- SM-G9980
- Market codes
- China
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