Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra FAQ – Get Answers To Your Queries

On January 14th, South Korean manufacturing giant, Samsung, released the Galaxy S21 series. In this series, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the top model. Over the past week, there have been so many questions regarding this smartphone. For this reason, we are doing the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra FAQ to take care of all your queries. Please note that this question and answer is prepared for everybody that is interested in this phone whether you are interested in simple questions on the weight of the phone or advanced questions regarding the S-Pen, it got you covered

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Design FAQ

Q: What are the dimensions of the Galaxy S21 Ultra? 

A: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm

Q: What is the weight of the Galaxy S21 Ultra

A: 227 g (Sub6) or 229 g (mmWave)

Q: What is the design material (s)

A: The front of this phone is made of glass while the frame is aluminum. However, the rear uses Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Q: Does this phone support a Stylus

A: Yes

Q: Does the design create room for the Stylus storage? 

A: No, the design of this phone does not have a storage room for the Stylus. However, Samsung has a special phone case with allowance for Stylus storage.

Q: What are the Biometrics options for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

A: 2D Face unlock and an Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Q: Is the Galaxy S21 Ultra waterproof or water-resistant?

A: Yes, IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Q: Is the Galaxy S21 Ultra protected by Corning Gorilla Glass?

A: Yes, it uses the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and rear

Q: Is the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on the Galaxy S21 Ultra the same as Corning Gorilla Glass 7? 

A: No, technically, there is no Corning Gorilla Glass 7. However, some people loosely or ignorantly refer to the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus as Gorilla Glass 7

Q: What are the Colour options of the Galaxy S21 Ultra? 

A: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Display FAQ

Q: What is the size and resolution of the Galaxy S21 Ultra display?

A: 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels

Q: What’s the Pixel Density on the Galaxy S21 Ultra?

A: 515 PPI density

Q: Does Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra supports Always on Display?

A: Yes, it does support Always on Display

Q: What’s the maximum refresh rate on the Galaxy S21 Ultra?

A: It supports a 120Hz refresh rate

Galaxy S21 Ultra Performance FAQ

Q: Is the Galaxy S21 Ultra a Gaming smartphone? or Can it Play Graphicly demanding titles

A: Yes – It uses a tough CPU and GPU that can handle demanding games

Q: Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra support any cooling technology?

A: No, there is no mention of a cooling technology

Q: Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra use dual processors? 

A: No, a single unit does not have dual processors. However, the Galaxy S21 Ultra has two models. One uses the Snapdragon 888 SoC / Adreno 660 GPU, while the other uses the Exynos 2100 SoC / Mali-G78 MP14

Q: In which market is Samsung selling the Snapdragon model 

A: USA and China

Gaming on the Galaxy S21 Ultra FAQ

Q: Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra have heating issues?

A: No. There is no report of heating issues for now

Q: Can Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra run PUBG Mobile and Fortnite smoothly?

A: Yes

Q: Does Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra have physical gaming triggers or inbuilt triggers?

A: No

Q: Can we uninstall or disable pre-installed apps on Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?

A: Yes

Galaxy S21 Ultra Software, Speakers, Sensors, and Ports FAQ

Q: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra runs on which Android version?

A: Android 11 (One UI 3.1)

Q: Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra have a 3.5mm audio jack?

A: No

Q: What are the available charging ports?

A: USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go

Q: Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra have a dedicated memory card slot?

A: No

Q: Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra have a Stereo speaker setup?

A: Yes, 32-bit/384kHz audio – Tuned by AKG

Q: Can Galaxy S21 Ultra pair with two Bluetooth Headsets simultaneously? 

A: Yes

Q: Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra have support for NFC?

A: Yes

Galaxy S21 Ultra connectivity FAQ

Q: What 5G Band (s) does this phone support?

A: n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

Q: Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra support dual-band Wi-Fi?

A: Yes

Q: Does this phone use the latest Wi-Fi 6E

A: Yes, it is the first smartphone ever to use it

Q: What global positioning system does the Galaxy S21 Ultra support? 

A: A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Camera FAQ

Q: Is the Galaxy S21 / S21+ slow-mo video better than the Galaxy S21 Ultras? 

A: Yes

Q: Why are lower models slow-mo videos better? 

A: Because the Galaxy S21 Ultra can not record 960fps video natively. It “digitally enhances” 480fps video to 960fps slow-motion video

Q: Why can the Galaxy S21 Ultra not record 960fps video natively

A: Because it uses a larger ISOCELL HM3 108MP camera sensor, which has a slower shutter speed than the 12MP sensor used in the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+

Q: Can Galaxy S21 Ultra record 4K and 8K videos?

A: Yes,

Q: Does Galaxy S21 Ultra have a macro lens?

A: Yes

Q: Does Galaxy S21 Ultra have a telephoto lens?

A: Yes

Q: Does Galaxy S21 Ultra support Optical zoom?

A: Yes, 10x

Galaxy S21 Ultra Battery FAQ

Q: What is the Galaxy S21 Ultra battery capacity

A: 5,000 mAh

Q: What is the Galaxy S21 Ultra charging capacity

A: 25W fast charging.

Q: Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra support wireless charging? 

A: Yes

Q: What is the Galaxy S21 Ultra wireless charging capacity? 

A: 15W

Q: Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra support reverse wireless charging? 

A: Yes

Q: What is the Galaxy S21 Ultra reverse wireless charging capacity? 

A: 4.5W

Galaxy S21 Ultra Price FAQ

Q: Where can get the Exynos model of the Galaxy S21 Ultra? 

A: Global market except for the U.S and China

Q: What’s the price of the Galaxy S21 Ultra

A:

• Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 12GB + 128GB – $1,199.99 / €1,249 / £1,149
• Galaxy-S21 Ultra 5G 12GB + 256GB – $1249.99 / €1,299 / £1,149
• Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 16GB + 512GB – $1379.99 / €1,429 / £1,329

Q: Will I get the S Pen and Silicon case for free when I buy this phone? 

A: No

Q: What is the price of the S Pen and Silicon case? 

• S Pen – $39.99
• Silicon Case with S Pen – $69.99
• Smart Clear View Case with S Pen – $89.99

CONCLUSION

We do hope that all your doubts are solved with this Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra FAQ. If not, feel free to leave your question in the comments section below and we’ll be glad to help you. Here is the specs sheet of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, it may answer some more questions which are not on the FAQ

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G specifications

• 6.8-inch (3200 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED Display, 515 PPI, Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate (10~120Hz), up to 1500 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus protection
• Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 2100 processor
• 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 RAM with 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
• Android 11 with One UI 3.1
• 108MP rear camera with ISOCELL HM3 sensor, LED Flash, OIS, f/1.8 aperture, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 10MP Telephoto lens for 3x zoom, OIS, 10MP Periscope lens for 10x zoom, 100x Space Zoom, Laser autofocus sensor, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps
• 40MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
• Water-resistant (IP68)
• Dimensions: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm; Weight: 228g
• 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, UWB, GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC, MST
• 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging, 15W Qi wireless charging