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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Thanks for the input! After reading your post I revisited the local store and compared s21 ultra and note20 ultra (demo unit) cameras in 108 mp and 12 mp modes indoors and found no distortion like you've mentioned. S21 ultra camera results were a tad sharper than the note's. Normally, I would post camera samples here after such comparisons, but this time I can't. I have already sent my note20 ultra for exchange (for s21 ultra) and my wife's note20 ultra for display replacement to Samsung! Will update once I get mine.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
did you checked the edges?

if possible can u dial *#12580*369# and post the mmanufacturing batch date?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
This guy is having heating issue in Exynos 2100;

https://xdaforums.com/t/already-got-s21-ultra-ask-me-anything.4221723/

We also have Camera quality issues, in below thread he is having Battery backup issue !

https://xdaforums.com/t/battery-life-not-lasting-a-day.4222319/

Are we buying a phone or the issue! Like what else is left now! Heating, Poor Battery and Poor Camera!

I think it's better for me if I buy Note10+ right now! That's half of the cost and I can get it immediately! Note10+ because it doesn't have Exynos 990!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
My package has reached Mumbai. Come on do it tomm :LOL:
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Bro... The battery issues will be there for a couple of days because the phone will learn your usage and then it'll tweak accordingly... That's why youtubers has been having better battery life than other... It'll take time!

Heating I'm not sure... May depend on how a person uses the phone... Heavy games and intensive tasks will increase heating but won't be able to compare unless we have both S21 Ultras... But all this are fixable with software updates... And if customers complain, we will get some thing from samsung anyway!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Let's hope for the best as I have pretty high expectations from Samsung this time.

I really don't think that the phone could possibly have that many issues!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
From where it got shipped? Chennai ?

For me it shipped from Chennai and it's on the way to my city since morning which is just 100 KM away so possibility it's already in the city, I might receive the update by tonight. Pretty much hopeful that Bluedart will deliver it tomorrow itself. If not will have to wait till Wednesday as Tuesday is Holiday!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
S20 ultra also had the reviews from same like minded persons(fix with future updates hahahah).

Now we can witness the disaster failure of s20's autofocus, poor battery life and heating issues so on.

I dont understand even with repeated proven history we can still find ppl supporting them. common grow up. we are paying hefty price. not for them to experiment on our money.

I also had hands on with demo unit s21 ultra(exynos) i took about 50+ pic night mode continues. Temp shoot to 40+ and device was dam hot( cooling was fast compare to s20's). but this time there is no throttling hahahah.

we also had note 10+ taking the pic simultaneously. surprisingly not10+ was just warm no heating issue.Not10+ is really a dam good phone(i only miss 120hz).

even samsung upgrade offer nonsense price, as if we pluck money from the trees..... Unless we stop supporting these kind of junks, companies will not learn from their mistakes. they are repeatedly throwing junks with so much premium prices.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Yes I did. There was very minimal to nil edge distortion (at extreme corners), less than Note20 ultra (demo) anyway. The whole picture also appeared sharper/detailed. Will try to check the batch details on my next visit to the store.

P.S. - Samsung quietly increased the 5k upgrade bonus to 10k now (for s20 or note20 series exchange). I spoke to the store and he is willing to pass on that extra 5k bonus to me when my s21 ultra (512 gb) hits the store! :geek:
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
I also trusted samsung camera & i dint test the camera with demo unit hahahahha But looking at the review here iam totally disappointed. hope at least they have not messed up the camera to a bad extent
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Heating and battery are non issues, Samsung has a proven track record in fixing it with timely updates.

Samsung managed to fix possibly every issue(almost) with the S20U Exynos 990, which had serious focusing, heating issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
Bro i have s20 even today with same heating issue. whole world is pointing out telling the disaster for 990 heating issue. here u say it has been fixed.where on the earth are you?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Just called the store, they have a meeting now to check if they can handout the devices evening itself.

If not he says, he can manage to give me at midnight 12AM :LOL:
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
WTH man, I am damn confused here and you are eagerly want the phone! Anyways I am J of you !
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
He have a valid point here !
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
I have been using S20 Ultra for the last month or so(not the Feb 2020 manufactured batch) I can assure you the focusing has been largely fixed and the heating while recording at 4k 60fps is completely gone.

I dont game on it so I cant talk about throttling and heat while gaming.

FYI I also used the first batch S20U, was one among the first to get it on March 11th 2020 :p
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
Iam not biased here. after testing the demo unit. i can say exynos heating issued has been carry forward with s21 ultra. These phone will be good only for basic use, forget about intense use. even medium usage. this phone will have the back panel heating issue. May be after few days all the reviews will come up( now all of them are under embargo)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Its all about the build up to the new phone, seriously speaking I dont really do anything extra special with this phone which I dint/cant with my previous Note 20U :LOL:

Trust in Samsung.....enjoy the moment and dont water it down with issues as such.

Also we are in a better position this time around with Samsung beta testing programme :p
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
I really miss HTC/LG here. Even if i look for alternate i dont find any now. Samsung build quality, screen & features are really awesome. Overall, if we keep aside exynos. samsung flagships are dam good in there segment. But unfortunately in india we have to tolerate their junk exynos. without choice we have to buy them. But at the same time they are loosing small sections of their fan base, gradually it may pile up if they dont wake up
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Yup....I used the zoom on the demo unit and I felt the warmth... time will tell if Samsung really needs me as their customer come July/August.

Things that kept me with Samsung are pretty much gone,

microsd, samsung pay.

Still holding on due to, Dex, curved screen (Samsung does it best), build quality, display, sound customization and few more.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
bro if you sell note20 ultra you can get 70k than sale preorder watch you can get 12k so basically 10k we need to invest for s21 ultra so this deal is so cool.

same here missing exact features.I was thinking to try oppo or OnePlus this time or may be Rog 5 if this goes wrong I'll switch to other brand for sure.hope they didn't messed up :)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888 vs Kirin 9000 3DMark Wild Life GPU Stress Test - YouTube

As far as heating issue goes the snapdragon 888 seems to be worse in this video comparison. Anyway heating will happen, to some extent, on any powerful modern soc. It's not the heating itself but the performance throttling (after heating) that is worrisome. Unlike Exynos 990 so far, early reviews of Exynos 2100 (S21 ultra) do not show any performance throttling, which is reassauring IMO! Time will tell how the new exynos fares this year.

P.S. - Like the other user above, I too did not experience any overheating issues with the S20 ultra or Note20 ultra in my day to day usage. They used to get somewhat heated upon camera usage for extended use outdoors but that happens on snapdragon 865/865+ powered devices too. Not trying to defend exynos vs snapdragon here, but only saying that I won't lose any sleep over this. But Samsung cutting down its trademark flagship features year after year is more annoying IMO! Don't even know exactly how much a Samsung flagship differs from an iphone today (not good IMO)!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
In fact my last similar oath was with Note 20 ultra. but somehow skipped it( due to very bad heating issue with my s20.

in house small events, i was not able to take pic more than 10 to 15 min max. was frustrating)

I switch to Iphone11 pro( crappy low light pics).

Now i upgraded to iphone 12 pro happy with low light pic. But day to day use i hate iphone portability.

But iphone have got the basics right.I only use this phone for 1) Show off 2) basic calls & whatsapp 3) banking app. nothing more than this. Its just a basic toy hahahahah.( here samsung have screwup the basics also).I like android for day to day use with windows.

Just Now got a call from my dealer they will deliver S21 ultra if i can pick it up at midnight 12.AM.

This will be my last & final try with samsung. if samsung dont get it right this time in few weeks. Iam done with samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
Is Samsung Pay not available on S21?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Works only over NFC, MST is gone.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
Ya samsung one of the signature feature(MST) is dead. very sad
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
Just read

supports NFC-based payments, which is another way of making payments via Samsung Pay.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Okay, so this is for those who are worried about heating and camera quality of S21U.

I visited the local shop and asked him to manage a demo piece for me and for around 30 minutes I used the phone. My main focus was to check for the camera quality and the heating issue.

In contrast to N20U, S21U have much better camera both in terms of colour reproduction and focus. I am talking about only 108 MP sensor which I tested for almost 20 minutes out of total 30 minutes use. Below are my findings:

1). Get the focussing issue out of your mind as now it is not there, while I focused on the object which was 3-4 feet away, N20U wasn't able to keep the background in focus while S21U easily managed it and also overall quality was good on S21U.

2). Distortion in the edges, if that is happening with particular batch of the device than I would say this device was not from that batch ! I couldn't notice any distortion near the edges but yes that wrap/bubble effect is slightly there if the subject is not a landscape.

3). Currently noise reduction is not that much effective compared to N20U as in some pics I noticed N20U managed to get the photo with less noise. [This you will notice only if you zoom in] [This can be fixed easily via OTA update]

4). The phone got little bit warm in first few minutes of using the camera app then after overall session of 30 minutes it was HOT 🔥! Not extremely hot that it becomes uncomfortable but it was hot enough to make you feel like "WTH is THIS".

So if someone is planning to use the phone for longer camera session maybe after an hour it will create an issue! Auto shut 📴 the camera.

I don't mind the 4th point specially because I have used Samsung NOTE, S4 and S8+ for all those phone I thought Samsung is crap and it heats up alot but then I switched to OP 6T and there also it is the same case !!! That phone also heats up alot while using the Camera with SD SOC, if it is hot outside then consider it as a gone case!!! So it wasn't related to Samsung or Exynos either, that camera task demand lot of processing power and your phone will ultimately heat up! It might vary by few more degree compared to some other phone but it will heat up definately.

Compared N20U below things I noticed:

Better Display

Better Haptic Feedback : Very Strong

In hand feel slightly better

Sound quality better than N20U but louder on N20U
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Received my retail unit at midnight 😀..
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
XDA community has lots expectations from you my friend. You are on a very critical mission! All the best! Share your findings ASAP!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
Congratulations. Please share your findings about heat, camera distortion, screen tint issue if any and also your manufacturing batch etc to provide us reprieve. :p
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Congratulations! I was called too for the S21 series cake cutting yesterday night, with a customary photo session showing the new S21 ultra box being handed to me by a samsung sales official (if only it were the 512 gb)!

I'm guessing its the 256 gb s21 ultra, right? Do share your impressions with us.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Got mine delivered just now. 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Congratulations.... I couldn't reach home on time yesterday.... going now to pick it up :)

What about the smart tag? Did you get it?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
They have kept their promise of 25th delivery (y)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Haha yes bro. The BD estimate was swinging wildly from today 25th to tomm 26th. 🤩
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
I called my store and they are saying they are only inwarding the stock so it'll take atleast till 11:30 or 12 to give it to me! I have lots of work to complete but can't focus!😫😫😫
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
🤩

Hey bro. Just finished setting up the ultra using Smart Switch. Gotta thank you. This was such a sweet easy experience. I backed up on the pc just to be sure but did the actual transfer between the two phones using a type c cable. Smooth and sublime :)

God how far has samsung come from the days of old. I never gave smart switch a thought all these years and wasted entire days every year setting up everything like an idiot LoL

Thanks for the awesome tip
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
mine is ready to take but i can only visit store evening after my job.:(
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
You are welcome buddy now share your findings ASAP
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Haha yes sure. Currently in two minds whether to take the leap of faith by starting to use OneUI3 or stay with Nova :D
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Take a leave or resign the job bro :p

This feeling is more than a million dollar I say :LOL:
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Yup its very neat but there is a possibility of a battery drain if you do take your apps through smartswitch.

Always set it up as a new phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
At the store waiting for the new S21U cover to carry my phone back home, black silicone case and clarity about Smart Tag.....these people are so uninformed :LOL:
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
No smart tag delivered in the retail box for me. I guess it's supposed to be redeemed via the eshop then. Plus will need to buy a dog first to actually put it to use.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
Nova all the way never used default launcher.so attached to nova swipe features
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
are you taking black silicone case with pen or without? their is 2 silicone case right.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
It's out for Delivery!!! 😍😍😍
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Smart tag is not coming with the phone or such.

With the redemption of the products starting 27th, Smart Tag is a free gift till stock lasts. Only in amazon India customer can order it with the phone + watch active 2. So far this has been in the terms.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
The one without pen....the phone is already huge and heavy.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Restoring apps and settings using smart swtich has always been a bad decision in the past as it resulted in apps overlapping/mulfunctioning & to an extent, overheating as well. Starting a fresh with apps and settings has been always rewarding....:)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
So just received an email that the Samsung Smart clear cover will be shipped in a different package. And the smart tag + watch active 2 will be up for redemption after using the phone for 72 hours with the sim and the number that was used for prebooking. Through the samsung shop app, of course.

Also will hopefully be receiving the phone today. It is in my city's airport. If it doesn't get delivered today then I might have to wait for Wednesday. :(
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
If I was not receiving the free smart clear cover and the ₹2000 Samsung discount, ordering from Amazon India was easily the smartest decision!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bala_gamer:
Bought, unpacked and setup in progress, fp is blazing fast to start with,😍
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
What do you suggest is the best way to bring over everything?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Use smart switch only to restore, just do not restore apps and settings.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
Got Mine i am the first one to get in the store

1. No Smart Tag (available via eshop on 27th )

2. No case nothing

3. My Dealer gave me extra discount of 3000 , then HDFC Cashback of 10000

overall sweet deal

Impressions

1. While setting up the phone is mildly hot not Note 20 Ultra or S20 Plus type hot but mildly hot

2. FP Sensor is twice fast and accurate

3. One UI 3.1 is very smooth vis-a-vis one UI 3 on my Note 20 Ultra
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
Got Mine
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
16gb 512gb in stock at the movement
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
I cancelled it an hour back
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
suggest cases guys which one you guys are buying and anyone purchasing Accidental & Liquid Damage Protection (1 year)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
I'm currently using Spigen Ultra Hybrid Matte Black, gonna get Silicone case with the smartclub points by 6.

I have already raised a return request on amazon for the spigen :p it feels massive and nothing like this I have used before.

I wanted the Screen replacement for 2.6k, unfortunately offline stores are not accepting it but forcing me to get the ALD for 4k or Samsung care(2 yrs) for 8k.

I might get the ALD.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
i was thinking to get ald.is Samsung care 2years includes all feature of ald?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Yes its all in one package, but all we need is a cover for the display and nothing else.

2.6k for a year shud suffice.

Corporate offer, we were getting it for free, I dint notice it, now have to buy it paying extra :(
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
I have ordered this one:

Ringke Fusion for Galaxy S21 Ultra Case Back Cover, Transparent PC Back TPU Bumper Scratch Resistant Natural Form Phone Cover for Galaxy S21 Ultra Back Cover Case - Clear : Amazon.in: Electronics

Ringke Fusion for Galaxy S21 Ultra Case Back Cover, Transparent PC Back TPU Bumper Scratch Resistant Natural Form Phone Cover for Galaxy S21 Ultra Back Cover Case - Clear : Amazon.in: Electronics

www.amazon.in

Will also try this one:

SUPCASE Polycarbonate Front and Back Case for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (2021 Release, Black) : Amazon.in: Electronics

SUPCASE Polycarbonate Front and Back Case for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (2021 Release, Black) : Amazon.in: Electronics

www.amazon.in

Above one feels most promising and versatile case.

I am mostly going for 2 years ALD
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
No matter what people say, No phone i had before managed to download update, install update and boot up as fast as this phone! and the silver one is way sexier than the black one!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Spigen Ultra Hybrid case...looks massive
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Guys sorry for the dumb question. The watch offer banner will pop up on the My Galaxy app right not the Samsung shop app?

This is the first year I got the galaxy online. Until now the Samsung Cafe guys used to do something on my phone before I stepped out. Just want to make sure. I have signed into the my galaxy app just now.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
What is the best price for S21 Ultra before cash back etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
For corporate you get free insurance, without corporate they are offering Free 25W charger redeemed as Samsung reward points.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Yes 256 gigs. However, they informed me yesterday morning enquiring if I want 512 gigs since they had it in stock that I do not need.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
not bad score
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
s21ultra looks so damm good
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Got these with the smart club points
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Is that the silicone skin? How much is it otherwise?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Yup black silicone case, 1.6k it costed.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Thanks guys for the pics and early impressions about the device! One question though, does the s21 ultra come with a pre installed screen protector and if so, how is the quality? Still waiting for mine to reach the store (Feb 5 is still distant)!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
this time it's ma

quality of protector is too good not like n20ultra s20ultra.they used good one this time
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
True! It's really smooth... It actually feels as if there's a good amount of oleophobic coating!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
+1

@Dpk1

For S20 series(INU) it was good, Note 20 series it was not good(INS), for 21 series it's excellent(INU). Applied with precision this time around.

I would guess difference is due to Vietnam import vs local Noida plant!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
My silver S21 Ultra in a black Ultra Hybrid case! I'm loving it a lot!!! A question I have is I chat a lot so my S10e had a keyboard burnin! How can I avoid it this time?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Thanks! That's what I wanted to hear. :)

I did note the difference in the quality of screen protector between s20 ultra and note20 ultra, so I wanted to ask.

Anyway, I have already ordered gadgetshieldz screen protector (as backup) and spigen liquid air case for my s21 ultra.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] abu46:
What mode does blue dart use for Samsung, surface or air?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Should be air. My package reached from Delhi to Mumbai within 6-7 hours.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] abu46:
OK, mine is at the Delhi hub since yesterday morning...
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
I pre ordered mine on Saturday, 23rd from samsung.com . Not yet shipped. Never before ordered from here, how’s the experience? Do they ship on time? Also, is the phone shipped in proper packaging?

I am thinking of canceling my order and going to a store to buy, but then I am getting a free case with the VIP pass so went ahead with ordering from Samsung.com.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
My phone drained about 4% overnight for around 8 hours. It's pretty fine I would say, also it is without Sim. With Sim I will have test once I get the case, I will start using the phone as a primary device.

I have also got the 25W charger and below is how it performs: Battery was totally drained to 0%

10 min - 18%

20 min - 37%

30 min - 55%

40 min - 72%

50 min - 86%

60 min - 95%

70 min - 100%

Phone did warm-up little bit but for few minutes but nothing unusual.

I would say it is pretty good in terms of charging, my OP 6T used to take around 60 minutes to charge fully from 20-30% charge that too with smaller battery. Here if you plugin at 25-30% battery you will have 5000 mAh of power within 40-50 minutes.

I am fine with charging speed it seems like a good balance for battery health and charging speed!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Guys we'll get the preorder redemption banner on the samsung shop app na?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Yup under for you tab...probably by tomo