The Knox security platform delivers a high level of security, protecting your phone from the chip up and offering more confidence in app permissions — along with Samsung Knox Vault to keep your biometric authentication data under wraps. DeX is great for outputting (even wirelessly) your phone onto a monitor and you’ve now got the Google Discover panel rather than one of Bixby’s useless homepages. Device models that currently qualify for trade-in and trade-in credit amounts associated with those models are available on Samsung. Other phones with AMOLED screens, including the S21 and S21 Plus, max out at 1,200 nits, and every little bit helps in direct sunlight.

During a time when the benefits of even excellent face-unlock systems are stunted by mask-wearing, having a fast physical sensor is more welcome than in previous years. As there’s no way to charge the S Pen on the S21 Ultra, some of the features that require Bluetooth are gone however. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra was one of the manufacturer's top-end smartphones at the time of release, when it launched with the Galaxy S21 range in early 2021.The entire S20 series and Note 20 Ultra forced you to choose between 120Hz/60Hz and Quad HD/Full HD, while the new S21 and S21 Plus are stuck at Full HD+, with 120Hz enabled by default. Many of the benefits of these new chips are in areas like AI, giving you faster photo enhancements for instance. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. The icing on the cake is that both of these features can finally be used together, something that wasn’t possible with any of Samsung’s 2020 phones. Whatever color you choose, the matte finish of each is a significant improvement over last year’s S20 series, which had a reflective sheen that looked a little plasticky and cheap.

After you make your purchase, Samsung will attempt to verify whether you qualify for Carrier Financing with your carrier. inches, yet the curved edge-to-edge screen means that bezel is almost non-existent, and that 40MP front camera hides behind a tiny punch-hole that’s easy to ignore after a few minutes of watching a video. Samsung's newer version of the S21 Ultra has pretty similar specs but one massive change: the S Pen stylus fits within the body, making it a core part of the experience.

Obviously, this should be disabled when you want accurate colours; however, in the evenings and early morning I’ve noticed it makes the screen a lot easier on the eyes. APR for 12, 18, 24, 36, 40 or 48 Months with Equal Payments: Available on purchases of select products charged to a Samsung Financing account. Meh – it’s the best of both worlds, sure, but you won’t see much of a difference between 1080p and Quad HD on a display of this size, and Quad HD will drain your battery faster.