Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review: Problems Solved!
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Galaxy S21 Ultra: All the right tweaks in all the right places.
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Phone provided by Samsung for review.
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*Dave Lee:* The color is nothing special. *Marques:* With this amazing finish you also get a phone.
😂😂😂😂😂
Bruhhhh
Note 21 Ultra - Teal Green - Special Edition
Marques > Dave Lee... nuff said
😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣
How to impress Marques: Step 1: Make any product Matte Black
Or Black and Red
Facts
Who can blame him? Matte black looks beautiful on almost everything.
@@alexanderpiruta422 these beggars need to be ban from youtube
@@technicalyadav2563 just fucking report him
Talk all we want about the color of the phone, but we all know a $1300 phone is going in a case lol.
*nervous sweating*
A clear case would probably be bought by many people like my older brother, but he got the regular s21.
@Rob J I'd have a heart attack if I dropped it with no case
agreed
Transparent case 🤩
This phone makes me feel like my phone is from the prehistoric times
Ha, I'm still on an iphone 6S... I feel you. But I have this phone coming in 5 weeks, so excited!
I’m on iPhone XS so I don’t feel like it’s too old
I'm from 6 years ago. And on an LG phone
I beat you all, on my 6th S4
I’m switching from iPod 6 to the s21 plus
Marques has never seemed happier reviewing a phone than this one
So much so that he forgot half of the basics. Disastrous review oddly enough.
Yeah, and I don't know why ppl hating on samsung and other Androids. It's not even that bad. It's actually pretty good. Ppl looks at things by its brand, it's so dumb.
@@dereckmarquez7303 No one hates Androidtbh. Only ones who hate it are people who spend their money on expensive iphones. They even forget that that much money could buy an android that can throw iphone out of the park.
@@boonslang6689 the S21 ultra is $1200
Yeah
I can only imagine the list of devices on his Tesla’s Bluetooth list.
Elon knows what new phones are coming.
My wife bought me this as a surprise Gift two months ago. Thank you Sheila I love you.
I have a cat named sheila
Why would you tell us ? Enjoy the gift ffs
@@waxwar12 stay mad
@@Andy-wk3fx mad about what ? Lol
@@annakessler9372 I have a dog named Anna
Got it for 2 years now. first time in all these years, i will not buy a new one. it still runs fantastic. zero problems. s23 ulra must be something else for me to switch. Best android phone ever (personal opinion ofcourse)
Same I've had it for over a year now. I love this phone. I might upgrade to the s23 ultra if it's worth it.
I'm just gonna stick with my All Winning Galaxy S21 Ultra. I just love the rounded curve corners;)
IT IS INCREDIBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!
same, not switching for a while
Moving on from s10...not sure if to get s21 ultr or note 20 ultra
Plot twist: Marques is the one who actually designed the S21. He's just being modest.
😂
It would cool if he became a designer with his team
lol
Fact
😆
"24 fps... the wrong frame rate...." Marques.
I was thinking the same thing. What did he mean by that?
Hello verified person
Obviously marques is not a movie kind of guy
@@carlignn He himself told in one of his video when someone asked him about why don't he shoot in 60fps or 30 fps and he answered most cinematic shots are down with 24fps and he prefers it too
@@sanjeetchandra Exactly. And 24 fps is like a standard frame rate for movies right?
Anyone else get uncomfortable when you see an uncased phone face down on a hard table?
That's why I have a bumper case on my s20+ so I can still enjoy it's beautiful while not sacrificing all protection
Yes. But I finally got rid of the screen protector on my S21 Ultra. The thin film of the protector was taking away a bit of the sleekness of the screen. That said, I have a thin rubber "sleeve" from Samsung on my S21 Ultra. It's so slick to hold otherwise, although I'll often take it out while at home.
Not any more
yes.
@@rpospeedwagon I lived 2 years with a screen protector and a case for the note9. But I felt I was not getting my money's worth if I am not able to savor the aesthetics, its natural curves and material. So i removed them. It didn't get scratched. It only leaves marks if you do drop them from at least waist level.
Finally Watching on my S21 Ultra after 2 year's Can afford now 😅😅
Haha... Bro kesa set hai yh? One plus 8 pro or s21 ultra?
Please suggest me one
@@aks0793 s21
Me too 😂
Samsung: " How much matte black would you want us to put Marques?" Marques: YES
The zwart icon pack might be best for him they are all black.
It's a shame they didn't make the screen matte black as well
Samsung: Here is a mattle black phone. Marques: Best phone of the year.
MY KZhead CHANNEL IS SPECIAL GANG.
@@nejcyugo_ nobody cares
@@nejcyugo_ no one cares
@Kakumei Ascott bro it's a comment bot like auto sex chat comment bots they put in video comment section
Samsung: Matte black phone MKBHD: Did they make this from watching my channel??
Using the phone from 7th Feb 2021. Still Its a monster. Just today ive received a camera improvement update. Samsung's consistency in releasing new features to old flagship always amazes me. The performance of the phone is still top notch. And the battery life is surprisingly better than day 1! That's how powerful Samsung One UI 5.1 is!
snapdragon or exynos ?
Wait for one ui 6
Yeah the snapdragon 8 gen 2
This dude has the best background and quality that I could just put a picture of it on my wall.
False
Finally I can afford the galaxy s7 edge.
Bro why the fuck people say goofy shit like this ? Like these phones aren't expensive. Get a job with 40+ hours and you'll get it in less than a month.
Wow great idea...im going to get me a job with 40hrs plus overtime and in a less than a month ill be enjoying my new galaxy s21 ulta 5g.....thanks bro.
@@zKaRiisMa well, I work 40+ hours and still this phone costs 3x my salary. I guess I'm in the wrong country. Lol
@@zKaRiisMa so your telling me a normal human being with a less than average paying job can buy an expensive phone worth over $1000, although the responsible thing would be to buy important things and save up
@@zKaRiisMa for you its not expensive. Not everyone can get a job just as easy as what you think it is.
"I've been saying 'matte black everything' for a solid... couple years now" BRUH, that shit has been your words to live by since like, 2012. It's almost been a decade, lets be real.
And then he puts carbon fiber skin on it))))) LOL
Marques: puts an iOS-Wallpaper on a S21 Ultra Samsung: Ouch.
Is just the settings. You can change that in settings
@@thenoobmonster269 Dude I know that that isn‘t my point
I do that all the time and vice versa
Which wallpaper is he using? It's nice
@@jordanphillips6330 iPadOS 15 wallpapers
I love watching tech that I can't afford
That was me for years and years. Ill buy you the phone if you want it.
@@brianfederico5854 oh?
I think you love watching bleeding edge tech more than tech you can't afford. I too love how different companies try to cram as much feature in a phone as possible
@@brianfederico5854 lmao dont leave me out
Not even expensive if you get it for £30 a month
Meanwhile in Samsung Headquarter: We did it guys
Bruh
Best comment
Everyone: *Pog*
stupid comment
"You did it, Joe"
Marques, off camera: *pulls out S22 Ultra*
DONT READ MY PROFILÈ PICTURE :)
@@dont9790 well, I was never gonna read it but, thanks for the suggestion.
@@dont9790 Don't worry, I won't read it. I can't read bullshit after all.
lolololol
@@dont9790 that was so bad..
Damn that phone intro shot!!! It's crazy dope. Something you talk in-depth about in your skillshare class! Awesome work Marques Brownlee!
Marques your videos are phenomenal!!! The Sound, the lighting...the delivery... Exquisite!!🔥🔥✌️
Well done you have achieved
MKBHD : So it's been 2 years since I've been part of Samsung's Flasgship designing team
Hahahaha
and here are my thoughts on that
3:47 The fact that when he opened TikTok the first thing that came out was a scientist and not someone dancing ... ohh that was good.
probably took him a few tries
The amount of notifications 😳😳😳😳😳
@@arnasr6971 lmfao
@@eutimiocastillo4725 right
hahahahah
2:46 Full of it? He’s one of the tops of KZhead. I’m pretty sure they used some of his pointers. That’s a good thing
I really love the video transitions, the intros, just everything, everything Thank you MKBHD
that 'baby up in this bitch' @ 10:00 had me laughing way louder than it deserved
Ya, I "smiled out loud"
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@@bruhwhatswrongwitchu2458 10:00
@@kp.l4795 10:00
Does anyone remember when the Nexus 7 was a tablet at 7 inches and phones are now seriously close lol
I completely forgot I used to have a nexus 7 lmao. Good times
It had large bazzles up and down which present era's smartphones dont have^_^
My mate 20 x is bigger at 7.2 inches and that's a phone bruh
I miss them wish they made a new one
Nexus has thick bezel around the screen and much wider screen ratio
Really enjoy your reviews, keep up the good work.
Marques, the most impressive thing in all of your videos isn't even what you have to say for the product shown in the video. The most impressive thing is how you film it. Like how the f do you film the screen of a phone so vividly. The colours on the rest of the stuff, just incredible. Love it. Keep up the good work.
This is the highest praise he's ever given samsung. And you know they've done it.
And he’ll never use the phone again 😂😂
@@frankcastle9866 why?
@@Marendra-Nodi reviewers always switch to new phones so they can, you know, review it.
I guess all phones just have to copy apple to get praise 🤦🏽
@@thedjrush Huh???!
Dave Lee: The black is not special. Marques: MATTE BLACK BBY!
Me: black on everything is beautiful
Man when you were holding it over the ledge, i was nervous you were going drop it.
Thanks for the great review, Marques! No music, straight to the improvements with great real-world examples. Was eyeing this or the OP9 Pro and while I know regular Samsung OS isn't Oxygen, handling one of these in the store felt nearly as responsive and fast. As long as I could improve the brightness and font size for my terrible eyesight, it's a win for me, and nearly any modern phone can do that. Really making me lean towards the S21 Ultra now. Thanks!
Samsung: "S21 Ultra... but it's Matt Black" Marques: "You son of a bitch, I'm in!"
MY KZhead CHANNEL IS SPECIAL GANG.
@@nejcyugo_ bruh
@@nejcyugo_ Ok
At this point in time, MKBHD’s cinematography is closer to that of an actual phone ad than a KZhead channel
And I watch most because of that lol I have zero money for any tech.
Idk man Looks sus to me
Tech videos are amazing.
No one does better videos. I’ve had this phone for a while and I’m still watching this thing. Keep killing it MB!
MB love your reviews. I have been a Samsung user for a while and currently have a Note 20 which I love. I am probably not using half of its features on the phone but I do miss the expandable memory and would have looked at the S21 Ultra if it had the expandable memory as I used this feature to store my music and photos. Year on year I'm taking more photos and listening to more music. So, i'm going to stay with the note for now, even though it does not have the expandable memory, and hope that Samsung create a new Samsung phone on par with S21 Ultra with the expandable memory.
Google: *makes glossy black phone* Apple: *makes matte grey phone* Samsung: Ight lets make this mans 2021 *MAKES MATTE BLACK PHONE*
I am being humble when I am telling you that I am the most powerful strongest coolest smartest most famous greatest funniest Y*uTub3r of all time! That's the reason I have multiple girlfriends and I show them off on my ch*nnel all the time! Bye bye ghos
@@AxxLAfriku nice.
The new low fingerprint backs are such a blessing it’s unbelievable. Also it helps against scratches, so they’re less visible and that alone make it lovely
The Pixel 5 has a matte black back.
@@rossgoosen7269 yea I thought about it after I made the comment 😬😬
This guy's "they did it" phrase is enough to boost the sales of any manufacturing company.
MY KZhead CHANNEL IS SPECIAL GANG
FAX🖤🙏🏾
Not really because Apple fanboys ain’t switching
Absolutely right
So true. I was on the fence before but now I'm definitely copping.
6:17 Just found out that you can bring up your sound panel by swiping right on your A 71 too.... Leaving a like 👍
The features on this phone look amazing... Very tempting 🤩
"Google display to the side of the launcher... What?! Who told them to do that?" ... 😄 Google...🥺
How do I change to that?
DONT READ MY PROFILÈ PICTURE :)
@@dont9790 am not falling for this shit again
It is called google discover and you have to wait till one ui 3.1 to change it
@@dont9790 okay
12:27 - "The wrong frame rate" I can't believe you've done this.
MY KZhead CHANNEL IS SPECIAL GANG.
i didnt get it...
@@sohe_.l movies and cinematic shots are in 24fps
@@sohe_.l it's a debate about 30 fps vs 24 fps.
yea, I didn't get that either. Isn't 24 the default framerate for cinema?
Watching from my Samsung S21 Ultra, got it two days ago and I didn't regret a single thing!
Brought mines for 70$
@@bayfinest1938 How?!
My first visit! First ever meeting you! First of all, I'm looking at acquiring the S21 Ultra. Glad I came across you. Thanks for the education. Second: DO NOT change a thing in your presentation. You are perfect. Appearance, knowledge, presentation, great voice, friendly, pleasant, confident, down-to-earth, and very photogenic. You're doing what you should be doing.
2:33 MKBHD: Puts an iOS 14 wallpaper on a Samsung phone Samsung: *we want to know your location*
That thumbnail looks AMAZING! Seems like the three hours you spent on it after the podcast were well worth it ^^
Gay
It's like a clickbait but not clickbait
Yeah the thumbnail looks sick!
we need rcs
@@suprxmefire9497 well duh moto phones are low-end garbage
I just replaced my battery to my launch versions S21 ultra so I can keep it longer. This phone still works flawlessly and feels new even 2 years down the line. Sometimes Samsung hits it out of the park
Love your videos man, always check out your channel when upgrading my tech. 👌
No one: Samsung: You Reviewers can post your reviews the S21 utra on the 21th of january 2021 S21 DAy 21 YEAR 21 .............
... of the 21st century
21st century
No one: cares
MY KZhead CHANNEL IS SPECIAL GANG.
@@HandledToaster2 you’re so cool wow I wish I was as cool as you 😐
Samsung: We added a bunch of improvements in S21 over S20 lineup. MKBHD: You had me at matte black.
Check out my s21 ultra vs Iphone 12 Pro max Review and one Plus 8 pro
@@sdrawkcabmiay but it's Matte Black dude
This looks like a phone that Marques would design. I love it
Hey man! You're very knowledgeable of your subject. Thanks for the thorough review and explanations about s21 ultra, which I intend to buy one. Thanks again.
Samsung: Black? MKBHD: Matte Black Everything!!!
Samsung marketing : make a matte black color so marques Brownlee can give us a good review
They just give him money, his "reviews" of the S20 lineup would have been much more critical if not for that.
or pay him matte dollar instead😅
@@ThePowerLover you know if its sponsored you can still be critical
Lol why not 😎
@@ThePowerLover mkbhd isn't paid
Bought mine today. Going to pick it up tomorrow. Super excited
You're an intelligent young man. So much so, you sold me only this impressive phone.
11:11 MKBHD Icons with 'ultra' troll on the top camera lens there ;)
Glad i'm not the only one noticed ...
@@idk-bp7if How long will your mother live? ❌ Self promoting your channel: 0 years ✅Shutting the heck up: 7866 years
wait i don't get it
well there is also windows flag on it
@@KayCozy apple logo
Developers: “So whats the requirement this time for next gen ultra phone?” Samsung exec: “MKBHD...” Developers: “say no more.”
Seriously think thats what has happened. All leaders watched and studied MKBHD as a free marketing and did what they can to ensure it catered to him. Damn! I dont know but sounds valid to me
A year after..mkbhd is still rocking & uses this device, NOICE 😁👍
Thanks for that. Great to know. I am considering one.
MKBHD: this phone looks like it's been designed by people who have watched MKBHD videos that's when you know you've made it
Spends two minutes talking about Matte Black colour.
But still makes more by reviewing than yourself.
He is wearing a Matte Black labeled Tshirt... I mean I expected more than 2 minutes LOL
Thanks for the heads up, skipped to 3 min in to avoid lol
You still spent 14 minutes watching him 🙄
It is pretty sexy lol.
The s21 ultra is easily the best phone that has ever been made for mainstream use. I have the luxury of getting hands on pretty much every phone available. And the s21 ultra is by far my favourite. It beats other phone on everything. Samsung you came up with a 1 in a million with this phone. It's gonna take some beating ! From what iv seen with the likes of iPhone 13 and another upcoming phones like pixel 6 they still aren't going to out beat this beauty.
I agree
I like customisation of android, swipe from edge to go back gesture, maximal energy saving mode, notifications etc. But then I find iphones really high quality looking and they look better in hand, they are a bit smoother and have a better ecosystem, the cameras are more consistent also on social media apps etc. I really dont know whether to go for s22 ultra... or iphone 13 pro...
@@batinonal5411 what did you end up getting?
Looking to pay forward the s21 you were using?
Got a crazy good deal on this phone. Upgraded from a pixel 2xl and I'm loving things so far.
Forget the phone, the audio on this video is flawless! 😲
Yeah I agree
@@anasubia5856 They throttle at full volume
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Never go back to the light mode into. This just hits different
*intro
0:11 intro track is really good
great video. it is nice to listen to a video without loud music. everything he said makes sense. samsung , is just getting better and better as time goes by..
Black matte phone release Marques : Best phone ever!
That matte black truly looks really good!
True
@@hxmiz true
I just wish they included the carbon fiber. Stupid they didn't
If you use a case what difference does the color of the body look like?
nice
Just watched this all the way through for the first time and after realizing that this is still one of your main drivers, I went and picked one up on Swappa. I don’t care for the S22 Ultra design or the pen and that design on the S21 Ultra is so sleek and amazing.
Watching on my S21 Ultra in 2023 still an awesome phone that I will keep till runs out of updates.
**mkbhd makes new video** samsung : write that down write that down!
hahaha ....lit
DONT READ MY PROFILÈ PICTURE :)
fuck i need more likes
Mkbhd working hard and making videos in 4k and stuff. My wifi: Nah only 144p here.
240p here😂👋
Wellllllll...........
Finally!! A video from someone who speaks clearly! There are many videos out there, but most of those videos are very difficult to understand what the answer that I want is all about.
Thanks for the review brother. Also just copped the matte black icons case.
Last time I checked we were at S10, when tf did we get all the way to S21?!?
Ikr
Lol 😆
Lol 😆
Last year they changed the number scheme to the year we were in instead of the iteration we are on, since the new trend is to make multiple versions of the same phone.
Seems like they made the name change after the 4G to 5G jump
"My Car, my most prized possession" RED Camera: am I a joke to you?
The Red is actually is his company's possession
RED is actually fraud. Its overpriced camera, and consumes money for small little thing. Low in value. Tesla saves gas, and has autopilot. Sweet deal. So, now you know why MKBHD chose car!
@@vikas1520 So which cameras offer the same tech for cheap? Z-Cam nowadays, perhaps? Maybe Blackmagic?
@@jan.tichavsky Blackmagic is good, it has value for money. Its ecosystem is not overpriced like RED. Watch jinni tech video on RED, you will know how cheap products has been marked high price.😒
Check out my s21 ultra vs Iphone 12 Pro max Review and one Plus 8 pro
the intro is🔥🔥🔥🔥
Instantly went and bought your carbon camera skin and a grip case in carbon, all for £30 delivered FREE to the UK. Far cheaper than a DOUDY case made here. Thanks for the plug
Marques Opened Tik Tok Indians: Wait that's illegal
True 😂
Worst app ever
Worst app ever
Hell yeah, It took a moment for me to register that it works in US 😂
😂😂
KZhead played this video with auto 144p and i felt guilty to watch 5 seconds of MKBHD in that quality
I was curious about this phone i have an S8, I have never seen your channel before. Subbed and liked, Very nice review I enjoyed it. You sold me on the phone. Keep up the good content
Question, after a quick search on amazon i'm not seeing anything hopeful for a Strong case for this phone. I need something above par to keep the phone safe. Anyone have any suggestions
@@ruffnarbobnar5960 icons from dbrand
yio yio you're videos are so well done. omg. Keep up the amazing videos uploads and editing. !!!! 👍👍👏👏👏
Every one else: they talked like 5~min or so about matte black but it's just black MKBHD: I GET IT
Samsung literally just made matte black everything and then their marketing guys went “nope”
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Just bought mine 😁, finally i am able to afford it, and I am very happy with it 🤩
I like your talking voice, it is very comfortable to listen to your details on this phone.
*Matte black phone exists* Marques: Take my money!
Matte black exists Marques: I'll take your entire stock!!!
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Ah dat mini tesla truck from the background :D, nice review:)
Hello verified person
Hello verified person
In this comment section we pronounce words as you would to your fellow peers... “Dat” I think you meant to say “that” None of “dat” bullshit
@@See_through866 Whatever your med prescription is, it needs to be changed. Either take more pills or less, cuz you're being an asshole...
@@See_through866 dont do drugs
Marques hands down has the best intros
Thank you for the review
Samsung: **Releases a phone with a matte black finish** Marques: *"Guys, I know it's going to sound like I'm full of it but I think Samsung dedicated a team of engineers to designing this phone with me in mind"*
that Matte black is a killer finish. i would have bought my S20 Ultra in that finish if they provided it.
😂😂😂
Yes, we watched the video too.
I personally believe they did. And if they did they done something right. He has a huge impact
Talk about this clown thinking he has saying on what a miltumillion dollar company does.
Can you imagine how excited Apple fans will be when they get 8k video in 2035
stop being toxic
@Noah Yoseph noice
I mean that’s about the year 8k will be the norm
@@randomdudeontheinternet1904 sorry just playing around haha my girl has an iPhone and family so I appreciate both ecosystems
@@MakenaKai yeah I hate the people that use apple that always try to shit on samsung when were still good and have our good stuff
That SD slot hurts, quite unlogical step in the times of 4k 60 / 8K / huge apps
100% agree, what's with all these flagships removing it thus year?
@@1pac882 they must follow apple's lead for some reason
Probs to upselling you to a bigger storage phone :(
@@deplaystationforme8354 was so gna get this after watching the launch, but as the months went by , I've now changed my mind,
@@1pac882 Then, what have you went with?
for some reason i really like the design on the camera where it pops out all around the lenses. i can't really explain it well but you get what i'm talking about