Until Jan. 24, 2021, you can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21 Series with Smart's Signature 5G Plans at Smart Stores or through the Smart Online Store. You can get a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G for Php 3,499/mo with Php 15,020 one-time cash-out. That's a total of Php 98,996 at the end of the 24-month commitment period. The price on the Samsung website is Php 69,990.00, but that's only 3 months to pay. If you've got the scratch and an existing phone plan, might be better to get it over at Samsung. But if you want to opt for the phone with plan package, to pay over 24 months, then check out the Smart Online Store here.
The Smart deal also comes with a bunch of freebies, like Galaxy Buds and travel adaptors probably because the Samsung Galaxy S21 doesn't come with its own charger even after mocking Apple for not including one with their latest iPhone. Man, monkey see, monkey do in the phone industry - everyone's just catching up to whatever the hell Apple does.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has some pretty impressive specs, if you're the type to always want some of the best and latest features on your mobile devices. Let's check them out:
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Form factor:
Dimensions: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm
Weight: 227g (that's a HEFTY phone)
CPU:
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) OR Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 from the US and China
GPU:
Mali-G78 MP14 or Adreno 660 from US and China
Chipset:
Exynos 2100
OS:
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Display:
6.8" edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Infinity-O Display (3200x1440)
515 ppi
HDR10+ certified
120Hz refresh rate
Front camera:
PDAF
Pixel size: 0.7μm (10MP 1.4μm)
FOV: 80˚
F.No (aperture): F2.2
Rear cameras:
12 MP Ultra Wide Camera
Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
Pixel size: 1.4μm
FOV: 120˚
F.No (aperture): F2.2
108 MP Wide-angle Camera
PDAF, OIS
Pixel size: 0.8μm (12MP 2.4μm)
FOV: 83˚
F.No (aperture): F1.8
1/1.33" image sensor size
10 MP Telephoto Camera
Dual Pixel AF
Pixel size: 1.22μm
FOV: 35˚
F.No (aperture): F2.4
10 MP Telephoto Camera
Dual Pixel AF
Pixel size: 1.22μm
FOV: 10˚
F.No (aperture): F4.9
Camera features
Dual Optical Zoom 3x, 10x
Super Resolution up to 100x (great for spying)
Optical image stabilization
Laser autofocus
Scene Optimizer
Shot suggestions
Scar QR codes
Camera modes:
Single Take
Photo
Video
Pro
Panorama
Food
Night
Portrait
Portrait video
Pro Video
Super Slow-mo
Slow motion
Hyperlapse
Director's View
Video recording
8K video resolution at 24fps
4K UHD at 60fps
1080p FHD at 60fps
720p at 30fps (why the hell is that lower resolutions shoot at slower speeds?!)
Slow motion speed
Steady 1080p at 60 fps
Super slow-mo 720p at 960 goddamn fps
Super slow-mo 1080p at 240 fps
Hyperlapse 4K at 30fps
Battery life
5,000 mAh
Charging
Fast wireless charging 2.0
Network and connectivity
5G
LTE (up to 2 Gbps download, and 200Mbps upload)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Up to 2.4Gbps Download / Up to 2.4Gbps Upload
Bluetooth® v 5.2, USB type-C, NFC
RAM and Storage:
16GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 512GB internal storage
12GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 256GB internal storage
12GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 128GB internal storage
Water resistance:
IP68
Sensors and buttons:
Sensors
Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor
Accelerometer
Barometer
Gyro sensor
Geomagnetic sensor
Hall sensor
Proximity sensor
Ambient Light sensor