Based on 5 r/BuyItForLife mentions

Galaxy S21 Ultra

$339.99

Samsung

Do more with the iconic S Pen, now embedded. ¹ Microsoft and Google cloud productivity tools natively integrated. ² Create professional, thumb-stopping content with our best camera to date. Power through the workday with an all-day battery and superfast charging. ³,⁴ Built-in, multilayered Knox security keeps your info safe and secure.

Reddit mentions

  • “I gave my Samsung S21 Ultra to my son. It's still going strong.”
  • “Samsung, as others have said. Bought a used unlocked S10e on Swappa and had that for ~3 years until I felt like upgrading because of camera tech and security. I've had my used…”
  • “The Ultra series Samsungs are scheduled for a bunch of updates, I can't remember it's 5 or 7 years Their flagships have been getting better over the years when it comes to…”
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Product details
Display Size
6.8 in
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels
Display Pixel Density
515 ppi
Display Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Brightness
1500 nits (peak)
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
Display Highlights
Touch screen, Always-on display
Battery Life
All-day battery
Battery Charging Technology
Wireless Charging
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
Battery Standby Time
285 hours
Battery Talk Time
37 hours
Removable Battery
Non-removable
Ports and Interfaces
USB Type-C
SIM Support
Single SIM, Dual SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E
Wireless Interface
Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi
Broadband Generation
5G
Data Transmission
5G
GPS Type
GPS
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Cell Band
mmWave 5G
NFC
Yes
Connectivity Highlights
Wi-Fi calling
LTE Band
Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 20
Dimensions
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
Form Factor
Bar
Durability
Water Resistance
Weight
227 g
Body Material
Aluminum frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)
Design Highlights
Infinity-O Display
Supported OS
Android
OS Version
Android 11
Security Highlights
Fingerprint Sensor, Facial Recognition
Camera Resolution
40 MP (front camera)
Camera Zoom
30X Space Zoom
Camera Video Resolution
8K
Camera Aperture
f/2.2 (front camera), f/1.8 (Main camera), f/2.2 (ultrawide), f/2.2 (selfie camera)
Camera Highlights
8K video
Digital Zoom
100x Space Zoom
Camera Lens Count
1 (Selfie Camera)
Focus Adjustment
Laser AF Sensor
Camera Light Source
LED flash
Optical Sensor Type
Larger than normal 1/1.33inch sensor (main 108mp camera)
Minimum Focal Length
24mm (wide)
SIM Card Type
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Product Type
Smartphone
Buttons
Power button
Hardware Sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Proximity Sensor
Stylus Support
Yes, S Pen support, Supports S Pen
Keyboard Support
Yes
Headphone Jack
No
Hearing Aid Compatibility
Yes
Speaker
Stereo speakers
Microphone
Zoom-in microphones
Supported Media
Netflix
Expandable Storage
No
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Included Accessories
No charger, USB-C-to-C cable
Supported Accessories
S Pen
GPU
Adreno 660
Number of CPU Cores
Octa Core
Processor
Octa Core
CPU Clock Speed
2.84 GHz
EPEAT Rating
Gold
Top Use Cases
Photography
Typical Users
Android fans