Older flagship · 2021
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
From ₦310,000 to ₦1,000,000 · 40 sellers·Last checked 1d ago
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Our Take
CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A55
Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G's main sensor
Best for
Strength
, All-day battery (measured)
Extras
Pen support, Reverse wireless charging
Watch out
No more updates
In the Real World
See how the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G looks and feels in everyday use.
Full specifications
Display
6.8″ · Dynamic AMOLED · 1440 × 3200 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Display
6.8″ · Dynamic AMOLED · 1440 × 3200 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Performance
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) · 8-core 2.9 GHz · Mali-G78 MP14
Everyday capable
Performance
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) · 8-core 2.9 GHz · Mali-G78 MP14
Everyday capable
Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
CPU
8-core, 2.9 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 2,21 GHz.
Software & updates
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 · 4-year support
End of life
Software & updates
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 · 4-year support
End of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Software support
4 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
108 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 40 MP selfie
Stabilised
Camera
108 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 40 MP selfie
Stabilised
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
108 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
10 MP f/2.4
Telephoto
10 MP f/4.9
Ultrawide
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
40 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
8K video, optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, laser AF
Video
8K @ 24 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 25 W wired · 15 W wireless
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 25 W wired · 15 W wireless
All-day
Audio
Very good (-25.5 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Audio
Very good (-25.5 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-25.5 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos
Memory
8 GB RAM · 128 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM · 128 GB
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Network bands
4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & Airtel
Network bands
4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & AirtelRadio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.
M
MTN
4G full · 5G works
Full
A
Airtel
4G full · 5G works
Full
G
Glo
4G works
No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9
9mobile
4G full
Full
The bands Nigerian networks use
B3
main band
M
A
G
9
B7
extra speed
M
B20
indoor reach
M
B28
indoor reach
G
n78
the 5G band
M
A
The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.
All reported bands
2G
B2, B3, B5, B8
3G
B1, B2, B5, B8
4G
B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B32
5G
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28b, n28a, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
Build & Design
227 g · 8.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Build & Design
227 g · 8.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review
DXOMARK test scores
Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.
Audio
118
/ 200
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Battery
111
/ 200
Autonomy
108
Charging
115
Efficiency
111
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Camera
117
/ 200
Photo
125
Video
112
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Display
130
/ 200
Readability
135
Color
124
Video
142
Touch
104
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Selfie
133
/ 200
Photo
130
Video
136
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 13
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Smoother display
Dynamic AMOLED vs OLED panel · 120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 1440 × 3200 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Better video capture
Telephoto · OIS vs — · 8K @ 24 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 40 MP vs 12 MP selfie
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
749k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Heavier in hand
227 g vs 174 g
₦65k cheaper
Full comparison
Where to buy
40 sellers·New from ₦385,000 to ₦1,000,000·Used from ₦310,000
Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.
Jiji
Used
₦310,000
Jiji
Used
Lowest of 40
Fair for used
Lowest of 40
Fair for used
CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback · 128GB
CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback
·
128GB
₦310,000
Jiji
Used
₦325,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
CHIBESTINO GLOBAL GADGETS
4.3 yrs · 145 feedback · 128GB
CHIBESTINO GLOBAL GADGETS
4.3 yrs · 145 feedback
·
128GB
₦325,000
Jiji
Used
₦334,999
Jiji
Used
Legendary Gadgets-W
4.6 yrs · 451 feedback · 128GB
Legendary Gadgets-W
4.6 yrs · 451 feedback
·
128GB
₦334,999
Jiji
Used
₦340,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Remy Best Communication
10.7 yrs · 29 feedback · 128GB
Remy Best Communication
10.7 yrs · 29 feedback
·
128GB
₦340,000
Jiji
Used
₦360,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback · 256GB
CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback
·
256GB
₦360,000
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Jiji
Used
₦369,999
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
FLEMZ CONCEPTS
10.8 yrs · 487 feedback · 128GB
FLEMZ CONCEPTS
10.8 yrs · 487 feedback
·
128GB
₦369,999
Jiji
Used
₦374,999
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Legendary Gadgets-W
4.6 yrs · 451 feedback · 256GB
Legendary Gadgets-W
4.6 yrs · 451 feedback
·
256GB
₦374,999
Jiji
Used
₦380,000
Jiji
Used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 128GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback
·
128GB
₦380,000
Jiji
New
₦385,000
Jiji
New
Young Emmy Gadget
3.5 yrs · 22 feedback · 256GB
Young Emmy Gadget
3.5 yrs · 22 feedback
·
256GB
₦385,000
Jiji
New
₦385,000
Jiji
New
Manlucky Communication Ltd
10.2 yrs · 40 feedback · 128GB
Manlucky Communication Ltd
10.2 yrs · 40 feedback
·
128GB
₦385,000
Jiji
Used
₦400,000
Jiji
Used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 256GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback
·
256GB
₦400,000
Jiji
Used
₦400,000
Jiji
Used
Abdulsalam Sodeeq
5.9 yrs · 246 feedback · 128GB
Abdulsalam Sodeeq
5.9 yrs · 246 feedback
·
128GB
₦400,000
Jiji
Used
₦410,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
chibs gadgets
3.9 yrs · 43 feedback · 512GB
chibs gadgets
3.9 yrs · 43 feedback
·
512GB
₦410,000
Jiji
New
₦420,000
Jiji
New
Remy Best Communication
10.7 yrs · 29 feedback · 256GB
Remy Best Communication
10.7 yrs · 29 feedback
·
256GB
₦420,000
Jiji
Used
₦450,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Abdulsalam Sodeeq
5.9 yrs · 246 feedback · 256GB
Abdulsalam Sodeeq
5.9 yrs · 246 feedback
·
256GB
₦450,000
Jiji
Used
₦490,000
Jiji
Used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 512GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback
·
512GB
₦490,000
Jiji
New
₦500,000
Jiji
New
Dynasty Gadgets
8.3 yrs · 54 feedback · 512GB
Dynasty Gadgets
8.3 yrs · 54 feedback
·
512GB
₦500,000
Jiji
New
₦510,000
Jiji
New
Chris Communications
7.1 yrs · 48 feedback · 512GB
Chris Communications
7.1 yrs · 48 feedback
·
512GB
₦510,000
Jiji
New
₦520,000
Jiji
New
VIBECLIP GADGETS
5.8 yrs · 119 feedback · 512GB
VIBECLIP GADGETS
5.8 yrs · 119 feedback
·
512GB
₦520,000
Jiji
Used
₦550,000
Jiji
Used
BLACKHUB GADGETS
10.8 yrs · 341 feedback · 256GB
BLACKHUB GADGETS
10.8 yrs · 341 feedback
·
256GB
₦550,000
Jiji
Used
₦400,000
Jiji
Used
New seller · verify
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Doyinsola Akin
6.0 yrs · 512GB
Doyinsola Akin
6.0 yrs
·
512GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
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New seller · verify
westcoast technology
128GB
westcoast technology
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
westcoast technology
128GB
westcoast technology
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
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New seller · verify
westcoast technology
128GB
westcoast technology
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
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New seller · verify
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
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New seller · verify
westcoast technology
128GB
westcoast technology
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦400,000
Konga
New
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New seller · verify
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
CHARIS COMMUNICATION
128GB
₦400,000
Konga
New
₦450,000
Konga
New
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Ministore
128GB
Ministore
128GB
₦450,000
Konga
New
₦450,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Ministore
128GB
Ministore
128GB
₦450,000
Konga
New
₦450,000
Konga
New
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New seller · verify
Ministore
128GB
Ministore
128GB
₦450,000
Jiji
New
₦490,000
Jiji
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Joshua Enterprise
6 feedback · 512GB
Joshua Enterprise
6 feedback
·
512GB
₦490,000
Konga
New
₦499,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Ministore
256GB
Ministore
256GB
₦499,000
Konga
New
₦500,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
PRIME-TECH NIGERIA LIMITED
128GB
PRIME-TECH NIGERIA LIMITED
128GB
₦500,000
Jiji
New
₦520,000
Jiji
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Gabriel Digital Hub
1.1 yrs · 5 feedback · 512GB
Gabriel Digital Hub
1.1 yrs · 5 feedback
·
512GB
₦520,000
Konga
New
₦520,499
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
BADILI NIGERIA
256GB
BADILI NIGERIA
256GB
₦520,499
Konga
New
₦1,000,000
Konga
New
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
White Lily
128GB
White Lily
128GB
₦1,000,000
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