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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G review: in pictures

Samsung's new Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G looks to improve in key areas that were questionable in the S20 while also bringing some basic S Pen functionality from the Note line. We'll be spending many more hours with this new phone over the next few weeks so stay tuned for more.
By Matthew Miller, Contributing Writer
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in hand

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Galaxy S20 Ultra and S21 Ultra

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iPhone 12 Pro Max and Galaxy S21 Ultra

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Rear cameras on the S21 Ultra 5G

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Bottom of the S21 Ultra

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Right side buttons

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Rear and camera array

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Zoom software interface with focused targeting

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Plethora of camera modes

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S Pen and other advanced functions

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Galaxy S20 Ultra full zoom on a water tower

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Galaxy S21 full zoom on a water tower

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Galaxy S21 Ultra full zoom on a water tower

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iPhone 12 Pro Max full zoom on park sign

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Galaxy S20 Ultra 30x zoom on park sign

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Galaxy S20 Ultra 100x zoom on park sign

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Galaxy S21 full zoom on park sign

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Galaxy S21 Ultra 30x zoom on park sign

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Galaxy S21 Ultra 100x zoom on park sign

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