Major Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G leak reveals massive upgrades in key departments

Massive upgrades in the camera department are planned too

As well as the improved screen, Samsung is developing an upgraded rear camera setup. Leading the way is a second-generation of the 108-megapixel sensor used on the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Note 20 Ultra months ago.

It’ll sit next to a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter and an advanced zoom system that includes a 10-megapixel 3x telephoto zoom camera and a 10-megapixel 10x periscope alternative. 

Samsung offered a 100x Space Zoom feature on the Galaxy S20 Ultra but killed it off with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra due to its poor quality. But according to sources, the feature is being revived on the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Fortunately, the resulting photos should look much better than to 130% larger pixels and the introduction of dual pixel autofocus on both zoom cameras. There will also be a laser autofocus system.

Over in the video department, it turns out every camera will support 4K video at 60fps, although an 8K video at 30fps option is planned too.

Other features include dual recording mode, allowing users to simultaneously record with the front and rear cameras, an improved Night Mode with extra manual controls, and better Moon Mode. 

Samsung plans to use the Snapdragon 875 and Exynos 2100

At the heart of the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the next-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 in the United States. However, users based in Europe and the United States look set to receive the Exynos 2100.

For the first time in several years, though, there seems to be some optimism about Samsung’s Exynos chipster. In fact, sources say it will be “on-par or better than the Snapdragon 875” and more power-efficient.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra also looks set to support 5G networks, Wi-Fi 6E – it’s 2x faster than Wi-Fi 6 – and One UI 3.0. Those of you wondering about the battery will be pleased to hear it offers a 5,000mAh capacity.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra colors and material

Samsung was heavily criticized for a lack of Galaxy S20 Ultra color options, but it seems the Galaxy S21 Ultra won’t be making any improvements in that department.

The South Korean company has plans to offer its next-gen flagship in two colors – Phantom Black and Phantom Silver – although there’s no guarantee glass will be used because consumers responded more positively than expected to the Galaxy Note 20’s plastic build.