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

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leaked for the first time last month, but few details about the insides were available at the time. Today, that all changes thanks to tipster Max Weinbach. 

Although every Galaxy S21 model is considered a flagship, the Galaxy S21 Ultra will be the one most people focus on. Today’s leak confirms there is good reason for that. 

The device is fitted with a 6.8-inch display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, the latter of which is coupled with the same LTPO tech used on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. That means the refresh rate will automatically adapt depending on what content is shown.

In addition of this, Samsung is upping the contrast ratio from 2,000,000:1 to 3,000,000:1. Brightness also maxes out at 1,600 nits – the Galaxy S20 Ultra peaks at 1,400 nits – and the S Pen is supported, even if it isn’t included in the box. 

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. 

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.