After a year of using Exynos 990 (S20U and Note20U), Samsung finally did it right with the new Exynos 2100.

Battery life on my new S21U is significantly better. 50% 4hours SOT.
This is on full WiFi though. Will have to monitor the next few days and see what kind of battery life I get at work on 4g.
Screen setting is QHD 120hz.

Just trade in my Note 20 ultra with S21 Ultra last week. I found the 4G signal strength on S21 Ultra is just the same with Note 20 Ultra. around 2 or 3 bar only (average between -93 to 100 dBM). Not much improvement on 4G signal strenght as I would expect). When I change the Sim Card to IP12 Pro Max the 4G signal strength is always at full bar. The 4G speed test using IP12 Pro Max also faster & stronger in IP12 Pro Max compared to S21 Ultra. Maybe modem Qualcomm used on IP12 Pro is better than Exynos modem used on  S21 Ultra.

After around 5 days of use,yes its cooler.
Never checked temps before but so far besides during the initial samsung switch, never felt the phone being warm to touch.
I don't game a lot so I can't comment on that.

Battery life especially standby time also improved.
Previously on my Note20U, can't last through a 12 hour shift at work with full 4g. Now from unplugged at 80% till finish work left around 20%. This is on full 4g with so so reception so if you are mostly on wifi/have good signal strength I expect you'd get better battery life.

To be honest, the most satisfying thing about the upgrade has been the battery life.

Other points that have improved
Screen - texts are sharper since we can run it at QHD instead of stuck at 1080p 120hz. Depends on people but it's actually noticeable for me.

Camera - even though both note 20u and s21u using laser auto focus, the focus enhancer mode that uses the wide angle for close shots works really well if you use the camera for close shots a lot. S20U has the worst camera experience

All in all am finally satisfied with my phone. After a year of going through the S20U then Note20U.

*I know the SD may have better performance/battery life. But can't bring myself to risk getting a phone with poor/no local warranty support. Have had good experiences with Samsung SC so far, S20U changed screen + camera module, note 9 changed camera module. All done within few hours with no fees.

If money is your concern, then just keep your Note 20 Ultra. I have trade in my Note 20 Ultra with S21 Ultra due to same issues like you. But after 3 days of usage I feel only slight improvement on the performance. The 4G signal strenght no improvemnet at all. Hopefully no drop call problems like Note 20 Ultra last time due to poor 4G signal strength on Exynos 990 last time. Still 3 days of usage so I cannot make any conclusion yet.

I found that store freebies is better. Got additional 1 year warranty (mean 2 years SME warranty) + 1 time free screen replacement (1st year only).

Then if you opt for installment, you will get off one discount around 8%.

You still get the Fit2, smart tag & trio charger.

So store promo is still the best.

You walk to any Samsung store then you can see the promo banner

Ya ya, those who looking for s21, may go samsung store. Better deal.

Hi all, anyone feel the s21Ultra is pretty warm after few minutes use?

My normal usage like web browsing, social apps(fb,whatsapp), shopee, watching youtube, all causing my s21ultra feel quite warm and it's uncomfortable to hold it long. is that normal?

Ofcoz, using camera and gaming make my device burning.

coming from note 8, and my note 8 only get hot when gaming, normal use quite cool. I suspect I got the defect unit

About the additional one year warranty, is they will directly give it to you or you need to ask them to provide that? Also, they got mentioned what is the quota limit? Thanks

Yeah I tried playing 24 FPS video with Samsung stock Video app, the screen will manage to go down to 48hz but no lower. Hmm maybe their so called '10 hz' is only triggered by some very specific applications? Like those e-readers lol

Oh well.. I'm surprised no reviewer, not even anandtech covered this. All just superficially say 'can go down to 10hz etc' but no one investigated it properly haha. You're right though, if the panel is capable they should have implemented like a full real time VRR

Pretty sure it's the Exynos that has improved given it's a 5nm chipset now. Corporate purchase offers are out for the S21 series

S21 - 2999
S21+ - 3499
S21 Ultra - 4299

Hopefully prices will go down a bit more before I'm tempted

Finally they update Samsung Webiste and i got my tracking order after call  / email them several time. ProbablyMy first and last time pruchase from Samsung Malaysia eStore (Samsung.com)

why nobody considering Hybrid S stand case from spigen? seems gooding lol

I wonder if they will really discontinue the Note this year? If so then the S21 U will be better if need a S-Pen. For me personally, QHD display is not really a selling point. Even my previous Samsung phones with QHD I just use FHD+.

Nah, I'm good with no free gifts and no additional warranty. I only want to try it for two to three months tops so getting it for the lowest price possible is my only priority.
I'm sure it is. Oh, and by the way, do use multi-quote lest you get reported for spamming.
Got that from my cousin who works in a big MNC with over 1000 employees. They tend to get nice offers like this

Don't want to see lo...worry later screen burn...

hey s21 Ultra users. I'm interested to get that device but i read from a lot of reviews seems like there is overheating issues with the phone.

what about you guys? any similar issues or any new firmware update will fix it?

Hi, I feel my phone quite warm even only light use, you can check my previous post.

i think samsung trade-in prices for especially old models are actually high, coz they are hard to be sold off already

Itchy fingers already. In fact just now I went to Samsung shop and ask for black S21U but no stock. I took as it being fated not to buy.. yet. 😬