Thanks for watching! Let me know which phone is your favorite (and who else is team MST?)

note line always has tht smart classy look

No expandable storage, no pen, no charger, no MST, AND OH no expandable storage? No thank you!

Sorry, being a pretty regular and heavy S-Pen user, I'm gonna have to say Note all the way.

What timing I was actually looking at these 2 phones comparing them in Amazon not 10 minutes ago.

My note 20 ultra is the best having my 512gb card is it's a no-brainer.

If you do own a s21, and need more storage. Get a usb-c adapter for a thumb drive. It's not as convenient as a micro sd card. But it is better than having to delete things we wanna keep.

Both phones are great. I purchased a Note 20 Ultra a few month ago. In my opinion the only real difference in the two phones comes down to processors and battery. The camera sensor should be identical and therefore comes down to the S21ultra just having updated camera and One UI software(correct me if I'm wrong). The S21 runs OneUI 3.1 out of the box, the Note 20 Ultra is on OneUI 3.0. These phones were realesed only six months from each other. To me the Note 20 Ultra is a far better value. I got mine at $1149 not the $1300, so they actually are costing about the same and you get more with the Note 20 ultra( sPen included)! Great review, awesome phones!

I have the Note 20 Ultra and I am more than happy with it. I will not change for years.

Thank you for not posting silly and meaningless benchmark numbers. Very down to earth review.

Thanks for this comparison!

After watching this review for the forth time so as to grasp the full benifits of S21U over N20U i have reached on the conclusion that i donot need to upgrade as i am already using N20U.... Very little plus points just marginal benifits.... Thank you to the reviewer for doing a brilliant job as always....👍👍👍

I like the note 20 better , I mean look at the thing

6:21 "Bad, mad conductor." I'm dead. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hahah…I watch Lexy’s review and it never seems like I’m watching a tech channel but rather a kids’ show. And it’s not a bad thing ‘cause it makes me happy and it’s so much fun apart from being quite informative as well. Thank you is the word of the day.

nice review .. all covered ✌

Being one of the other 5 ppl who value MST I appreciate you recognizing this point in your review (especially that last line 😂😭) Wasn't sure why Samsung took it away from their Smartwatch line in the Galaxy Watches and Definitely not sure why their doing the same to their flagship line but just as I have chose not to upgrade my Gear S3s I will be hesitant to upgrade from my Note20 Ultra 5G as well not only because of this feature but it is a major consideration in my decision making, along with expandable storage, and other features. I too love being able to boast, brag, wow, and educate ppl about MST surprisingly many places that I use don't have NFC terminals including my job and a restaurant I frequent near my job also used to be Walmart until they started blocking Samsung Pay 🤬 For a while now From year to year Samsung has been removing features that I use on a daily basis which has caused me to upgrade less frequently (I waited from Note 8 to get the Note 20) when I used to be a yearly upgrade customer My pockets thank you Samsung but as a tech enthusiast I'm extremely disappointed in the decisions they've been making 😒😕

If only the s21 ultra had a SD card

I really think that the Galaxy S21U spent too much on hyping up the camera, and other bells and whistles, but when it comes to actually doing things on your phone, like productivity tasks, the Galaxy Note still remains king.

What watch do you have on?

Wow ... nice to see Ms. Lexi again !!! Love watchin' here in Riyadh KSA !!!

Thank you for the in depth review. Out of all the reviews I have watched this has been the most informative and helped me decide. Keep up the great work!

WOW! MST was the whole reason I kept buying the phones! I LOVE going places and have them tell me that my phone won't work and then it goes thru anyway. I liked that all I need is my phone for everything. This is kind of a dealbreaker for me. If the phones going forward don't have that feature anymore I'm probably going to look at less expensive phones in the future, or hold onto my Note 20 U as long as possible.

Great review

No matte black everything finish? It's around 4:15 or 4:25 somewhere in around there

Note is for the smarter buyer, even though is still quite expensive, you're getting more phone for quite less nowadays.

Super video, thank you.

CNET would the s21 ultra be worth upgrading from note 20 ultra for? I don't really use the Bluetooth features of the note 20 ultra I have. Want to possibly get the s21 ultra unlocked cause my Verizon locked Verizon phone can't share text and calls with my tab s7 plus

Im on the fence i have a note ten plus and i want a better camera .I've been a note user but don't really use the pen..Is the size screen a huge change?plus I'm not sure if there will be a note 21 ultra

I guess I am one of the 5 people who use MST regularly as well.... I think i will hold off upgrading from my s10 plus for now....

The thing is when do you even need a 10x zoom? 3x zoom or 5x zoom is already very good for most of the cases... The lost of the MST and MicroSD are definitely nightmare for any samsung user just like what happened to the S5....

Am I the only person who never uses zoom on my camera? I literally couldn't care less about the x50 and x100 zoom

No sd storage, no nfc, no charger, no ear phones, 😢 I'm good. I'm all N20 ultra

I have an S10+ and I'm thinking of upgrading, I've watched countless videos and I still can't decide which phone to get

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you

Finally. Someone who talks about video editing on the phone.

4:52 Y is it that every time someone tests the s-pen and writes a grocery list it’s always milk and bread 😂

Staying with my Note20 ultra till another note comes out ;)

Well, where do I click to see the 8k samples?

If u have the note 20 ultra u don't need to think about the S21 ultra since they are pretty much similar

It sucks that Samsung is removing so many of the things that made them unique and much better than Apple. It's one thing to copy Apple on dropping the headphone jack or the charger, but losing SD card support and MST is really adding to the reasons why I may not choose Samsung in the future.

Spen sad moment was nicely done 👏👏

Love the review. I am coming from a Samsung Note9 with all the bells and whistles (cracked screen prompted upgrade)... It has HR and blood O2% and Bluetooth Spen. I've been a Note user since the very first model coming over from Palm pilot it was a huge step up.. Anyhow, since you asked about gripes... No Micro SD nor HR or blood O2 reading is a total bummer. I too miss features that are standard and then are removed. I am always hopeful Samsung will keep up with the "Flagship" models as the top of the line, state of the art devices so anytime useful items are removed at the expense of a higher price tag just rubs me the wrong way. I do love the fact that the S21Ultra has Spen support but the idea of not having someplace to put it unless it's cased is also a problem. Love the review.. Thanks

I wouldn't mind an all in one case and s-pen for the note ultra to experience the larger spen

I know the S21 ultra can do almost everything the Note can do, but the boxy design and integrated S Pen always makes a Note more attractive.

I'm still Note9 so you know I'm way behind but if I was to move up it would have to be Note20 Ultra...all the Pros: MST (biggie), expandable memory, charger and bluetooth S-pen a must. Other than a slighter improvement on pix I just don't see the S21 being a better option

A comparison between Exynos variant vs Snapdragon one including battery an performance, please.

The note lineup is Samsungs best series they have 🤷🏽‍♂️

Hi Lexi. What is the difference in the phones, from Germany and the United States? I’m interested in both phones.

Note 20 ultra everyday all day

S PEN NOTIFICATIONS IS ONLY IF YOU DON'T PUT THE PEN BACK INTO THE PHONE! If I Had to choose I'd go with the Note20 ultra...Team Note!

I'm thinking of upgrading my S10 plus for the S21 ultra. Will I still be able to use MST on my Galaxy watch first gen paired to the new phone?

Please since they have released updates the camera settings have changed we need your help please to do review about settings of the camera 2q0 Ultra 5G

Until all the stores I frequent in my area have NFC-enabled terminals, MST will always be a necessity for me.

If it's Note related, I want Lexy to be on it

Great video

After recently seeing where someone got the note 20 ultra's screen resolution to run at 1439p@120hz, I'm holding on to the note since it still has mst and expandable storage. I'm running mine at 1439p and it looks good!

S21 Ultra is cheaper and newer... Note 20 Ultra got a built in S pen with real features. If I'm buying a phone today, the obvious choice should be the newer one, but the Note 20 Ultra is overall a better buy IMO.

Is this the last of the note lineup?

Def Note 20. I have 170 full length films on the sd card with room to spare. Wouldn't trade that. S21 👎🏼

Note 20 Ultra hands down 😎

Great review! S21 Ultra for me though I like the boxy design of Note 20 Ultra.

What should I get the s21 plus the note 20 ultra or the apple 12 pro max I'm looking for battery since i use my phone for work

Yet I was fussed up being high in the morning

Good video, thanks for all the info. I really like my Note 9

Honest and straightforward review. If you have the note stick to it .if you want something new and not a fan of s pen gimmickry and Samsung pay etc. Go for the s21ultra.

No headphone jack No expandable storage Yet somehow a some tweaks to the camera is a upgrade. Oh and no battery charger included either.

Well, I watched this and still can't decide. I have only had Notes since they came out. Everything about the Note draws me - color, storage, shape, etc., EXCEPT for the camera capabilities of the S21 Ultra. I want the camera and video editing capabilities.

İ think they both excellent i love both of them

Got a few facts wrong there. The Note 20 Ultra has Victous glass on front only. The back is regular glass. The newer Gen got Victous all around, recommend cover for back.

I bought the regular 20, im glad i did im really liking the flat screen, an i thing the rounded corners look a little sleeker than the more square looking corners on the ultra

Is new note coming out this year and when?

No expandable storage for MicroSD Card, no NFC, no full-function SPen... I thought the choice is very obvious?

I own the a20 so which phone is for me?

The only thing the note was missing to be perfect was a 7000MAH battery, 120hz at WQHD, a 40mp front camera, and a flat display. The s22 is not a solution to this sadly and looks like note 20u will be my last samsung

The only thing I hate about the note 20 ultra is the battery life other than that its a great phone

I choose the Note 20 Ultra every single time

To me the SPen and SD card slots make the difference here 🖊

Why the cuss would they make a phone that shoots 8K, which takes an insane amount of data and memory, and not allow you to expand the storage on it? Seems counter to the goal!

S21 Ultra for sure unless you need expandable storage.

Love your reviews and you make me laugh 😊

Thank that helps

Dang REALLY WISH they would make em frikken stronger for a THOUSAND BUCKS + But boy that black is FRESH!

Excellent review! ✌. I'm due for an upgrade very very soon! End of February! I've NEVER used a Note phone before! So that's a cool new feature. I'm using my old little S10e, at the moment & its kinda small. I only went with this phone because of the Flat Screen! Because I don't usually like the screen curved over the edges. But I picked up a Note 20 Ultra, felt the weight & the size didn't even bother me, seriously. I held the Note 20 Ultra better than my little S10e. But, I didn't have a case on it, so that might change a little. Anyways, that S21 Ultra, doesn't even come with a Stylus Pen, in box & a block charger. Also NO HEADPHONES either. They've gone & done an Apple, charge you more, for less. But, its about the phone im interested. One Question, does that focus lense rattle when you shake that S21 Ultra?? Like it does on the Note 20 Ultra?? Anyways, thank you, & you did an Excellent review on both phones. But, I still don't know what to choose. Say I choose the Note 20 Ultra, will that be a BIG improvement over my little S10e?? Thank you so much. 👍

I was just going to switch to s21 ultra but did not find any major differences. I was an iphone user for years but at iphone x, I left apple and came to the note 9. It was the real tech world for me. I went on to the note 10 plus and now on the note 20 ultra and have to say my love for the note series is never ending. I pray they don't end the note series 😭

Totally agree with you on MST! So, there are 6 of us that use it;)

I want to know where the s pro will fit what kind a case would i need for it couse this case now that comes with the s pen will not fit the s pen pro and i dont want to buy 2 cases

Great video but note 20ultra is better.i wasn't fully convinced that you believe s21ultra is better considering the amount you went on about MST. But great vid

I think I would go with Note20 Ultra on this one as a loyal Note user here. Cuz I love the less rounded more boxy feel of the Note series that makes it more premium looking. Though I honestly dislike the Bronze colour and honestly Samsung should have started doing Matte Black with the Note20 Ultra. And one of the biggest reasons why I would pick the Note20 Ultra over the S21 Ultra is because I am very HUGE with microSD card support and that is something that to these days annoys me about the S21 Ultra. Cuz not only microSD card expands the storage of the phone quickly without outright buying a high capacity storage at once but it makes everything easier to back up when you need to perform Factory Data Reset or Service Centre needs to fix your phone cuz they definitely will wipe out your data away. So I decided to skip S21 Ultra and wait for the S22 Ultra which is rumoured to be the first S series phone to have the design language of the Note series. Also I skipped Note20 Ultra because the variant that was released here in the Philippines was a non-5G Exynos 990 variant with an inferior 8GB RAM instead of 12GB on the 5G model. So hoping that S22 Ultra would bring the microSD card slot back. Don't really mind not having a wall adapter anymore cuz I have a 45W adapter (that I use on my Note10+) and I heard it will work as well on the S22 Ultra so we really just have to watch out for it. 😊

This is such a tough choice... I'm completely torn between these two

Still rockin MST on my note 8. It was stupid for samsung to bin it, just like the iris scanner, and rf blaster from back in the day. Would have upgraded to the note 20 ultra, but waiting until the price drops.

Bixby routine now gives you the option to have WQHD with 120hz refresh rate...all day on my Note20 Ultra...but being able to have that without Bixby would be nice....but man I may have a Lemon 🍋 🤔 shooting video using the Steadycam which I just recently found out, looks grainy on my Note20 Ultra. Is this a problem with just me are has anyone else experienced this 🤔

Which should i buy s21 ultra or note 20 ultra? Im looking for a phone with the best speakers quality, best for gaming and best battery life.

Note all the way. Where do you put the pen with the S? Loose in the pocket? A bulky case? Nah. Also expandable SD storage. Android is all about user flexibility, don’t take away the SD, you’ll turn into Apple. I use my phone to pay at shops all the time. And it’s better looking. Note wins.

Thanks for the review. You're excellent. Yes, the sim card exclusion is a bad move. However, MST is mostly dead and if not, it will be totally done by end of 2021

We need an actually Note 21 Ultra 😡😡😤 Not an Fe. Forget the S Series. Note line has always been premium and better looking. Why Samsung!!!!!!!?

S21 ultra the superior phone simply because of the camera, screen and chip. If there will be an Note 21 it would be a more fair comparison.

Why from S7 to S8+ to Note 9 to S21U, but I'm thinking of trading for a Note S20U... Hate being without the MST... Loved seeing iPhone users amazed because my phone worked where theirs didn't...

MST daily use here

That 10x optical zoom is the thing. You can't beat it and it's real