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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 29, 2021 | 6 May 2024 |
| Released | 2021-01-29 | 6 May 2024 (AliExpress pre-orders, 6-17 May 2024) |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8; CDMA BC0 / BC1 / BC10 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G998U1; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G998B | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28A, 28B, 30, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G998U1; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G998B | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum alloy frame with screws, reinforced rubber corners |
| Dimensions | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) | 179.5 x 82.6 x 17 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69K, MIL-STD-810H; 1.2 m drop-proof (Blackview) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (hybrid slot) |
| Weight | 227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz) | 412 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1500 nits (peak) | — |
| Features | — | Punch-hole selfie cutout; glove mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) | 1080 x 2460 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.8% | — |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China | Octa-core, up to 2.6 GHz (4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International / Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China | Mali-G77 MC9 (9-core) |
| OS | Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | Android 14, DokeOS 4.0 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSD via hybrid slot (uses SIM 2) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM,16GB RAM, | 12GB LPDDR4X; virtual RAM expansion up to 24GB (Blackview) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM,16GB RAM, | 512GB 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, underwater camera mode |
| MAIN CAMERA | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2 | 50 MP (Samsung ISOCELL GN5), wide | 13 MP, 120° ultrawide, 2 cm macro | FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal camera, 160 x 120 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Beauty mode |
| Selfie camera | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP (SK Hynix Hi-5022Q), punch-hole |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (dual Harman Kardon Smart-PA, Harman AudioEFX) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, hotspot |
FEATURES2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Other features | — | FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal imaging with MyFLIR Pro; programmable shortcut key (PTT, SOS, flashlight, underwater camera, recorder, screenshot, game mode); glove mode; dual 5G VoLTE |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 8800 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | 120W wired (full in 53 min, advertised); reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | 8800 mAh, non-removable |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy | Splendid Gold; Interstellar Black |
| Compatibility | — | Single global model; dual 5G VoLTE; hybrid dual-SIM (microSD takes SIM 2 slot); the non-Pro BL9000 is a separate model without the FLIR thermal camera |
| Cooling | — | 3D copper-pipe liquid cooling; 30,841 mm² graphite & copper foil |
| Launch Price (USD) | $399.98 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $429.99 (AliExpress pre-order launch price, 6-17 May 2024); regular price quoted at $760 (Android Police) / $800 (Gizmochina) |
| Models | SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980 | BL9000 Pro |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦770,000 (Seller price) | ₦602,000 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | PCMark Work 3.0 battery life: 18h 29min (UL Benchmarks); standby 576 h, video 12 h, web 20 h, calls 31 h, music 37 h, gaming 9.5 h (Blackview manufacturer figures) |
| Graphics | — | 3DMark Wild Life: 4333; Wild Life Extreme: 1258; Steel Nomad Light: 436 (UL Benchmarks) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu: 805,428 (Blackview manufacturer figure); Geekbench 6: 1117 single-core / 3656 multi-core (Android Police); PCMark Work 3.0: 10831 (UL Benchmarks) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S21 Ultra | BL9000 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Fingerprint (side-mounted, in power key), face unlock |