At the end of 2021, Android Authority readers voted the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra as the year’s best phone. It faced some tough competition, most notably from the Google Pixel 6 series, of which the vanilla model was our Editor’s Choice pick for 2021. But we’re a year on from the phone’s launch now, so how does the Galaxy S21 Ultra stack up in 2022?
Obviously, this phone is still a favorite among our readers, so we know how you all feel. However, today we need to view the Galaxy S21 Ultra through a 2022 lens. Not only do we have the Galaxy S22 series right around the corner — which we know from all the leaks will include a Note-flavored Ultra variant — but we also have heavy-hitters from OnePlus, Google, and Xiaomi to think about.