S21 Ultra (Exynos 2100) has a TERRIBLE fingerprint sensor/scanner same as Note 10+

[fredphoesh]

I am shocked and really sad about this. The fingerprint scanner on my brand new S21 Ultra IS TERRIBLE!!! See the YouTube video I made to show it took me about 100 tries to add my left thumb, then it failed. VERY BAD Samsung!!! https://youtu.be/4Mp8ECNUpgQ  

I have managed to scan 3 of my right hand fingers, and it almost never unlocks on first try, regardless of finger used, comparing with my Note10+, the poor performance is identical, so is the feel and way the scanner works, so I am sure they are the same scanner and am sure that the Exynos does DEFINITELY NOT have an ultra-sonic fingerprint scanner.

Maybe the Qualcomm version is great, but this is extremely disappointing and is the reason I returned my Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra upgrades after a few days, and now it looks like I will be returning this phone. It is not a substantive upgrade on my Note10+ the same annoyances. 

[DB666999]

no idea (how do I find out)

[lewiement]

yes the UK version which is exynos

[fredphoesh]

if you're in the USA, Qualcomm, in the UK or Europe you're Exynos. I'm not sure how Asia and Southern hemisphere is divided ..

[fredphoesh]

interesting... maybe. but I have my note10+ side by side with my s21ultra and they're exactly as bad.

[lewiement]

I recon you have a faulty unit. compared to my note 10+ which was quite slow, I can tap the screen slightly and it will unlock straight away. it should definitely show a considerable improvement over the old sensor

[Gavinh]

try adding your finger more than once and if you have a screen protector make sure you have enabled sensitive touch.

[DB666999]

I'm in the uk

[fredphoesh]

hi, no screen protector. I tried the multiple X per finger on my note 10 and also the S20u and note 20u, and it didn't help at all. I probably have smoother than normal fingerprints, I can see them! Samsung UK told me on Facebook messenger that the Exynos is an OPTICAL sensor, maybe they made a mistake, but the new technology is ultrasonic!!! I'll post their comment here.

[fredphoesh]

Read this comment! It was made on my Facebook messenger from a Samsung representative. He may have made a mistake but I fear that he has not... that indeed the UK Exynos still has the interior OPTICAL sensor.

[fredphoesh]

Lewiement, take a look at the comment from Samsung UK! posted below.