A new youtube video today on the S21 Ultra performance with both Exynos and SD

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There are so many of these similar videos out there... and so many articles ... that it starts getting very boring hearing the constant bickering and argument about the regional differences in this handset.  

I would urge you to watch this video... apart from the MrWhoseTheBoss tests, this video is seemingly one of the most controlled and factual tests that I have seen.   It was only posted up today to youtube.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuNNmf2gIRc&feature=youtu.be

I have no interest, to sit and spend all the time debating this repetitive argument ... but i want to share this link.  I think a lot of people will be surprised by these results, and there are other benchmarks that also support similar performance traits.    I think whichever of the chipsets has the upper hand, we are talking about a few percentage points difference. 

And whilst there are a few slight differences between them, I am pretty sure that after a few patches and software bugs resolved that many of the issues will be resolved and brought into line with one another.  

[SK00S21Ultra]

Too hot to handle 😅

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I have done a couple of 3D mark stability tests on a 20x loop. I actually did one today... to check there was no degradation of the new software update when I received it.

The 20 minute test showed virtually no difference from my previous tests yesterday with the earlier software.

I have found the hottest the phone got during both of these tests was 43 to 44 deg C

[michael39]

how hot is it running?

[Anonymous User]

You should check out the overheating page. Lots of reports of overheating 

[SK00S21Ultra]

Uncomfortably hot after 10-12 minutes while recording fhd videos. Last time I tested it with 4k and I couldn't hold it comfortably after 8 minutes of use. I've requested for a return label already so it's definitely going back...

[Gionike]

I'm not sure what to do now.

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thanks for comment.

I dont need to check out the overheating page... and I am very aware of the problems that some have faced from comments over the past week.

For the severe cases of over temperature it is still undetermined if there is any hardware issues or these are software related. I know some have been getting over temperature alarms occurring. in those cases I would have probably sent back for a replacement myself. I have not seen any messages on screen to turn off the camera due to over heating.

for the less severe heat issues.. people are already reporting lower temps with the latest software.

Everyone that has heat problems has their own decision to make about return phone,or stick with it and wait for fixes.

I have found the phone heat up during benchmarking and camera usage... but to the point of no more than 45C... at this temperature things are being hot... but some people are reporting 'can't hold the phone' it is so hot.

This is not my experience... my phone has responded ok to functions for camera and games. I notice warmth and heat... but not alarms.

[GraemeD]

Just did the Stress test with my 512GB model. 

Battery 28% to 15%

Temperature 30C to 42C

Frame rate 14fps to 37fps

Best loop score 5283, lowest  3261, stability 61.7%