The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was named 'Best Smartphone' of last year. Featuring a professional-grade camera system and a brilliant Smart Display, the device is the preferred choice for users who want to take beautiful and detailed photos. It is also the first S Series device to support the S Pen to bring advanced productivity to power users. With all of these features packed into a sleek contour-cut design, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G represents the best of Samsung engineering.

The category judges said: "It's the best Android smartphone Samsung has ever made, with a wealth of features, a stunning AMOLED display, best-in-class cameras and more. This phone ticks all the boxes and is a worthy winner of the 'Best Smartphones' award in 2021."

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, also shortlisted in this category, has brought the fan-favorite features of the flagship Galaxy S20 to even more users, including the incredible AI-powered camera and the beautiful 120Hz Infinity-O display.

"We are honored to have been recognized in such a competitive category at this year's GLOMO Awards. Samsung has a long and proud history of driving innovation, and we aim to deliver devices that meet the needs of our users now and in the future," said Stephanie Choi, Senior Vice President and Marketing Leader of the Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “As user needs continue to grow so varied and dynamic, we are committed to leading the journey in developing devices that are loved by users around the world.”

“Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of GSMA's GLOMO Awards 2021. You truly embody the theme of this year's event, Connected Impact.” said John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd. “Given the challenging circumstances we have all faced over the past 15 months, it is more important than ever that we come together to recognize the incredible innovation and ingenuity shaping our industry, as well as the positive impact this is having on the world around us.”