The Galaxy S21 Ultra's S pen can also be used with the Note20 Ultra (Dr. Yamane)

Samsung's "Galaxy S21 Ultra" supports the use of the dedicated stylus pen "S Pen" built into the Galaxy Note series. If you purchase the S pen for Note separately, you can use the pen with Galaxy S21 Ultra. However, unlike the Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy S21 Ultra does not have a hole for storing a pen in the main body. Therefore, Samsung sells two types of special covers that can store S pens.

There are two types of covers. The "Silicon Cover with S Pen" allows you to store the S Pen in the silicon cover, and the "Smart Clear View Cover with S Pen" allows you to see through the display and display the clock when it is flipped closed. Both come with a special cover and S pen.

The S pen that comes with the silicon cover and clear view cover are the same, with a total length of about 140 mm and a width of 10 mm x 5 mm, which is thicker and longer than the S pen that comes with the Galaxy Note series. The surface of the pen is covered with a slightly soft resin, so it is comfortable to hold. There is also a pen only sold separately.

The S pen can be stored on the left side of the cover. The part that holds the pen is made of a soft material, so the pen can be taken in and out smoothly.

I use the Galaxy Note20 Ultra with a slightly thicker cover that has impact resistance. When I put the Galaxy S21 Ultra with the silicon cover side by side, the size of the main body is about the same, so I use it without any discomfort. Since the Galaxy S21 Ultra stores the pen on the left side, the left side of the cover protrudes a little when viewed from the front, but it is not particularly worrisome.

So how is the S Pen comfortable to use? As for the followability of the pen, the feeling when writing with the S pen attached to the cover of the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the S pen of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra does not change sensibly. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is better for pen grip, so I feel that the Galaxy S21 Ultra is better for overall writing.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra has a screen-off memo function that allows you to write notes as soon as you remove the pen from the main unit. In the case of Galaxy S21 Ultra, even if you remove the S pen from the cover, the main body does not recognize it, so you need to double-tap the screen while holding the button of the pen to activate the screen off memo. For those who started using the S Pen from the Galaxy S21 Ultra, this will still be convenient enough, but for the author who has continued to use the Galaxy Note series, a quick note is required at the following times, so it will take some time to get used to it. I thought it would take.

However, for overall usability, I think the Galaxy S21 Ultra, which is easier to grip with a pen, is better. By the way, this S pen can also be used with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. The S pen of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra has remote control functions that can be used for the shutter button of the camera and screen scrolling, but the S pen attached to the cover cannot be used because it does not have built-in Bluetooth (I am the Galaxy Note20). I often use the remote control of the camera with the Ultra S pen).

I felt that the usability of the other clear view cover was slightly different from that of the silicone cover. The clear view cover is on the left side where the flip is opened, and the S pen is stored in the same place as the silicon cover.

To take out this S pen, first open the cover, turn the cover over, and then pull out the pen. Therefore, it takes some time to pull out the S pen. If you have a clear view cover on your Galaxy Note20 Ultra, you don't need to open the flip because the pen will come out of the bottom of the body (you will eventually open the flip for handwriting, but you can also remove the pen and then open it. good).

Well, with a clear view cover, it looks like a "notebook", and if you don't use the pen often, it's enough. By the way, there is also a clear view cover that does not store the S pen. The size is a little less than 10mm wider.

So can the Galaxy S21 Ultra be used as an alternative to the Galaxy Note series with these covers that come with the S Pen? The author, who has been using the Galaxy Note series for many years, felt that the Galaxy S21 Ultra was better for writing with a pen, although the mobility was improved to the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. However, the clear view cover is a little troublesome to put in and take out the pen, so I think that it is recommended for those who always use this type of cover. So my personal image is as follows.

Since the camera part is open only on the back, it can also be used as a case to protect the area around the camera. The clear view cover has a carbon-like design around the camera, so you can enjoy a little luxury.

Even if you don't use a pen very often, you can easily write a memo in case of emergency by attaching a cover with an S pen. By the way, the author writes down the ideas that he comes up with on a daily basis with figures and uses them for his work. The S Pen, which uses Wacom's technology, is comfortable to write and expands the range of use for smartphones. I would like Samsung to increase the support for S-pen to other models.