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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than Google Pixel 2 XL, having a 98.1 score against 82.5. The Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is much newer, but a lot heavier and somewhat thicker than the Google Pixel 2 XL. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better display than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a quite bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Google Pixel 2 XL's one, both have equal internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 8 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a really longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 42 percent bigger battery capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra takes greater videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a way higher video definition, a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality videos and photographs and a way more MP camera in the back.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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