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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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 has a score of 98.1, which is way better than the Google Pixel 2's overall score of 81.6. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a way newer cellphone than Google Pixel 2, but it is extremely heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a brighter display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a little bit better screen density and a lot bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a lot better camera than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a camera in the back with a much higher 108 megapixels resolution, a much higher video resolution and a much larger camera sensor shooting lot better quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 one, they have exactly the same internal storage. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy S21 Ultra, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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