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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 98.1, which is better than Google Pixel 4's 81.9 global score. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a newer cellphone than Google Pixel 4, although it's just a bit thicker and noticeably heavier. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 4, because it has a better 1440 x 3200 resolution, a just a bit greater pixel density and a bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra captures a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and videos in low light environments, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a much larger sensor providing a much better image quality and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more than Google Pixel 4, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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