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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Phantom black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 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 better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, having a 98.1 score against 87.5. Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is better than Google Pixel 4a 5G, we must note that it is also a lot heavier and a bit thicker. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a little bit larger screen, a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little better screen pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as Google Pixel 4a 5G's one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S21 Ultra takes a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera, a much larger sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs and a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has superior battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 29% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 4a 5G, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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