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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot better than Google Pixel XL, with a global score of 98.1 against 81.3. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a notably newer phone than Google Pixel XL, but it's just a little bit thicker and notably heavier. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a larger screen. Galaxy S21 Ultra captures much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because it has a way higher video definition, a back facing camera with a much higher 108 mega-pixels resolution, a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra's memory capacity for apps and games is very similar to Google Pixel XL's one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 45% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a little more money than Google Pixel XL, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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