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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 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 has an overall score of 98.1, which is way better than the Google Pixel's 80.2 score. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is extremely newer than Google Pixel, it is just a bit thicker and heavier. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a better looking screen than Google Pixel, because it has a quite greater pixels amount per screen inch, a really bigger screen and a way better resolution of 1440 x 3200.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots greater pictures and videos than Google Pixel, because it has a way better 7680x4320 video definition, a lot higher resolution back-facing camera, a much larger back camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality and a larger diafragm aperture to take better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra and Google Pixel count with extremely similar storage capacity to store more apps and games, both have the same 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a way better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2770mAh.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more than the Google Pixel, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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