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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is better than the HTC U Ultra's score of 77. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a a little bit heavier cellphone than HTC U Ultra, but both of them are equally thin. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a bit lower pixel density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a little larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better CPU than HTC U Ultra, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S21 has a slightly better camera than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels, the Galaxy S21 also has a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S21 features superior battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest one, making it a very good choice.
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