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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a general score of 98.1, which is way better than Lumia 950's 74.1 global score. Galaxy S21 Ultra's construction is way newer, but just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than Lumia 950. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has Android 11 operating system, while Lumia 950 comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a really bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bigger storage for games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a better processing unit than Lumia 950, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a way better battery life than Lumia 950, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a greater camera than Lumia 950, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments, a lot higher resolution back camera, a much larger back camera sensor capturing much better quality photos and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more money than the Lumia 950, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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