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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Phantom black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than the Nokia XR20, having a 98.1 score against 80.8. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should provide you identical OS features. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is thinner and somewhat lighter than Nokia XR20, even when both were released only 6 months apart.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little faster processor than Nokia XR20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a better looking screen than Nokia XR20, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a quite bigger screen, much more brightness and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Nokia XR20 features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Nokia XR20 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a lot better camera than Nokia XR20, and although they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a way bigger sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with just a bit better battery life than Nokia XR20, because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot more expensive than the Nokia XR20, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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