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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 95.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2022-02-25 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.08 ounces |
| Black | Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 1200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 501 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1750 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is a lot better than the Galaxy A21, getting a 95.4 score against 76.1. These phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy S22 Ultra has newer 13 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10. The Galaxy S22 Ultra body is newer, but a little thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy A21. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy A21, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1440 x 3088px and a much greater pixel number per inch of screen.
Galaxy S22 Ultra features a little bit better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has a 25 percent more battery size. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra also has a way better video resolution, a back camera with way more megapixels and a way bigger camera sensor.
Although Galaxy S22 Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A21, giving up some features and specifications.
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