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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Phantom black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 slightly better than the Galaxy Fold, having a score of 98.1 against 97.6. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has older 11 version while Galaxy Fold has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's body is newer and lighter than Galaxy Fold's, although it is extremely thicker.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel number in each inch in the screen and a slightly better 1440 x 3200 resolution. The Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy Fold feature incredibly similar processors, they have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photos, it also counts with a much larger camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a back facing camera with much more MP and a much better video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has more internal memory. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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