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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than Samsung Galaxy Note8, having a global score of 98.1 against 83. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has the older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Galaxy S21 Ultra is noticeably newer than Samsung Galaxy Note8, it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a back camera with much more mega-pixels, a lot better 7680x4320 video quality and a lot larger camera sensor which gives a lot higher image and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way more expensive than Galaxy Note8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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