Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-16 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 98.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's 93.6 score. Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is newer than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Both devices in this review use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both of them should give very similar operating system features.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a more vivid display than Galaxy S10 5G, because it has a just a bit better count of pixels in each inch in the screen, a little larger display and a little bit higher 1440 x 3200 resolution. The Galaxy S10 5G features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has more internal storage.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S10 5G, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a much higher 108 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a lot larger sensor and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S10 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S10 5G. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy S10 5G, resigning a couple specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.