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| Global Score | |
| 86.3 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver and Prism white | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 408.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 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
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a global score of 98.1, which is better than the Galaxy S10e's 86.3 global score. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a newer cellphone than the Galaxy S10e, but it's much heavier and somewhat thicker. Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better looking display than Galaxy S10e, because it has a better 1440 x 3200 resolution, a bigger display and a just a little higher display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S10e counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S10e also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S10e, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a very superior battery life than Galaxy S10e, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3100mAh. The Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos, it also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels, a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S10e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S10e. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy S10e, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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