Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 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 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.56 | 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
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, getting a 98.1 score against 90.8. Although it's the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy S21 Ultra is a heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. Both of these devices include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a sharper display than Galaxy S20 FE, because it has a little bigger display, a better pixels density and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots greater videos and photos than Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a lot more megapixels back camera, a much higher video resolution and a much larger sensor which gives a much better image and video quality.
The Galaxy S20 FE has a way bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S20 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S20 FE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S20 FE. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S20 FE, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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