Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 13.42 | 10.78 |
| 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is just a bit better than the Galaxy S21, getting a 98 score against 91.8. Although Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is better than the Galaxy S21, we must highlight that it is also an older, thicker and notably heavier phone. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has 13 version and Galaxy S21 has Android 11 version, giving you some additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better screen than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, a little less pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit smaller screen. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S21, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality photos and videos, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 24 frames per second video frame rates and the same 7680x4320 video definition, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features improved battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S21. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S21, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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