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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.72 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a global score of 98.1, which is much better than the iPhone 8's global score of 85. Galaxy S21 Ultra's design is newer, but incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker than iPhone 8. The Apple iPhone 8 features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and 10 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a sharper screen than iPhone 8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a way larger screen, much more brightness and a much better number of pixels per inch in the display. The iPhone 8 features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a greater camera than iPhone 8, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a lot larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 1821mAh.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is a little more expensive than the iPhone 8, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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