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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than Google Pixel 5, with a global score of 98.1 against 89. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is somewhat thicker and notably heavier than the Google Pixel 5. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better screen than Google Pixel 5, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a little bit larger screen and a just a little better pixel density. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a way better camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photographs in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor taking much better quality photos and videos, a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a way higher video definition.
Google Pixel 5's storage capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's one, both of them have the same internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has improved battery duration than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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