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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 966.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | -- |
| 13.75 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot better than Google Pixel 6a, with a score of 98.1 against 76.4. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has an older 11 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a extremely heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 6a, but they are equally thin.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a lot better display than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution, a just a little higher pixel density and a quite larger display. The Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Google Pixel 6a both count with incredibly similar storage capacity to install games and applications, both have equal 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a very superior processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, because it has more RAM and 2 more cpu cores. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a way better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and videos in low light environments, it also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher 108 mega pixels resolution and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 6a, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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