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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 an overall score of 98.1, which is way better than Google Pixel XL's 81.3 general score. Although the Galaxy S21 Ultra is newer than Google Pixel XL, it's just a little bit thicker and a lot heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a brighter display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a larger screen.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a little better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because it has more cores and a greater amount of RAM. Google Pixel XL's storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to Galaxy S21 Ultra's one, they have equal internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a way better battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a bigger camera aperture, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a much bigger sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a bit more money than the Google Pixel XL, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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