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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 is better than the Galaxy Note9, with a 98.1 score against 87.1. Galaxy S21 Ultra is a heavier cellphone than the Galaxy Note9, but both of them are equally thin. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a little bigger display, a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a little bit greater screen density. Galaxy Note9 has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a way better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and videos, it also counts with a way bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a camera with lot more MP and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Note9, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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