Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 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 + 10.00 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra has an overall score of 98.1, which is much better than the Galaxy S10's global score of 88.3. The Galaxy S21 Ultra body is newer, but thicker and way heavier than the Galaxy S10. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 11 operating system. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy S10, because although it has a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a little larger display and a quite better 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM. The Galaxy S10 features a much better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S10 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S10, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3400mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra captures greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S10, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and video, it also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality, a way more mega pixels camera and a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S10. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S10, resigning some specs and features.
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