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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a little bit better than Galaxy S10 5G, with a 98.1 score against 93.6. Both devices in this review have the same Android 11 OS, so they should provide you very similar operating system features. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra body is newer than the Galaxy S10 5G's, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because it has a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3200, a little larger screen and a just a bit better screen pixels density.
The Galaxy S10 5G features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S10 5G, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size. Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a much larger sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality, a lot higher video quality and a camera in the back with way more MP.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S10 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S10 5G. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S10 5G, resigning some specifications.
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