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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver 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 | $ 408.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 435 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 6 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 | 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a general score of 98.1, which is much better than Galaxy S10e's 86.3 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is newer than the Galaxy S10e's, but it's somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S10e, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it has a larger screen, a better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a just a bit higher pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy S10e, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality, a much more megapixels camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality.
The Galaxy S10e features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy S10e also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3100mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S10e, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S10e. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S10e, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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