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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S21, having a score of 98.1 against 91.8. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S21. Both devices in this review use the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a little bit more brightness, a better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, a quite bigger display and a just a little higher pixels density.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a very superior camera than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same diafragm aperture and the same video quality, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a lot more MP back camera and a way larger sensor capturing much higher quality pictures and videos.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features as much memory capacity for apps and games as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs more money than Samsung Galaxy S21, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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