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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.75 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a general score of 98.1, which is much better than Galaxy S21 FE's global score of 89.1. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Galaxy S21 Ultra body is older, heavier and thicker than the Galaxy S21 FE. Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution, a little bit bigger display and a better screen pixel density. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy S21 FE's memory to install games and applications is just as good as Galaxy S21 Ultra's one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs more than the Galaxy S21 FE, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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