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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 93.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2022-02-25 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Multi-touch |
| 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S22, with a 98.1 score against 93.4. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S22 has Android 13. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is better than the Samsung Galaxy S22, we must tell that it is also an older, heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone.
Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 Ultra have similar displays, and although the Galaxy S22 has a quite smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit lower number of pixels per screen inch, they both have the same display brightness. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S22, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S22, and although they both have the same 7680x4320 video definition, the same 24 fps video frame rates and a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a lot higher 108 megapixels resolution back camera.
Galaxy S21 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S22 both feature incredibly similar memory for games and applications, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S22, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S22, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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