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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 966.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.81 |
| 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/1.80 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 | 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 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 98.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Z Fold 2's global score of 94.6. Although the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 were only released 4 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra body is somewhat lighter but way thicker. These devices use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a little faster processor than Galaxy S21 Ultra. Both have 12 GB of RAM memory and 8 processing cores. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a better display density.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S21 Ultra features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a way better video resolution and a camera with way more MP.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S21 Ultra is also a lot cheaper.
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