Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 1 II, having a overall score of 98.1 against 91. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Despite being the best device we are comparing here, it must be told that it is also a noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker device.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 1 II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel amount in each inch of screen and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 3200px, it also counts with a little larger display.
Sony Xperia 1 II has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has 256 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has better battery lifetime than Xperia 1 II, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a way better camera than Sony Xperia 1 II, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution, a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot better video resolution.
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