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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than HTC U11, getting a score of 91.8 against 77.6. Galaxy S21 is a a little heavier cellphone than HTC U11, but both are equally thin. Galaxy S21 has just a little better performance than HTC U11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S21 features a little bit better looking display than HTC U11, because although it has a just a little inferior pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a little larger display. Galaxy S21 has slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy S21 features a little bit better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs in poorly lited environments, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The Galaxy S21 counts with improved battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the HTC U11, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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