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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 |
| 10.78 | 13.75 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 98.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S21's global score of 91.8. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's construction is somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S21. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a little bigger screen, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution, a bit higher count of pixels in each inch in the screen and a quite brighter display.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy S21 count with really similar storage for apps and games, both have equal internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video definition and the same 24 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality and a camera with a much better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S21, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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