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| Global Score | |
| 95.4 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.08 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1200.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 501 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 1750 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 |
| 13.75 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra is slightly better than Galaxy S22 Ultra, having a global score of 98.1 against 95.4. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has 11 version and Galaxy S22 Ultra has Android 13. The Galaxy S21 Ultra construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy S22 Ultra, but it's a bit lighter.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a little better processing power than Galaxy S22 Ultra, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S22 Ultra features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has a little worse screen density and a little bit worse resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels, and they both have a same size display, the Galaxy S22 Ultra also counts with a quite brighter display.
Galaxy S22 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra have quite similar storage to install games and applications, both have equal internal memory. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a battery duration that is just as good as Galaxy S22 Ultra's battery life. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a camera that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra one, they have the same video definition, a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rate, the same camera sensor size and a same resolution back-facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy S21 Ultra is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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