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| Global Score | |
| 93.4 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold 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 |
| $ 799.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Quad-Core 3000 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 |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.43 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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 has an overall score of 98.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S22's global score of 93.4. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S22 has Android 13 version. The Galaxy S21 Ultra design is older, somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy S22.
The Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S21 Ultra count with incredibly similar screens, and although the Galaxy S21 Ultra has a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a bit higher display density and a little larger screen, they both have the same screen brightness. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features as much storage for apps and games as the Samsung Galaxy S22 one, they have equal internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S22, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S22, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a better camera than Galaxy S22, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a way higher resolution back facing camera and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs more than the Galaxy S22, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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