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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S7, getting a global score of 98.1 against 79.5. The Galaxy S21 Ultra design is way newer, but heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy S7. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with much more screen brightness, a lot larger display and a quite better 1440 x 3200px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S7, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a little better performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a superior battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 67% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a very superior camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot better quality photographs, a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S7, letting go a couple specifications.
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