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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 a score of 98.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's 91.1 global score. These phones use Android OS, but Galaxy S21 Ultra has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has Android 14 version. Galaxy S21 Ultra is a just a bit lighter but a lot thicker device than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a bit smaller display and a lot darker display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has 384 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an extremely better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity. Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a camera with lot less megapixels resolution, they both have the same diafragm aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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