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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung’s Next flagship Galaxy S21 Series that going to launch on January 14 2021 globally. Like last year this year also there will be 3 smartphones going to launch under S21. Samsung Galaxy S21 will be the entry-level smartphone and Galaxy S21 Ultra will high-end flagship with high a price tag. Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S21 Ultra these are premium smartphone and has all the best feature from Samsung. But they have a big noticeable difference when you Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Galaxy S21 physically and on the specs sheet. So we will find out these difference in this article step by step and find out if this difference in hardware, really make difference or just a gimmick.

They have powered by the same processor either you get Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 depend on the country you live in. You can also check our full Specification comparison between Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Exynos 2100 where we compared all aspects of these processors like CPU, GPU, Modem, and benchmark. Here’s the full comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 Vs Galaxy S21 Ultra specification, Camera, Display, Benchmark, and the key difference between them.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S21 Ultra Specification Comparison

Both smartphones are powered by the same processor the difference between them is RAM capacity. The bigger S21 ultra has 12GB/16GB of RAM where the S21 has only 8GB. when it comes to performance both are almost the same bigger S21 may handle a better background processor due to more RAM capacity.

Camera

In recent every smartphone is more focusing on the camera department and always make us amazed with their top-notch camera capabilities. This is one of the jagged differences when you compared Samsung Galaxy S21 vs S21 Ultra camera module. Samsung Galaxy S21 Comes with ( triple camera set that has a primary 12MP sensor, 64 MP telephoto, and 12MP Ultrawide Sensor. where bigger ultra has a 2nd generation improved 108MP primary sensor, 10 MP, (periscope telephoto), 12 MP Ultrawide, and 10 MP, (telephoto).

Both cameras able to shoot High-Quality video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS. On the Front Side S21 has a 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) Sensor that able to shoot 4K@30/60fps. Where S21 Ultra big 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide).

Camera Sensor	Galaxy S21	Galaxy S21 Ultra
Primary Sensor (Wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)	108 MP (2nd gen), f/1.8, 26mm (wide)
Ultra Wide	64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto)	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)	10 MP, (telephoto)
Periscope		10 MP, (periscope telephoto),

Display

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Galaxy S21 Benchmark

As the name suggests S21 ultra display is bigger, better resolution and this is the only smartphone new this series comes with a curved display. That doesn’t mean S21 has a bad display it has also a Samsung famous Dynamic AMOLED display that comes with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. but it has a lower resolution compared to ultra. Both displays come with a whopping 1600nits peak brightness with a contrast ratio of 30000000:1.

if you looking at the best bigger display with a higher resolution than S21 ultra is the best option for you. But if you want to save some extra bucks and only compromise in resolution, a little bigger size, and have all the best features like refresh rate, high brightness, contrast ratio, HDR+ then go with S21. There is also a big feature that only comes in S21 Ultra first in the S-series that is the support of S-pen.

Battery

Both devices have a bigger battery and come with fast charging. Galaxy S21 ultra has a bigger battery than S21 but it also has a bigger display with a higher resolution that drains the battery. So whichever model you buy you get the best battery backup even when you using 5G. because of the latest improvement in Snapdragon 888 and Exynos and now they are less power-hungry compare to the previous version.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bigger Li-Po 5000 mAh battery and supports Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a 4500mAh Battery and supports Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W.

Design and Build Quality

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs S21 Ultra Specification

As we already mention Samsung Galaxy S21 is the cheapest Smartphone in this series where the S21 ultra is expensive, This price difference we can see in their build quality, material. Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with a plastic back and in the front, it is protected to buy Gorilla Glass 6. Where Ultra both sides protected with Gorilla Glass 6. Because of this, it looks more premium than S21.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Galaxy S21 Benchmark Comparison

Both smartphones Powered by the same Processor because of this their benchmark score is almost the same. Here is their full benchmark Comparison based on Geekbench and Antutu Score.

Benchmark	Galaxy S21 Ultra (Snapdragon 888)	Galaxy S21 (Snapdragon 888 )	Galaxy S21 Ultra (Exynos 2100)	Galaxy S21 (Exynos 2100)
Antutu Score	847868	847868	831971	831671
Geekbench Single Core	1226	1221	1,313	1,310
Geekbench Multi Core	3739	3730	4,174	4,170

Key Differences

Samsung Galaxy S21	Samsung Galaxy S21
Low Price with Powerful Specs	Better Camera Sensor
	Big Battery
	Big Display with better resolution

Price Comparison

There is a big difference between these smartphones because of new hardware, premium design. Samsung Galaxy S21 Price will start @ $999 for a base model where the Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra price is much higher than $1399 for the base model.

Faq

Which is Better between Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S21 Ultra?

Galaxy S21 Ultra has better specs, design, and build quality but it also costs you a lot.

Is Samsung s21 ultra worth it?

yes.

	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Price	₹74.00
Our Rating	8.7 8.9
Brand	Samsung Samsung
Category	Mobiles Mobiles

General

Device Type	Smartphone Smartphone
Announced	14 January, 2021 14 January, 2021
Released	29 December, 2020 29 December, 2020
Status	Coming Soon Coming Soon
Price	74,990

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar Bar
Dimensions	Unknown Unknown
Weight	Unknown Unknown
Protection	Gorilla Glass 6 Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colors	Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink Phantom Black, Phantom Silver
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6 ), plastic back, aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame

Network

Cellular Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem or Samsung Exynos 5G Modem Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem or Samsung Exynos 5G Modem
Cellular Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	LTE LTE
5G Network	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G upto 7.5Gbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G upto 7.5Gbps
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano SIM Nano SIM
Dual SIM	Yes Yes

Computer Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.1, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	Yes, Reverse Also Yes, Reverse Also

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X,
Size	6.3 inches, 6.8 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixel 1440 x 3200 pixels
Display brightness	1600 nits 1600 nits (peak)
Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others.	1B 1B
Features	120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak) 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak), Always-on display
Touchscreen	240Hz Yes
Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality.	~ 418 ppi density) 516 ppi density
Refresh Rate	120hz 120Hz
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Gorilla Glass 6 Gorilla Glass 6

Camera

Primary Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 108 MP (2nd gen), f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Secondary Camera	64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video 10 MP, (periscope telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video 10 MP, (telephoto), dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Camera Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration)	Yes Yes
Selfie Camera	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Andriod 11 Andriod 11
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	One UI 3 One UI 3

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - USA/China/Korea/Japan Exynos 2100 - India, Europe (Internation) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - USA/China/Korea/Japan Exynos 2100 - India, Europe (Internation)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 CPU - 1x 2.84GHz – Cortex-X1, 3x 2.42 GHz – Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55 Exynos 2100 CPU - 1x 2.9GHz – X1 core, 3x 2.81 GHz – Cortex-A78, 4x 2.21 GHz – Cortex-A55 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 CPU - 1x 2.84GHz – Cortex-X1, 3x 2.42 GHz – Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55 Exynos 2100 CPU - 1x 2.9GHz – X1 core, 3x 2.81 GHz – Cortex-A78, 4x 2.21 GHz – Cortex-A55
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 GPU - Adreno 660 Exynos 2100 - Mali-G78 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 GPU - Adreno 660 Exynos 2100 - Mali-G78
APU / NPU / AI Proc. / Neural IP	Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 780 Processor or Samsung NPU Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 780 Processor or Samsung NPU
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8GB/12GB 12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB/256GB 128GB/256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No NO
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Security

Security Features	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face unlock, and Samsung Knox Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face unlock, and Samsung Knox
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, under display, ultrasonic Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
Face Detection

Media

FM Radio	FM radio (Snapdragon model only FM radio (Snapdragon model only)
Loudspeaker	Yes Yes
Headphone Jack

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions.	4500 mAh Li-Po 5000 mAh
Placement	Non-removable non-removable
Charging Speed	Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

Benchmarks

AnTuTu benchmark scores	847868 847870
Geekbench scores	Snapdragon 888 - Single-Core Score 1221 and Multi-Core Score 3730 Exynos 2100 - Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) 1,310 and Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) 4,170 Snapdragon 888 - Single-Core Score 1226 and Multi-Core Score 3739 Exynos 2100 - Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) 1,313 and Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) 4,174