Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Comparison
Here, we compared two smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is a 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China Processor, Announced on 14 Jan, 2021. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is a 6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China Processor, Announced on 14 Jan, 2021. This page has information about both phones, including Price, Camera, Display, Performance, RAM, Storage, Battery, Operating System, Network Connectivity, Multimedia, Color, and more.
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LAUNCH
Announced
Jan 14, 2021
Jan 14, 2021
Status
Available. Released 2021, January 29
Available. Released 2021, January 29
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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 bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G998U1
5G bands
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
BODY
Dimentions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Stylus support
MAIN CAMERA
Rear
Triple
Penta
Main
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
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, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Feature
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Front
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF
Feature
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Display
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass
Always-on display
MEMORY
Card slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.X
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
UFS 3.1
PLATFORM
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
COMMS
WLAN
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
Infrared Port
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
BATTERY
Capacity
4500 mAh battery
5000 mAh battery
Type
non-removable Li-Po
non-removable Li-Po
Charging
Fast charging 25W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Fast charging 45W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Stand By
Talk Time
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.3mm jack
No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
MISC
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown
Models
SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910
SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Price
$ 799.99 / Last Updated On: Mar 24, 2024
$ 1,199.99 / Last Updated On: Mar 24, 2024