The new Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra handset has a 4 camera setup with a main lens of 108 MP, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor chipset and a battery of 5000 mAh. On other side, the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Display | 6.8 in (inches) | 6.2 in (inches) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Operating System | One UI 3.1 | One UI 3.1 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| RAM | 12 GB (gigabytes) or 16 GB (gigabytes) | 12 GB (gigabytes) |
| Storage | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes),512 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes) |
| Camera | 108/12/10/10 MP | 64/12/12 MP |
| Front Camera | 40 MP | 10 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Processor and Operating System
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Cortex-A78, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 and 3 cores of 1.8GHz Cortex-A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on One UI 3.1 operating system.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is a better chipset processor than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 585. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. And it’s running on One UI 3.1 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is carrying a Adreno 660 gpu in the interior and the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has the Qualcomm Adreno 650 graphics processor.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra battery capacity is 5000 mAh which is a 25% (percent) more powerful than the 4000 mAh offered by the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. Some features include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi/PMA wireless charging – 15 W, Wireless reverse charging – 9 W, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G battery include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi/PMA wireless charging – 15 W, Wireless reverse charging – 9 W, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
Screen
The handset is using a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1440 x 3200 pixels and a screen size of 6.8 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is featuring a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1440 x 3200 pixels and a screen size of 6.2 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a 9.6% bigger than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
|---|---|
| 120Hz refresh rate | 120Hz refresh rate |
| 1600 cd/m² peak brightness | Always-On Display |
| Always-On Display | Capacitive |
| Capacitive | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Gorilla Glass Victus | HDR10+ |
| HDR10+ | Infinity-O Display |
| Infinity-O Display | Multi-touch |
| Multi-touch | Scratch resistant |
| Scratch resistant |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is carrying a ram memory of 12 GB (gigabytes) or 16 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is coming with a 12 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz) and LPDDR5.
In the basic edition, both phones have the same ram capacity of 12 gigabytes.
The maximum capacity offered by the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is 16 gigabytes ,which is a 33.33% bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G with 12 gigabytes.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) or 512 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 128 gigabytes.
The max storage capacity offered by the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is 512 gigabytes ,which is a 300% more than the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G with 128 gigabytes.
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra rear camera setup is composed by 4 lenses of 108/12/10/10 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length 35 mm:24 mm , carrying a sensor like Samsung S5KHM3 Camera sensor size:8.17 x 10.82 mm , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.2 f/2.4 f/4.9 respectively.
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G rear camera comes with 3 lenses of 64/12/12 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length (35 mm) of 26 mm , carrying sensor like Sony IMX374 , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/2.0 f/1.8 f/2.2 respectively.
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 240 fps | 1080p @ 240 fps |
| 10x hybrid optical zoom (#4) | 2160p @ 60 fps |
| 10x optical zoom (#3) | 3x optical zoom (#3) |
| 2160p @ 60 fps | 720p @ 960 fps |
| 3x optical zoom (#4) | Angle of view – 120° (#2) |
| 720p @ 960 fps | Angle of view – 76° (#3) |
| Angle of view – 10° (#4) | Aperture size – f/2.0 (#3) |
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) |
| Angle of view – 35° (#3) | Autofocus |
| Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) | Continuous shooting |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Digital zoom |
| Aperture size – f/4.9 (#4) | Dual OIS |
| Autofocus | Exposure compensation |
| Continuous shooting | Face detection |
| Digital zoom | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 22 mm (#2) |
| Dual Phase Detection (#2) | Geotagging |
| Dual Phase Detection (#3) | HDR |
| Dual Phase Detection (#4) | HDR10+ video recording |
| Exposure compensation | ISO settings |
| Face detection | Object tracking AF |
| Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 13 mm (#2) | Optical image stabilization |
| Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 240 mm (#4) | Optical zoom |
| Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 72 mm (#3) | Panorama |
| Fourth rear camera – 10 MP (telephoto) | PDAF (#3) |
| Geotagging | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| HDR | Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
| HDR10+ video recording | Scene mode |
| ISO settings | Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) |
| Laser autofocus (LAF) | Self-timer |
| Nona Super Phase Detection | Third rear camera – 64 MP (telephoto) |
| Nonacell pixel size – 2.4 m (9-in-1 pixel binning) | Touch focus |
| Object tracking AF | White balance settings |
| OIS (#3) | |
| OIS (#4) | |
| Optical image stabilization | |
| Optical zoom | |
| Panorama | |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | |
| Pixel size – 1.22 µm (#3) | |
| Pixel size – 1.22 µm (#4) | |
| Pixel size – 1.4 µm (#2) | |
| Scene mode | |
| Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) | |
| Self-timer | |
| Sensor version – Samsung ISOCELL 3J1 (#3) | |
| Sensor version – Samsung ISOCELL 3J1 (#4) | |
| Sensor version – Sony IMX563 (#2) | |
| Sensor size – 1/2.55″ (#2) | |
| Sensor size – 1/3.24″ (#3) | |
| Sensor size – 1/3.24″ (#4) | |
| Sensor type – ISOCELL Bright | |
| Third rear camera – 10 MP (periscope telephoto) | |
| Touch focus | |
| White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with a 40 MP in the front.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has a 10 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
|---|---|
| 40 MP | 10 MP |
| Aperture:f/2.2 | Aperture:f/2.2 |
| Auto HDR | Auto HDR |
| Autofocus | Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
| HDR | Sensor model:Sony IMX374 |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Phase detection with Dual Pixel | |
| Pixel size:0.7 µm /0.000700 mm | |
| Sensor model:Samsung S5KGH1 | |
| Sensor size:5.13 x 6.51 mm /0.33 in | |
| Sensor type – ISOCELL Plus | |
| Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) | |
| TetraCell RGB Bayer Pattern |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | 5G NSA |
| 5G SA | 5G SA |
| Built-in 5G modem | EDGE |
| EDGE | Enhanced 4×4 MIMO |
| GPRS | GPRS |
| HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
| LTE Cat 20 | LAA (US only) |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) | LTE Cat 20 |
| Snapdragon X55 modem | |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) | |
| Up to 7CA |
Price
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra price is 1200 (12 GB + 128 GB) or $1250 (12 GB + 256 GB) or $1380 (16 GB + 512 GB) and the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G price tag is $999
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