The new Samsung Galaxy S21 phone has a 3 camera setup with a main lens of 64 MP, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor chipset and a battery of 4000 mAh. On other side, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Display | 6.2 in (inches) | 6.9 in (inches) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Operating System | One UI 3.1 | One UI 3.1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| RAM | 8 GB (gigabytes) | 12 GB (gigabytes) or 16 GB (gigabytes) |
| Storage | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes),512 GB (gigabytes) |
| Camera | 64/12/12 MP | 108/48/12/TOF MP |
| Front Camera | 10 MP | 40 MP |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Processor and Operating System
The Samsung Galaxy S21 runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 680, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2800 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 Ultra 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 is carrying a Adreno 660 gpu in the interior and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has the Qualcomm Adreno 650,Antutu gpu – 217015 graphics processor.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S21 battery capacity is 4000 mAh which is a 25% (percent) less powerful than the 5000 mAh offered by the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. 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 Ultra 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 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.2 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is featuring a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1440 x 3200 pixels and a screen size of 6.9 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is a 11.2% smaller than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|
| 120Hz refresh rate (adaptive) | 120Hz refresh rate |
| 1300 cd/m² peak brightness | Always-On Display |
| Always-On Display | Capacitive |
| Capacitive | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Corning 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 is carrying a ram memory of 8 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is coming with a 12 GB (gigabytes) or 16 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz) and LPDDR5.
In the basic edition, the Samsung Galaxy S21 gives a 50% more ram memory capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
The maximum ram capacity offered by the Samsung Galaxy S21 is 8 gigabytes ,which is a 100% smaller than the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra with 16 gigabytes
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 128 gigabytes.
The maximum storage capacity offered by the Samsung Galaxy S21 is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% less than the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra with 512 gigabytes
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) or 512 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Samsung Galaxy S21 rear camera setup is composed by 3 lenses of 64/12/12 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length 35 mm:26 mm Sensor version – Sony IMX563 (#2) , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/2.0 f/1.8 f/2.2 respectively.
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra rear camera comes with 4 lenses of 108/48/12/TOF MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length (35 mm) of 26 mm , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/3.5 f/2.2 f/1.0 respectively.
| Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 240 fps | 100x digital zoom (Space Zoom) (#3) |
| 2160p @ 60 fps | 1080p @ 240 fps |
| 3x hybrid optical zoom (#3) | 10x optical zoom (#3) |
| 720p @ 960 fps | 2160p @ 60 fps |
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | 30x hybrid zoom (#3) |
| Angle of view – 76° (#3) | 720p @ 960 fps |
| Aperture size – f/2.0 (#3) | Angle of view – 120° (#2) |
| Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) | Angle of view – 24° (#3) |
| Autofocus | Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) |
| Continuous shooting | Aperture size – f/3.5 (#3) |
| Digital zoom | Autofocus |
| Dual OIS | Continuous shooting |
| Exposure compensation | Digital zoom |
| Face detection | Exposure compensation |
| Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 13 mm (#2) | Face detection |
| Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 28 mm (#3) | Fourth rear camera – DepthVision |
| Geotagging | Geotagging |
| HDR | HDR |
| HDR10+ video recording | HDR10+ video recording |
| ISO settings | ISO settings |
| Object tracking AF | Nonacell pixel size – 2.4 m (9-in-1 pixel binning) |
| OIS (#3) | Object tracking AF |
| Optical image stabilization | OIS (#3) |
| Optical zoom | Optical image stabilization |
| Panorama | Optical zoom |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Panorama |
| Phase detection with Dual Pixel | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Pixel size – 0.8 µm (#3) | Scene mode |
| Pixel size – 1.4 µm (#2) | Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) |
| Scene mode | Self-timer |
| Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | Sensor type – ISOCELL Bright |
| Self-timer | Super Phase detection |
| Sensor version – Sony IMX563 (#2) | Third rear camera – 48 MP (periscope telephoto) |
| Sensor size – 1/1.76″ (#3) | Touch focus |
| Sensor size – 1/2.55″ (#2) | White balance settings |
| Third rear camera – 64 MP (telephoto) | |
| Touch focus | |
| White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with a 10 MP in the front.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a 40 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|
| 10 MP | 40 MP |
| Aperture:f/2.2 | Aperture:f/2.2 |
| Auto HDR | Auto HDR |
| Autofocus | Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
| HDR | Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | |
| Phase detection with Dual Pixel | |
| Pixel size:1.22 µm /0.001220 mm | |
| Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
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 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | Enhanced 4×4 MIMO |
| 5G SA | LAA (US only) |
| Built-in 5G modem | Snapdragon X55 modem |
| EDGE | Up to 7CA |
| GPRS | 5G NSA |
| HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) | 5G SA |
| LTE Cat 20 | EDGE |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) | GPRS |
| HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) | |
| LTE Cat 20 | |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Samsung Galaxy S21 price is $900 and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra price tag is $1399
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