Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraGlobal · 12GB · 128GB · 5G G988BZ
Samsung Galaxy S21+Samsung Galaxy S21+Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 128GB · 5G G988BZ
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Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.2Design & Materials 7.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.9Performance & Hardware 6.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.1Camera 7.9Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 6.7 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
52 reviews
8.9
49 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21+

Specs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra price compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 128GB · 5G G988BZ 		Samsung Galaxy S21+ price compare Samsung Galaxy S21+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
Inches 6.9" 6.7"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 90% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
166.9 mm
8.8 mm 		75.6 mm
161.6 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 222 g 200 g
Micro Exynos 990
Octa-Core 		Exynos 2100
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 623.915
v9 		749.100
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 4800 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Bright S5KHM1
2 3 4 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX555
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 44 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-G988BZ SM-G996B, s21 plus, galaxy s21 plus, s21 +

Release Date
Release date February 2020,
6 years ago 		January 2021,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Size
76.0 mm • 166.9 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 161.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 222 g 200 g
Usable surface 90 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Glass, Aluminium
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black
Gray
Black
Gold
Silver
Red
Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.9" 6.7"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 524 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.3
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.5
9.1
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 990 Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 1x Cortex-X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2,21 GHz.
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G77 MP11 ARM Mali-G78 MP14

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
623.915
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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749.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
8.7
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung Bright S5KHM1 Sony IMX555
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) --
Sensor size 1/1.33" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
48 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 3.5
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sony IMX563
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
0.80 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2"
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
12 Mpx
64 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K2LA
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.40 µm
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/1.72"
4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor
--
Resolution
0.5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Sony IMX516
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
5.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 44 Mpx 10 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KGH1 Sony IMX374
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.65" 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
111
Camera
118Photo
89Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
8.3
Quality of selfies
8.8
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.660 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.540 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.3
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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4800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews
Prices
From $ 216 --
From $ 222 --

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