Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24
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| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| 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) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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-G998U1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | " SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | "1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2021, January 14 | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2021, January 29 | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) | 147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz) | 167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz) |
| Design | "Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | "Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM/ Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)Stylus support | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor aluminum 2 frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) | |
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Always-on display | Always-on display |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International |
| Central processing unit | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Graphics processing unit | Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/ChinaXclipse 940 - International |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | No | No |
| Built-in | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
| "UFS 3.1 | "UFS 3.1 - 128GB onlyUFS 4.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Quad | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8?m, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22?m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22?m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4?m, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | |
| Features | 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@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Single | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7?m, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0?m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0?m, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120? (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4?m, Super Steady video | |
| Sound | ||
| Main speaker | Yes, with stereo sound | Yes, with stereo sound |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 32-bit/384kHz audioTuned by AKG | 32-bit/384kHz audioTuned by AKG |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint recognition (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer | Fingerprint recognition (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer |
| Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)ANT+Bixby natural language commands and dictationSamsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 25WUSB Power Delivery 3.0Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15WReverse wireless charging 4.5W | 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)15W wireless (Qi/PMA)4.5W reverse wireless |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue |
| Models | "SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980 | "SM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DS |
| SAR | sar-us0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) | sar-us1.23 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) |
| Price | € 1,249.00 / $ 1,178.95 / £ 1,149.00 / ₹ 105,999 | € 899.00 / $ 799.99 / £ 799.00 / ₹ 79,999 |
