| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.80-inch | 5.80-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Front Camera | 40-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 108-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh | 3000mAh |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 8.0 |
| Resolution | 1440x3220 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy S21 Ultra | Galaxy S9 |
| Release date | January 14, 2021 | March 1, 2018 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 165.10 x 75.60 x 8.90 | 147.70 x 68.70 x 8.50 |
| Weight (g) | 228.00 | 163.00 |
| IP rating | IP68 | - |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | 3000 |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown | Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Coral Blue |
| Launched in India | - | Yes |
| Removable battery | - | No |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.80 | 5.80 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x3220 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 515 | 568 |
| Aspect ratio | - | 18.5:9 |
| hardware |
| Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz) | octa-core (4x2.7GHz + 4x1.7GHz) |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | - | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | - | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | - | 400 |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 108-megapixel (f/1.8, 0.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.22-micron) + 10-megapixel (f/4.9, 1.22-micron) | 12-megapixel (1.4-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Yes | LED |
| Front camera | 40-megapixel (f/2.2, 0.7-micron) | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) |
| Front autofocus | - | Yes |
| Front flash | - | No |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 11 | Android 8.0 |
| Skin | One UI 3.1 | Experience 9.0 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes |
| Headphones | - | 3.5mm |
| FM | - | No |
| Wi-Fi Direct | - | Yes |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | - |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | - |
| sensors |
| Face unlock | Yes | Yes |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | - | Yes |