Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S21+
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.80-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 2100
Front Camera	12-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4800mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 11
Resolution	-	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Galaxy S21+
Release date	January 17, 2024	January 14, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	162.30 x 79.00 x 8.60	161.50 x 75.60 x 7.80
Weight (g)	232.00	202.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4800
Removable battery	No	-
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet	Phantom Violet
Brand Exclusive Features	Titanium frame, Corning Gorilla Armor (Rear and Front Panel)	-
Fast charging	-	Proprietary
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	QHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.80	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Armor	Gorilla Glass
Resolution	-	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	394
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	12GB	8GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
camera
Rear camera	200-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 50-megapixel (f/3.4) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	4	-
Rear autofocus	Multi Directional PDAF	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Front autofocus	Dual Pixel PDAF	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Lens Type (Fourth Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 11
Skin	One UI 6.1	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes

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