Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating		Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.80-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 2100
Front Camera	12-megapixel	40-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	108-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM	12GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Battery Capacity	4300mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 11
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1440x3220 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S26	Galaxy S21 Ultra
Release date	February 25, 2026	January 14, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	149.60 x 71.70 x 7.20	165.10 x 75.60 x 8.90
Weight (g)	167.00	228.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4300	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging Type	15	-
IP rating	-	IP68
Colours	-	Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.80
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1440x3220 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Armor 2	Gorilla Glass
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	515
hardware
Processor	deca-core	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	12GB	12GB, 16GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage	No	-
Expandable storage type	No	-
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	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)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	40-megapixel (f/2.2, 0.7-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Rear autofocus	-	Laser autofocus
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 11
Skin	One UI 8.5	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	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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