Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED Plus

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (adaptable)

Screen-to-body:

88.08 %

89.33 %

Peak brightness:

1500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 640

Adreno 660

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4

12GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 105.7 GB

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 24 mm; 1/1.33"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

10 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 240 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

EIS

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

Front:

32 MP

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches (162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm)

6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.56 oz (186.0 g)

8.04 oz (229.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism white, Prism black, Prism blue

Phantom black, Silver

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 18, 2020

Dec 22, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG770U

A3LSMG998U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.36 W/kg

0.77 W/kg

Body:

1.18 W/kg

1.02 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.20 W/kg

1.16 W/kg

Phablet:

2.53 W/kg

3.15 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 650

$ 1200

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 03, 2020

Jan 14, 2021

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