Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Huawei Mate X2 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

8.0 inches

Resolution:

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

2480 x 2200 pixels, 414 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

89.33 %

86.89 %

Peak brightness:

1500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

120Hz refresh rate (adaptable), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Folding inside the device, 90Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor

Front cover display:

6.5 inches, 2700 x 1160 pixels, OLED, 90Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Rear cover display:

Part of the main display

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Kirin 9000

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm

Octa-core, 3130 MHz, Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 660

Mali-G78

RAM:

12GB LPDDR5

8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

256GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Android (10), EMUI 11.0 UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

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

Huawei SuperCharge

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 55.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Quad camera, Doubles as a selfie camera

Main camera:

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, Autofocus, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.33"; 0.8 μm

F1.9

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.4

Fourth camera:

10 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

16 MP (Wide Angle)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

2512x1080

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches (161.8 x 145.8 x 8.2 mm )

Folded:

161.8 x 74.6 x 14.7 mm

Weight:

8.04 oz (229.0 g)

10.41 oz (295.0 g)

Materials:

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

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom black, Silver

Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink, White, Black

Cellular

5G:

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

n1, n3, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79, n80, n84

LTE (FDD):

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)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)

LTE (TDD):

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

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

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

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

Data Speed:

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

LTE-A Pro Cat 21 (1400/200 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

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

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1

5.2

Wi-Fi:

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

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

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC, Infrared

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 22, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG998U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.77 W/kg

Body:

1.02 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.16 W/kg

Phablet:

3.15 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1200

$ 2785

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Charger, USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C Earphones, Standing PU Case (Dependent on market), Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty Card, Precautions card

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 14, 2021

Feb 22, 2021