Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Motorola Edge (2021) Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Motorola Edge (2021) |
Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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Released
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Sep 02, 2021
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6.8-inch
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6.8-inch
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Quad camera
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Triple camera
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12GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (~9.4 mm with camera bump) |
6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches 169 x 76 x 8.85mm |
Weight | |
8.04 oz (229.0 g) | 7.05 oz (200.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
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Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Splash, Dust; IP52 |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Phantom black, Silver | Nebula Blue |
Display
Size | |
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6.8-inch | 6.8-inch |
Resolution | |
3200x1440px, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI | 2460x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI |
Technology | |
Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz (adaptable) | 144Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
89.33 % | 85.60 % |
Peak brightness | |
1500 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 670 Prime |
GPU | |
Adreno 660 | Adreno 642L |
RAM | |
12GB (LPDDR5) | 8GB |
Internal storage | |
128GB (UFS 3.1) | 256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (14, 13, 12, 11), One UI | Android (11) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Motorola TurboPower |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Wired: 30.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 15min
Browsing
14h 43min
Video
8h 52min
Gaming
8h 40min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.33" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
108 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.52” Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Third camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm |
Fourth camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (920 fps) |
Front | |
40 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) | 32 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.1 | 5.2 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM, Stereo, RDS | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
4G (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), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG998U | |
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
MSRP | |
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$ 1200 / € 1399 | |
In The Box | |
C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 14, 2021 | Aug 19, 2021 |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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Colors | Phantom black |
MSRP | $ 1250 |
For Verizon
Weight | 7.11 oz (201.6 g) |
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5G | Bands n2, n5, n48, n66, n77, n78, n260, n261 |
4G (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), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 48(3600) |
3G | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
with 512GB storage
RAM | 16GB |
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Internal storage | 512GB |
Colors | Phantom black |
MSRP | $ 1380 |
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 8.01 oz (227.0 g) |
5G | Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG998B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.16 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 3.86 W/kg |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specs | Motorola Edge (2021) Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review | |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra User Reviews |