Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate which has resolution of 2448 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 109900 | Rs. 111999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 13, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate is Rs. 109900. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 111999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's 6.78 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 515 PPI & Asus's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.8% than Asus's phone ~ 82.2%. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate has 20.4:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 16 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's 64 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 40 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | ROG Phone 8 Ultimate | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 13, 2024 (Expected) | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in) | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.4:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 515 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.2% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10+, 3000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Dual Display | Yes, OLED, 2 inches | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor, Ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger and grip press | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP568 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Symmetrical dual front-facing speakers with Dirac HD Sound, 5-magnet stereo speaker, LPDDR5X RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP f/1.89 (Wide Angle) 13 MP 120˚ f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 8 MP f/2 (Macro) with autofocus | 108 MP f/1.8 10 MP f/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | IMX766 | |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP 1/3.2", 0.7µm f/2.5 (Wide Angle) | Punch Hole 40 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | ROG UI | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 4.5W |