Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 1 TB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 159999 | Rs. 116999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 17, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 159999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 116999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 515 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has only 505 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.8% than Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s ~ 89.1%. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s lower 12 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) (512 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 108 MP Quad 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 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s 12 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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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | S24 Ultra | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2024 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 79 x 162.3 x 8.6 mm | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 227 g |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 505 PPI | ~ 515 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.1% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | Peak Brightness: 2600 nits | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 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 |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | 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 | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Knox Security, 7 Years of Security Updates, Embedded S pen, Real Time Live Two Way Call Translation, Circle to Search, Titanium Frame, E-Sim Support, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 200MP, Quad Tele Zoom System, Nightography (Zoom, Portrait), Super HDR (Photo, Video, Gallery), Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion, Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD | 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 | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 40 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | One UI 6.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 30 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |