This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features a 6.8-inch display, 10x optical zoom, 25W fast charging and Samsung Exynos 2100 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features a similarly-sized display, 200MP main camera, 45W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels 515 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole |
6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 501 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Armor, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2,600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole S Pen stylus integration |
| Size | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm | 162.3 x 79.0 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 232 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back with Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust and water resistant |
| Colors | Phantom Black and Phantom Silver | Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow (Online Exclusive: Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange) |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a sharper display. It is also slightly lighter, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 5x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI |
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has better performance, although the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser AF, PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 120° FoV) 10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 10x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@30fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 100x Space Zoom |
Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV, Autofocus) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
40 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, PD Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G offers a periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom, while Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has better camera stabilization. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio Tuned by AKG | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (USB Power Delivery 3.0), 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱69,990.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱79,990.00 - Official price of 16GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱84,990.00 - Official price of 12GB + 256GB version in the Philippines ₱92,990.00 - Official price of 12GB + 512GB version in the Philippines ₱106,990.00 - Official price of 12GB + 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 14, 2020 | January 18, 2024 |
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