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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G SamsungGalaxy Fold 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Foldable phone
Device Name
SM-G998BSM-G998B/DSSM-G998USM-G998U1SM-G998WSM-G998NSM-G9980
SM-F907FSM-F9007SM-F907WSM-F907USM-F907BSM-F907N
Announced
January 2021
February 2019
Released
January 2021
September 2019
Colors
Phantom BlackPhantom SilverPhantom TitaniumPhantom NavyPhantom Brown
Space SilverCosmos Black

Design

Length
165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Unfolded: 160.9 mmFolded: 160.9 mm
Width
75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Unfolded: 117.9 mmFolded: 62.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Unfolded: 6.9 mmFolded: 15.5 mm
Weight
227 g (Sub6)229 g (mmWave)
263 g (9.28 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)Aluminum frame
Glass front (Folded)Plastic front (Unfolded)Glass backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
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Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 2+ GB

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.8 Inches
7.3 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
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Resolution
1440x3200 Pixels (2K+)
1536x2152 Pixels
Screen Ratio
89.8%
85.7%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
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Pixel Density
515 PPI
362 PPI
Brightness Level
1500 Nits
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Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Features
Hole-punch NotchFrameless16M Colors
Wide screen notchDCI-P3Color LED NotificationsScratch resistantFoldable DisplayCover Display: 4.6" Super AMOLED - 720x1680 Pixels (21:9)
On both: HDR10+, Always-on Display, Capacitive, Multi-touch

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)Snapdragon 888 (USA/China)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Exynos 2100 (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.80 & 4x2.2 GHz)Snapdragon 888 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)
Octa-core:Single-Core 2.84 GHzTriple-core 2.42 GHzQuad-core 1.78 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 (Exynos 2100)Adreno 660 (Snapdragon 888)
Adreno 640
RAM (Memory)
12/16 GB12 GB (128 GB)12 GB (256 GB)16 GB (512 GB)
12 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB
512 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.0
Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Update To
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Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
One UI 3.0

Main camera

Camera Setup
Quad Camera
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Resolution
108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP
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Camera
108 MP: Standard (OIS)10 MP: Periscope Telephoto (OIS)10 MP: Telephoto (AF)12 MP: Ultrawide (AF)
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Triple
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First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto)Third Camera: 16 MP (Ultrawide)
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (108 MP)F/4.9 (10 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)F/2.2 (12 MP)
First Camera : F/1.5-2.4Second Camera : F/2.4Third Camera : F/2.2
Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
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Zoom
Optical Zoom 10xDigital Zoom 100x
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Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fps
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Video
8K 4320P@24fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+ Recording
4K 2160P@60fpsFHD 1080P@60/240fpsHD 720P@960fpsHDR10Slow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Laser AFAI Scene Detection
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Optical Zoom 2xDigital Zoom
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

-
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Cover Camera: 10 MP - F/2.2
Camera
40 MP
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Aperture Size
F/2.2
First Camera: F/2.2Second Camera: F/1.9
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsSlow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)
No extras
On both: Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Face Detection, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac/6e
a/b/g/n/ac/6
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0aptX HD
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG
No• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Box Contents
DeviceUSB CableSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
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Other Features
Stylus support
No extras
On both: Samsung Pay, Samsung DeX, Bixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 15 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Yes - 15 WReverse wireless charging 4.5 W
Capacity
5000 mAh
4235 mAh

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