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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G SamsungGalaxy S21+ 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW SamsungGalaxy S20 5G UW

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-G996BSM-G996B/DSSM-G996USM-G996U1SM-G996WSM-G996NSM-G9960
SM-G981V
Announced
January 2021
May 2020
Released
January 2021
June 2020
Colors
Phantom BlackPhantom SilverPhantom VioletPhantom PinkPhantom GoldPhantom Red
Cosmic GreyCloud WhiteCloud Pink

Design

Length
161.5 mm (6.36 in)
151.7 mm (5.97 in)
Width
75.6 mm (2.98 in)
69.1 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness
7.8 mm (0.31 in)
8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
200 g (Sub6)202 g (mmWave)
168.1 g (5.93 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)Aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)Aluminum 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
—
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.7 Inches
6.2 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120Hz (FHD)60Hz (QHD)
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
1440x3200 Pixels (2K+)
Screen Ratio
88.3%
88.5%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
394 PPI
566 PPI
Brightness Level
1300 Nits
1200 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Features
No extras
Dual Edge Display
On both: HDR10+, Always-on Display, Hole-punch Notch, Capacitive, Frameless, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)Snapdragon 888 (USA/China)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
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 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 (Exynos 2100)Adreno 660 (Snapdragon 888)
Adreno 650
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.0
Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 10
Update To
—
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
One UI 3.0

Main camera

Triple
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 64 MP (Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
Same on both
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.0Third Camera: F/2.2
Same on both
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
FHD 1080P@30/240fps
On both: 8K 4320P@24fps, 4K 2160P@30/60fps, HDR10+, Slow Motion, Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Optical Stabilization (OIS)Optical Zoom 1.1xHybrid Zoom 3xNight ModePortrait ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionDigital Zoom 30xContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
10 MP
10 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6Dual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2

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
Yes• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassbarometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Same on both
Box Contents
No extras
Power Adapter (25 W)Headphones (AKG)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
No extras
Samsung Wireless DeXANT+
On both: Samsung Pay, Samsung DeX, Bixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 25 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 WReverse wireless charging 4.5W
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Capacity
4800 mAh
4000 mAh

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