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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs OnePlus 8 5G UW

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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OnePlus 8 5G UW OnePlus8 5G UW

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-G998BSM-G998B/DSSM-G998USM-G998U1SM-G998WSM-G998NSM-G9980
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Announced
January 2021
April 2020
Released
January 2021
April 2020
Colors
Phantom BlackPhantom SilverPhantom TitaniumPhantom NavyPhantom Brown
Onyx BlackPolar Silver

Design

Length
165.1 mm (6.5 in)
160.2 mm (6.31 in)
Width
75.6 mm (2.98 in)
72.9 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
227 g (Sub6)229 g (mmWave)
180 g (6.35 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)Aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)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
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Speed
4G Up to 2 GB
4G Up to 1.2 GB
On both: 3G Up to 42 MB, 5G Up to 7.5 GB

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Fluid AMOLED
Size
6.8 Inches
6.55 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Resolution
1440x3200 Pixels (2K+)
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
89.8%
88.7%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
515 PPI
402 PPI
Brightness Level
1500 Nits
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Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
No extras
Eye Care DisplayDark Mode
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)
12/16 GB12 GB (128 GB)12 GB (256 GB)16 GB (512 GB)
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.0
Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 10
Update To
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Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
OxygenOS 11

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: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 16 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 2 MP (Macro)
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/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4
Sensor
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Sony IMX586
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@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@60/240fpsHD 720P@480fpsSlow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Laser AF
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Digital Zoom
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
40 MP
16 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.4
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fpsElectronic 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/6DLNA
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2
5.1aptX HD
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
No extras
SBAS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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

Other specifications

Sensors
Barometer
No extras
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (Under Display)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant
Box Contents
No extras
Power Adapter (30W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus supportSamsung PaySamsung DeXBixby
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Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 30 W (50% in 22 min)
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
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Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh

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