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| Specifications |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2021, January 14 | Expected announcement 2026, February 25 |
| Availability | Available. Released 2021, January 29 | Rumored |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz) | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5) |
| Connectivity Slot | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support |
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus |
| Display | ||
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coating |
| Hardware | ||
| OS | Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| System Chip | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China |
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China |
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
Adreno 840 |
| System Memory | ||
| Expansion Slot | ||
| Storage | ||
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | ||
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Single | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Video Recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Output | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No High-bitrate audio support |
No High-bitrate audio support |
| Connectivity | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Proximity | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | ||
| Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) |
60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) |
| Reverse Wired | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| General Info | ||
| Colors | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy | White, Blue, Black, Purple |
| Versions | SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Price | $2330 | About 1000 |
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