Samsung Galaxy S20 VS S21 Series – Major Differences

Samsung has announced Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G along with the Galaxy S21 5G and S21+ 5G smartphones at its Galaxy Unpacked online. So now that the cat’s out of the official bag, we couldn’t wait to tell you all about the trio, and the major differences between the S20 series launched about a year ago.

The S21 series packs a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display with 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, powered by Snapdragon 888 / exynos 2100by 5nm 5G SoCs with depending on the market.

Let’s compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Vs S21 Series 

Device NameSamsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S21Samsung Galaxy S20 PlusSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Display6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 3,200 x 1,440 20:9 ratio 120Hz refresh rate at 1080p 60Hz refresh rate at 1440p HDR10+ certified6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED Flat FHD+ 2,400 x 1,080 at 421ppi Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ certified6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 3,200 x 1,440 20:9 ratio 120Hz refresh rate at 1080p 60Hz refresh rate at 1440p HDR10+ certified6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED Flat FHD+ 2,400 x 1,080 at 394ppi Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ certified
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Samsung Exynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Samsung Exynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM12GB8GB12GB8GB
Storage128GB128 or 256GB128 or 512GB128 or 256GB
MicroSDYes, up to 1TBNoYes, up to 1TBNo
Battery4,000mAh Fast wired and wireless charging4,000mAh Fast wired and wireless charging Reverse wireless charging4,500mAh Fast wired and wireless charging4,800mAh Fast wired and wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
CamerasRear: – Wide-angle: 12MP, 1/1.76″, ƒ/1.8, 1.8µm – Telephoto: 64MP, ƒ/2.0, .8µm – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm
3x hybrid optical/digital zoom, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x
Front: – 10MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.22µm, AF
Rear: – Wide-angle: 12MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.8µm with OIS and dual-pixel AF – Telephoto: 64MP, ƒ/2.0, 0.8µm with OIS and phase-detection AF – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm with 120-degree FoV
3x hybrid optical/digital zoom 30x “Space Zoom”
Front:  – 10MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.22µm, with dual-pixel AF
Rear: – Wide-angle: 12MP, 1/1.76″, ƒ/1.8, 1.8µm – Telephoto: 64MP, ƒ/2.0, .8µm – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm – VGA time-of-flight sensor
3x hybrid optical/digital zoom, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x
Front: – 10MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.22µm, AF
Rear: – Wide-angle: 12MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.8µm with OIS and dual-pixel AF – Telephoto: 64MP, ƒ/2.0, 0.8µm with OIS and phase-detection AF – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm with 120-degree FoV
3x hybrid optical/digital zoom 30x “Space Zoom”
Front:  – 10MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.22µm, with dual-pixel AF
Connectivity4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, DSS, TDD/FDD, SA and NSA, no mmWave)4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave) Wi-Fi 6E support4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, DSS, TDD/FDD, SA and NSA, mmWave)4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave) Wi-Fi 6E support
S Pen supportNoNoNoNo
Operating SystemOne UI 3.0 Android 11One UI 3.1 Android 11One UI 3.0 Android 11One UI 3.1 Android 11
Water resistanceIP68IP68IP68IP68
SecurityUltrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlockUltrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlockUltrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlockUltrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock
ColorCosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink128GB in Phantom Violet, Phantom Gray, Phantom Pink, and Phantom White
256GB only in Phantom Gray
Future colors: Phantom Gold and Phantom Red
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud Blue, Aura Blue.128GB in Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Black
256GB only in Phantom Black
Future colors: Phantom Gold and Phantom Red
Dimensions and weight69.1×151.7×7.9mm 163g71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9mm 171g73.8×161.9×7.8mm 186g75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8mm 202g

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra VS Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Device NameSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Display6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 3,200 x 1,440 20:9 ratio 120Hz refresh rate at 1080p 60Hz refresh rate at 1440p HDR10+ certified6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED Curved WQHD+ 3,200 x 1,440 at 515ppi Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ certified
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Samsung Exynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM12 or 16GB12 or 16GB
Storage128 or 512GB128, 256, or 512GB
MicroSDYes, up to 1TBNo
Battery5,000mAh Fast wired and wireless charging5,000mAh Fast wired and wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
CamerasRear: – Wide-angle: 108MP, 1/1.33″, ƒ/1.8, .8µm – Telephoto: 48MP, ƒ/3.5, .8µm – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm – VGA time-of-flight sensor
Hybrid optical/digital zoom at 10x Super Resolution at 100x
Front – 40MP sensor, ƒ/2.2, .7µm, AF
Rear: – Wide-angle: 108MP, ƒ/1.8, 0.8µm with OIS and phase-detection AF – Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/2.4, 1.22µm with OIS, dual-pixel AF, and 3x optical zoom – Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/4.9, 1.22µm with OIS, dual-pixel AF, and 10x optical zoom – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm with dual-pixel AF and a 120-degree FoV – Laser AF sensor
10x optical zoom 100x “Space Zoom”
Front:  – 40MP, ƒ/2.2, 0.7µm, with phase-detection AF
Connectivity4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, DSS, TDD/FDD, SA and NSA, mmWave)4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave) Wi-Fi 6E support
S Pen supportNoYes
Operating SystemOne UI 3.0 Android 11One UI 3.1 Android 11
Water resistanceIP68IP68
SecurityUltrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlockUltrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock
ColorCosmic Grey and Cosmic Black128 GB in Phantom Silver and Phantom Black
256 and 512GB in Phantom Black
Future colors: Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, and Phantom Brown
Dimensions and weight76×166.9x8mm 220g75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9mm 229
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3 thoughts on “Samsung Galaxy S20 VS S21 Series – Major Differences”

  1. The last Samsung I used was note 10 plus and Am not too impressed with the selfie camera. I think I would prefer the s20 utra

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