Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Samsung Galaxy S9? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G starts at ₹ 88,000 and Samsung Galaxy S9 starts at ₹ 34,999.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches and Samsung Galaxy S9 has screen size of 5.8 inches . Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Samsung Galaxy S9 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/256 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP Camera.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Vs Samsung Galaxy S9

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy S9
OS Android 11 Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size 6.8 inches 5.8 inches
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
RAM12 GB
Internal Storage256 GB64 GB/256 GB
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Specs Score9572
OS Android 11 Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size 6.8 inches 5.8 inches
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
RAM12 GB
Internal Storage256 GB64 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown
Custom UI One UI 3.1
Device type Phablet Phablet
Operating System Android 11 Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Sim Dual Sim Single Sim
DESIGN
Height 165.1 mm147.7 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm 8.5 mm
Weight 227 g 163 g
Width 75.6 mm68.7 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Form Factor Touch Touch
Pixel Density 515 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz Refresh rate
Screen resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels 1440 x 2960 pixels
Screen size 6.8 inches 5.8 inches
Technology Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
CPU Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA / Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA / Adreno 630 - USA & China
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
RAM 12 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 256 GB64 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama OIS, HDR, 4K video
Front Camera 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera8 MP Camera
Primary camera 108 MP (f/1.8)12 MP Camera with LED Flash
Video Recording 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps Yes
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+ WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C, 3.1
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, In-DisplayYes
Other Features 25W Quick Charging, dust resistant, water resistant, Stylus support, Samsung Pay
Quick Charging Yes, 25W Yes
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Face Unlock, Fingerprint Sensor, NFC, Waterproof, Dust proof, Wireless Charging, IRIS Sensor, Quick Charging, Samsung Pay
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 3,000mAh battery
  • Various sensors
  • Support NFC
Cons
  • Low-resolution camera
  • Outdated OS version

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with a weight of 227 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S9 weights around 163 g . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.5 mm.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) whereas Samsung Galaxy S9 comes up with 12 MP Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Samsung Galaxy S9?

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is bigger with 6.8 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S9 that has 5.8 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G are: Apple iPhone 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Apple iPhone 14 Plus.