Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
Performance
90.696.9
Camera
97.688.2
Display
97.293.2
Battery
94.336.1
Build
97.077.3
Connectivity
88.788.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.678.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Z50S Pro uses a silicone polymer back, giving it a different tactile feel.
- Both phones have a 6.8-inch display, but the S21 Ultra's Dynamic AMOLED 2X offers higher resolution and peak brightness compared to the nubia's AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the S21 Ultra is powered by the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, while the nubia utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2.
- Camera capabilities differ significantly, with the S21 Ultra boasting a 108 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options, whereas the nubia has a 50 MP main sensor and fewer telephoto capabilities.
- The S21 Ultra has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the nubia's 5100 mAh, but the nubia supports faster charging at 80W.
- Software-wise, the S21 Ultra runs on Android 11 with a promise of four major updates, while the nubia comes with Android 13 but has no planned upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
General
Release Date
2021, January 14
2023, July 20
Announced
2021, January 14
2023, July 20
Description
Versions: SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS (International); SM-G998U (USA); SM-G998U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G998W (Canada); SM-G998N (Korea); SM-G9980 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Adreno 740 (719 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, OIS, optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 125˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, 10-bit
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163.9 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
227 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
Black, Khaki, Silver/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 13, MyOS 13, no planned android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass