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› Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 12GB/256GB versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, 12GB/256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 12GB/256GB | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, 12GB/256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 114,600 | KSh 107,000 |
| Sales | 11 - For Oct 2025 | 111 - For Oct 2025 |
| Average rating | 3.8 - 22 votes | 4.9 - 8 votes |
| Likes | 4 - For Oct 2025 | 14 - For Oct 2025 |
| Views | 1,096 - For Oct 2025 | 6,924 - For Oct 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | January 2021 | January 2024 |
| Dimensions | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 232 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black Phantom Silver | Titanium Gray Titanium Black Titanium Violet Titanium Yellow |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network features | - | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1900, 2100; 4G; 5G |
| Key features | IP68 dust & water resistant Dynamic AMOLED 2X display Gorilla Glass Victus 8K video recording UFS 3.1 storage S-Pen compatible 108MP quad main camera | Titanium frame construction 45W fast charging provides up to 65% in 30 min 120Hz adaptive refresh rate - 1Hz to 120Hz Stylus support with included S Pen 200MP main camera with OIS and Optical zoom Up to 7 years software upgrades |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | Android 14 One UI 6.1 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 750 |
| Processor | 2.9 GHz Octa-core | 3.3 GHz Octa-core 4nm |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 5000mAh Li-Po | 5000mAh Li-Ion |
| Battery features | 25W Fast Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 45W Fast Charging Up to 65% in 30 Min 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Platform features | Samsung Knox Game Booster Dual Stereo Speakers AKG Audio IP68 Dust & Water Resistant | Gorilla Glass Back Panel Titanium Frame Samsung Knox Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1.5m for 30 Min 32-bit Hi-res Audio AKG Audio Up to 7 years Software Upgrades |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.8 inches 1440 x 3200 pixels | 6.8 Inches 1440 x 3088 Pixels |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen 16M colors | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen 16M Colors |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi | 501 ppi |
| Display features | Always-on Display 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ 1500 Nits Peak Brightness Gorilla Glass Victus Eye Comfort Shield Infinity-O Display S-Pen Compatible 20:9 Aspect Ratio | Gorilla Glass Armor Stylus Pen Included Always-on Display 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate HDR10+ 2600 Nits Peak Brightness |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 108MP F1.8 + 10MP F4.9 + 10MP F2.4 12MP F2.2 | 200MP F1.7 + 50MP F3.4 + 10MP F2.4 + 12MP F2.2 |
| Camera features | Dual Pixel PDAF Laser AF OIS 10x Optical Zoom Auto-HDR LED Flash Color Point Filter Backdrop Filter Low-key Mono Filter High-key Mono Filter Studio Filter Blur Filter Night Mode Up to 100x Digital Zoom | Dual Pixel PDAF Laser AF OIS 5x Optical Zoom Auto-HDR 120-degree Ultra Wide Angle LED Flash |
| Video recording | 8K 24fps 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30/60/240fps HD 960fps Super Steady Video | 8K 30/24fps 4K 60/30fps Full HD 60/30fps 960fps@720p Slow Motion Super Steady Video HDR10+ |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 40MP F2.2 | 12MP F2.2 |
| Front camera features | PDAF Auto HDR | Face Unlock Dual Pixel PDAF Auto HDR |
| Video recording | 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30fps Dual Video Call | 4K 60/30fps Full HD 30fps Dual Video Call HDR10+ |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer | Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer |
| Connectivity | USB Type C 3.2 Bluetooth 5.2 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi Direct WiFi Hotspot GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO USB OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 / USB OTG Bluetooth 5.3 NFC Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO |
| Connectivity features | WiFi 6 | - |

