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› Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 12GB/256GB versus Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256 GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 12GB/256GB | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 114,600 | KSh 98,400 |
| Sales | 11 - For Oct 2025 | 0 - For Oct 2025 |
| Average rating | 3.8 - 22 votes | 4.1 - 16 votes |
| Likes | 4 - For Oct 2025 | 4 - For Oct 2025 |
| Views | 1,113 - For Oct 2025 | 657 - For Oct 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | January 2021 | August 2017 |
| Dimensions | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black Phantom Silver | Gold Black Gray Blue |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Network features | - | - |
| 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 | IP68 certified (dust and water proof) QHD display Gorilla Glass 5 PDAF OIS NFC Fingerprint & Iris sensors |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Processor | 2.9 GHz Octa-core | 2.3 GHz Octa-core |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 | Exynos 8895 Octa |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| RAM | 12GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256 GB |
| Card slot | No | Up to 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000mAh Li-Po | 3300 mAh Li-Ion |
| Battery features | 25W Fast Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | - |
| Platform features | Samsung Knox Game Booster Dual Stereo Speakers AKG Audio IP68 Dust & Water Resistant | - |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.8 inches 1440 x 3200 pixels | 6.3 inches 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen 16M colors | Super AMOLED screen 16M colors |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi | 521 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 | - |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 108MP F1.8 + 10MP F4.9 + 10MP F2.4 12MP F2.2 | 12 MP Dual |
| 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 | Face detection Geo tagging Autofocus Panorama Touch to focus HDR PDAF Dual LED flash OIS 2x optical zoom |
| Video recording | 8K 24fps 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30/60/240fps HD 960fps Super Steady Video | 2160p 30fps |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 40MP F2.2 | 8 MP |
| Front camera features | PDAF Auto HDR | Autofocus Auto HDR |
| Video recording | 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30fps Dual Video Call | 1440p 30fps |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer | Fingerprint & Iris sensors Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass SpO2 Hear rate 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 3.1 USB Type C 1.0 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi Direct DLNA WiFi hotspot GPS BDS GLONASS GALILEO |
| Connectivity features | WiFi 6 | - |
