Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
38.9Performance37.2
73.9Display56.3
54.7Camera72
57.2Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Motorola Razr 50 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 56.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2640 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 515 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,848+29%Top 39% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,630+30%Top 41% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+17% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+20% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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