Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
77Performance34.4
85.3Display49.1
58.6Camera40.8
77.3Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
14 spec wins — Motorola Razr Ultra (2026)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) wins this phone face-off, 74.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+40). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 Ultra (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 37
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 14% lower weight: 171 g vs 199 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,500
Display
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7 ″+13% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2992 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 462 ppi+10% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+285% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,841,165 | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,956+107%Top 15% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,651+144%Top 16% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68 W+172% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 171 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+9% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Hello UI) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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