Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
28.9Performance37.2
35.4Display56.3
37.4Camera72
26.4Battery46.4
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1012 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 31% lower weight: 157 g vs 228 g
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+7% | 515 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,500 nits+88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 40 MP+300% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+31% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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