Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
37.2Performance64.4
56.3Display43.7
72Camera55.7
46.4Battery60.8
78.7Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and battery (+14). 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $2,899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 46
- 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 47% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.8 ″
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 10 ″+47% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2160x1584 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+91% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,600 nits+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| 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) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 40 MP+300% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,600 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g+26% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+31% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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