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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, February 03 | January 29, 2021 |
| Released | 2025-02-07 | 2021-01-29 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G998U1; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G998B |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked | 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G998U1; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G998B |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 1500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~91.8% | ~89.8% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International / Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM | 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM,16GB RAM, |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB; 12GB RAM | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM,16GB RAM, |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2 |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Radio | No | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy |
| Launch Price (USD) | $850.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $399.98 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS | SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦790,000 (Seller price) | ₦770,000 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). |