Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB) vs OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs OnePlus 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/10/2022 4:57 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:01 AM

Compare OnePlus 9 X Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	vs	7 Advantages OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+1440x3200 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+516 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+6.8"4% Larger screen	vs	6.55"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP40% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 48MP + 50MP + 2MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.33" inches8% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.43" inches
+(front) 40MP151% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
227 grams (7.95 ounces)	vs	+192 grams (6.72 ounces)18% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)2% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
25W	vs	+65W160% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

31 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5

256GB (220GB available)

UFS 3.1

Dynamic AMOLED / Fluid AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Other model names	갤럭시 S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998N Single-SIM)	OnePlus 9 5G LE2113 (Global), BBK Lemonade
Country or region available	South Korea	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Release date	1/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/23/2021
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.6 x 165.1 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)	74.2 x 160 millimeters (2.92 x 6.3 in)
Weight	227 grams (7.95 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	516 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1100nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	OxygenOS 12 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 657150 (v8), 727634 (v9) Geekbench: 3457 (v5.2) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1920 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (77, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9240mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady-video	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm1/1.56"1.0µmAF 2MP monochrome f/2.4
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.33" inches	1/1.43" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps Hasselblad Color Calibration Sony IMX689, IMX766. IMX471 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	40 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	65W (10V/6.5A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Phantom Black, Silver, Titanium, Navy, Brown • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen support	• Colors: Astral Black, Arctic Sky, Winter Mist
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 256GB)	OnePlus 9 (LE2113 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.489W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered