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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs ZTE A41 Ultra
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and ZTE A41 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.5 | 8.7 |
| Camera | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Connectivity | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery & charging | 7.1 | 6.1 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Dual Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- OS Version
- 15
- against 12
ZTE A41 Ultra, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,800 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.91 GHz | 3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 749,100 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,334 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,339 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with Cortex-X1, Cortex-A78 and Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-X2 core, 3 Cortex-A710 cores, and 4 Cortex-A510 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Purple, Pink | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 75.6 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Body Height | 161.5 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 199 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88.3 % | 91 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 4.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ Best value | 6.67″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless | One Billion Colors |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 Best value | 12 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | Samsung DeX, UWB, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.1, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, ANT+ | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 3.1 |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | 0.65 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.95 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.54 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.33 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 422 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, ANT+ | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy S21+ 5G | A41 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960 | — |
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