Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

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Upgrading from the Galaxy S8 Plus to the Galaxy S21 Ultra means you would be skipping a few generations, and also going to the higher-end model in the S21 family. The most noticeable difference would be the larger display, which goes from 6.2-inches on the S8 Plus to 6.8-inches on the S21 Ultra. The display is also higher quality with a resolution of 3200 x 1440, a PPI of 515, and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Internal specs on the S8 Plus topped out at 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage space, and a 3500 mAh battery. The S21 Ultra offers up to 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of internal storage, and has a 5000 mAh battery that supports 25W fast wired charging 15W fast wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S8 Plus

Low price:

$88

Avg price:

$108

How much does Galaxy S8 Plus cost?

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Low price:

$211

Avg price:

$278

What's the best Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G price?

Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Pricing

Galaxy S8 Plus prices start at $88, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G low price of $211.

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Specs Comparison

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Size

Size and Weight: Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Size	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Width	73 mm 2.9 inches	76 mm 3.0 inches
Height	160 mm 6.3 inches	165 mm 6.5 inches
Depth	8 mm 0.3 inches	9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight	173 g 6.1 ounces	227 g 8.0 ounces

Camera

Cameras: Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Camera	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Primary	12.2 MP	108.0 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	12000x9000

Screen

Screen and Display: Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Display	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Resolution	1440x2880	1440x3200
Screen Size	158 mm 6.2 in	173 mm 6.8 in
Pixels Per Inch	519 ppi	516 ppi

Battery

Battery and Charging: Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Battery	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Capacity	3500 mAh	5000 mAh
Longevity	hours	18 hours
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processing: Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Processor	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
CPU	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895M	Samsung Exynos 2100 5G S5E9840

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Color Choices

Galaxy S8 Plus

Available in 6 colors:

Black
Blue
Gold
Gray
Pink
Silver

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Available in 5 colors:

Black
Brown
Navy Blue
Silver
Titanium

Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Colors

The Galaxy S8 Plus introduces three new colors not found in the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G color palette: Brown, Navy Blue, and Titanium. Both the Galaxy S8 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G share two colors: Black and Silver. However, the Galaxy S8 Plus does away with Blue, Gold, Gray, and Pink, previously seen on the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.

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Storage Options

Galaxy S8 Plus

Choose from 2 storage options:

64GB
128GB

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Choose from 3 storage options:

128GB
256GB
512GB

Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Storage

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G introduces two new storage options not found on the Galaxy S8 Plus: 256GB and 512GB. Both the Galaxy S8 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G does not have options for 64GB, as seen on the Galaxy S8 Plus.

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