In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Honor 70 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G998B/DS | RBN-NX1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.5 mm | 163.66 mm | Honor 70 Lite has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Width | 75.6 mm | 75.13 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has greater width than Honor 70 Lite. |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.68 mm | Honor 70 Lite is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Weight | 227 g | 194 g | Honor 70 Lite is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Body Colour | Phantom silver | Phantom black | Phantom navy | Phantom brown | Phantom titanium | Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
Repairability Index | - | 8.1 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.58 W/kg (body), 0.714 W/kg (head), 2.56 W/kg (limb) | 2.92 W/kg (limb), 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.8" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Honor 70 Lite. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 70 Lite. |
Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | 515 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:09 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better refresh rate than Honor 70 Lite. |
Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display) | Blue light filter, FullView Display, Dark mode, One-handed Mode, eBook Mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus | |
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Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Honor 70 Lite. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G78 MP14 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | 4 GB + up to 3 GB virtual extension | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Honor 70 Lite. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 101.7 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor 70 Lite has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Honor 70 Lite has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Field of View (FoV) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 100x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Honor 70 Lite. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | HDR, Stickers, Portrait bokeh | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Director's View | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Story, Portrait, Night, Aperture mode, Super Macro, dual-view, High-res | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor 70 Lite has face detection. |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 4096 x 3072 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 108 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than Honor 70 Lite. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.33" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 83 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has higher resolution third camera than Honor 70 Lite. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 35 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 10 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (4th Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/4.9 | - | |
Field of View (4th Camera) | 10 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Camera Features (4th Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 40 Megapixels | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor 70 Lite. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Honor 70 Lite has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.7 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Portrait bokeh | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, Beauty mode, Portrait, Mirror reflection | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor 70 Lite has face detection. |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 3264 x 2448 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Honor SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 2460 minutes | 3120 minutes | Honor 70 Lite has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Run Time Details | Talk (4G): up to 2460 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs |
Talk (Wi-Fi): up to 3120 min Streaming (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (Music): up to 26 hrs Gaming: up to 14 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 | |
User Interface | - | Magic UI 6.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR, TD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Hi-Res audio, Hi-Res audio wireless |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Air View, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Bixby Vision, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster, Air Command | Gesture Controls, dual microphones with noise cancellation, OTG Reverse Charge |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor 70 Lite |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied) | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |