In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Honor X6a. 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 X6a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G998B/DS | WDY-LX1 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.5 mm | 163.32 mm | Honor X6a has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75.07 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has greater width than Honor X6a. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.35 mm | Honor X6a is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
| Weight | 227 g | 188 g | Honor X6a is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
| Body Colour | Phantom silver | Phantom black | Phantom navy | Phantom brown | Phantom titanium | Midnight black | Cyan lake | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.58 W/kg (body), 0.714 W/kg (head), 2.56 W/kg (limb) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head), 2.14 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| 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 X6a |
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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" | 6.56" | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Honor X6a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3200 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Honor X6a. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 515 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20.15:9 | |
| 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 X6a. |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display) | FullView Display, Waterdrop Screen, One-handed Mode, multi-window, dynamic dimming | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor X6a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
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| Processor Number | - | Cortex-A53 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Honor X6a. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G78 MP14 | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor X6a |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Honor X6a. |
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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 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor X6a |
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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 X6a 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 X6a 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 | 10x | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Honor X6a. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | HDR, Bokeh effect, Stickers | |
| 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, portrait mode, Super Macro Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor X6a has face detection. |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8160 x 6120 | |
| 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 | - | |
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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 | - | |
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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 | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor X6a. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.7 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Mirror reflection | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X6a has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 2592 x 1944 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor X6a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | Honor X6a has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
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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 | 2100 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Honor X6a. |
| 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 (audio): up to 2100 min Playback (online video): up to 17.8 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor X6a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MagicOS 7.1 | |
| 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 X6a |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, 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 | - | |
| 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 X6a |
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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, apt-X, LDAC, AWB, MP4, MID, SBC, apt-X HD, 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 | HONOR Histen |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor X6a |
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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, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| 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, Projection Screen, HONOR RAM Turbo |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Honor X6a |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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