Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888: Battery testing the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versions

14 February 2021
After looking into the performance of the two chipsets, we decided to move on to some differential battery comparisons, as well.

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  • Anonymous
  • y6V
  • 15 Feb 2021

Yup same battery life that's good but in long run exynos will not last that long due to heating issues.

    Tommy, 14 Feb 2021Naah, they are on par now and exynos can be even little bit... moreSamsung only fixed the battery life on the 2100 compared to the 990, the heating and throttling issues are still present. Likely having higher clock speeds but a matching performance with the SD 888 took a toll on its thermal management.

      Anonymous, 14 Feb 2021The two chipsets have been out for less than 6 months. What... moreit's about previous gen chips, all the Exynoses beacme slower after 6-12 months.

        Anonymous, 14 Feb 2021Source?Comprehensive review (kindly read the whole article):
        https://www.anandtech.com/show/16463/snapdragon-888-vs-exynos-2100-galaxy-s21-ultra

        Sustained performance and battery life:
        https://youtu.be/C0Q0kB-2TFQ

        Tress test, thermals and stability (not same phone but still 888 vs 2100):
        https://youtu.be/RnYjmFnIJNM

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          • MrDong
          • xZI
          • 14 Feb 2021

          Tommy, 14 Feb 2021Naah, they are on par now and exynos can be even little bit... moreWhat's the point of a higher clockspeed if the SoC can't utilise its full potential?

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            • MrDong
            • xZI
            • 14 Feb 2021

            SgRepeat, 14 Feb 2021The average user in India uses the phone for web browsing, ... moreSo you're saying that 4-5 hr SoT is when the phone's screen res is set to QHD?

              Xynos 2100 ftw.

                SgRepeat, 14 Feb 2021If the iPhone 12 Pro Max with a 95h endurance rating gets 6... moreSo it should. As Variable refresh rate can save battery.. still the more apps you use, the faster the battery will deplete in android device. As such, one should consider this as a con of android and set expectations 10% lower. But 7 hours 30 mins screen on time is natural for s21 ultra

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                  • Anonymous
                  • JTy
                  • 14 Feb 2021

                  the ., 14 Feb 2021cpu is equal or actually faster due to clock speeds highe... more"5mm process of Samsung not equivalent to snapdragon so a disadvantage here".

                  Litography has nothing to do with chip design.

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                    • Tommy
                    • nmP
                    • 14 Feb 2021

                    AhmedSLL, 14 Feb 2021This is the 2nd comparison I've seen and it seems they... moreNaah, they are on par now and exynos can be even little bit faster in real life perfomance, it's got higher clockspeed and faster connection speeds, upload and download speeds are better.

                      SgRepeat, 14 Feb 20217-8 hours is a very respectable figure, especially with WQH... moreYeah, forgot to add AOD off, I only use double-tap to wake the phone and see notifications. I got used to it years ago, so I don't really need AOD. Especially since it's a big battery hog.

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                        • n5a
                        • 14 Feb 2021

                        r31ya, 14 Feb 2021Apparently Exynos 2100 still a step (or half step really) b... morecpu is equal or actually faster due to clock speeds higher

                        gpu is mali gpu can't expect much but its improved

                        5mm process of Samsung not equivalent to snapdragon so a disadvantage here

                        amd exynos gpu current rumours are 2-3x faster than apples a14 if that's lives up to expectations exynos could be back on the top or a total disaster as amd ike to run hot anyways

                        everything else pretty much on level except cameras

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 70d
                          • 14 Feb 2021

                          DroidBoye, 14 Feb 2021Exynos is fine on fairly light use but once you put higher ... moreSource?

                            Hello Life, 14 Feb 2021Yes, but gsmarena's battery test is not about how much... moreIf the iPhone 12 Pro Max with a 95h endurance rating gets 6.5 hours SOT with a 6.5 inch 1080p 60 Hz OLED screen, I'd expect the S21 Ultra with a 6.8 inch 1440p 120 Hz OLED screen with an endurance rating of 114 hours to get at least 7-8 hours SOT.

                              SgRepeat, 14 Feb 2021While I do agree that Gsmarena is impartial, it does make o... moreYes, but gsmarena's battery test is not about how much battery life you can get out of your phone. It's a stat with which you can compare it with other phones and set an expectation. For example, my previous phone was iPhone 7 Plus, which had 75H Gsmarena rating. before buying 12 pro max last month, i checked their reviews, and saw 95H for this phone. I used to get 5 hours screen on time new on 7 plus, so i could understand from the gsmarena battery test that iphone 12 pro with larger display and all other changes can still add 26% more battery o my 7 plus screen on time. I am getting 6.5 hours SOT with same usage.

                              And yes screen on time will differ based on apps, usage, and ambient temperature. India has a very hot temperature and I stay in Kolkata. I get better battery life in winters than in summers. So I can relate. When I play pubg(with vpn sadly, due to ban), my Ipad gets much hotter in summer and battery drains nearly twice as fast. So much so that I have top place the ipad directly infront of AC to even touch the back.

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                                • r31ya
                                • 6c4
                                • 14 Feb 2021

                                Apparently Exynos 2100 still a step (or half step really) behind SD888, but the performance does get much closer compared to the previous generation.

                                Hoping that it'll match or even outperform the next gen SD8xx as next Exynos 2xxx will have custom AMD GPU.

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                                  • No Fan Boy
                                  • XS5
                                  • 14 Feb 2021

                                  SgRepeat, 14 Feb 2021In India, 90% of the buyers are complaining of a SOT of 4-5... moreI am from India...and i am using S21 Ultra and getting more than 8+ hrs of screen on time consistently with my kind of usage...stop spreading lies...!

                                    Hello Life, 14 Feb 2021Gsmarena's battery testing technique remains same for ... moreWhile I do agree that Gsmarena is impartial, it does make one think about the wildly varying battery life people have been reporting.

                                    In India, most of the user reports contain mention of the poor battery life. I didn't expect that a phone with an endurance rating of 114 hours would have an SOT of 4-5 hours.

                                      This is actually great news for folks who live in Europe, because Exynos flagships no longer falls behind SD flagships. Yes, SD888 is still a bit more powerful, especially in GPU, but endurance isn't an issue anymore. One can get superb experiences with both versions.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Kxv
                                        • 14 Feb 2021

                                        sohail shafayat, 14 Feb 2021it's not fortune telling, it's experienceThe two chipsets have been out for less than 6 months. What experience are you talking about?

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