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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray | Black |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is much better than Galaxy A21, having a score of 85.3 against 76.1. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's design has the same thickness than Galaxy A21, but it is somewhat heavier. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy A21 counts with Android 10 operating system.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has a better performing processing unit than Galaxy A21, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and 1 GB more RAM memory. IPhone 11 Pro Max features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the iPhone 11 Pro Max also has a way greater pixel amount per display inch and a much better resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way worse 12 MP resolution camera, and they both have the same aperture, the iPhone 11 Pro Max also counts with a bigger sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A21 features a battery life that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, although the Galaxy A21 also has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy A21, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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