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| Global Score | |
| 92.8 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2020-03-23 |
| 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.66 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 Pro is much better than Samsung Galaxy M21, with a overall score of 92.8 against 84.1. Even though iPhone 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M21 were only released with a few months difference, iPhone 12 Pro's design is a little bit heavier but thinner than the Samsung Galaxy M21. The iPhone 12 Pro has iOS 15.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy M21 comes with Android 11 operating system.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro has a better performing CPU than Galaxy M21, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a 64 bits processor. Apple iPhone 12 Pro counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display, a slightly better resolution of 1170 x 2532px and a way brighter screen.
Galaxy M21 features a superior camera than iPhone 12 Pro, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not good for taking pictures in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy M21 also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy M21 has more storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPhone 12 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy M21 counts with a really longer battery duration than iPhone 12 Pro, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 2815mAh.
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