Global Score | |
92.8 | 91.8 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Samsung |
iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 11 |
2020-10-23 | 2021-01-29 |
5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
6.66 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Plastic |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 1000.00 | $ 722.00 |
Display / Screen | |
6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
2532 x 1170 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
457 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
No touch screen | No touch screen |
9.4 | 9.2 |
Performance | |
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
10.62 | 9.63 |
Storage | |
128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
10.1 | 10.1 |
Camera | |
12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
-- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
10.01 | 10.78 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
10.7 | 10.7 |
Battery Life | |
2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
4.8 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
-- | FM Radio |
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro is just a bit better than the Galaxy S21, getting a 92.8 score against 91.8. Even though the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and the Galaxy S21 were released only a couple months apart, Apple iPhone 12 Pro's body is a little thinner but also a bit heavier. Apple iPhone 12 Pro works with iOS 15.x operating system, and Galaxy S21 counts with Android 11 operating system.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro has a better hardware performance than Galaxy S21, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. IPhone 12 Pro has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has less bright display and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixel count per inch in the display and a little higher resolution of 1170 x 2532px.
The Galaxy S21's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to the Apple iPhone 12 Pro one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S21 shoots clearer videos and photos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
Galaxy S21 features a much longer battery life than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2815mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S21. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S21, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information in our reviews and specs, there may be errors or missing information in this website, please check the specifications the brand or seller provide with the product before you buy it. We are not responsible for any inconvinience resulting on the use of this website's information.
Certain content that appears on this site comes from Amazon Services LLC. This content is provided 'as is' and is subject to change or removal at any time.