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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver | -- |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.71 | 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 13 Pro Max is a little bit better than the Galaxy S21 FE, with a general score of 93.2 against 89.1. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x OS, while Galaxy S21 FE counts with Android 11 OS. Although Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Galaxy S21 FE were released only a couple months apart, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max design is a little thinner but also much heavier than Galaxy S21 FE.
IPhone 13 Pro Max features a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 2 less CPU cores , and they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a higher resolution of 1284 x 2778px, a quite greater pixel density and a bit bigger display.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution camera in the back, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max also has a larger aperture to take better photos in low-light environments.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's memory to install games and applications is very similar to Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max's one, both of them have the same internal memory capacity. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little better battery life than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4352mAh.
Although iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S21 FE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S21 FE. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S21 FE, giving up some specifications.
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