Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Blue, Midnight, Pink, Red and Starlight | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 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 A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 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 | |
| 3227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is a little bit better than the iPhone 13's general score of 91.5. Although the Galaxy S21 and iPhone 13 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Galaxy S21 construction is just a bit lighter but also just a little thicker than iPhone 13. Galaxy S21 counts with Android 11 operating system, and iPhone 13 counts with iOS 15.x operating system.
Apple iPhone 13 features a quite superior processing power than Galaxy S21, because although it has a lower number of cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. Apple iPhone 13 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite opaque screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1170 x 2532 resolution and a bit higher display pixels density.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 13, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photos and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S21's memory to install applications and games is just as good as the iPhone 13 one, both of them have the same internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 has greater battery duration than Apple iPhone 13, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest one, which makes it a very good choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.