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| Global Score | |
| 92.2 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 16.x | Android 11 |
| 2022-10-07 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| (Product) RED, Blue, Midnight, Purple and Starlight | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 899.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple 15 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 5-core 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 |
Comparison review
IPhone 14 Plus has a general score of 92.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S21's 91.8 global score. The iPhone 14 Plus works with iOS 16.x operating system, while Galaxy S21 has Android 11 operating system. IPhone 14 Plus is a heavier phone than the Galaxy S21, but both are 0.31inches thick.
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus has a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Galaxy S21 counts with a little sharper screen than Apple iPhone 14 Plus, although it has a bit smaller screen, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy S21 has a little bit better camera than iPhone 14 Plus, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Galaxy S21 has as much memory to store more apps and games as the Apple iPhone 14 Plus one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPhone 14 Plus features a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4325mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 14 Plus is a better device, it costs more than the Samsung Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S21. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S21, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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