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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is a bit better than Apple iPhone 8's score of 85. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a noticeably newer device than Apple iPhone 8, although it is a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Apple iPhone 8 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S21, because although it has lesser RAM and lesser and slower cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter display than iPhone 8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a way brighter display and a lot bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better camera than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same aperture and a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much higher video quality.
The iPhone 8 counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Galaxy S21 features a very superior battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has a 120 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S21 is also cheaper than the iPhone 8, which makes it a simple decision.
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