Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-03 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1149.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.17 | 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 | |
| 2716mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is just a bit better than iPhone X, having a score of 91.8 against 88.1. Samsung Galaxy S21's design is much newer and a little bit lighter, but also a bit thicker than iPhone X. Galaxy S21 features a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPhone X, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a quite worse pixel density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a way brighter display.
The iPhone X counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPhone X has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S21, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone X, and although they both have the same camera aperture and a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way bigger sensor. The Galaxy S21 features a much better battery life than Apple iPhone X, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S21 is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.