Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.72 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.01 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Ultra is just a bit better than iPhone 12 Pro Max, having a overall score of 98.1 against 93.2. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with Android 11 OS, while iPhone 12 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x OS. Despite being the best in this review, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra body is just a bit heavier and thicker than iPhone 12 Pro Max.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit better looking screen than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has a just a bit better pixel density, a little bit brighter display, a slightly higher 1440 x 3200px resolution and a bit bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max both count with quite similar memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots much clearer pictures and videos than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, making it an easy choice.
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