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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is just a bit better than Apple iPhone 12's score of 88.7. Galaxy S21 works with Android 11 OS, and Apple iPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x OS. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, it must be noted that it is also a little thicker and just a little bit heavier.
Apple iPhone 12 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a little bit darker display and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1170 x 2532px resolution and a bit more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy S21 has a superior storage for applications and games than iPhone 12, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPhone 12 counts with a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and less cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a way better battery performance than iPhone 12, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S21 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than iPhone 12, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking images or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way higher video definition.
Galaxy S21 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, which makes it an easy choice.
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