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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-09-24 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 999.00 |
| 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 A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.71 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 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 | 3095mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| 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
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro is a little bit better than the Galaxy S21, with a score of 93.3 against 91.8. Although the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Galaxy S21 were released with only 8 months difference, Apple iPhone 13 Pro's construction is a little thinner but also heavier. Apple iPhone 13 Pro counts with iOS 15.x operating system, and Galaxy S21 works with Android 11 operating system.
The iPhone 13 Pro has a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The iPhone 13 Pro has a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has less bright screen and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little better display density and a slightly better 1170 x 2532 resolution.
Galaxy S21 has a bit better camera than iPhone 13 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 MP, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution. Apple iPhone 13 Pro's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21's one, they have the same internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has improved battery life than iPhone 13 Pro, because it has a 29 percent larger battery capacity.
Although iPhone 13 Pro is a better device, it is more expensive than the Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S21. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy S21, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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