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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 92.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 16.x |
| 2021-01-29 | 2022-10-07 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | (Product) RED, Blue, Midnight, Purple and Starlight |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 899.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Apple 15 Bionic 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 | Apple GPU 5-core 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
IPhone 14 Plus has a global score of 92.2, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S21's global score of 91.8. IPhone 14 Plus is a somewhat heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy S21, but they are equally thin. IPhone 14 Plus works with iOS 16.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with Android 11 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 14 Plus, although it has a quite smaller screen, a quite lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bit worse screen pixel density. The iPhone 14 Plus and Galaxy S21 count with quite similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPhone 14 Plus counts with a better performing CPU than Galaxy S21, because although it has less CPU cores and 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. Galaxy S21 has just a bit better camera than iPhone 14 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos, and they both have a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way higher video definition.
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus counts with a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4325mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 14 Plus is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S21. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Apple iPhone 14 Plus, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S21, letting go a couple features and specs.
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