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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 9.x |
| 2021-01-29 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is better than iPhone 6s's score of 83. The Galaxy S21 has Android 11 OS, and iPhone 6s counts with iOS 9.x OS. Although the Galaxy S21 is noticeably newer than the iPhone 6s, it is heavier and just a little thicker. The iPhone 6s has a bit better CPU than Galaxy S21, because although it has 6 GB less RAM and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU.
Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more vivid display than iPhone 6s, because it has way more brightness, more pixels per inch of screen, a lot better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a really larger screen. The Galaxy S21 features a better camera than iPhone 6s, and although they both have a camera with a 12 megapixels, the Galaxy S21 also has a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way higher video definition and a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures and videos.
Samsung Galaxy S21 and iPhone 6s both feature really similar storage to install applications and games, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much better battery duration than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S21 is more expensive than the iPhone 6s, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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