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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 9.x |
| 2021-01-29 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.77 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 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 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 | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 is slightly better than iPhone 6s Plus, getting a global score of 91.8 against 84.2. Galaxy S21 counts with Android 11 OS, and iPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x OS. Even though the Galaxy S21 is just a bit thicker than iPhone 6s Plus, it's lighter and also incredibly newer. The iPhone 6s Plus features a bit superior processor than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64 bits CPU.
IPhone 6s Plus counts with just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S21, although it has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, much lower brightness, a little bit smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Galaxy S21 features a much better camera than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S21 also has a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments and a much better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy S21, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 features a way better battery life than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 costs more money than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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