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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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 slightly better than iPhone 7 Plus's 83.8 general score. Galaxy S21's construction is notably newer and a little lighter, but just a bit thicker than iPhone 7 Plus. Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better performance than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 5 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
Galaxy S21 has a slightly better looking display than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a just a little better display density, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400, a much brighter screen and a little bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a camera with a 12 mega-pixels and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a way bigger sensor and a lot better video quality.
IPhone 7 Plus features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is also a bargain compared to others.
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