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iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

iPhone 12 AppleiPhone 12
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G SamsungGalaxy S21 5G

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iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Apple Price $800 Full specs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Samsung Lowest price Price $760 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
iPhone 12A2403A2172A2402A2404A2399
SM-G991BSM-G991B/DSSM-G991USM-G991U1SM-G991WSM-G991NSM-G9910
Announced
October 2020
January 2021
Released
October 2020
January 2021
Colors
BlackWhiteGreenRedBlue
Phantom GreyPhantom WhitePhantom VioletPhantom Pink

Design

Length
146.7 mm (5.78 in)
151.7 mm (5.97 in)
Width
71.5 mm (2.81 in)
71.2 mm (2.80 in)
Thickness
7.4 mm (0.29 in)
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
164 g (5.78 oz)
169 g (Sub6)171 g (mmWave)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass)Glass back (Gorilla Glass)Aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Plastic backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
—
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB5G Up to 5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB

Display

Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.1 Inches
6.2 Inches
Refresh Rate
—
120 Hz
Resolution
1170x2532 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
86.0%
87.2%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Pixel Density
460 PPI
421 PPI
Brightness Level
625 Nits1200 Nits (Peak)
1300 Nits
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant ceramic glassOleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features
HDR10Dolby VisionWide color gamutTrue-toneWide screen notch
HDR10+Always-on DisplayHole-punch NotchFrameless16M Colors
On both: Capacitive, Multi-touch

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)Snapdragon 888 (USA/China)
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
6 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core
CPU
2x3.1 GHz (Firestorm)4x1.8 GHz (Icestorm)
Exynos 2100 (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.80 & 4x2.2 GHz)Snapdragon 888 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP14 (Exynos 2100)Adreno 660 (Snapdragon 888)
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
64/128/256 GB
128/256 GB
Storage Type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
Ram Type
—
LPDDR5
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
iOS
Android 11
Version
14.1
—
Update To
15.1
—
User Interface
—
One UI 3.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
—
Resolution
12 MP + 12 MP
—
Camera
12 MP: Standard (OIS)12 MP: Ultrawide
—
Triple
—
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 64 MP (Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
Aperture Size
F/1.6 (Standard)F/2.4 (Ultrawide)
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.0Third Camera: F/2.2
Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)
—
Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
—
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
—
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsDolby Vision/HDR
8K 4320P@24fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+Slow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Optical Zoom 1.1xHybrid Zoom 3xAI Scene DetectionDigital Zoom 30x
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
12 MP
10 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Slow Motion
HD 720P@120fps
—
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night Mode
Autofocus (AF)
On both: Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
No extras
Wi-Fi Direct
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
QZSS
BDS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
Lightning - USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Face ID
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)Facial Recognition
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CableSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both
Other Features
Apple PaySiri
Samsung PaySamsung DeXBixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 20 W (50% in 30 min)
Yes - 25 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes - 15 WReverse wireless charging 4.5W
Capacity
2815 mAh
4000 mAh

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