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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max AppleiPhone 11 Pro Max

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-G998BSM-G998B/DSSM-G998USM-G998U1SM-G998WSM-G998NSM-G9980
A2218A2161A2220
Announced
January 2021
September 2019
Released
January 2021
September 2019
Colors
Phantom BlackPhantom SilverPhantom TitaniumPhantom NavyPhantom Brown
Space GreySilverGoldMidnight Green

Design

Length
165.1 mm (6.5 in)
158 mm (6.22 in)
Width
75.6 mm (2.98 in)
77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
227 g (Sub6)229 g (mmWave)
226 g (7.97 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)Aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass)Glass back (Gorilla Glass)Stainless steel frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
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 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.8 Inches
6.5 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
—
Resolution
1440x3200 Pixels (2K+)
1242 x 2688 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
89.8%
83.7%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
515 PPI
458 PPI
Brightness Level
1500 Nits
800 Nits1200 Nits (Peak)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Features
HDR10+Always-on DisplayHole-punch NotchFrameless16M Colors
HDR10Dolby VisionWide color gamutTrue-toneWide screen notch
On both: Capacitive, Multi-touch

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)Snapdragon 888 (USA/China)
Apple A13 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
7 nm+
CPU Type
Octa-core
Hexa-core
CPU
Exynos 2100 (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.80 & 4x2.2 GHz)Snapdragon 888 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.65 GHz (Lightning)Quad-core 1.8 GHz (Thunder)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 (Exynos 2100)Adreno 660 (Snapdragon 888)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
12/16 GB12 GB (128 GB)12 GB (256 GB)16 GB (512 GB)
4 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB
64/256/512 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
NVMe
Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 11
iOS
Version
—
13
Update To
—
14.4
User Interface
One UI 3.1
—

Main camera

Camera Setup
Quad Camera
—
Resolution
108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP
—
Camera
108 MP: Standard (OIS)10 MP: Periscope Telephoto (OIS)10 MP: Telephoto (AF)12 MP: Ultrawide (AF)
—
Triple
—
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Optical Zoom)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (108 MP)F/4.9 (10 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)F/2.2 (12 MP)
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.0Third Camera: F/2.4
Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
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Zoom
Optical Zoom 10xDigital Zoom 100x
—
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fps
—
Video
8K 4320P@24fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+ Recording
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow-Motion
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Laser AFAI Scene Detection
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Optical Zoom 2xDigital Zoom 10x
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
40 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@120fpsSlow-MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)
No extras
On both: Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Face Detection, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac/6eWi-Fi Direct
a/b/g/n/ac/6
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
BDS
QZSS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
Lightning - USB 2.0

Media

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

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)Facial Recognition
Face ID
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
No extras
Power Adapter (18 W)Headphones
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus supportSamsung PaySamsung DeXBixby
Apple PaySiri

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 18 W (50% in 30 min)
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Yes
Capacity
5000 mAh
3969 mAh

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