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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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iPhone 12 Pro Max AppleiPhone 12 Pro Max

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-G998BSM-G998B/DSSM-G998USM-G998U1SM-G998WSM-G998NSM-G9980
iPhone 12 Pro MaxA2411A2342A2410A2412
Announced
January 2021
October 2020
Released
January 2021
November 2020
Colors
Phantom BlackPhantom SilverPhantom TitaniumPhantom NavyPhantom Brown
SilverGraphiteGoldPacific Blue

Design

Length
165.1 mm (6.5 in)
160.8 mm (6.33 in)
Width
75.6 mm (2.98 in)
78.1 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight
227 g (Sub6)229 g (mmWave)
228 g (8.04 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
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
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Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB5G Up to 5 GB

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.8 Inches
6.7 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
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Resolution
1440x3200 Pixels (2K+)
1284x2778 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
89.8%
87.4%
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 ceramic 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 A14 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
6 (Hexa-core)
CPU
Exynos 2100 (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.80 & 4x2.2 GHz)Snapdragon 888 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)
2x3.1 GHz (Firestorm)4x1.8 GHz (Icestorm)
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)
6 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB
128/256/512 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
NVMe
Ram Type
LPDDR5
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Card Slot
No
No

Software

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

Main camera

Camera Setup
Quad Camera
Triple Camera
Resolution
108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP
12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP
Camera
108 MP: Standard (OIS)10 MP: Periscope Telephoto (OIS)10 MP: Telephoto (AF)12 MP: Ultrawide (AF)
12 MP: Standard (OIS)12 MP: Telephoto (OIS)12 MP: UltrawideTOF 3D LiDAR: Depth
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (108 MP)F/4.9 (10 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)F/2.2 (12 MP)
F/1.6 (Standard)F/2.2 (Telephoto)F/2.4 (Ultrawide)
Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Zoom
Optical Zoom 10xDigital Zoom 100x
Optical Zoom 2xDigital Zoom 10x
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fps
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
Video
8K 4320P@24fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+ Recording
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsDolby Vision/HDR
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Laser AFAI Scene Detection
No extras
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@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Slow Motion
—
HD 720P@120fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)
Night Mode
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 6m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CableSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both
Other Features
Stylus supportSamsung PaySamsung DeXBixby
Apple PaySiri

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 22 W (50% in 30 min)
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Yes - 15 W
Capacity
5000 mAh
3687 mAh

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