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Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

This article gives an Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comparison. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro launch date was announced on September 14, 2021, a few months after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G which was announced on January 14, 2020. 

Comparing the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G price, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro price in India starts from around Rs. 79,900 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G price in India starts from Rs. 67,999.

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Review Summary

Analysing the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comparison, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro comes with a 6.1 inches OLED touchscreen display with 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes with a 6.2 inches touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Both phones deliver a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The has Apple iPhone 13 Pro 14% better screen resolution than the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. 

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Processor and Storage

Examining the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G processor and operating system, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro is powered by the Apple A15 Bionic chipset and has the iOS 15

system. However, the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the latest Android v11 and is powered by the Samsung Exynos 2100 chipset. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has an Octa-core processor and has a much better CPU than the Apple iPhone 13 Pro.

Considering the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G storage, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro comes in four variants having 128GB internal storage with 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage with 8GB RAM, 512 GB internal storage with 8GB RAM and 1TB internal storage. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes in two variants only which are 128GB internal storage with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage with 8GB RAM. 

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Camera

Talking of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G rear camera, both phones come with a triple camera. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro has a 12MP primary sensor camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera lens and a 2MP depth sensor camera. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G features a has a 12-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel camera and a 64-megapixel camera.

Comparing the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G front cameras, both phones comes with a single 12MP camera. 

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Battery

Specifying the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G battery capacity, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro has a 4352 mAh battery that supports fast charging and charges the phone up to 50 % in 30 minutes. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes with a smaller battery capacity of 5000 mAh that also supports fast charging. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro offers a much better battery capacity.

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Assessing the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comparison, both these phones provide good features in terms of Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, Price and Performance. Take a look at the table below for more details.

Key Feature Comparison

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro

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At a Glance

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Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)

Apple A15 Bionic, Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Samsung Exynos 2100, Mali-G78 MP14

3095 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 20W

4000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 25W

6.1 inches

457 ppi, FHD+

6.2 inches

424 ppi, FHD

Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Triple, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP

7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.1 inches
6.2 inches

Screen Type

OLED
AMOLED

Screen Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi
424 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:09

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass

Screen to Body Ratio

86.89%
85.92%

Screen Design

Regular notch
Punch hole

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Screen Quality

FHD+
FHD

Peak Brightness

1000 nits
1300 nits

Phone Variants

6GB 512GB, 6GB 256GB, 6GB 128GB, 6GB 1TB
8GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

No
No

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 3.1

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

iOS v15
Android v11

GPU

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP14

Chipset

Apple A15 Bionic
Samsung Exynos 2100

CPU

Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)
Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Clock Speed

3.23 GHz
2.9 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

5 nm
5 nm

Custom User Interface

-
Samsung One UI

Battery Capacity

3095 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 20W
Fast, 25W

USB Type-C

No
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

50 % in 30 minutes
-

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes

Announced On

14-Sep-21
14-Jan-21

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

Apple
Samsung

Model Number

A2638
SM-G991BZVDINU

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 119,900
Rs. 69,450

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby AtmosNoise cancellation microphoneStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers by AKG

NFC

Yes
Yes

Network Support

5G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
No

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.1

Audio Jack

Lightning
USB Type-C

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

Yes
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Front Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 12MP
Single, 10MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP
10 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size
26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size

Front Sensor

Exmor RS
-

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2

Front Flash

Yes, Retina Flash
-

Front Camera Features

-
Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Weight

203 grams
171 grams

Colors

Gold, Silver, Graphite, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Phantom Violet, Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Pink

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.6 mm
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm

OIS

Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
Triple, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.5, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length
26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

12 MP
64 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/1.8, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

13 mm focal length
28 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

12 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.8, Telephoto Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 3 Lens

77 mm focal length
13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size

Rear Sensor

IMX703, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
-

Rear Aperture

f/1.5
f/1.8

Fingerprint Scanner

No
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

-
On-Screen

Fingerprint Scanner Type

-
Ultrasonic

Face Unlock

-
Yes

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