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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone XS Max

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

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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

Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)

Apple A12 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 25W

3174 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

17.27 cm (6.8 inch)

516 ppi, 2K

16.51 cm (6.5 inch)

456 ppi, FHD+

Quad, 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP

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

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

17.27 cm (6.8 inch)
16.51 cm (6.5 inch)

Screen Type

AMOLED
OLED

Screen Resolution

1440 x 3200 pixels
1242 x 2688 pixels

Pixel Density

516 ppi
456 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
19.5:9

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio

89.44%
84.89%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Regular notch

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz
-

Screen Quality

2K
FHD+

Peak Brightness

1500 nits
625 nits

Phone Variants

16GB 512GB, 12GB 256GB
4GB 512GB, 4GB 256GB, 4GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

No
No

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
NVMe

OTG Support

Yes
-

RAM Type

-
LPDDR4X

Sensors

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

Operating System

Android v11
iOS v12.0

GPU

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

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2100
Apple A12 Bionic

CPU

Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)

Custom User Interface

Samsung One UI
-

Clock Speed

2.9 GHz
2.49 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

5 nm
7 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
3174 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 25W
Fast

USB Type-C

Yes
No

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

-
50 % in 30 minutes

Announced On

14-Jan-21
28-Sep-18

Market Status

Available
Out of Stock

Brand

Samsung
Apple

Model Number

SM-G998BZKGINU
MT542HN/A

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 93,690
Rs. 109,899

GPS

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

Audio Features

Dolby AtmosHi-Res AudioNoise cancellation microphoneStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers by AKG
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

NFC

Yes
Yes

Network Support

5G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
No

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
No

SIM Size

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

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.1
v5.0

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
Lightning

SIM Slot(s)

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

eSIM

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) /...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), 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) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) /...

Front Video Recording

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

Front Camera Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR
HDR

Front Camera Setup

Single, 40MP
Single, 7MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

40 MP
7 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

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

Front Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.7 micrometre pixel size
32 mm focal length

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2

Front Sensor

-
BSI Sensor

Front Flash

-
Yes, Retina Flash

Weight

229 grams
208 grams

Colors

Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Brown
Gold, Silver, Space Grey

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm

OIS

Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash

Rear Video Recording

7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps

Rear Camera Features

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

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

108 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

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

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 1.33" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

10 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/4.9 Periscope (upto 10x Optical Zoom) Camera
f/2.4, Telephoto Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

240 mm focal length, 3.24" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
52 mm focal length, 3.4" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

10 MP
-

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 3x Optical Zoom) Camera
-

Rear Camera 3 Lens

70 mm focal length, 3.24" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

12 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

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

Rear Camera 4 Lens

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

Rear Aperture

f/1.8
f/1.8

Rear Sensor

-
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
No

Fingerprint Scanner Position

On-Screen
-

Fingerprint Scanner Type

Ultrasonic
-

Face Unlock

Yes
-
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