Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Apple iPhone 12 vs Google Pixel 4A
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24th Feb 2021
Key Feature Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
₹68,999
7/10
Apple iPhone 12
₹79,499
7/10
Google Pixel 4a
₹31,999
7/10
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
7/10
₹68,999
7/10
VS
Apple iPhone 12
7/10
₹79,499
7/10
VS
Google Pixel 4a
7/10
₹31,999
7/10
Display
Screen Size
6.2 inches
6.1 inches
5.81 inches
Screen Type
Dynamic AMOLED
OLED
OLED
Screen Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1170 x 2532 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
424 ppi
457 ppi
444 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:09
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen to Body Ratio
85.92%
86.89%
82.74%
Screen Design
Punch-Hole Display
Bezel-less
Punch-Hole Display
Screen Refresh Rate
120 Hz
-
60 Hz
Screen Quality
FHD
-
FHD
Peak Brightness
1300 nits
625 nits
-
Performance
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Adreno 618
Operating System
Android v11
iOS v14
Android v10 (Q)
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100
Apple A14 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
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 (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470)
Custom User Interface
Samsung One UI
-
-
Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
3.1 GHz
2.2 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Memory & Storage
Phone Variants
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
No
No
No
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
NVMe
UFS 2.1
OTG Support
Yes
-
Yes
Battery
Battery Capacity
4000 mAh
2815 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Charger Type
Fast, 25W
Fast, 20W
Fast, 18W
USB Type-C
Yes
No
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
-
Charging Time
-
50 % in 30 minutes
-
General
Announced On
14-Jan-21
13-Oct-20
3-Aug-20
Market Status
Available
Available
Available
Brand
Samsung
Apple
Google
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 69,450
Rs. 78,290
Rs. 31,999
Miscellaneous Features
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Network & Connectivity
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
Dolby AtmosNoise cancellation microphoneStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers by AKG
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Stereo Speakers, Noise Suppression, 2 x Microphones
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
No
No
Yes
Bluetooth Type
v5.1
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
USB Type-C
Lightning
3.5 mm
Design
IP Certification
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant, Dust proof
Weight
171 grams
162 grams
143 grams
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom Violet, Phantom White
Black, Blue, Green, Red, White
Just Black, Barely Blue
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Polycarbonate
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
Front Camera
Front Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
HDR
Fixed Focus
Front Camera Setup
Single, 10MP
Single, 12MP
Single, 8MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
10 MP
12 MP
8 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.0, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size
24 mm focal length, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
Front Flash
-
Yes, Retina Flash
-
Rear Camera
OIS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Triple, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Single, 12.2MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
12.2 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.6 (upto 5x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle (77 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length
27 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
64 MP
12 MP
-
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera
f/2.4, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
-
Rear Camera 2 Lens
28 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
13 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size
-
Rear Camera 3 Resolution
12 MP
-
-
Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
-
-
Rear Camera 3 Lens
13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
-
-
Network
Network Support
5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
No
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
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...
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 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) / 800(band 20) / ...
SIM 2 Bands
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...
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 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) / 800(band 20) / ...
Sensors
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
No
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
On-screen
-
Rear
Fingerprint Scanner Type
Ultrasonic
-
-
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