
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Apple iPhone XS Max
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Last Updated:
22nd Jan 2021
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
₹68,799
7/10
Apple iPhone XS Max
₹69,999
7/10

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
7/10
₹68,799
7/10
VS

Apple iPhone XS Max
7/10
₹69,999
7/10
VS
Display
Screen Size
6.2 inches
6.5 inches
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Screen Type
Dynamic AMOLED
OLED
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Screen Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1242 x 2688 pixels
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Pixel Density
424 ppi
456 ppi
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Aspect Ratio
20:09
19.5:9
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Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Yes
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Screen to Body Ratio
85.92%
84.89%
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Screen Design
Punch-Hole Display
Notch
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Screen Refresh Rate
120 Hz
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Screen Quality
FHD
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Peak Brightness
1300 nits
625 nits
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Performance
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
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Operating System
Android v11
iOS v12.0
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Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100
Apple A12 Bionic
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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)
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Custom User Interface
Samsung One UI
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Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
2.49 GHz
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Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
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Memory & Storage
Phone Variants
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64/256/512 GB, 4 GB RAM
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Expandable Storage
No
No
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Storage Type
UFS 3.1
NVMe
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OTG Support
Yes
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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Battery
Battery Capacity
4000 mAh
3174 mAh
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Battery Removable
No
No
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Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
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Charger Type
Fast, 25W
Fast
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USB Type-C
Yes
No
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Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
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Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
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Charging Time
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50 % in 30 minutes
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General
Announced On
14-Jan-21
5-Sep-18
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Market Status
Available
Available
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Brand
Samsung
Apple
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Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
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Price
Rs. 69,450
Rs. 89,900
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Miscellaneous Features
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
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Network & Connectivity
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
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Audio Features
Dolby AtmosNoise cancellation microphoneStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers by AKG
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
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NFC
Yes
Yes
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Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
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FM Radio
No
No
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3.5mm Audio Jack
No
No
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Bluetooth Type
v5.1
v5.0
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Audio Jack
USB Type-C
Lightning
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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 2 meter), IP68
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Weight
171 grams
208 grams
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Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom Violet, Phantom White
Gold, Silver, Space Grey
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Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Back: Gorilla Glass
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Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
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Front Camera
Front Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Front Camera Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
HDR
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Front Camera Setup
Single, 10MP
Single, 7MP
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Front Camera 1 Resolution
10 MP
7 MP
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Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera
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Front Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
32 mm focal length
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Front Sensor
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BSI Sensor
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Front Flash
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Yes, Retina Flash
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Rear Camera
OIS
Yes
Yes
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Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash
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Rear Video Recording
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
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Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
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Rear Camera Setup
Triple, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
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Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
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Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera
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Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Camera 2 Resolution
64 MP
12 MP
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Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
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Rear Camera 2 Lens
28 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
52 mm focal length, 3.4" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Camera 3 Resolution
12 MP
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Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Rear Camera 3 Lens
13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Sensor
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Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
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Network
Network Support
5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
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SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
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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
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SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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eSIM
No
Yes
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Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
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VoLTE
Yes
Yes
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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), 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) /...
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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), 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) /...
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Sensors
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
No
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Fingerprint Scanner Position
On-screen
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Fingerprint Scanner Type
Ultrasonic
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