Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra VS Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra VS Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max !!
In this post, we have compared all the specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note S21 Ultra and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the latest flagship phone of Samsung and iPhone 12 Pro Max is the latest flagship phone of Apple.
Apple had launched 4 phones at the same time and these phones are iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max.
But in this comparison, we will take the iPhone 12 Pro Max because it has a bigger display.
At the first, I will say you that these phones are flagship phones so the price of these phones is very high.
Today we will not see the price but we will do a full comparison of these both flagship killer phones.
We will see about the Display, Battery, CPU, RAM, Storage, Camera, and many more features.
Below there is a full detailed comparison of both the flagship phones.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
DISPLAY-
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. The display also has a 120Hz screen refresh rate and supports HDR10+.
It has 6.8 Inches display which has an 89.8% screen-to-body ratio. The display has 1440 x 3200 pixels.
OS and CPU-
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is based on Android 11 and has One UI 3.1 which is a custom UI of Samsung. The processor is an Octa-Core processor and has been boosted up to 2.84 GHz.
The processor in this flagship phone is of Qualcomm and Samsung. In the US Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and Adreno 660 GPU which is a powerful chip ever made.
In the rest of the countries, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an Exynos 2100 chipset and Mali-G78 MP14 GPU which is the latest flagship processor of Samsung and is a little behind of Snapdragon 888 and is far ahead of Snapdragon 865.
BODY-
The dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.89 x 0.35 in). The weight is 227 grams.
The colors available for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are Phantom Black, Phantom Silver.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has Dual sim slots while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 doesn't have it and it's good.
STORAGE-
I liked one thing about Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra it has Expandable storage support and you can put 1TB MicroSD in it. The phone has two storage variant 12/256 GB and 16/512 GB and has the latest storage UFS 3.1
CAMERA-
The rear camera module of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra consists of four cameras 108 MP (wide) + 10 MP (periscope) + 10 MP (telephoto)+ 12 MP (ultrawide).
The video quality supported on the rear camera is 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps.
There is a single selfie camera of 40 MP (wide). The video quality supported on the selfie camera is 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
BATTERY AND POWER-
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is powered by a Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery and to charge this battery there is no charger included in the box.
The charging speed supported on Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is 25W it means you will need to buy a 25W fast charger externally.
SENSORS-
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an Ultrasonic Under Display optical fingerprint sensor. The other sensors which are also supported are Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Proximity.
PRICING-
The Indian Price of 12/256 is Rs. 1,05,999 and 16/512 is Rs. 1,16,999. The US Dollar price of 12/256 is $1,249 and 16/512 is $1,379
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
DISPLAY-
iPhone 12 Pro Max has a Super Retina XDR OLED display, HDR10 display. The drawback of the iPhone 20 Pro Max is that you do not get a higher refresh rate. The refresh rate on iPhone 12 Pro Max is standard 60Hz.
It has a 6.7 inches display which has an 87.4% screen-to-body ratio. The display has 1284 x 2778 pixels.
OS and CPU-
iPhone 12 Pro Max is based on iOS 14. The processor is a Hexa-Core processor. It has an Apple A14 Bionic chip which is the latest chip of Apple. The chipset has Apple(4 core graphics) GPU.
BODY-
The dimensions of iPhone 12 Pro Max are 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in). The weight is 228 grams. The colors available for iPhone 12 Pro Max are Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue. It has Dual sim slots
STORAGE-
iPhone 12 Pro Max doesn't have expandable storage. The phone comes with three storage variants 6/128 GB, 6/256 GB, and 6/512 GB, and has the fastest storage NVme.
CAMERA-
The rear camera module of iPhone 12 Pro Max consists of three cameras 12 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide).
The video quality supported on the rear camera is 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps. There is a single selfie camera of 12 MP (wide). The video quality supported on the selfie camera is 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
BATTERY AND POWER-
iPhone 12 Pro Max is powered by a Non-removable Li-Po 3678 mAh battery and there is no charger. This phone supports wireless charging but if you want to charge the phone with a charger you can do it also but you have to buy a charger.
SENSORS-
iPhone 12 Pro Max doesn't have an Under Display optical fingerprint sensor it has Face ID. The other sensors which are also supported are Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity.
PRICING-
The Indian Price of 6/128 GB is Rs. 1,29,900 6/256 GB is Rs. 1,39,900 and 6/512 GB is Rs. 1,59,900. The US Dollar price of 6/128 GB is $1,099 6/256 GB is $1,199 and 6/512 GB is $1,399. The US price compared to the Indian price is much low.
The 6/128 GB variant in India is Rs. 1,29,900 and in the US it is $1,099 when we convert US Dollars into Indian Rupees the price becomes Rs.80,000 but in India Apple sells iPhone 12 Pro Max for Rs. 1,29,900. It means we need to pay Rs. 49,900 extra for buying iPhone 12 Pro Max in India.
Take a good look at the comparison table below.
COMPARISON TABLE-
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| OS and Hardware |
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|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | iOS 14 |
| Processor |
USA: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) Global: Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex X1 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex A55) |
Hexa-core |
| Chipset |
USA: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Global: Exynos 2100 |
Apple A14 Bionic |
| GPU |
USA: Adreno 660 Global: Mali G78 MP14 |
Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Released Date | 14th January 2021 | 13th October 2020 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
| Custom UI | One UI 3.1 | iOS 14 |
| Charger Speed | No charger in the box | No charger in the box |
| Sim size | Nano (both slots) | Nano (both slots) or e-sim |
| Body |
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|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 228 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame |
| SIM | Dual sim slot | Dual sim slot |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Apple Ceramic glass |
| Display |
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|---|---|---|
| Type |
Dynamic AMOLED 2X display 120Hz screen refresh rate HDR10+ support |
Super Retina XDR OLED display, HDR10 |
| Screen Size | 6.8 Inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels (2K) | 1284 x 2778 pixels (FHD+) |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Memory Card slot | No | No |
| Variants | 12/256 GB and 16/512 GB | 6/128 GB, 6/256 GB, and 6/512 GB |
| Internal storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
| RAM | 12 GB and 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Camera |
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|---|---|---|
| Rear camera |
108 MP, f/1.8 (wide) 10 MP, f/4.9 (periscope telephoto) 10 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto) 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
12 MP, f/1.6 (wide) 12 MP, f/2.0 (telephoto) 12 MP, f/2.4 (ultrawide) |
| Video quality |
8k: 24fps, 4K: 30,60fps, 1080p: 30,60,120,240fps, 720p: 960fps, Gyro-EIS |
4K: 24,30,60fps, 1080p: 30,60,120,240fps |
| Front camera | -40 MP, f/2.2 (wide) | -12 MP, f/2.2 (wide) |
| Video quality |
4k: 30,60fps, 1080p: 30,60,120fps |
4K: 24,30,60fps, 1080p:30,60,120fps, Gyro-EIS |
| Battery and Power | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3678 mAh battery |
| Charger Speed | (No charger in the box) | (No charger in the box) |
| Charging speed supported |
25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging |
20W (Wireless charging) |
| Connectivity | ||
|---|---|---|
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual band WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Version 5.2 | Yes, Version 5.0 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Yes, USB Type-C 3.2 | Yes, Lightning USB 2.0 |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Special Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor position | Ultrasonic Under display | - |
| Other sensors | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity |
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rs. |
12/256: Rs. 1,05,999 16/512: Rs. 1,16,999 |
6/128 GB: Rs. 1,29,900 6/256 GB: Rs. 1,39,900 6/512 GB: Rs. 1,59,900 |
| US Dollar |
12/256: $1,249 16/512: $1,379 |
6/128 GB: $1768 6/256 GB: $1903 6/512 GB: $2175 |
| Chinese Yuan |
12/256: ¥10,199 16/512: ¥11,199 |
6/128 GB: ¥11,549 6/256 GB: ¥12,438 6/512 GB: ¥14,216 |
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