Here’s how Samsung’s Galaxy S21 compares to the iPhone 12

Source: The Verge added 14th Jan 2021

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Samsung’s Galaxy S-series 2021 updates are here, and they’re debuting a little earlier in the year than usual. Interestingly, the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra represent slightly diverging strategies for the devices. The S21 includes some cost-saving measures, like a polycarbonate back, to bring it closer to midrange. Meanwhile, Samsung has pulled out any remaining stops with its top-end S21 Ultra, loading it with five cameras and adding S Pen support.

To be sure, there are still plenty of flagship-level features on the 6.2-inch S21. Like the Plus and Ultra, it uses a top-of-the-line Snapdragon 888 processor (or 5nm Exynos chipset outside the US). It features the same rear triple camera array as the S21 Plus and is built with IP68 waterproofing. The S21 Plus offers a couple of upgraded specs not included in the S21 that you’ll see in the table below, like a slightly bigger battery. It’s also, of course, the bigger device with a 6.7-inch screen, but the S21 and S21 Plus are more similar than not.

The S21 Ultra, S21 Plus, and S21, side by side by side.

The S21 Ultra is another story — even at a glance, its flagship-iness is obvious. Its prominent camera bump includes two telephoto cameras in addition to a 108-megapixel standard wide and an ultrawide. It has a slightly bigger 6.8-inch screen with higher resolution, a bigger battery, more RAM, and a 40-megapixel selfie camera.

All of this will likely make it more clear to the prospective buyer which Galaxy S21 phone is the right one for them. But how do they stack up against the iPhone? Take a look at a detailed spec-by-spec comparison below. Note that for simplicity’s sake, we left the iPhone 12 mini out — it offers essentially the same specifications as the 12, just with a smaller form factor.

Samsung S21 series vs. iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max

Category Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max
Category Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max
OS Android 11 (One UI) Android 11 (One UI) Android 11 (One UI) iOS 14 iOS 14 iOS 14
Display 6.2-inch AMOLED 6.7-inch AMOLED 6.8-inch AMOLED 6.1 inches, OLED 6.1 inches, OLED 6.7 inches, OLED
Resolution 2400 x 1080 2400 x 1080 3200 x 1440 2532 x 1170 2532 x 1170 2778 x 1284
Refresh rate up to 120Hz up to 120Hz up to 120Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz
Dimensions (mm) 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.4
Weight 171g 202g 229g 164g 189g 228g
Battery capacity 4,000mAh 4,800mAh 5,000mAh 2,815mAh 2,815mAh 3,687mAh
Processor US: Snapdragon 888 US: Snapdragon 888 US: Snapdragon 888 A14 Bionic A14 Bionic A14 Bionic
RAM 8GB 8GB 12GB / 16GB 4GB 6GB 6GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB / 512GB 64GB, 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Ports USB-C charging port USB-C charging port USB-C charging port Lightning port Lightning port Lightning port
Rear cameras 12MP (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.8µm) wide angle, 12MP (f/2.2, 1.4µm) ultrawide, 64MP (f/2.0, OIS, 0.8µm) 3X hybrid optic telephoto 12MP (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.8µm) wide angle, 12MP (f/2.2, 1.4µm) ultrawide, 64MP (f/2.0, OIS, 0.8µm) 3X hybrid optic telephoto 108MP (f/1.8, OIS, 0.8µm) wide angle, 12MP (f/2.2, Dual Pixel AF, 1.4µm) ultrawide, 10MP (f/2.4, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.22µm) 3X optical telephoto, 10MP (f/4.9, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.22µm) 10X optical telephoto 12MP (f/1.6, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.4µm) wide angle, 12MP (f/2.4) ultrawide 12MP (f/2.4) ultrawide, 12MP (f/1.6, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, 1.4µm) wide, 12MP (f/2.0, OIS, 1.0µm) 2X telephoto 12MP (f/2.4) ultrawide, 12MP (f/1.6, Dual Pixel AF, IBIS) wide, 12MP (f/2.2, OIS, 1.0µm) 2.5X telephoto
Front cameras 10MP (f/2.2, autofocus) 10MP (f/2.2, autofocus) 40MP (f/2.2, autofocus) 12MP (f/2.2) 12MP (f/2.2) 12MP (f/2.2)
Biometrics Fingerprint, face recognition Fingerprint, face recognition Fingerprint, face recognition Face ID Face ID Face ID
Waterproof IP68 IP68 IP68 IP68 IP68 IP68
Wireless charging Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5G mmWave and sub-6GHz mmWave and sub-6GHz mmWave and sub-6GHz mmWave and sub-6GHz mmWave and sub-6GHz mmWave and sub-6GHz
Starting price $799 $999 $1,199 $829 $999 $1,099

Samsung S21 vs. iPhone 12

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