Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
iPhone 12 Pro Max
SM-G998B / SM-G998B/DS
Announced
2020, October
2021, January
Released
2020, October
2021, January
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
228 g (8.04 oz)
227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels
1440 x 3200 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
1B colors
Pixel Density
458 ppi density
515 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features
Dolby Vision
Wide color gamut
True-tone 2X
120Hz
HDR10+
1500 nits (peak)
Always-on display
Wide color gamut
True-tone 2X
120Hz
HDR10+
1500 nits (peak)
Always-on display
Media
FM Radio
No
Yes
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Quad Cameras
Quad Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
108 MP (2nd gen), f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
2nd Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom
10 MP, (periscope telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
3rd Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)
10 MP, (telephoto), dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
4th Camera
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Features
Dolby Vision HDR, stereo sound rec.
HDR (photo/panorama) Auto-HDR, panorama
HDR (photo/panorama) Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
Quad-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Dual Cameras
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF
2nd Selfie
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Software
OS
iOS 14
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.0
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International / Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China/Korea
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International / Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China/Korea
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP14 - International / Adreno 660 - USA/China/Korea
RAM
6 GB
12 GB
Internal Storage
128GB/256GB/512GB
128/256/512 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Wireless Charging
Qi fast wireless charging 15W
Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Data
GPRS
EDGE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
3687 mAh, Battery
5000 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0)