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› Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 16GB/512GB versus Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G versus Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 16GB/512GB | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 153,200 | KSh 172,400 |
| Sales | 9 - For Dec 2024 | 9 - For Dec 2024 |
| Average rating | 3.1 - 37 votes | 3.7 - 23 votes |
| Likes | 2 - For Dec 2024 | 15 - For Dec 2024 |
| Views | 590 - For Dec 2024 | 621 - For Dec 2024 |
| General | ||
| Available | January 2021 | October 2020 |
| 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 | Graphite Pacific Blue Silver Gold |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network features | - | 5G: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79; FDD-LTE: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B30, B32, B66, B71; TD-LTE: B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48; CDMA EV-DO: 800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100; 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Key features | IP68 dust & water resistant Dynamic AMOLED 2X display Gorilla Glass Victus 8K video recording UFS 3.1 storage S-Pen compatible 108MP quad main camera | IP68 (dust and water resistant) Super Retina XDR OLED display Dolby Vision display 15W fast wireless charging 2G/3G/4G/5G 20 hours multimedia/80 hours music |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | iOS 14.1 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple GPU |
| Processor | 2.9 GHz Octa-core | 3.1 GHz Hexa-core |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple GPU |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 512GB UFS 3.1 | 512GB |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 5000mAh Li-Po | 3687mAh Li-Ion |
| Battery features | 25W Fast Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging Up to 20h Video Play Up to 12h Streamed Video Play Up to 80h Audio Play |
| Platform features | Samsung Knox Game Booster Dual Stereo Speakers AKG Audio IP68 Dust & Water Resistant | IP68 (dust and water resistant) Spatial Audio Playback |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.8 inches 1440 x 3200 pixels | 6.7 inches 1284 x 2778 pixels |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen 16M colors | Super Retina XDR OLED screen 16M colors |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Display features | Always-on Display 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ 1500 Nits Peak Brightness Gorilla Glass Victus Eye Comfort Shield Infinity-O Display S-Pen Compatible 20:9 Aspect Ratio | True Tone Wide Colour (P3) Haptic Touch 800 Nits Peak Brightness (Typical) 1200 Nits Peak Brightness (HDR) |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 108MP F1.8 + 10MP F4.9 + 10MP F2.4 12MP F2.2 | 12MP F1.6 + 12MP F2.2 + 12MP F2.4 + ToF 3D |
| Camera features | Dual Pixel PDAF Laser AF OIS 10x Optical Zoom Auto-HDR LED Flash Color Point Filter Backdrop Filter Low-key Mono Filter High-key Mono Filter Studio Filter Blur Filter Night Mode Up to 100x Digital Zoom | 120-degree Ultra Wide 2.5x Optical Zoom 12x Digital Zoom Portrait Night Mode Burst Panorama Bokeh Scene Detection Smart HDR3 Dual OIS Quad LED flash (True Tone + Slow Sync) Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover Red-Eye Correction LiDAR Scanner Apple ProRAW |
| Video recording | 8K 24fps 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30/60/240fps HD 960fps Super Steady Video | 4K 60fps Dolby Vision Recording OIS 2.5x Optical Zoom 7x Digital Zoom Audio Zoom Slo-mo 1080p@120/240fps Time-Lapse |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 40MP F2.2 | 12MP F2.2 |
| Front camera features | PDAF Auto HDR | Portrait Bokeh Animoji and Memoji Night Mode Scene Detection Smart HDR3 Face ID |
| Video recording | 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30fps Dual Video Call | 4K 60fps; Dolby Vision Recording Slow-Mo 1080p@120fps Time-Lapse |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer | Face ID LiDAR Scanner Barometer Gyro Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light |
| Connectivity | USB Type C 3.2 Bluetooth 5.2 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi Direct WiFi Hotspot GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO USB OTG | USB 2.0 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi hotspot GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS |
| Connectivity features | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 2x2 MIMO NFC Reader Mode Spatial Awareness |
