Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max which has resolution of 2778 x 1284. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 119900 | Rs. 111999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is Rs. 119900. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 111999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 6.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 515 PPI & Apple's phone has only 458 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 40 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has version v14.0 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has version 10 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.4 mm | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 226 g | 227 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778 pixels | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 515 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP f/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP f/2.2 (Telephoto) with autofocus | 108 MP f/1.8 10 MP f/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/2.2 with Retina Flash | Punch Hole 40 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14.0 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |