Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) has better resolution of 2778 x 1284 than Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4352 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 111990 | Rs. 73999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 14, 2021 . The cost of Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) is Rs. 111990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 73999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.2 inch screen. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) has version 15 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 10 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
| 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 | September 14, 2021 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.65 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 169 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, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, Super Retina XDR display With ProMotion | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | 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, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | 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 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, yes Phase Detection autofocus | |
| Features | Panorama, Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Macro photography, Apple ProRAW, Lens Correction, Photo Geotagging, Burst Mode | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v15 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A15 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3.22 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Apple 5 Core GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports Safari | 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 | 4352 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |