Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB)
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB)
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3561 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 76490 | Rs. 11035 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 76490. The launch Date of the second phone is June 17, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) is Rs. 11035.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB)'s 6.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) has Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 294 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 82.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) has version 10 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (6GB RAM + 64GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 | SM-A217FZWGINS, Galaxy A21s |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | June 17, 2020 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm | 75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 191 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color PLS TFT LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | ~ 82.8% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Features | Dynamic Island, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision | Infinity-O Display |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island Display | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Talk Time | 54 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | 109 hours |