Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4674 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89900 | Rs. 14499 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 89900. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14499.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has version 10.0 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 Plus | Galaxy M21 |
| 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 | March 18, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, 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 | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 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 |
| 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 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,592,494 (Total) (v10) 432,406 (CPU) 621,977 (GPU) 182,308 (Memory) 355,803 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,902 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,281 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,332 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 78 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 18.67 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| 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 |
| 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, 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 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (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 | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/3.6", PDAF Retina Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| 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 and AV1, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4674 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |