Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4685 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 135900 | Rs. 11999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is Rs. 135900. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition is Rs. 11999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition 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 ~ 91.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition's lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has version 18 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition has version 11 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Galaxy M21 Prime Edition |
| 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 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, 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 | |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| 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, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Side |
| 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, IP68 | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), Camera Control Buttion, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive 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, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color 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, Jpeg And Dng | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 Pro | |
| CPU | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 Performance & 4 Efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | |
| 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, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4685 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours | |