Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max which has resolution of 2868 x 1320. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 169990 | Rs. 111999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Rs. 169990. 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
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Apple iPhone 17 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 460 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 ~ 89.8%. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 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 17 Pro Max's 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has version 19 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 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
| 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, 2025 (Expected) | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 515 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 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 |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| 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, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | 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 | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 40 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v19 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | 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 | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours | |