Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs iQOO 12 5G
Quick Comparison
iQOO 12 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, iQOO 12 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO 12 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 85999 | Rs. 50999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 85999. The launch Date of the second phone is November 07, 2023. The cost of iQOO 12 5G is Rs. 50999.
Display comparison
iQOO 12 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. iQOO's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 12 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO 12 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO 12 5G's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 12 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO 12 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21+ 5G | 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | November 07, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm | 75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 203.7 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Legend, Alpha | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.3% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, Curved Display, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | NSA: n1/n3/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.57 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚, AF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro,Pro Video, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure,Astro,Tilt Shift,Fish eye | Front: Portrait, Photo, Video |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 750 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Graphite |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |