Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) which has resolution of 2778 x 1284. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Camera | 108 MP Quad | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 48990 | Rs. 123299 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is Rs. 48990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) is Rs. 123299.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's 6.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 515 PPI & Apple's phone has only 458 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 12 Pro Max (512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has version 10 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) has version v14.0 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | October 13, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm | 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 226 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 515 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, Curved Display | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Large Notch |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 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, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, yes Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 40 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | iOS v14.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |