Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs Apple iPhone 17
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 17. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 17 which has resolution of 2622 x 1206. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) | Apple iPhone 17 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 108 MP Quad | 48 MP + 48 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 111999 | Rs. 82900 |
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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 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 111999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 82900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 has OLED 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 ~ 90.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 89.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 17's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17's 48 MP + 48 MP Dual 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's 18 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has version 10 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 has version 26 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) | Apple iPhone 17 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | iPhone 17 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm | 71.5 x 149.6 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 515 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.8% | ~ 90.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | 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), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 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 |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| 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 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Emergency SOS, Crash Detection, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip | |
| 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) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | 2x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 4x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 10x, 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, 48mp Macro Photography, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif And Jpeg, Video Recording: 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps Cinematic Mode Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Action Mode Up To 2.8k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse Slow‑motion Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps Or 240 Fps Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps Dual Capture Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation Night Mode Time Lapse Quicktake Video Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main) Digital Zoom Up To 6x Audio Zoom True Tone Flash Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p) Continuous Autofocus Video Take 8mp Still Photos While Recording 4k Video Playback Zoom Video Formats Recorded: Hevc And H.264 Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording Wind Noise Reduction Audio Mix |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 40 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A19 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| 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, 25W MagSafe |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 30 hours | |