Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) has better resolution of 2436 x 1125 than Samsung Galaxy S21 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3190 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 69999 | Rs. 86900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 10, 2019. The cost of Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) is Rs. 86900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)'s 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Apple's phone ~ 82.1%. Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has version 10 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) has version 13 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | 11 Pro |
| 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 | September 10, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 71.4 x 144 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 421 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 82.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | True Tone display, Wide colour display, Haptic Touch |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Large Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis, Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 4 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Panorama, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Five‑element lens, Auto image stabilisation |
| 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, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 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, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | iOS v13 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports Safari |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3 |
| 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3190 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, Bilateral wireless charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours | |