Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comparison
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| Released at Sep, 2021 | Released at Jan, 2021 |
Pros
- Thiner
- More performance in the AnTuTu test
- More performance in the GeekBench test
- Battery with a higher capacity
- Screen with a higher pixel density
Side-by-side comparison of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. The key differences between them: 6.7" vs 6.8" display, 4352mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 6GB vs 12 / 16GB RAM and 240g vs 227g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.
Size comparison
75.6 mm (2.98″)
165.1 mm (6.5″)
78.1 mm (3.07″)
160.8 mm (6.33″)
8.9 mm
7.7 mm
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Specifications comparison
General
| Models | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2643 / A2484 / A2641 / A2644 / A2645 / iphone14,3 | SM-G998B / SM-G998B/DS / SM-G998U / SM-G998U1 / SM-G998W / SM-G998N / SM-G9980 | ||||||||
| In the Box | |||||||||
| USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation | |||||||||
Software
| Operating System | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS 15 | Android 11 | ||||||||
| Custom UI | |||||||||
| One UI 4.1 | |||||||||
Body
| Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.7mm | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9mm | ||||||||
| Weight | |||||||||
| 240g | 227g | ||||||||
| Materials | |||||||||
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | ||||||||
| Colours | |||||||||
| Graphite / Gold / Silver / Sierra Blue / Alpine Green | Phantom Black / Phantom Silver / Phantom Titanium / Phantom Navy / Phantom Brown / Navy | ||||||||
Display
| Size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7" | 6.8" | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | ||||||||
| Resolution | |||||||||
| 1284x2778 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels | ||||||||
| Density | |||||||||
| 458ppi | 515ppi | ||||||||
| Refresh rate | |||||||||
| 120Hz | 120Hz | ||||||||
| Protection | |||||||||
| Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | ||||||||
Camera
| Rear camera | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS / 12MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF | 108MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS / 10MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom / 10MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | ||||||||
| Front camera | |||||||||
| 12MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" | 40MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF | ||||||||
Processor
| Chipset | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China | ||||||||
| CPU | |||||||||
| Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China | ||||||||
| GPU | |||||||||
| Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China | ||||||||
Memory
| RAM size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6GB | 12 / 16GB | ||||||||
Storage
| Internal storage | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 / 256 / 512GB | 128 / 256 / 512GB | ||||||||
| Card slot | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Connectivity
| Number of SIMs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| SIM type | |||||||||
| Nano-SIM / eSIM | Nano-SIM / eSIM | ||||||||
| Cellular technology | |||||||||
| GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | ||||||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||||||
| a / b / g / n / ac / 6 | a / b / g / n / ac / 6e | ||||||||
| Bluetooth | |||||||||
| 5.0 | 5.2 | ||||||||
| NFC | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Navigation | |||||||||
| GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | ||||||||
| USB | |||||||||
| Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | ||||||||
Audio
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | + | ||||||||
| Face ID | |||||||||
| + | - | ||||||||
| Accelerometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Barometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Gyro sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Geomagnetic sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Hall sensor | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Proximity sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Ambient Light sensor | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Battery
| Capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4352mAh | 5000mAh | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Li-Ion | Li-Ion | ||||||||
| Fast charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Reverse wireless charging | |||||||||
| - | + | ||||||||
Performance
| AnTuTu | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801691 (v9) | 657150 (v8) | ||||||||
| GeekBench | |||||||||
| 4706 (v5.1) | 3518 (v5.1) | ||||||||
FAQ
What is the difference between the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The main differences are: 6.7" vs 6.8" display, 4352mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 6GB vs 12 / 16GB RAM and 240g vs 227g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.
Which has a bigger battery, the iPhone 13 Pro Max or the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4352mAh.
Which has a larger display, the iPhone 13 Pro Max or the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has the larger display: 6.8" vs 6.7".
Which is lighter, the iPhone 13 Pro Max or the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is lighter: 227g vs 240g.
Which is faster, the iPhone 13 Pro Max or the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The iPhone 13 Pro Max scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 801691 (v9) vs 657150 (v8).
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