This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and iPhone 17 Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3998mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | iPhone 17 Pro |
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| Screen | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 421 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | iOS26 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@24fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 30x Space Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
3998 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast charging (50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher) |
| Material | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front and back with Aluminum unibody frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 204 g |
| Colors | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | September 10, 2025 |
| Price | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱79,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱94,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱109,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
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