This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy S21+.
The Apple iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch display, Apple A12 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 2658mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ has a 6.7-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4800mAh battery.
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| Screen | 5.8-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1125 x 2436 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 3D Touch, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole |
| OS | iOS12 | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) - Phase Detection Autofocus and Quad LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Optical Image Stabilization |
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 |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
| Storage | 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 2658 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) |
| Size | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 200 g |
| Colors | Gray, Silver and Gold | Phantom Silver and Phantom Violet |
| Launch Date | September 12, 2018 | January 14, 2021 |
| Price | ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines ₱77,490.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines ₱90,490.00 - Official price of 512 GB version in the Philippines |
₱57,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Apple iPhone XS on Lazada Apple iPhone XS on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy S21+ on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21+ on Shopee |
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