This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Apple iPhone 12.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A14 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 2815mAh battery.
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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 | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | iOS14.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 6x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple GPU (4 cores) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| 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 |
Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
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| 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 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning Port |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
2815 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
| Material | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame (IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant) |
| Size | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 164 g |
| Colors | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White |
| Launch Date | January 14, 2021 | October 14, 2020 |
| Price | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱49,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱52,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 12 on Lazada Apple iPhone 12 on Shopee |
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