This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Apple iPhone 17e.
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 17e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A19 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | Apple iPhone 17e |
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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+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | iOS26 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 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 |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| 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 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG | 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 Action Button |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
| Material | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | March 3, 2026 |
| Price | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17e on Lazada Apple iPhone 17e on Shopee |
