Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Apple iPhone 16: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Apple iPhone 16 smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy S21+ features a larger 6.7-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,800mAh battery, 25W fast charging and triple-camera setup.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 48MP main camera, 3,561mAh battery and Apple A18 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.

Specs Samsung Galaxy S21+ Apple iPhone 16
Picture & Ratings Samsung Galaxy S21+
★★★★★ 3.5/5 stars (45)
× Apple iPhone 16
★★★★★ 3.5/5 stars (17)
Design and Display
Display 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 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island)
Size 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight 200 g 170 g
Build Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame
Durability IP68 Water & Dust Resistant IP68 water & dust resistant
Colors Phantom Silver and Phantom Violet Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Our pick: ✔ Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 is lighter.
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 Apple A18 (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 GPU (5 cores)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Storage 256GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expansion None None
OS Android 11 with One UI 3.1 iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update
Our pick: ✔ Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better performance.
Cameras
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:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization
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
Our pick: ✔ Samsung Galaxy S21+

Samsung Galaxy S21+ has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and higher-resolution 8K rear video recording. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 16 offers a wider-aperture main camera.
Connectivity
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
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared
Location A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
Our pick: ✔ Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better Wi-Fi connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort)
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
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
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2
Emergency SOS
Our pick: ✔ Apple iPhone 16
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, spatial audio, and DisplayPort support.
Battery and Charging
Battery 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Charging 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe
50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe
15W Qi2 Wireless Charging
Our pick: ✔ Samsung Galaxy S21+
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ has a larger battery capacity.
Price and Availability
Price ₱57,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
Release Date January 14, 2021 September 10, 2024
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