This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Apple iPhone 16.
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ has a 6.7-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4800mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A18 (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3561mAh battery.
Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21+ | Apple iPhone 16 |
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Screen | 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) |
OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
Storage | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 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/6/7 |
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 |
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 |
Battery | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
Material | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) |
Size | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | 200 g | 170 g |
Colors | Phantom Silver and Phantom Violet | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Release Date | January 14, 2021 | September 10, 2024 |
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 |
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21+ on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 16 on Lazada Apple iPhone 16 on Shopee |
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