This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Apple iPhone 14 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features a larger 6.8-inch display, 108MP main camera, 10x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery and 25W fast charging.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 14 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3,279mAh battery, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A15 Bionic chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 14 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels 515 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, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, and notch |
| Size | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 172 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Phantom Black and Phantom Silver | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Product RED, and Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.23GHz & 4x Efficiency Cores @ 1.82GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | 5-core Apple GPU |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | iOS16 |
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Apple iPhone 14
The Apple iPhone 14 has better performance, although the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser AF, PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 120° FoV) 10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 10x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@30fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 100x Space Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 Aperture, all-pixel Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS |
| Front Camera |
40 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, PD Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 108MP main camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 14 offers sensor-shift OIS. |
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| 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 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning Port |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio Tuned by AKG | Stereo Dual Speakers and Dolby Atmos |
| 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 Emergency SOS via satellite (US & Canada only) Crash detection |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, USB OTG support, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3279 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (USB Power Delivery 3.0), 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes, charger sold separately), Wireless Charging (15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi) |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱69,990.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱79,990.00 - Official price of 16GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱56,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱75,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 14, 2020 | September 8, 2022 |
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