This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a 6.8-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display, Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
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| Screen | 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 | 6.7-inch WUXGA+ OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | iOS17 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A17 Pro (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 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 6 GB |
| 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 |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, OIS, 5x optical zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS, ProRes |
| 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 with EIS |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| 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 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio Tuned by AKG | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos Audio |
| 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 Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (not applicable in PH) Crash detection |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (USB Power Delivery 3.0), 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front and back, Titanium frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistant) |
| Size | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 221 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black and Phantom Silver | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
| Launch Date | January 14, 2020 | September 13, 2023 |
| 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 |
₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max on Lazada Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max on Shopee |
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