Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | A2638, A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640 | SM-G998B / SM-G998B/DS |
| Announced | 2021, September | 2021, January |
| Released | 2021, September | 2021, January |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 240 g (8.47 oz) | 227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| Colors | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.3 cm2 (~87.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1284 x 2778 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Display Colors | 1B colors | 1B colors |
| Pixel Density | 457 ppi density | 515 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)Always-on display Wide color gamut True-tone | 2X 120Hz HDR10+ 1500 nits (peak) Always-on display |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Quad Cameras |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) | 108 MP (2nd gen), f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.8, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 10 MP, (periscope telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), AF | 10 MP, (telephoto), dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| 4th Camera | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Camera Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Dual Cameras | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF |
| 2nd Selfie | SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | - |
| Selfie Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | iOS 15 Upgradable to iOS 15.1 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | - | One UI 3.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International / Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China/Korea |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International / Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China/Korea |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G78 MP14 - International / Adreno 660 - USA/China/Korea |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128/256/512 GB / 1 TB | 128/256/512 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, MagSafe wireless charging 15W / Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W | Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 3095 mAh, Battery | 5000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) / USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0) |
