Apple iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

6.3 inches

Resolution:

1792 x 828 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 324 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

80.04 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85

Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SM8350

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Apple-designed 4 core

Yes

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

12GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (13.x)

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3110 mAh

4100 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Wired: 60.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Fourth camera:

ToF 3D depth sensing

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

7680x4320 (8K UHD), 3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

10 MP (Under-screen)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches (150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm)

Weight:

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Water, Dust

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Purple, Yellow, Green, Red, White

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 25, 2019

FCC ID value:

BCG-E3309A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.80 W/kg

Body:

1.00 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.52 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 699

In The Box:

EarPods with Lightning connector, Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter, Documentation