Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
Released
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Oct 23, 2020
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Released
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Jan 11, 2022
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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4GB · 64GB
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6GB · 128GB
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2815 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump) |
6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (~0.36 inches with camera bump) 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (~9.2 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
5.78 oz (164.0 g) | 6.00 oz (170.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic Frame: Metal |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch | 6.4-inch |
Resolution | |
2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | 120Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
87.24 % | 86.77 % |
Peak brightness | |
1200 cd/m2 (nit) | 1200 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features | |
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 3100 MHz |
Octa-core 1x 2.84GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.42GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | |
Yes | Adreno 660 |
Memory | |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe) | 6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) | Android (14, 13, 12) |
Battery
Type | |
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2815 mAh, Li - Ion | 4500 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 39min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3" |
Third camera | |
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/4.5" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording | 4K UHD (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR |
Front | |
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 32 MP (HDR, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM, Stereo, RDS | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n78, 5G Ready |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | Bands 38, 40, 41 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Dual Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jun 29, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMG990U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 0.90 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 829 | $ 700 / € 749 |
In The Box | |
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation | Phone, Type-C cable, documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 13, 2020 | Jan 04, 2022 |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
Memory | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 879 |
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory | 8GB/256GB |
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MSRP | $ 770 |
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 979 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 12 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 12 Review | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone 12 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE User Reviews |