Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

8.5
Samsung Galaxy S21+
7.2
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21+ Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Released · Jan 29, 2021
Released · Sep 16, 2022
6.7-inch · 2400x1080px
6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
Triple camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4800 mAh
3200 mAh
Check prices Check prices

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 14, 2021 Sep 07, 2022
Prices (MSRP)
$1000 $999 | €1299

Design

Dimensions
6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm
5.81 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.47 inches with camera bump)
147.46 x 71.45 x 7.85 mm (~12.03 mm with camera bump)
Weight
7.13 oz (202.0 g) 7.27 oz (206.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom silver, Black, Violet Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple

Display

Size
6.7-inch, 88.63% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 86.97% screen-to-body
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x2.84GHz Kryo 680
3x2.42GHz Kryo 680
4x1.80GHz Kryo 680
Hexa-core
2x3.46GHz Everest
4x2.02GHz Sawtooth
GPU
Adreno 660 Apple GPU 5-core
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0)
8GB/256GB
6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe)
6GB/256GB
6GB/512GB
6GB/1024GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (13, 12, 11) iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x)

Battery

Type
4800 mAh, Li - Polymer 3200 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
10h 50min
Video
8h 27min
Gaming
8h 36min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 16min
Browsing
16h 18min
Video
9h 14min
Gaming
5h 38min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 2.44 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 77 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.5"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps)
OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
148
Overall
146
Photo
150
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG996U
Date approved: Aug 09, 2022
FCC ID value: BCG-E8150A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.65 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg
Phablet: 3.97 W/kg
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.49 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $1050
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $1099
for Europe
System chip Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
Processor Octa-core
1x2.91GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.81G​Hz Cortex-A78
4x2.2G​Hz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali G78 MP14
Weight 7.05 oz (200.0 g)
5G Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6
FCC approval Date approved: Dec 18, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG996B
Measured SAR Head: 0.24 W/kg
Body: 0.75 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 3.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.26 W/kg
Phablet: 1.95 W/kg
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1299
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
Prices (MSRP) $1499
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless