Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (adaptive)

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.63 %

88.16 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

A18 (3 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

Hexa-core

GPU:

Adreno 660

5-core GPU

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI

iOS (18.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4800 mAh

4674 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wireless: 25.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.6; 26 mm; 1/1.56"; 1.0 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED

Dual LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

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

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

Cinematic mode

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm)

6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)

Weight:

7.13 oz (202.0 g)

7.02 oz (199.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Yes; 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, Other

Colors:

Phantom silver, Black, Violet

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

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+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)