Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Vs Apple Iphone 13 Comparison by Price, Specifications, Features & Review

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13

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SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraApple iPhone 13
Price74990.055999.0
Display6.8 inches (17.27 cm)6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Camera108 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP And 40 MP12 MP + 12 MP And 12 MP
Operating SystemAndroid v11iOS v15
Battery5000 mAh3227 mAh
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Key Specs
Battery
Battery 5000 mAh 3227 mAh
Display
Display 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera 40 MP 12 MP
Processor
Processor - Apple A15 Bionic
Rear Camera
Rear Camera 108 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP 12 MP + 12 MP
Battery
Battery Charging Time 20 To 100 Tested By 91mobiles
Battery Charging Time 20 To 100 Tested By 91mobiles 00h 55m 14s -
Capacity
Capacity 5000 mAh 3227 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging Yes, Fast, 25W Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes
Removable
Removable - No
TalkTime
TalkTime Up to 41 Hours(4G) -
Talktime
Talktime Up to 41 Hours(4G) -
Type
Type Li-ion Li-ion
USB Type-C
USB Type-C Yes No
User Replaceable
User Replaceable No -
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Camera
Autofocus
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus
Camera Features
Camera Features Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus 5 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical Zoom Apple ProRAW Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup Single Single
Flash
Flash Yes, LED Flash Yes, Retina Flash
Front Camera Physical Aperture
Front Camera Physical Aperture F2.2 -
Image Resolution
Image Resolution 12000 x 9000 Pixels 4000 x 3000 Pixels
Main Camera Physical Aperture
Main Camera Physical Aperture F1.8 -
OIS
OIS - Yes
Optical Image Stabilisation
Optical Image Stabilisation Yes -
Resolution
Resolution 40 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size) 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size)
Sensor
Sensor S5KHM3, ISOCELL Plus Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
Settings
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode
Video Recording
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 24 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features - Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording
Design
Build Material
Build Material Back: Gorilla Glass Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours
Colours Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Brown Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Starlight, Midnight
Height
Height 165.1 mm 146.7 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness Dust proof Dust proof
Thickness
Thickness 8.9 mm 7.6 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68 Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68
Weight
Weight 227 grams 173 grams
Width
Width 75.6 mm 71.5 mm
Display
Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Bezelless Display
Bezelless Display Yes with punch-hole display Yes
Brightness
Brightness 1500 nits 800 nits
Display Type
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED OLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
HDR 10 / HDR+ support - Yes
Hdr 10 & Hdr Support
Hdr 10 & Hdr Support Yes, HDR 10+ -
Pixel Density
Pixel Density 516 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Screen Protection
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Yes
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels -
Screen Size
Screen Size 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Screen To Body Ratio Calculated
Screen To Body Ratio Calculated 89.44 % -
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) - 86.89 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
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General
Brand
Brand Samsung Apple
Custom UI
Custom UI Samsung One UI -
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Yes -
Launch Date
Launch Date January 27, 2021 (Official) September 17, 2021 (Official)
Model
Model Galaxy S21 Ultra -
Network
Network 5G: Supported in India,
4G: Available Supported in India,
3G: Available, 2G: Available
-
Operating System
Operating System Android v11 iOS v15
Multimedia
Audio Features
Audio Features - Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Audio Jack
Audio Jack USB Type-C Lightning
Fm Radio
FM Radio No No
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
Network & Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Yes, v5.2 Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC Yes Yes
Network Support
Network Support 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value - Head: 1.18 W/kg, Body: 1.19 W/kg
SIM 1
SIM 1 5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available 5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging -
VoLTE
VoLTE Yes Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi - Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling - Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features - Mobile Hotspot
WiFi
WiFi Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO -
Wifi Features
Wifi Features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot -
Performance
Architecture
Architecture 64 bit 64 bit
Bootup Time Tested By 91mobiles
Bootup Time Tested By 91mobiles 34.0 s -
CPU
CPU - Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)
Chipset
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 Apple A15 Bionic
Fabrication
Fabrication - 5 nm
Graphics
Graphics Mali-G78 MP14 Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Processor
Processor Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) -
Processor Fabrication
Processor Fabrication 5 nm -
RAM type
RAM Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Ram
RAM 12 GB 4 GB
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor - No
Other Sensors
Other Sensors - Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Smart TV Features
Camera
Camera 108 + 10 + 10 + 12 -
Special Features
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen -
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Fingerprint Sensor Type Ultrasonic -
Other Sensors
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope -
Storage
Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory No No
Internal Memory
Internal Memory 256 GB 128 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type UFS 3.1 NVMe
USB OTG Support
USB OTG Support Yes -
User Available Storage
User Available Storage Up to 220 GB -
Scoring parameters
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