Compare Apple IPhone 16 plus Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Should you buy Apple IPhone 16 plus or Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900 and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G starts at ₹ 88,000.

Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches . Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 16 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR whereas latter has primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.

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Apple IPhone 16 plus Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

SpecificationsApple IPhone 16 plusSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
OS iOS 17 Android 11
Screen Size6.7 inches 6.8 inches
ChipsetApple A17 Bionic Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
RAM12GB12 GB
Internal Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256 GB
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Summary
Specs Score8295
OS iOS 17 Android 11
Screen Size6.7 inches 6.8 inches
ChipsetApple A17 Bionic Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
RAM12GB12 GB
Internal Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown
Device type SmartphonePhablet
Operating System iOS 17 Android 11
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China Dual Sim
DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 228 g 227 g
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 ratio20:9
Pixel Density 457 ppi density515 ppi
Screen resolution 1284 x 2778 pixels 1440 x 3200 pixels
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.8 inches
Touchscreen Yes Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A17 Bionic Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
CPU Hexa-core Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Apple GPU Mali-G78 MP14
RAM 12GB12 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot No
Internal Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama
Front Camera 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF108 MP (f/1.8)
Video Recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10 bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
BATTERY
Type 4400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery
Stand By No
Talk Time No
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, In-Display
Quick Charging Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0Yes, 25W
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls> In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Camera control button for easy photography
  • Bigger screen size
  • Capable optics with 48MP fusion camera
  • Spatial video recording compatible
  • Vibrant hues
  • Powerful performance with A18 chipset
  • Extended battery life
Cons
  • Average 60Hz display
  • Slow charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is not accessible

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Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with 108 MP (f/1.8). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama).

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FAQs

Apple IPhone 16 plus has a RAM of 12GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G which has a RAM of 12 GB.
Apple IPhone 16 plus is bigger with 6.7 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G that has 6.8 inches screen.
Best alternatives available for Apple IPhone 16 plus are: Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, OnePlus 12.