Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G Vs Apple IPhone 16 pro

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G or Apple IPhone 16 pro? 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. Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G starts at ₹ 111,829 and Apple IPhone 16 pro starts at ₹ 119,900.

Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches and Apple IPhone 16 pro has screen size of 6.7 inches. Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 12 GB/16 GB. Apple IPhone 16 pro comes up with internal storage of 1TB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 108 MP and front camera of 40 MP whereas latter has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G Vs Apple IPhone 16 pro

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy Note 21 5GApple IPhone 16 pro
OSAndroid 11One UI 3.1 iOS 17
Screen Size6.8 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/ChinaApple A17 Bionic
RAM12 GB/16 GB12GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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Specs Score82
OSAndroid 11One UI 3.1 iOS 17
Screen Size6.8 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/ChinaApple A17 Bionic
RAM12 GB/16 GB12GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
GENERAL
Colours Phantom Black, Phantom SilverSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue, other unspecified colors
Operating System Android 11One UI 3.1 iOS 17
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
DESIGN
Body Material Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom BrownFront/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz) 228 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display
Pixel Density 515 ppi density457 ppi density
Screen resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio1284 x 2778 pixels
Screen size 6.8 inches6.7 inches
Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/ChinaApple A17 Bionic
CPU Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China Hexa-core
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China Apple GPU
RAM 12 GB/16 GB12GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 40 MP12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR
Primary camera 108 MP 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF
BATTERY
Capacity 5000 mAh 4400 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go Lightning, USB 2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Stylus support
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 25WFast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictationFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerSiri natural language commands and dictationUltra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite emergency call
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Presence of a camera control button for simple photography
  • larger screen dimensions
  • Rugged build quality with titanium shell
  • Strong lenses and a 48 Megapixel fusion camera
  • Compliant with spatial video recording
  • Bright color options
  • strong performance utilizing the A18 Bionic chipset
  • longer-lasting battery
Cons
  • Average charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is a future thing
  • Expensive price point

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 pro

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 pro

Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches whereas other comes up with 6.7 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio and 1284 x 2778 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak) and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 pro

Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G comes up with primary camera of 108 MP whereas Apple IPhone 16 pro comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G or Apple IPhone 16 pro?

Apple IPhone 16 pro has a RAM of 12GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G which has a RAM of 12 GB/16 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G or Apple IPhone 16 pro?

Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G is bigger with 6.8 inches screen than Apple IPhone 16 pro that has 6.7 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Note 21 5G are: Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G.