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

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Apple IPhone 16 plus? 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 S21 Ultra 5G starts at ₹ 88,000 and Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches and Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 16 GB . Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera whereas latter 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.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GApple IPhone 16 plus
OS Android 11 iOS 17
Screen Size 6.8 inches 6.7 inches
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Apple A17 Bionic
RAM12 GB12GB
Internal Storage256 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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Specs Score9582
OS Android 11 iOS 17
Screen Size 6.8 inches 6.7 inches
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Apple A17 Bionic
RAM12 GB12GB
Internal Storage256 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
GENERAL
Colours Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors
Custom UI One UI 3.1
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System Android 11 iOS 17
Sim Dual Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
DESIGN
Height 165.1 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm
Weight 227 g 228 g
Width 75.6 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:919.5:9 ratio
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Form Factor Touch
Pixel Density 515 ppi457 ppi density
Refresh Rate 120Hz Refresh rate
Screen resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels1284 x 2778 pixels
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.7 inches
Technology Dynamic AMOLED
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Yes
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Apple A17 Bionic
CPU Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) Hexa-core
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 Apple GPU
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited
RAM 12 GB12GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 256 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
CAMERA
Camera Features OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR
Primary camera 108 MP (f/1.8) 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10 bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No
Audio Player WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Video Player 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery 4400 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX 5.2, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps HSPA 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
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, In-DisplayYes
Other Features 25W Quick Charging, dust resistant, water resistant, Stylus support, Samsung Pay
Quick Charging Yes, 25W Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls>
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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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) whereas Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

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.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Apple IPhone 16 plus is bigger with 6.7 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G that has 6.8 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G are: Apple IPhone 16, Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Fold.