| Maker & Device | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 14 | Android 11 |
| Processor | System chip: A14 Bionic chip Processor: Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit, 5 nm |
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Processor: Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm GPU: Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR5 | 12 GB LPDDR5 |
| (Flash) Memory | 128 GB (NVMe), not expandable | 128 GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable |
| Display | Size: 6.7 inches Resolution: 2778 x 1284 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI Technology: OLED Screen-to-body: 87.45% Peak brightness: 1200 cd/m2 (nit) Features: 60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Size: 6.8 inches Resolution: 3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI Technology: Dynamic AMOLED Screen-to-body: 89.33% Peak brightness: 1500 cd/m2 (nit) Features: 120Hz refresh rate (adaptable), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Battery | Capacity: 3687 mAh Type: Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Charging: USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging Max charge speed: Wireless: 14.0W |
Capacity: 5000 mAh Type: Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Charging: Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Max charge speed: Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 14.0W |
| Camera | Rear: Triple camera Camera samples Main camera: 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Pixel size: 1.7 μm Second camera: 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.5x; Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 65 mm Third camera: 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light Front: 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Rear: Quad camera Camera samples Main camera: 108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.33"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm Second camera: 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm Third camera: 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm Fourth camera: 10 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 240 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm Video recording: 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS Front: 40 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
| Browser | Safari | Google Chrome |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| 5G | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
| LTE (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), 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) | 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) |
| LTE (TDD) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) |
| UMTS | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data speed | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| SIM type | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | Lightning | Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Prices | $1,100 | $1,200 |
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“Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone looking the same is everyone thinking the same.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies |