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Apple iPhone 13 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 X Apple iPhone 13 (128GB) 10Points
6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3240
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
16Points Samsung Galaxy S21 Compare Apple iPhone 13 X
6.2"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

iPhone 13 (128GB)} 10 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 (128GB) vs Galaxy S21} 16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21
+3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)6%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsUFS 3.1
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)3%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs16 million
+1170x2532 pixels14%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2400 pixels
+457 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs424 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+f/1.6 (aperture)13%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.8 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP23%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 10MP
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
4GB LPDDR4Xvs+8GB LPDDR5100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
174 grams (6.09 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)3%
Lighter
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.1"vs+6.2"2%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MPvs+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
4K UHD (3840x2160)vs+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
3240 mAhvs+4000 mAh23%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
20Wvs+25W25%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
proprietary audio outputvs+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Best output for headset
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 proprietary connectorvs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connectorvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

30 Common items in both devices
128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Super Retina XDR OLED / Dynamic AMOLED
Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HDR10+
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
OIS: Optical stabilization
HDR photo/video on both cameras
+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
 
ModeliPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
Other model namesiPhone 13 (A2631, A2633, A2634, A2635, A2482)Galaxy S21 5G SM-G991B/DS
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleSamsung
Release date9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/20211/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021
Depth7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)71.2 x 151.7 millimeters (2.8 x 5.97 in)
Weight174 grams (6.09 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size6.1" inches6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)457 PPI424 PPI
Colors1 billion16 million
Scratch-resistant glassCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display features1200nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Oleophobic coating screen
True-tone
Wide color gamut
1300nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
System versioniOS 15Android 11
Firmware updateiOS 17Android 14
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0

⚙️ Processor

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
Chipset64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core)
4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core)
3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core)
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerApple GPU (4-core)ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 775519 (v9)
Geekbench: 4645 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage128GB (109GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
128GB (104GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps5000/1920 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20
VoLTE
A2633 (Global), A2634 (China, Hong Kong), A2635 (Russia) versions:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2631 (Canada, Japan), A2482 (USA) versions:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
LTE Cat24 ()
TD-LTE ()
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
A2633 (Global), A2631 (Canada, Japan) versions:
(1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)
A2634 (China, Hong Kong), A2635 (Russia) versions:
(1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79)
A2482 (USA) version:
(1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)
SA/NSA/Sub6 ()
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat24 ()
TD-LTE ()
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF
(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom3x-hybrid-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.6 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.76" inches
Pixel size1.7µm pixel1.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@240fps4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D
10 megapixels
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length23mm lens26mm lens
Sensor size1/3.6" inches1/3.24" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
LoudspeakerStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputproprietary audio outputType-C reversible connector
TV outputProprietary TV-outUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3240 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts20W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
25W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, Red
• Apple Pay
• Face ID
• MagSafe
• Colors: Phantom Gray, White, Violet, Pink
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
• Samsung DeX

☢️ Radiation rate

iPhone 13 (128GB)Galaxy S21
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.18W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)0.456W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body)
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