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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (13) and where Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Display7.5
5.8Performance5.4
8.2Camera9.0
3.0Battery4.3
9.4Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 FE 5G
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.8 mm | 155.7 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 74.5 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.9 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 177 g | +51 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 3,049+39%
- AnTuTu score638,584 vs 566,529+13%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,317 vs 1,666+39%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: No
- Pixel density458 ppi vs 403 ppi+14%
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+7%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%
- Measured brightness822 nits vs 792 nits+4%
- Resolution (width)1,284 px vs 1,080 px+19%
- Loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS vs -26.9 LUFS+-12%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+22%
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Weight228 g vs 177 g+29%
- Optical zoom2.5× vs 3×+20%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 228 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 160.8 mm | 155.7 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,284 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,778 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 822 nits | 792 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% | 86.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 |
| AnTuTu score | 638,584 | 566,529 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,240 | 3,049 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,317 | 1,666 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.9" | 1/1.76" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2.5× | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| USB version | — | 3.2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -23.8 LUFS | -26.9 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.95 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 14.1 | Android 12 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
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