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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
What iPhone 14 Pro Max does better (9) and where Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Display9.1
7.0Performance6.7
8.8Camera9.8
4.1Battery6.2
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.7 mm | 165.1 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 75.6 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.9 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 227 g | +13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 14 Pro Max better than Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
- AnTuTu score955,884 vs 657,150+45%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,423 vs 3,518+54%
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Measured brightness1,760 nits vs 1,023 nits+72%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits+33%
- CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+19%
- Process4 nm vs 5 nm+25%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm+13%
- Loudspeaker loudness-24.3 LUFS vs -25.5 LUFS+-5%
Why is Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G better than iPhone 14 Pro Max?
- RAM6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- Optical zoom3× vs 10×3.3×
- Battery capacity4,323 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 40 MP3.3×
- Wired charging23 W vs 25 W+9%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 515 ppi+12%
- Weight240 g vs 227 g+6%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Rear cameras3 vs 4+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 240 g | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 160.7 mm | 165.1 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy |
| Stylus | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,290 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,796 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 515 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,760 nits | 1,023 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.3% | 89.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Exynos 2100 - International |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| AnTuTu score | 955,884 | 657,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,423 | 3,518 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,335 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.33" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 10× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 40 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 54% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.3 LUFS | -25.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display, ultrasonic |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.71 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 11 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
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