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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy A21s

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (32) and where Galaxy A21s wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

32 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A21s

4.6Score

6 advantages≈ $240

9.0Display3.5

8.3Performance2.2

9.5Camera5.7

7.1Battery4.0

9.5Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxGalaxy A21s

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Galaxy A21s	Difference
Height	163 mm	163.7 mm	−0.7 mm
Width	77.6 mm	75.3 mm	+2.3 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.9 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	227 g	192 g	+35 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Galaxy A21s?

AnTuTu score1,838,828 vs 107,15717.2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,606 vs 1,1007.8×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 540 nits3.7×
Measured brightness1,796 nits vs 490 nits3.7×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 2 GHz2×
OLED panelYes · Galaxy A21s: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A21s: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A21s: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A21s: No

Why is Galaxy A21s better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Weight227 g vs 192 g+18%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2	Samsung Galaxy A21s≈ $2404.6
Design
Weight	227 g	192 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.9 mm
Height	163 mm	163.7 mm
Width	77.6 mm	75.3 mm
Frame	Titanium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	—
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Black, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.5″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	PLS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	540 nits
Measured brightness	1,796 nits	490 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	82.8%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Exynos 850
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	3 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.05 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G52
AnTuTu score	1,838,828	107,157
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,606	1,100
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,731	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	32 GB
Storage type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	120 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,685 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	17.3 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	25%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	-30 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Rear
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.22 W/kg	0.42 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 4.1
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	48 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—