The two most popular smartphone brands are in the battle ground again – this time it’s Samsung Galaxy S21 Vs. iPhone 12. Samsung and Apple both are known for their innovation, customer-centric approach, and offer a range of ultra-premium smartphones to meet the demands of the tech-savy consumers.
When debating Samsung Galaxy S21 Vs. iPhone 12, the choice isn’t an easy one! Here is everything you need to know about Samsung Galaxy S21 vs iPhone 12, including specifications, features, price, and more.
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs iPhone 12: Specifications
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 | iPhone 12 |
| Screen size | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED (2400 x 1080; 48Hz – 120Hz) | 6.1 inches OLED, 60Hz |
| CPU | Snapdragon 888 | A14 Bionic |
| Rear camera | 12MP (f/1.8) wide; 12MP (f/2.2) ultrawide; 64MP (f/2.0) telephoto with 3x optical zoom | 12MP ultrawide, 12MP wide |
| Battery size | 4,000 mAh | 2,815 mAh |
| Operating System | One UI 3.1 Android 11 | iOS 14 |
| Dimensions and weight | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm 135g | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9mm 171g |
Both ultra-premium phones are at par with each other. Samsung Galaxy smartphone comes with a ‘Glasstic’ back. iPhone 12, on the other hand, has an all-glass body, thus adding to the overall look of the phone. Both smartphones are IP68 water- and dust-resistant, with Samsung Galaxy S21 offering a little more screen real estate with its hole-punch selfie camera. Samsung comes with three camera sensors as opposed to the iPhone 12’s two lenses. Although iPhone 12’s 12MP primary lens and 12MP wide-angle sensor are no idlers, they cannot compete against the Samsung Galaxy S21’s 12MP primary sensor, 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and 64MP telephoto lens. That last sensor allows the Samsung Galaxy S21 to offer Space Zoom – up to 30X hybrid zoom. Furthermore, Samsung Galaxy S21 can record video at 8K 30 fps, while the iPhone 12 is restricted to 4K 40 fps.
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Samsung Galaxy s21 wins the battery race as it has 4000 mAh battery support. When it comes to connectivity, Samsung promises 4G LTE support, 5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave) alongside Wi-Fi 6E support. iPhone 12, on the other hand, offers 5G (sub 6GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5. It also has ultra-wideband chip for spatial awareness, NFC, Express Cards with power reserve, along with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou, Digital compass, Wi Fi, and iBeacon microlocation.
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs iPhone 12: Features
| Features | Samsung Galaxy S21 | iPhone 12 |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Security | Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock | Face ID |
| Colour | 128GB in Phantom Violet, Phantom Gray, Phantom Pink, and Phantom White | Black, White, Product Red, Green, Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs iPhone 12: Price in India
Apple iPhone 12 is priced at Rs. 79,900 in India. This iPhone 12 price in India is only for the base variant with 64GB of storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 price in India is Rs.10, 000 less than iPhone. You can get your hands-on Samsung Galaxy S21 for Rs. 69,999 for 128GB of storage.
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