Apple iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

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Apple iPhone 13

₹44,999

Was ₹43,499 1 month(s) ago

79

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

₹39,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 2100
Display6.1", Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz6.7", Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
Camera12MP+12MP/12MP64MP+12MP+12MP/10MP
Battery3240 mAh4800 mAh
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Multimedia and SoftwareBattery, Display, Gaming, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, GreenPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
LaunchSeptember 14, 2021January 14, 2021
AvailabilitySeptember 24, 2021January 29, 2021
Launch Price₹79,900₹81,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionHDR10+
Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1170 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2532 pixels2400 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:920:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi394 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits1300 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Weight174 grams200 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
PortUSB 2.0 (lightning)USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP68 (dust and water resistant)IP68 (dust and water resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers Tuned by AKG

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 13

Chipset BrandAppleSamsung
Chipset NameA15 BionicExynos 2100
CPUHexa-coreOcta-core
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Mali-G78 MP14
Software NameiOSAndroid
Software Skin One UI 6.1
OS Updates(Years)54

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Camera Resolution12 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleTelephoto
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideWide-angle
FeaturesAutofocus, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, OIS, Panorama, HDR, PDAF, Night Mode, Cinematic ModeLED Flash, auto-HDR, Panorama, Auto Focus, Digital Zoom
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/240fps8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 13

Front Camera Resolution12 MP10 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, Night Mode, HDR, DIS, Cinematic modeDual Video Call, Auto-HDR, Face Unlock
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Capacity3240 mAh4800 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Charging Speed20 w25 w
Wireless ChargingYesYes

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNvMeUFS 3.1
RAM4 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotNano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkUMTS, LTE FDD, LTE TD, CDMA, 5GGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Tie

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYesYes
RadioNoFM Radio

Features

SensorsFace ID, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support, GyroscopeAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Gyroscope, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesCircle to Search, Chat Assist