Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

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Apple iPhone 15

₹58,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

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Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A16 BionicSamsung Exynos 2100
Display6.1", OLED, 60 Hz6.2", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera48MP+12MP/12MP12MP+64MP+12MP/10MP
Battery3349 mAh4000 mAh
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

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

General

ColorsBlue, Pink, Yellow, Green, BlackPhantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
LaunchSeptember 12, 2023January 14, 2021
AvailabilitySeptember 22, 2023January 29, 2021
Launch Price₹79,900₹69,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10HDR10+
Size6.1 inches6.2 inches
Resolution Width1179 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2256 pixels2400 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:920:9
Pixel Per Inch461 ppi421 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness2000 nits1300 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21

Weight171 grams169 grams
FrontGorilla GlassGorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassPlastic
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB 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 15

Chipset BrandAppleSamsung
Chipset NameA16 BionicExynos 2100
CPUHexa-coreOcta-core
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Mali-G78 MP14
Software NameiOSAndroid
Software SkiniOSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)5 year4 year

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21

Camera Resolution48 MP12 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP64 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaAuto Focus, Auto-HDR, Digital Zoom, LED flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
VideoCinematic mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recordinggyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 15

Front Camera Resolution12 MP10 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
FeaturesAuto Focus, Face Unlock, HDR, Night ModeAuto-HDR, Dual Video Call, Face Unlock
Video1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, 4K@30/60fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21

Capacity3349 mAh4000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed27 w25 w

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone 15

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNvMeUFS 3.1
RAM6 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 15

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.3
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoFM Radio (region specific)

Features

SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesChat Assist, Circle to Search