Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Apple iPhone XS (512GB) comparison
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ratings |
Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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key specs |
Display | 6.80-inch | 5.80-inch |
Processor | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A12 Bionic |
Front Camera | 40-megapixel | 7-megapixel |
Rear Camera | 108-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel |
RAM | 12GB, 16GB | - |
Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 512GB |
Battery Capacity | 5000mAh | - |
OS | Android 11 | iOS 12 |
Resolution | 1440x3220 pixels | 1125x2436 pixels |
general |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Model | Galaxy S21 Ultra | iPhone XS |
Release date | January 14, 2021 | September 1, 2018 |
Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 165.10 x 75.60 x 8.90 | 143.60 x 70.90 x 7.70 |
Weight (g) | 228.00 | 177.00 |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | - |
Fast charging | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
Colours | Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown | Gold, Silver, Space Grey |
Launched in India | - | Yes |
Removable battery | - | No |
display |
Screen size (inches) | 6.80 | 5.80 |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
Resolution | 1440x3220 pixels | 1125x2436 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Other |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 515 | 458 |
hardware |
Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz) | hexa-core |
Processor make | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A12 Bionic |
RAM | 12GB, 16GB | - |
Internal storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 512GB |
Expandable storage | - | No |
camera |
Rear camera | 108-megapixel (f/1.8, 0.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.22-micron) + 10-megapixel (f/4.9, 1.22-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) |
Rear autofocus | Laser autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes | Yes |
Front camera | 40-megapixel (f/2.2, 0.7-micron) | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) |
software |
Operating system | Android 11 | iOS 12 |
Skin | One UI 3.1 | - |
connectivity |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes | - |
Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
Lightning | - | Yes |
Headphones | - | Lightning |
Active 4G on both SIM cards | - | Yes |
sim 1 |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | - |
sim 2 |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM | eSIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | - |
sensors |
Face unlock | Yes | Yes |
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
Barometer | Yes | Yes |
3D face recognition | - | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | - | No |