Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Apple iPhone 16: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Apple iPhone 16.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A18 (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3561mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Apple iPhone 16
Picture Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (145 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16
★★★★★ 3/5 stars (3 ratings)
Screen 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 421 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island)
OS Android 11 with One UI 3.1 iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz 		Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 Apple GPU (5 cores)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV)
64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-8K@24fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 30x Space Zoom 		Dual Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization
Front Camera 10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus)
- 4K@60fps Video Recording
 12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
Storage 256GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Position A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
USB OTG Yes Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort)
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2
Emergency SOS
Battery 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging 		3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe
50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe
15W Qi2 Wireless Charging
Material Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight 169 g 170 g
Colors Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Release Date January 14, 2021 September 10, 2024
Price ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
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