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Our Verdict
Analysis
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.80 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 108.00 | 48.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 40.00 | 12.00 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.90 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
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Charging
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
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SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus support
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2021, January 14
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Status
Available. Released 2021, January 29
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Main Camera 4 specs
Quad
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
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Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
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Triple
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48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
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UFS 3.1
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
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Models
SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980
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SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
0.71 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
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Price
$ 254.95 / £ 214.99 / € 247.17
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Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G998B
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3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G998U1
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5G bands
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G998U1
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Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
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Our Tests 5 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 657150 (v8)
GeekBench: 3518 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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Display
1023 nits max brightness (measured)
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Camera
Photo / Video
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Loudspeaker
-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
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Battery (old)
Endurance rating 114h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
iOS 18
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
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GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
12 MP
Features
HDR
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Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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High-bitrate audio support
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Common Questions
Which phone is the best in this comparison?
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
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