The South Korean company has continued with its pace of presentations, adapting itself to the needs of this new way of life to which we are still getting used to, that is to say in a completely digital way. The company repositioned its high-end devices with a triple launch, identical to Apple's catalog with the iPhone.
We are going to compare the entire Apple iPhone 12 range with the entire Samsung Galaxy S21 range and see what the differences are. In this way we can get an idea of the different options we have and if at least in the technical section these devices can be put face to face.
We start with a warning to navigators, in this comparison you will not find the iPhone 12 Mini for one reason, it is exactly the same as the iPhone 12 to dry but it is very far from the rest of the device in a quite relevant feature, the fact that its overall size to be much more compact. Therefore, we are going to limit ourselves to talking about the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Leaving aside this great little device that by dimensions cannot be compared to Samsung devices.
Technical characteristics and storage
In this case we focus on the fact that the iPhone 12 in all its versions has the processor Apple A14 Bionic six-core that has 11.8 billion transistors and that we remember has an integrated quad-core GPU. This allows you to perform the tasks necessary for Apple's Neural Engine system in a 5nm architecture quite peculiar. The processor of the Cupertino company manufactured by TSMC is accompanied by 4GB of RAM in the case of the iPhone 12 and 6GB of RAM in the case of the iPhone 12 Pro in LPDDR4X format. For storage we start from 64GB in the standard model and 128GB in the Pro model.
In the case of the new Samsung Galaxy S21 mounts in all versions the self-made processor Exynos 2100 also with a 5nm architecture. However, Exynos processors have always been one step behind the equivalent Qualcomm Snapdragon processors in the high-end. In this case we will have 8GB of RAM memory for the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 +, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra will have the option of choosing 12 and 16GB of RAM and all start from 128GB of storage.
Multimedia specifications and displays
We start with the screens, where each of the iPhone models has similar but not identical specifications:
- iPhone 12: 5,4-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display (460PPP) with FHD + resolution.
- iPhone 12 Pro: 6,1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display (460 DPI) with FHD + resolution.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6,7-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display (458 DPI) with FHD + resolution.
All Apple displays run at 60Hz and are compatible with technology HDR10 and Dolby Vision. In the sound section we also have compatibility with Dolby Atmos in its full stereo sound, being ranked as the best mobile screen on the market.
We go to Samsung where we find the following specifications:
- Galaxy S21: 2-inch 6,2x Dynamic AMOLED with FHD + resolution.
- Galaxy S21 +: 2-inch 6,7x Dynamic AMOLED with FHD + resolution.
- Galaxy S21 Ultra: 2-inch 6,8x Dynamic AMOLED with FHD + resolution.
In this case all the screens of the Galaxy S21 run at a delicious 120 Hz, compatible with HDR10 and Dolby Vision as well as the protocol Qualcomm aptX and Dolby Atmos for sound with your AKG stereo speakers. In this section the Galaxy S21 is quite round and its screens are of recognized quality, always marking the steps of the market.
Connectivity and battery
As in almost everything, the iPhone 12 range shares characteristics at the connectivity level. We have 5G (sub 6 GHz) and LTE with 4 × 4 MIMO and LAA4, also taking advantage of features Wi-Fi 6 with 2 × 2 MIMO.
In other sections we have Bluetooth 5.0 and the limited NFC that the Cupertino company offers on its devices only for Apple Pay and some other rather restricted services. Therefore we do not miss practically anything, but we must mention that mmWare, that is, "real" 5G is not present beyond the United States from America, a differentiation that I can't quite understand given the cost of the device.
- iPhone 12: 2.815 mAh
- iPhone 12 Pro: 2.815 mAh
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: 3.687 mAh
We have in the iPhone fast charging up to 20Q, wireless up to 15W through MagSafe and Qi charging up to 7,5W.
Nothing is missing either in the range Galaxy S21, all devices have comprehensive and comprehensive 5G connectivity, in the same way that we have Wi-Fi 6 as in the case of the previous model. As for Bluetooth we find a small jump, since the Galaxy S21 mounts Bluetooth 5.2, thus adapting to the latest version available on the market.
- Galaxy S21: 4.000 mAh
- Galaxy S21 +: 4.800 mAh
- Galaxy S21 Ultra: 5.000 mAh
In this case we have 25W fast charging both via Qi as well as by USB-C cable. Of course, we do not have the charger included in this case either.
Camera comparison
We go to the photographic section where two expert brands come face to face, we start with the rear ones:
- iPhone 12: 12 MP f / 1.6 + 12 MP f / 1.6 UGA
- iPhone 12 Pro: 12 MP f / 1.6 + 12 MP f / 1.6 UGA + 12MO Tele f / 2.2 + LiDAR sensor
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: 12 MP f / 1.6 + 12 MP f / 1.6 UGA + 12MO Tele f / 2.0 + LiDAR sensor
In the front cameras of the iPhone we have 12 MP f / 2.2. As we move on to the cameras of the Galaxy S21.
- Galaxy S21: Angular 21MP + Tele x3 64MP + UGA 12MP
- Galaxy S21 +: Angular 21MP + Tele x3 64MP + UGA 12MP
- Galax S21 Ultra: Angular 108 MP + Tele x10 of 10MP + Tele x3 of 10MP + UGA 12MP + Auto Focus laser sensor.
In the front We have 10MP for the Galaxy S21 and S21 + while the S21 Ultra launches up to 40MP.
Differentiated details
We are going to highlight some of the most noticeable differences that make each device special, starting with the iPhone:
- IP68 protection
- Unlock by FaceID system
- MagSafe compatibility
- Ceramic Shield front glass
And now we are going to talk about the detailed characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S21:
- Ultrasonic fingerprint reader
- IP68 resistance
- 2D face unlock
- Samsung DeX
- Support for S Pen (Galaxy S21 Ultra)
Pricing
- iPhone 12: From 959 euros
- iPhone 12 Pro: From 1159 euros
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: From 1259 euros
- Galaxy S21: From 859 euros
- Galaxy S21 +: From 1059 euros
- Galaxy S21 Ultra: From 1259 euros