Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Should you buy Apple iPhone 12 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 12 Pro starts at ₹ 102,900 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro has screen size of 6.1 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches . Apple iPhone 12 Pro comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6 and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2) + SL 3D Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.

Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

SpecificationsApple iPhone 12 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
OS iOS 14 Android 11
Screen Size 6.1 inches 6.2 inches
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Exynos 2100
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage128 GB
+ Read More

Compare Models

Hide Common features
Summary
Specs Score7988
OS iOS 14 Android 11
Screen Size 6.1 inches 6.2 inches
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Exynos 2100
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Device type Phablet Phablet
Operating System iOS 14 Android 11
Sim Dual Sim (Nano SIM + eSIM) Dual Sim
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass), Glass back (Gorilla Glass), Stainless steel frame
Height 146.7 mm151.7 mm
Thickness 7.4 mm 7.9 mm
Weight 189 g 169 g
Width 71.5 mm71.2 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:920:9
Display Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass
Form Factor Touch Touch
Pixel Density 460 ppi421 ppi
Screen resolution 1170 x 2532 pixels 1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen size 6.1 inches 6.2 inches
Technology Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 Dynamic AMOLED
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Exynos 2100
CPU Hexa-core Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
External Storage No
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Mali-G78 MP14
RAM 6 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Quad-LED True Tone Flash, 4K Video recording, OIS,Continuous Shooting, Portrait mode, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama
Front Camera 12 MP (f/2.2) + SL 3D Selfie Camera10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.664 MP (f/2.0)
Video Recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack NoNo
Audio Player AAC?LC, HE?AAC, HE?AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
FM Radio No
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player HEVC, H.264, MPEGâ?? Part 2 and Motion JPEG 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2851 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
USB Yes, Lightning, USB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz Yes
4G YesLTE
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Other Features Face Unlock, 15W Qi Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water and Dust resistant (IP68) 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging
Quick Charging Yes, 15W qiYes, 25W
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Premium build
  • Decent battery life
  • 8k video recording
  • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Cons
  • No memory card slot
  • No headphone jack

Similar Comparison

  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Detailed Comparison of Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Design Comparison: Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Apple iPhone 12 Pro comes up with a weight of 189 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G weights around 169 g . Thickness of Apple iPhone 12 Pro is 7.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Apple iPhone 12 Pro comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6 whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/2.0). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Quad-LED True Tone Flash, 4K Video recording, OIS,Continuous Shooting, Portrait mode, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS .

Popular Mobile Chipset Comparison

FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Apple iPhone 12 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is bigger with 6.2 inches screen than Apple iPhone 12 Pro that has 6.1 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 12 Pro in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 12 Pro are: Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G.