Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Vs Apple iPhone 17

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Apple iPhone 17? 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. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G starts at ₹ 88,000 and Apple iPhone 17 starts at ₹ 82,990.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches and Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.2 inches

. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 16 GB . Apple iPhone 17 comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB

and RAM of 8GB

. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Vs Apple iPhone 17

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 17
OS Android 11 iOS 19
Screen Size 6.8 inches 6.2 inches
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM12 GB8GB
Internal Storage256 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
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Specs Score9576
OS Android 11 iOS 19
Screen Size 6.8 inches 6.2 inches
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM12 GB8GB
Internal Storage256 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
GENERAL
Colours Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Custom UI One UI 3.1
Device type Phablet
Operating System Android 11 iOS 19
Sim Dual Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta
DESIGN
Height 165.1 mm147.6 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm 7.8 mm
Weight 227 g 182 g (6.03 oz)
Width 75.6 mm71.6 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:919.5:9
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic Shield glass
Form Factor Touch
Pixel Density 515 ppi471 ppi density
Refresh Rate 120Hz Refresh rate
Screen resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.2 inches
Technology Dynamic AMOLED
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Yes
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited
RAM 12 GB8GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 256 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
CAMERA
Camera Features OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Primary camera 108 MP (f/1.8)48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide)
Video Recording 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No3.5mm Jack No
Audio Player WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
Games Yes
Speakers YesLoudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
Video Player 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery 3979 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX 5.4, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G YesHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G YesLTE
5G YesSA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, In-Display
Other Features 25W Quick Charging, dust resistant, water resistant, Stylus support, Samsung Pay
Quick Charging Yes, 25W
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with a weight of 227 g whereas Apple iPhone 17 weights around 182 g (6.03 oz) . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.8 mm.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) whereas Apple iPhone 17 comes up with 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Apple iPhone 17?

Apple iPhone 17 has a RAM of 8GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G which has a RAM of 12 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Apple iPhone 17?

Apple iPhone 17 is bigger with 6.2 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G that has 6.8 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G are: Apple IPhone 16, Apple IPhone 16 plus, Samsung Galaxy S25.