Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Key Specs
Display6.5
Battery3174 mAh
Camera12 MP + 12 MP
Storage64 GB 4 GB RAM
Network
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100) - A2101
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A1921
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2104
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced2018, September
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, September
Body
Dimensions157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight208 g (7.34 oz)
BuildFront/back glass, stainless steel frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display for Apple iPhone XS Max
TypeSuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
625 nits
Dolby Vision
HDR10
Wide color gamut
3D Touch
True-tone
120 Hz touch-sensing
Platform
OSiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.4
ChipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
FeaturesQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
Dual7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
TOF 3D camera
FeaturesHDR
Video1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYes
RadioNo
USB2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Features
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Siri natural language commands and dictation
Battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery
ChargingFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Qi wireless charging
Talk timeUp to 16 h (multimedia)
Music playUp to 65 h
Tests
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 4915
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.516 (sunlight)
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 84dB
Audio qualityNoise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
Battery life
Endurance rating 79h
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Key Specs
Display6.2"
Battery4000 mAh
Camera12 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP
Storage256GB Built-in
Network
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE
5G bandsSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced2021, January 14
StatusAvailable
Body
Dimensions151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display for Samsung Galaxy S21
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-on display
Platform
OSAndroid 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China/Korea
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China/Korea
GPUMali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China/Korea
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (telephoto), 1/1.76", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
FeaturesDual video call, Auto-HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Battery
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 25W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

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