Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

$600

$354

$600

Apple iPhone 12

$354

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Key specs

Roughly equal

Camera

The Apple iPhone 12 has a camera score of 7.2 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 7.4.

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Roughly equal

Battery

The Apple iPhone 12 has 6.2 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has 6.7 hours of battery life.

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Screen Size

The Apple iPhone 12 has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is 6.8 inches.

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Comparison Summary
Better Camera	Roughly equal
Better Battery	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Better Screen	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Better performance	Apple iPhone 12

How the Apple iPhone 12 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra compare to other phones

Spec Comparison


	Apple iPhone 12	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

GENERAL
Price
Price	$600	$354
Brand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Operating System
Operating System	iOS	Android
Year Released
Year Released	2020	2021
Size
Size	5.78" x 2.81"	6.5" x 2.98"

SCREEN
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.1"	6.8"
Resolution
Resolution	2532 x 1170	3200 x 1440
Pixels Per Inch
Pixels Per Inch	460	515
Display Type
Display Type	OLED	OLED
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness
Peak Brightness	1200 nits	1500 nits
Curved Screen Edges
Curved Screen Edges	No	Yes

CAMERA
Camera Score
Camera Score	7.2^/10	7.4^/10
Rear Cameras
Rear Cameras	Main, Ultrawide	Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto, Super Telephoto
Main Camera
Main Camera	12 megapixels + OIS	108 megapixels + OIS
Ultrawide Field Of View
Ultrawide Field Of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Optical Zoom
Telephoto Optical Zoom	N/A	3x
Super Telephoto Optical Zoom
Super Telephoto Optical Zoom	N/A	10x
Selfie Camera
Selfie Camera	12 megapixels	40 megapixels
Max Video Frame Rate
Max Video Frame Rate	60fps @ 4k	60fps @ 4k

BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life	6.2 Hours	6.7 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity	2815 mAh	5000 mAh
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes

INTERNAL
Processor
Processor	A14	SD888
Internal Storage
Internal Storage	64 GB	128 GB
RAM
RAM	4 GB	12 GB

OTHER FEATURES
Headphone Jack
Headphone Jack	No	No
Stock Android
Stock Android	N/A	No
Unlockable Bootloader
Unlockable Bootloader	No	No
Color
Color	Blue, Purple, Green, White, Black, Red	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Navy, Phantom Titanium
SD Card
SD Card	No	No
Dual SIM
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Custom ROM Support
Custom ROM Support	No	No
Warranty
Warranty	12 months	12 months
Charging Port
Charging Port	Lightning	USB-C
Screen Cutout
Screen Cutout	Notch	Hole Punch
Extra Buttons
Extra Buttons	Silent Switch	None
OS Updates Until
OS Updates Until	October 2026	January 2025
Security Updates Until
Security Updates Until	October 2027	January 2026
OS Update Timeliness
OS Update Timeliness	8.8^/10	7^/10
Water Resistance Rating
Water Resistance Rating	8	8
Dust Resistance Rating
Dust Resistance Rating	6	6

Shopping

Apple iPhone 12

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Pocket-lint

Stuart Miles | March 2022

"The iPhone 12 offers many of the important things that you want from the iPhone: a decent camera, 5G, great screen, fast processor. For the group of people who want a new iPhone without the price tag of the iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 13 range, this is a great choice. There's no settling for second best with this smartphone."

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

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Android Authority

David Imel | January 2023

"The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a killer combo of great design, blazing-fast performance, a wonderful display, long-lasting battery life, and one of the most versatile camera systems you can get in a smartphone today."