Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21+

$649

$294

$649

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

$294

Samsung Galaxy S21+

Key specs

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max wins

Camera

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a camera score of 8.5 and the Samsung Galaxy S21+ has a score of 7.3.

Worse CameraBetter Camera

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max wins

Battery

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has 9.6 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ has 8 hours of battery life.

Worse BatteryBetter Battery

Screen Size

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a screen size of 6.7 inches and the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is 6.7 inches.

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Comparison Summary
Better Camera	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Better Battery	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Better Screen	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Better performance	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

How the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S21+ compare to other phones

Spec Comparison


	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max	Samsung Galaxy S21+

GENERAL
Price
Price	$649	$294
Brand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Operating System
Operating System	iOS	Android
Year Released
Year Released	2021	2021
Size
Size	6.33" x 3.07"	6.36" x 2.98"

SCREEN
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.7"	6.7"
Resolution
Resolution	2778 x 1284	2400 x 1080
Pixels Per Inch
Pixels Per Inch	458	394
Display Type
Display Type	OLED	OLED
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness
Peak Brightness	1200 nits	1300 nits
Curved Screen Edges
Curved Screen Edges	No	No

CAMERA
Camera Score
Camera Score	8.5^/10	7.3^/10
Rear Cameras
Rear Cameras	Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto	Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto
Main Camera
Main Camera	12 megapixels + OIS	12 megapixels + OIS
Ultrawide Field Of View
Ultrawide Field Of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Optical Zoom
Telephoto Optical Zoom	3x	1x
Selfie Camera
Selfie Camera	12 megapixels	10 megapixels
Max Video Frame Rate
Max Video Frame Rate	60fps @ 4k	60fps @ 4k

BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life	9.6 Hours	8 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity	4352 mAh	4800 mAh
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes

INTERNAL
Processor
Processor	A15	SD888
Internal Storage
Internal Storage	128 GB	128 GB
RAM
RAM	6 GB	8 GB

OTHER FEATURES
Headphone Jack
Headphone Jack	No	No
Stock Android
Stock Android	N/A	No
Unlockable Bootloader
Unlockable Bootloader	No	No
Color
Color	Alpine Green, Graphite, Sierra Blue, Gold, Silver	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
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	September 2027	January 2025
Security Updates Until
Security Updates Until	September 2028	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

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

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Tom's Guide

Mark Spoonauer | March 2023

"The iPhone 13 Pro Max is that rare phone that gets a 5-star rating from us. You get blistering performance and a very responsive 120Hz display. Plus, the battery life is among the best we’ve seen from a 5G flagship. Some may simply prefer the iPhone 13 Pro because it’s smaller and lighter, as there are no other functional differences between the two handsets. But if you prefer a bigger screen, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is the closest thing to perfect you can get in a phone."

Samsung Galaxy S21+

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Jordan Palmer | May 2022

"All told, Samsung nailed it with the Galaxy S21 Plus. It has most of the strengths of the smaller S21 in a bigger package. It’s got a lot going for it. If you’re coming from an older device, like the Galaxy S10 series, this is a solid upgrade."