Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

$829

$354

$829

Apple iPhone 15

$354

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Key specs

Apple iPhone 15 wins

Camera

The Apple iPhone 15 has a camera score of 9.3 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 7.4.

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Apple iPhone 15 wins

Battery

The Apple iPhone 15 has 8 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 15 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	Apple iPhone 15
Better Battery	Apple iPhone 15
Better Screen	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Better performance	Apple iPhone 15

How the Apple iPhone 15 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra compare to other phones

Spec Comparison


	Apple iPhone 15	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

GENERAL
Price
Price	$829	$354
Brand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Operating System
Operating System	iOS	Android
Year Released
Year Released	2023	2021
Size
Size	5.81" x 2.82"	6.5" x 2.98"

SCREEN
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.1"	6.8"
Resolution
Resolution	2556 x 1179	3200 x 1440
Pixels Per Inch
Pixels Per Inch	461	515
Display Type
Display Type	OLED	OLED
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness
Peak Brightness	1600 nits	1500 nits
Curved Screen Edges
Curved Screen Edges	No	Yes

CAMERA
Camera Score
Camera Score	9.3^/10	7.4^/10
Rear Cameras
Rear Cameras	Main, Ultrawide	Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto, Super Telephoto
Main Camera
Main Camera	48 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	8 Hours	6.7 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity	3349 mAh	5000 mAh
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes

INTERNAL
Processor
Processor	A16	SD888
Internal Storage
Internal Storage	128 GB	128 GB
RAM
RAM	6 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	Yellow, Pink, Blue, Green, Black	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	USB-C	USB-C
Screen Cutout
Screen Cutout	Dynamic Island	Hole Punch
Extra Buttons
Extra Buttons	Silent Switch	None
OS Updates Until
OS Updates Until	September 2029	January 2025
Security Updates Until
Security Updates Until	September 2030	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 15

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TechRadar

Lance Ulanoff | September 2023

"Apple finally waves goodbye to the notch in favor of the Dynamic Island on all phones in its new lineup, and on the iPhone 15 that versatile screen technology is paired with new materials, lovely contoured edges, a powerful A16 Bionic CPU, and, yes, the new USB-C port. Even the photography has been leveled up, with a 48MP camera and new portrait processing capabilities."

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."