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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung W21 5G

Comparison between Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung W21 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Design & display	7.3	6.9
Performance & hardware	6.6	6.8
Camera	7.1	7.5
Connectivity	7.3	4.8
Battery & charging	4.3	6.4

Which one is for you?

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, if you care about…

Storage Type: NVMe; against UFS 3.1
Display Pixel Density: 458 ppi; against 372 ppi
Weight: 228 g; against 288 g
Wireless charging power: 15 W; against 11 W

Samsung W21 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 3,687 mAh
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 6 GB
Display Technology: Dynamic AMOLED 2X; against OLED
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 60 Hz

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Processor Model	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
Processor Process Size	5 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Qualcomm Adreno 840
Storage Type	NVMe Best value	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB	512 GB
AnTuTu Score	1,336,383	595,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	2,045	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	4,750	—
CPU Description	Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz Firestorm cores and four 1.8 GHz Icestorm cores.	—
Processor Type	Hexa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5 Best value
AnTuTu version	v11	—

Design

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Body Colors	Silver, Grey, Gold, Blue, Black	Gold
Body Thickness	7.4 mm	6.9 mm Best value
Body Width	78.1 mm	128.2 mm
Body Height	160.8 mm	159.2 mm
Weight	228 g Best value	288 g
Usable Surface	87.4 %	—
Body Materials	Glass, Stainless Steel, Aluminium Alloy	Glass
Resistance Features	IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	6 m	—
Foldable	No	Yes

Battery

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Battery Capacity	3,687 mAh	4,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	20 W	25 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value
Wireless charging power	15 W Best value	11 W

Display

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	—
Display Technology	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X Best value
Peak Display Brightness	1,200 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.7″	7.6″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,284 px	1,768 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,778 px Best value	2,208 px
Display Pixel Density	458 ppi Best value	372 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	120 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	2,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision, Ceramic Shield, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless	Always-On Display, Touchscreen, HDR10+, Secondary Display

Sensors

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	—	Side

Sensor

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Sensor Features	3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Gyroscope, LiDAR Scanner	Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope

Software

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 10
OS Family	iOS	Android
OS Version	14	10
Direct OS Updates	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261	—
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing	Dual Band
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	—
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou Best value	GPS
Connectivity Features	UWB, NFC, USB Charging, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Mass Storage, Infrared, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access)	NFC, USB Type-C, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 3.2 Best value
SAR (EU) head	0.99 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	0.99 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	937.5 Mbps	7,500 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	312.5 Mbps	3,000 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Microphone Count	3 Best value	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos	Stereo Speakers

Technical

Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	W21 5G
Model numbers	A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,4	—