Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Comparison between Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Camera | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Connectivity | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,373 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,413,700
- against 899,100
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 256 GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- against OLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- against 1,200 nits
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 240 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.23 GHz Best value | 2.91 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,413,700 Best value | 899,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,292 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 5,555 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2×3.23 GHz Avalanche and 4×1.82 GHz Blizzard cores. | Octa-core CPU with Cortex-X1, Cortex-A78, and Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold, Silver, Blue, Green | Grey, White, Purple, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 71.2 mm |
| Body Height | 160.8 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87.4 % Best value | 87.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,373 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W Best value | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ Best value | 6.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,284 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,778 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi Best value | 421 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen, 120Hz | Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 11 |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 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, 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 n28, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 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 B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 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 n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 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 n258, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 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/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Infrared, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | Samsung DeX, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.18 W/kg | 0.74 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.2 W/kg | 1.08 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | 0.46 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg Best value | 1.51 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, iphone14,3 | SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09 |
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