Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Apple iPhone 12 (256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 68 / 100 Better Specs | 55 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 85.3% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz | 3.1 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Weight | 177 g | 162 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 4500 mAh Bigger Battery | |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor FM Radio Reverse Charging | No No No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | iPhone 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 04, 2022 | October 13, 2020 |
Design
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 162 g |
Display
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.3% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10 | |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Large Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama, 3x Optic Zoom, 30X Space Zoom | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR |
Technical
| OS | Android v12 | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours |
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