Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S21 series. And those interested in the flagships will most likely compare it to the iPhone 12 series.
The Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra offer new designs and powerful specs. The new flagship series are equipped with a new 5nm Exynos 2100 processor, 5G connectivity, 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, Samsung’s beautifully mature One UI, AKG stereo speakers, and a powerful camera system.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra offers more in terms of performance and capabilities. The phone’s AMOLED display goes all the way up to WQHD resolution with an adaptive refresh rate that ranges from 10Hz (for static content) to 120Hz (for videos and games).
Its cameras get a huge boost as well. There’s a 108MP main camera at the back and a 40MP selfie shooter in front. It also boast of updated video recording functions.
At this point, we all know about the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The series are headlined by 5G support, 5nm A14 Bionic chipset, 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED displays, and MagSafe. The Pro models get a third camera, LiDAR, Apple ProRAW, and Dolby Vision video. If you need a refresher, you can check out our iPhone 12 post here.
In any case, if you’re on the fence on what to get, you can use the comparison table below to see which device fits your needs. We listed local pricing as well. Oh, and we excluded the iPhone 12 mini from the list because it doesn’t have a counterpart on the Galaxy S21 series.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series & the iPhone 12 series comparison table
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | iPhone 12 | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
| Display | 6.2-inch AMOLED 2400 x 1080 | 6.7-inch AMOLED 2400 x 1080 | 6.8-inch AMOLED 3200 x 1440 | 6.1 inches, OLED, True Tone 2532 x 1170 | 6.1 inches, OLED, True Tone 2532 x 1170 | 6.7 inches, OLED, True Tone 2778 x 1284 |
| Refresh Rate | Adaptive 48Hz to 120Hz | Adaptive 48Hz to 120Hz | Adaptive 10Hz to 120Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Processor | Exynos 2100, 5nm | Exynos 2100, 5nm | Exynos 2100, 5nm | A14 Bionic, 5nm | A14 Bionic, 5nm | A14 Bionic, 5nm |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear Camera | 12MP Main (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.8µm) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2, 1.4µm) 64MP Telephoto 3x Zoom (f/2.0, OIS, 0.8µm) | 12MP Main (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.8µm) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2, 1.4µm) 64MP Telephoto 3x Zoom (f/2.0, OIS, 0.8µm) | 108MP Main (f/1.8, OIS, 0.8µm) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2, Dual Pixel AF, 1.4µm) 10MP 3x Zoom (f/2.4, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.22µm) 10MP 10x Zoom (f/4.9, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.22µm) | 12MP Main (f/1.6, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.4µm) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.4) | 12MP Main (f/1.6, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, 1.4µm) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.4) 12MP Telephoto 2x Zoom (f/2.0, OIS, 1.0µm) | 12MP Main (f/1.6, Dual Pixel AF, IBIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.4) 12MP Telephoto 2.5x Zoom (f/2.2, OIS, 1.0µm) |
| Front Camera | 10MP (f/2.2) | 10MP (f/2.2) | 40MP (f/2.2) | 12MP (f/2.2) | 12MP (f/2.2) | 12MP (f/2.2) |
| Network | 5G, mmWave and sub-6GHz | 5G, mmWave and sub-6GHz | 5G, mmWave and sub-6GHz | 5G, mmWave and sub-6GHz | 5G, mmWave and sub-6GHz | 5G, mmWave and sub-6GHz |
| Security | Fingerprint, Face Unlock | Fingerprint, Face Unlock | Fingerprint, Face Unlock | Face ID | Face ID | Face ID |
| Others | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | Lightning Port | Lightning Port | Lightning Port |
| OS | One UI, Android 11 | One UI, Android 12 | One UI, Android 13 | iOS 14 | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
| Battery | 4,000mAh | 4,800mAh | 5,000mAh | 2,815mAh | 2,815mAh | 3,687mAh |
| Price | Php 49,990 | Php 57,990 | Php 69,990 | Starts at Php 49,990 | Starts at Php 62,990 | Starts at Php 68,990 |
