iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 15	Samsung Galaxy S21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.10-inch	6.20-inch
Processor	Apple A16 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 2100
Front Camera	12-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB
OS	iOS 17	Android 11
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Battery Capacity	-	4000mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPhone 15	Galaxy S21
Release date	September 12, 2023	January 14, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	-
Dimensions (mm)	147.60 x 71.60 x 7.80	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	171.00	171.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	-
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow	Phantom Violet
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	4000
Fast charging	-	Proprietary
display
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.10	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	421
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
Processor make	Apple A16 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	6GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9)	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	iOS 17	Android 11
Skin	-	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes