Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) comparison
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ratings |
Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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key specs |
Display | 6.20-inch | 4.70-inch |
Processor | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A11 Bionic |
Front Camera | 10-megapixel | 7-megapixel |
Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
RAM | 8GB | 2GB |
Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
Battery Capacity | 4000mAh | 1821mAh |
OS | Android 11 | iOS 11 |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 750x1334 pixels |
general |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Model | Galaxy S21 | iPhone 8 |
Release date | January 14, 2021 | September 1, 2017 |
Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90 | 138.40 x 67.30 x 7.30 |
Weight (g) | 171.00 | 148.00 |
IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 1821 |
Fast charging | Proprietary | - |
Wireless charging | Yes | No |
Colours | Phantom Violet | Black, Gold, Red, Rose Gold, Silver, Space Grey |
Body type | - | Glass |
Removable battery | - | No |
display |
Screen size (inches) | 6.20 | 4.70 |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 750x1334 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Other |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 | - |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 421 | 326 |
hardware |
Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz) | hexa-core |
Processor make | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A11 Bionic |
RAM | 8GB | 2GB |
Internal storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
Expandable storage | - | No |
camera |
Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8) |
No. of Rear Cameras | 3 | - |
Rear autofocus | Yes | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes | Dual LED |
Front camera | 10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron) | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 | - |
software |
Operating system | Android 11 | iOS 11 |
Skin | One UI 3.1 | - |
connectivity |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes | No |
Number of SIMs | 2 | 1 |
Infrared | - | No |
USB OTG | - | No |
Micro-USB | - | No |
Lightning | - | Yes |
FM | - | No |
Wi-Fi Direct | - | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | No |
sim 1 |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | - |
sim 2 |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM | - |
GSM/CDMA | GSM | - |
3G | Yes | - |
4G/ LTE | Yes | - |
5G | Yes | - |
sensors |
Face unlock | Yes | No |
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
Barometer | Yes | Yes |
3D face recognition | - | No |
Fingerprint sensor | - | Yes |
Temperature sensor | - | No |