Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
General
- Brand:Samsung
- Model:Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Model Aliases:SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980
- Launch Date:2021, January 14
- Status:Available. Released 2021, January 29
- Color Variant:Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
- Brand:Apple
- Model:Apple iPhone 13 Pro
- Model Aliases:A2638, A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640
- Launch Date:2021, September 14
- Status:Available. Released 2021, September 24
- Color Variant:Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Network
- Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- Speed:HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G998U1
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
- Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- Speed:HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2638, A2639, A2640
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
Display
- Type:Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
- Size:6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution:1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio
- Pixel Density:~515 ppi density
- Color Depth:1500 nits (peak)
- Protection:Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Features:Always-on display
- Type:Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
- Size:6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio),
- Resolution:1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
- Pixel Density:~460 ppi density
- Color Depth:1200 nits (peak)
- Protection:Ceramic Shield glass
- Features:N/A
Body
- Dimensions:165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
- Weight:227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz)
- Build Materials:Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
- Sim:Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
- Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)Stylus support
- Dimensions:146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
- Weight:204 g (7.20 oz)
- Build Materials:Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
- Sim:Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Platform
- OS:Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
- Software Enhancements:N/A
- OS:iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.1
- Software Enhancements:N/A
Performance
- Chipset:Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
- CPU:Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
- GPU:Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
- RAM:12GB, 16GB
- Chipset:Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
- CPU:Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
- GPU:Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
- RAM:6GB
Memory
- Card Capacity:UFS 3.1
- Internal Storage:128GB, 256GB, 256GB, 512GB, 512GB
- Card Slot:No
- Card Capacity:NVMe
- Internal Storage:128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Card Slot:No
Main Camera
- Features:Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
- Main Sensor:N/A
- Telephoto:No
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:No
- Video Recording:8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
- Features:Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
- Main Sensor:N/A
- Telephoto:77mm (telephoto)
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:120˚ (ultrawide)
- Video Recording:4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Front Camera
- Features:HDR
- Sensor:40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
- Video Recording:4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
- Features:HDR
- Sensor:12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
- Video Recording:4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery
- Type:non-removable
- Capacity:Li-Ion 5000 mAh
- Charging:25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless
- Charging Speed:N/A
- Reverse Charging:Yes
- Type:non-removable (12.11 Wh)
- Capacity:Li-Ion 3095 mAh
- Charging:Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised), 15W wireless (Mag Safe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
- Charging Speed:N/A
- Reverse Charging:No
Audio
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:No
- Audio Features:N/A
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:No
- Audio Features:N/A
Connectivity
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
- Network:Yes
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth:5.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC:Yes
- USB:USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Network:Yes
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth:5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC:Yes
- USB:Lightning, USB 2.0
Prices
- Bangladesh:Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Price in Bangladesh is 146999 BDT
- Bangladesh:Apple iPhone 13 Pro Price in Bangladesh is 147990 BDT
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