iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21
34.4Performance34.4
32.4Display49.1
37Camera40.8
30.4Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+7). iPhone 11 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 746,547
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+5% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+9% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+21%Top 56% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,430+7%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,550+4%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 4,000 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 171 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |