iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
34.4Performance37.5
32.4Display47.2
37Camera41.7
30.4Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+11). 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 telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 14% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 401 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,040,324+16%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,450+8%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,650+7%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 177 g+22% |
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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