iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
34.4Performance37.2
32.4Display56.3
37Camera72
30.4Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and display (+24). 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
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 783,817
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.8 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 515 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+15%Top 56% | 783,817Top 65% |
| 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 | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 5,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g+1% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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