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iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

A

Apple

iPhone 11

$699

33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
43.6Inno Score
34.4Performance34.4
21.6Display49.1
33.5Camera40.8
22.4Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 1113 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+15). iPhone 11 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

  • 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
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 37 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 108% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 625 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.1 ″6.2 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1792x8282400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi421 ppi+29%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,300 nits+108%
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

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSamsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10900,000+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 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S21
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP+20%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S21
Capacity3,110 mAh4,000 mAh+29%
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S21
Weight194 g171 g+12%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S21
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchiOS 13Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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