iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
43.9Performance37.2
32.6Display56.3
37Camera72
24.2Battery46.4
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and display (+24). iPhone 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,430
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,550
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 24
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 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 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+21%Top 51% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+45%Top 28% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+38%Top 35% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | 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 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+17% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |