iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
49.5Performance37.2
50.7Display56.3
39Camera72
41.4Battery46.4
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and display (+6). iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,430
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 3,550
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 41
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 515 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+47%Top 37% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+62%Top 15% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+59%Top 26% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 228 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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