iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
55.2Performance37.5
56.3Display47.2
47.7Camera41.7
26.1Battery41.7
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro wins this phone face-off, 51.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 26
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 41% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 20 W
- 14% lower weight: 177 g vs 206 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.4 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2556x1179 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+25%Top 31% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620+81%Top 12% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,570+80%Top 22% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 177 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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