iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
55.2Performance37.2
56.3Display56.3
47.7Camera72
26.1Battery46.4
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and battery (+20). iPhone 14 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 14 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,570 vs 3,550
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,620 vs 1,430
- 66% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 783,817
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 26
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2556x1179 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 515 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| 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 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+66%Top 31% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620+83%Top 12% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,570+85%Top 22% | 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 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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