iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
60.5Performance37.5
57.6Display47.2
47.7Camera41.7
41.2Battery41.7
89.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) 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 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 58 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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 37% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.4 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+35%Top 27% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+100%Top 11% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150+96%Top 14% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 4,500 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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