iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
60.5Performance37.2
57.6Display56.3
47.7Camera72
41.2Battery46.4
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,430
- 101% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,150 vs 3,550
- 79% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 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 41
- 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 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 515 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | — |
| 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 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+79%Top 27% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+103%Top 11% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150+101%Top 14% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 5,000 mAh+53% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+18% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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