iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
34.4Performance37.2
21.6Display56.3
31.9Camera72
21.3Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and display (+35). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 35% lower weight: 148 g vs 228 g
- 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 783,817
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+45% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1334x750 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 515 ppi+58% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,500 nits+140% |
| 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 SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+15%Top 56% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,430+7%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,550+4%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 40 MP+471% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 5,000 mAh+175% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 g+35% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+18% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | 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 SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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