Samsung’s Galaxy S21 vs Apple’s iPhone 12: how 2021’s hottest smartphones stack up side by side
Dying to watch Bling Empire on your daily commute? The iPhone 12 Pro Max boasts up to 20 hours of video playback on one battery life, while Galaxy S21’s screen helps to reduce eye strain – so which is better?
It’s not just the CES trade show that has tech fans buzzing this month. Samsung finally revealed its latest Galaxy smartphones.
On January 14, the electronics giant announced the Galaxy S21, along with the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra. Pricing starts at US$799.99, and all models arrive January 29.
Samsung’s Galaxy has positioned itself as one of the most popular Android phones available on the market, rising to become a notable rival to Apple’s iPhones.
So how does the latest Galaxy compare to iPhone 12, the newest Apple smartphone? Here’s a quick breakdown.
S21 vs iPhone 12
Screen: The S21 has a 6.2-inch AMOLED screen that’s HDR10+ certified and boasts a 120 Hz refresh rate. As with earlier models, it also uses eye comfort shield to help reduce eye strain. The iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with 2532-by-1170-pixel resolution.
Size: The iPhone 12 is a hair smaller than the S21, but they’re very close in size. Both phones weigh just under 170g (six ounces), and are 7cm (2.8 inches) wide.