The features of the iPhone 13 and Galaxy S21 series remain the same. Galaxy S21 ultra and iPhone 13 Pro Max won the championship and became the phones to beat. However, the other phones in these two series are also impressive.
The surface of the iPhone 13 series remains basically the same, but there is a small gap. All four cameras maintain the same display size and overall floor area, and retain better cameras for pro models. This time, the 120Hz display of iphone13 pro and pro Max provides a smoother experience than the 60Hz display on iphone13 and 13 Mini.
However, in the case of Galaxy S21, this is a very important design innovation. Samsung replaced the ugly camera bulge of the galaxy S20 with a “contour cutting” camera directly integrated into the metal frame. The galaxy S21 series also has a display refresh rate of 120Hz. However, Samsung reduced the resolution of the standard Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 plus to full HD while maintaining the S21 ultra at QHD +.
In terms of specifications, no matter which phone you choose, you will get flagship performance. The latest Apple chip, A15 bionics, is likely to be the world’s fastest smartphone processor, so it is likely to beat the galaxy S21 with
snapdragon 888 on the performance benchmark – although we haven’t tested it yet. However, in actual use, you will not see significant differences. These seven phones can easily handle anything you throw them.
The biggest selling point of apple and Samsung flagship is usually the camera. These phones are part of the overview of the best mobile camera every year, and 2021 is no exception.
Each phone has multiple camera lenses. The iPhone 13 series retains many of the camera features of the previous generation. The dual cameras of the iPhone 13 and the mini version of the iPhone 13 have not changed at all. This time, there is only aesthetic difference. The camera is tilted. The camera did well, so you can expect the same result again.
As before, the professional edition adds a telephoto lens to the mix. Although the specifications of iphone13 pro and pro Max remain unchanged, the ultra wide camera has been upgraded from ƒ / 2.4 aperture to ƒ / 1.8 aperture, which will make it perform better in weak light. Software also has new functions. A new movie mode brings pork to the video. You can now use night mode on all shots, not just the main shot.
Galaxy S21 and S21 plus are also equipped with 12MP wide-angle and ultra wide sensors and a 64mp telephoto shooter. However, if you want more cameras, the galaxy S21 ultra is the phone you want. It is equipped with a 108mp wide-angle lens, two 12MP telephoto lenses and a 12MP ultra wide-angle lens.
We know that the galaxy S21 series cameras are excellent, and we can expect the iPhone 13 series to be the same. I’m glad to see that these two phones, especially S21 ultra and iphone13 Pro max, will compete with each other in our upcoming camera war.
Price
- Galaxy S21: $799 / €849 / £769
- S21 Plus: $999 / €1,049 / £949
- S21 Ultra: $1,199 / €1,249 / £1,149
- iPhone 13 Mini: $699 / €799 / £679
- iPhone 13: $799 / €899 / £779
- iPhone 13 Pro: $999 / €1,149 / £949
- iPhone 13 Pro Max: $1,099 / €1,249 / £1,049
Apple has not changed the starting price of the iPhone 13 series. However, it is worth noting that it abandoned the 64GB option and chose 128GB instead. Therefore, compared with the previous generation, the storage space of each basic iPhone 13 has doubled. With iphone13 pro and pro max, you can also increase your storage capacity to 1TB.
For the galaxy S21, Samsung took a big step back from the overpriced Galaxy S20 series. The starting price of each phone is $200 lower than the previous generation, which is more consistent with competitors such as the iPhone 13.
The galaxy S21 ultra costs $1199, a little more than the iPhone 13 Pro max. You can use different camera settings, higher display resolution and s-pen support to make this difference more satisfactory.
The same price iPhones 13pro and Galaxy S21 plus are similar. The price of ordinary iPhone 13 and Galaxy S21 is the same. However, some people may object to the higher manufacturing quality of the former, giving it an advantage over the “glassic” Samsung mobile phone. On the other hand, the galaxy S21 has a higher screen refresh rate, which can only be achieved by a professional iPhone.
The iPhone 13 Mini does not have Samsung’s similar products. If you want a small phone, mini is the best choice, and it is the cheapest.
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Specs
| iPhone 13 Mini | iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 2,340 x 1,080 resolution HDR, True Tone Wide color (P3) 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) Ceramic Shield front |
6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 2,532 x 1,170 resolution HDR, True Tone Wide color (P3) 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) Ceramic Shield front |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512GB | 128 / 256 / 512GB |
| Battery | Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) MagSafe: |
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) MagSafe: |
| Cameras | Rear: -Wide-angle 12MP, ƒ/1.6, OIS, 7-element lens -Ultra-wide 12MP, ƒ/2.4, 120° field of view, 5-element lens, lens correction 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3 Video: Front: Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3 |
Rear: -Wide-angle 12MP, ƒ/1.6, OIS, 7-element lens -Ultra-wide 12MP, ƒ/2.4, 120° field of view, 5-element lens, lens correction 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3 Video: Front: Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3 |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub‑6GHz and mmWave) Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5 Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness NFC Express Cards with power reserve GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon microlocation |
5G (sub‑6GHz and mmWave) Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5 Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness NFC Express Cards with power reserve GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon microlocation |
| Sensors | Face ID Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
Face ID Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
| Software | iOS 15 | iOS 15 |
| Durability | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions and weight | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65mm 141g |
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65mm 174g |
| Colors | Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Product Red | Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Product Red |
| In the box | iPhone USB‑C to Lightning cable Documentation |
iPhone USB‑C to Lightning cable Documentation |
| iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 2,532 x 1,170 resolution ProMotion 120Hz HDR, True Tone Wide color (P3) 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) Ceramic Shield front |
6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 2,778 x 1,284 resolution ProMotion 120Hz HDR, True Tone Wide color (P3) 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) Ceramic Shield front |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512GB and 1TB | 128 / 256 / 512GB and 1TB |
| Battery | Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) MagSafe: |
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) MagSafe: |
| Cameras | Rear: -Wide-angle 12MP, ƒ/1.5, dual OIS, 7-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels, Night Mode -Ultra-wide 12MP, ƒ/1.8, 120° field of view, 5-element lens, lens correction, Night Mode -Telephoto 12MP, ƒ/2.8, dual OIS, 6-element lens 3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 6x optical zoom range, digital zoom up to 15x, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3, Apple ProRAW Video: Front: Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3 |
Rear: -Wide-angle 12MP, ƒ/1.5, dual OIS, 7-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels, Night Mode -Ultra-wide 12MP, ƒ/1.8, 120° field of view, 5-element lens, lens correction, Night Mode -Telephoto 12MP, ƒ/2.8, dual OIS, 6-element lens 3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 6x optical zoom range, digital zoom up to 15x, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3, Apple ProRAW Video: Front: Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3 |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub‑6GHz and mmWave) Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5 Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness NFC Express Cards with power reserve GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon microlocation |
5G (sub‑6GHz and mmWave) Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5 Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness NFC Express Cards with power reserve GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon microlocation |
| Sensors | Face ID LiDAR Scanner Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
Face ID LiDAR Scanner Barometer Three‑axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
| Software | iOS 15 | iOS 15 |
| Durability | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions and weight | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65mm 204g |
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65mm 240g |
| Colors | Graphite, Gold, Silver, and Sierra Blue | Graphite, Gold, Silver, and Sierra Blue |
| In the box | iPhone USB‑C to Lightning cable Documentation |
iPhone USB‑C to Lightning cable Documentation |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED Flat FHD+ 2,400 x 1,080 at 421ppi Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ certified |
6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED Flat FHD+ 2,400 x 1,080 at 394ppi Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ certified |
6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED Curved WQHD+ 3,200 x 1,440 at 515ppi Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ certified |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 12 or 16GB |
| Storage | 128 or 256GB | 128 or 256GB | 128, 256, or 512GB |
| MicroSD | No | No | No |
| Battery | 4,000mAh Fast wired and wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
4,800mAh Fast wired and wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
5,000mAh Fast wired and wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
| Cameras | Rear: – Wide-angle: 12MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.8µm with OIS and dual-pixel AF – Telephoto: 64MP, ƒ/2.0, 0.8µm with OIS and phase-detection AF – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm with 120-degree FoV 3x hybrid optical/digital zoom Front: |
Rear: – Wide-angle: 12MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.8µm with OIS and dual-pixel AF – Telephoto: 64MP, ƒ/2.0, 0.8µm with OIS and phase-detection AF – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm with 120-degree FoV 3x hybrid optical/digital zoom Front: |
Rear: – Wide-angle: 108MP, ƒ/1.8, 0.8µm with OIS and phase-detection AF – Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/2.4, 1.22µm with OIS, dual-pixel AF, and 3x optical zoom – Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/4.9, 1.22µm with OIS, dual-pixel AF, and 10x optical zoom – Ultra-wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4µm with dual-pixel AF and a 120-degree FoV – Laser AF sensor 10x optical zoom Front: |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave) Wi-Fi 6E support Bluetooth 5.0 |
4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave) Wi-Fi 6E support Bluetooth 5.0 |
4G LTE support 5G (sub-6GHz, SA and NSA, mmWave) Wi-Fi 6E support Bluetooth 5.2 |
| S Pen support | No | No | Yes |
| Operating System | One UI 3.1 Android 11 |
One UI 3.1 Android 11 |
One UI 3.1 Android 11 |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
| Security | Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock | Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock | Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock |
| Color | 128GB in Phantom Violet, Phantom Gray, Phantom Pink, and Phantom White
256GB only in Phantom Gray Future colors: Phantom Gold and Phantom Red |
128GB in Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Black
256GB only in Phantom Black Future colors: Phantom Gold and Phantom Red |
128 GB in Phantom Silver and Phantom Black
256 and 512GB in Phantom Black Future colors: Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, and Phantom Brown |
| Dimensions and weight | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9mm 171g |
75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8mm 202g |
75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9mm 229g |