Samsung Galaxy S21 Phantom Gray 128GB
Samsung
69 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 16e White 128GB
Apple
77 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Compact
Photography
Foldable
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S21 | Apple iPhone 16e | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 | 2532 x 1170 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | 1200 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | Apple A18 chip |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 888 | Apple A18 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 2.80 | 4.04★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 64 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 1 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 10 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 30x★ | 2x |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,005 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 25W★ | 20W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast charging | fast charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| SIM | Single SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.17 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | front |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S21 Phantom Gray 128GB
- Strong camera (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
Apple iPhone 16e White 128GB
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong performance (84th percentile)84th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16e
Scores 77 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 42 specs.