Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 Violet 256GB
Samsung
59 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A Cosmic Orange 256GB
Apple
74 Overall Score
Scores
Photography
Flagship
Budget
Foldable
Gaming
Rugged
Business
Battery Life
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2688 x 1242 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple |
| Processor Model | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) | A19 Pro |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 2.84★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3. X | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 64 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 10 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 1.1x | 8x★ |
| Video | 8K@24fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,800 mAh★ | 4,422 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 27W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast charging 25W | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.23 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | — |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 Violet 256GB
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong camera (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A Cosmic Orange 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong performance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 42 specs.