Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • 6.7" (2778x1284) P-OLED
  • 6GB
    Apple A15 Bionic APL1W07 SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5 4 Rear Cameras
  • 4352 mAh W-Charge
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
  • 6.8" (3200x1440) AMOLED
  • 12GB/16GB
    Snapdragon 888 SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 108-MP, f/1.8 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 201
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
ProductiPhone 13 Pro Max (Launched 2021-09-14)Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888) (Launched 2021-01-14)
Display6.7" 2778x1284 P-OLED 6.8" 3200x1440 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary)
  • 13mm 12-MP f/1.8
  • 77mm 12-MP f/2.8
  • 12-MP +ToF Sensor
  • 24mm 108-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 72mm 10-MP f/2.4
  • 240mm 10-MP f/4.9
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/2.2
  • 40-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Apple A15 Bionic APL1W07 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 888 SoC
  • 12GB/16GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
Battery4352 mAh, Wireless Charging5000 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP68, 240g (8.5oz), 78.1x160.8x7.65 mm (3.07 x 6.33 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 229g (8.1oz), 75.6x165.1x8.9 mm (2.98 x 6.50 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$1199
Price at Launch$1199.99
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Display
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
TypeP-OLEDAMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum10120
Diagonal (inches)6.7"6.8"
Display/Body Ratio87.8%89.4%
Resolution2778x12843200x1440
Sharpness (PPI)457 PPI516 PPI
Brightness (specs)1200 NITs1600 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Megapixel12-MP108-MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm24mm
Sensor SizeLargeEnormous
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Nona Bayer
Video Resolutions
  • 4320p/24fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Megapixel12-MP10-MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 77mm72mm
Sensor SizeVery smallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Megapixel10-MP
Aperturef/4.9
Focal Length (35mm) 240mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeVery smallSmall
Battery
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4352 mAh5000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • USB PD
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameApple A15 Bionic APL1W07Snapdragon 888
Processor # Cores68
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.84 GHz
RAM Options6GB12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Operating System + VersioniOS 15Android 11
Communications
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT20 2.0 Gbps/316 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 81, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • 5G NSA
  • 5G SA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • 5G NSA
  • 5G SA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.77 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.02 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.714 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.58 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameiPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
Video Formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S22Google Pixel 6 ProGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13 Pro850900950100010501100115012001250130013501400145015001550160016501700

Geekbench 5 Multi

Higher is better
Google Pixel 6 ProSamsung Galaxy S22Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13 Pro2500275030003250350037504000425045004750

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra135140145150155160165170175180185190195200205

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Google Pixel 6 ProSamsung Galaxy S22Apple iPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra95100105110115120125130135140145150155

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 13 Pro212.5225237.5250262.5275287.5300312.5325337.5350362.5375387.5400

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 13 ProApple iPhone 11 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22Apple iPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 6 Pro25002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 13 ProApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 6 ProGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra404550556065707580859095100105110115