Apple Iphone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g Comparison

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro

6.10" | September 2022

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 14 Pro and Galaxy S21 Fe 5g, two phones from Apple and Samsung. Apple iPhone 14 Pro was introduced to market in september 2022 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G was launched in january 2022. There is only 8 months difference between Iphone 14 Pro and Galaxy S21 Fe 5g so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2022
6.10" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A16 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3200 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
6.40" - 403 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 14 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 15 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 14 Pro and Galaxy S21 Fe 5g compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 14 Pro over Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g

Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 403 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1000 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
sRGB Color Space	99.8% vs 97%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	1 ms vs 6 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~1790 vs ~1290	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Standby Time	112 hr vs 100 hr	Charge less frequently
Main Camera Sensor	48 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	12 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Telephoto Focal Length	77 mm vs 76 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/1.76"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g over Apple Iphone 14 Pro

Weight	177 g vs 206 g	29 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.7% vs 86.6%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.4" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Full Charging Time	1:15 hr vs 1:41 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	8 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh vs 3200 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 14 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple Iphone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 14 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Iphone 14 Pro	Galaxy S21 Fe 5g
Release Date	September 2022	January 2022
Expected OS Support Ends in:	2.7 year(s)	0 month(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	3.7 year(s)	1 year(s)
Product Series	Pro	Galaxy S
Operating System	iOS 16 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	147.5 mm (5.81")	155.7 mm (6.13")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	74.5 mm (2.93")
Thickness	7.85 mm (0.31")	7.9 mm (0.31")
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Gold, Purple	White, Gray, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.1"	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.6%	86.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.8%	97%
PWM	240 Hz	247 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 Cache	-	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A16 GPU	Adreno 660
GPU Shading Units	640	768
GPU Clock	1398 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	~1789.4 GFLOPS	~1290.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	-	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	23 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:41 hr	1:15 hr
Standby Time	112 hr	100 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	12 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	12.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	123°
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.5", Sony IMX713 Optical stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.5", Hynix Hi847 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX633 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0", Sony IMX258 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size		0.8 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX714	Sony IMX616
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/2.74"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	-	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No