Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Apple Iphone 12 Pro Comparison

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6.50" | June 2020

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Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A21s and Iphone 12 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy A21s was introduced to market in june 2020 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro was launched in october 2020. There is only 4 months difference between Galaxy A21s and Iphone 12 Pro 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 Samsung Galaxy A21s and Apple iPhone 12 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A21s Key Specs

Launched in June 2020
6.50" - 270 PPI
4 > 48 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) + 2 MP(Depth) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 850 Chipset
32 / 64 / 128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Key Specs

Launched in October 2020
6.10" - 460 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A14 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 GB Storage
2815 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 12 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 13 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A21s and Iphone 12 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s over Apple Iphone 12 Pro

Display Size	6.5" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 2815 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Standby Time	128 hr vs 101 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	48 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/2.0" vs 1/3.4"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 12 Pro over Samsung Galaxy A21s

Weight	189 g vs 192 g	3 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.1% vs 82.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Contrast Rate	∞ Infinity vs 1500:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 270 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	800 nits vs 540 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
sRGB Color Space	99.6% vs 88.4%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
Screen Response Time	3.6 ms vs 30.4 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~650 vs ~50	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr vs 2:10 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 32/64/128 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	20 W vs 15 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A21s and Apple Iphone 12 Pro

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Apple Iphone 12 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A21s and the Apple Iphone 12 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy A21s	Iphone 12 Pro
Release Date	June 2020	October 2020
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	9 month(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended	1.8 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy A	Pro
Operating System	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	iOS 14.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.6 mm (6.44")	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	75.3 mm (2.96")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")	7.4 mm (0.29")
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Blue, Red	Silver, Gold, Gray, Blue
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.5"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1170 x 2532 pixels
PPI	270 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	540 nits	800 nits
HDR Support	-	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	82.9%	87.1%
Display Features		DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	88.4%	99.6%
PWM	500 Hz	277 Hz
Response Time	30.4 ms	3.6 ms
Contrast	1500:1	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850	Apple A14 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (8)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Icestorm 2 cores at 3.1 GHz: Firestorm
Fabrication Techology	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP1	Apple A14 GPU
GPU Shading Units	16	256
GPU Clock	1001 MHz	1278 MHz
FLOPS	~48 GFLOPS	~654.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	2, 3, 4, 6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	1866 MHz	-
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	32 / 64 / 128 GB	128 / 256 / 512 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	15 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:10 hr	1:30 hr
Standby Time	128 hr	101 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro) 2 MP(Depth)	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	123°	120°
Telephoto Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0" Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor: 1/3.6" Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization	-
Depth Camera	2 MP	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	23 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	Sony IMX514
Sensor Size	1/3.1"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band 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	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	No
USB Version	2	-
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No