The Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the OnePlus 8 Pro
Let's take a look at the specs.
CES may be over, but Samsung wasn’t done with its announcements this week, revealing its new line of Galaxy S21 flagship phones a bit earlier than usual. There are three models once more, with the Ultra sitting at the top thanks to its large 6.8-inch screen. But Samsung isn’t the only one making phones now approaching the 7-inch mark, with even Apple scaling up thanks to its iPhone 12 Pro Max. Check out the table below to see how the S21 Ultra and Pro Max match up against another big handset we’re fond of, the OnePlus 8 Pro. And be sure to check out our hands-on right now, and review when it’s posted later on this winter.
Galaxy S21 Ultra
iPhone 12 Pro Max
OnePlus 8 Pro
Pricing
Dimensions
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches)
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches)
165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5 mm (6.51 x 2.93 x 0.34 inches)
Weight
229g (8.07 ounces)
228g (8.03 ounces)
199g (7.02 ounces)
Screen size
6.8 inches (172.72 mm)
6.7 inches (170.18 mm)
6.78 inches (172.2 mm)
Screen resolution
3,200 x 1,440 (515 ppi)
2,778 x 1,284 (458 ppi)
3,168 x 1,440 (513 ppi)
Screen type
Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
Fluid AMOLED
Battery
5,000 mAh
Up to 20 hours video (non-streamed)
4,510 mAh
Internal storage
128 / 256 / 512 GB
128 / 256 / 512 GB
128 / 256 GB
External storage
None
None
None
Rear camera(s)
Four cameras:
Ultra-wide, 12MP, f/2.2
Wide-angle: 108MP f/1.8
Telephoto 1: 10MP, f/2.4
Telephoto 2: 10MP, f/4.9
Three cameras:
Ultra-wide, 12MP, f/2.4
Wide, 12MP, f/1.6
Telephoto, 12 MP, f/2.2
Four cameras:
Ultra-wide, 48MP, f/2.2
Main, 48MP, f/1.78
Telephoto, 8MP, f/2.44
Color filter, 5MP, f/2.4
Front camera(s)
40MP, f/2.2
12MP, f/2.2
16MP, f/2.45
Video capture
4K at 60 fps
4K at 60 fps
4K at 60 fps
SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Apple A14 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU
2.8 GHz octa-core
3.1 hexa-core
2.84 GHz octa-core
GPU
Adreno 660
Apple GPU
Adreno 650
RAM
12 / 16 GB
6 GB
8 / 12 GB
WiFi
6 GHz 802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
Bluetooth
v5.2
v5.0
v5.1
Operating system
Android 11
iOS 14
Android 10
Other features
IP68 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging
IP68 certified, Lightning connector, MagSafe and Qi wireless charging
IP68 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging