Apple iPhone 6s Plus
#2441
Samsung Galaxy M21s
#1611Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Performance
59.476.5
Camera
96.762.7
Display
58.976.2
Battery
22.837.7
Build
94.889.1
Connectivity
67.554.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.956.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy M21s has a plastic back and frame, making it less robust.
- The iPhone has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Galaxy M21s offers a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A9 chipset with a dual-core CPU, while the Galaxy M21s utilizes the Exynos 9611 with an octa-core CPU, offering more cores for multitasking.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly; the iPhone has a 12 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Galaxy M21s boasts a 64 MP main camera without OIS, along with additional lenses for versatility.
- Battery capacity is also a notable difference, with the iPhone at 2750 mAh compared to the Galaxy's 6000 mAh, which supports longer usage.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 15.8.1, providing a different software experience compared to the Galaxy M21s, which operates on Android 10 with One UI 2.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy M21s
General
Release Date
2015, September 25
2020, November 06
Announced
2015, September 09
2020, November 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
0.38 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass