Apple iPhone 6s Plus
#2352
Samsung Galaxy M21s
#1484Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
49.948.7
Display
76.579.5
Battery
62.063.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.164.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, One UI 2.5
OS Version
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes