iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Short Description
iPhone 13
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3240 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size: 6.4" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP & 8 MP / Front camera: 32MP / RAM: 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 4500 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
How is iPhone 13 better than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz vs 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 41% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB, 256GB
Better display resolution: 1170 x 2532 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Narrower: 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) vs 74.5 mm (2.93 inches)
Shorter: 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) vs 151.7 mm (5.97 inches)
More color options: Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green vs White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
How is Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than iPhone 13?
Bigger battery capacity: 4500 mAh vs 3240 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 6GB, 8GB vs 4GB
More megapixels front camera: 32MP vs 12MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.4" vs 6.1"
Higher charging speed: 25W vs 20W
Lighter: 169 g (5.96 ounces) vs 174 g (6.14 ounces)
The phone is 3 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.6 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
174 g
(6.14 ounces)
6.1"
6.4"
Height
151.7 mm
(5.97 inches)
Width
74.5 mm
(2.93 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.4"
Weight
169 g
(5.96 ounces)
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.6 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
174 g
(6.14 ounces)
Height
151.7 mm
(5.97 inches)
Width
74.5 mm
(2.93 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.4"
Weight
169 g
(5.96 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Expert Score
Score 4.4
Score 3.8
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Score 4.4
Score 3.8
CNet
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
TechRadar
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
IGN
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Tom's Guide
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
PCMag
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Smartprix
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 13
1,264,524 +41.3%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
894,898
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone 13
318,773 +28.62%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
247,848
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone 13
389,707 +24.91%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
311,997
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone 13
255,621 +67.47%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
152,639
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone 13
300,423 +64.69%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
182,414
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
iPhone 13
8,702 +52.53%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5,705
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
iPhone 13
9,579 +57.76%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
6,072
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone 13
2,445 +46.67%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
1,667
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone 13
4,510 +66.98%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
2,701
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone 13
1,697 +121.83%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
765
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Battery Life
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Specs
iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Design
Weight
174 g (6.14 ounces)
169 g (5.96 ounces)
Thickness
7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Width
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
74.5 mm (2.93 inches)
Height
146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
151.7 mm (5.97 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
6 m
1.5 m
Volume
79.72 cm³
89.28 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
6.4
8.2
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.4"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
460 ppi
411 ppi
Resolution
1170 x 2532 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
120Hz
240Hz
Brightness (typical)
800 nits
800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Contrast ratio
2000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB
Android version
-
Android 13
CPU speed
2 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz
1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
1200 MHz
-
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
42.7 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
8 MB
1 MB
DDR memory version
4
5
Maximum memory amount
-
16GB
L3 cache
-
3 MB
GPU execution units
-
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
10W
Front-end width
8
-
Release date
2021
2022
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
192 KB
512 KB
Memory channels
2
-
Number of transistors
15000 million
-
GPU turbo
-
840 MHz
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
12 MP & 12 MP & 8 MP
Front camera
12MP
32MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.6
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
3x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
✔
-
Minimum focal length
26 mm
-
Pixel size (main camera)
-
1.8 µm & 1.12 µm & 1 µm
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
-
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
56
-
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Has Mail Privacy Protection
✔
-
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
✔
-
Has Live Text
✔
-
Has SharePlay
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
-
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
3240 mAh
4500 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
25W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
4.5W
Has an ultra power-saving mode
-
✔
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
19 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
2
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
7500 MBits/s
7500 MBits/s
Upload speed
3000 MBits/s
3000 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5.1
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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