Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M21 and Apple iPhone 11 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Apple iPhone 11

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
VS
60 out 100
Apple iPhone 11
Samsung Galaxy M21
Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M21 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M21 and Apple iPhone 11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M21
vs
Apple iPhone 11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 630 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 79.9 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
sRGB gamut141.3 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)215 Hzn/a
Response time9 ms24.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite999:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M21], [Apple iPhone 11]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159 mm (6.26 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M21 and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 54 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5141613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15584215
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
Apple iPhone 11
898234
CPU76468231010
GPU45756308030
Memory70269155712
UX73962203482
NanoReview Score266455898234
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °C43.6 °C
Stability73 %72 %
Graphics Test4 fps45 fps
Graphics Score8167530
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21], [Apple iPhone 11]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 14.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One Ui 4.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 3110 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Web Browsing10:07 h08:46 h
Video Playback13:59 h13:37 h
Games05:35 h04:58 h
Standby Mode115 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length12 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/3.6
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
116
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a73
Zoomn/a63
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
114
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
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 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category1218
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 210 699
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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