Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Phantom Black 128GB
Samsung
66 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Flagship
Photography
Foldable
Battery Life
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 1440 x 3200 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Processor Model | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.05★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 108 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 40 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | 10x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast-charge capable | Fast charging 25W |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | ✗ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (90th percentile)90th %ile
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Phantom Black 128GB
- Strong camera (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.