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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
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A17 Pro
3 nm
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3274 mAh
20W
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6.1"
1179 x 2556 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
- Specs
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
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Snapdragon 888
5 nm
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4500 mAh
25W
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6.4"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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12 MP
4K@30/60fps
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Specs
General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
January 04, 2022
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 17
Android 12
Custom UI
One UI 4
OS Updates
7 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Writing Tools, Priority Messages, Smart Reply, Priority Notifications, Image Playground, Genmoji, Memories, Siri
Body
Dimensions
146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
187 g
177 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
Plastic Back, Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.4 inches
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
461 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.2 %
86.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Process Size
3 nm
5 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz
Octa-core
1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 660
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Comparison 2
Chipset
Exynos 2100
Process Size
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAW, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@960fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video
Slo-motion, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
22 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
12 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
22 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
12 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
3274 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Price in India
₹128200
₹27999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro with the Apple A17 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 15 Pro leads with 7 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 15 Pro also has a brighter display with 2000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 Pro has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a larger 4500 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE supports faster wired charging at 25W. These phones support 15W wireless charging.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.