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Apple iPhone 12 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 12 64GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G 8GB/256GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 51,100 | KSh 97,900 | 
| Sales | 22 - For Nov 2025 | 24 - For Nov 2025 | 
| Average rating | 3.9 - 8 votes | 4.4 - 8 votes | 
| Likes | 0 - For Nov 2025 | 4 - For Nov 2025 | 
| Views | 444 - For Nov 2025 | 386 - For Nov 2025 | 
| General | ||
| Available | October 2020  |  January 2021  | 
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm |  161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm | 
| Weight | 162 g |  200 g | 
| Colors | Black Blue White Red Green  |  Phantom Silver Phantom Violet Phantom Black  | 
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 
| Network features | 5G: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79; FDD-LTE: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B30, B32, B66; TD-LTE: B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48; CDMA EV-DO: 800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100; 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | - | 
| Key features | IP68 (dust and water resistant) Super Retina XDR OLED display Dolby Vision display 15W fast wireless charging 2G/3G/4G/5G 17 hours multimedia/65 hours music  |  IP68 dust & water resistant Dynamic AMOLED 2X display Gorilla Glass Victus 8K video recording UFS 3.1 storage S-Pen compatible  | 
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | iOS 14.1 |  Android 11; One UI 3.1 | 
| GPU | Apple GPU |  Mali-G78 MP14 | 
| Processor | 3.1 GHz Hexa-core  |  2.9 GHz Octa-core  | 
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic |  Exynos 2100 | 
| Graphics processor | Apple GPU |  Mali-G78 MP14 | 
| RAM | 4GB |  8GB | 
| Storage | 64GB |  256GB UFS 3.1 | 
| Card slot | No |  No | 
| Battery | 2815mAh Li-Ion  |  4800mAh Li-Po  | 
| Battery features | 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging Up to 17h Video Play Up to 11h Streamed Video Play Up to 65h Audio Play  |  25W Fast Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging  | 
| Platform features | IP68 (dust and water resistant) Spatial Audio Playback  |  Samsung Knox Game Booster Dual Stereo Speakers AKG Audio IP68 Dust & Water Resistant  | 
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.1 inches 1170 x 2532 pixels  |  6.7 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels  | 
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED screen 16M colors  |  Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen 16M colors  | 
| Pixel density | 460 ppi |  394 ppi | 
| Display features | True Tone Wide Colour (P3) Haptic Touch 625 Nits Peak Brightness (Typical) 1200 Nits Peak Brightness (HDR)  |  Always-on Display 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ 1300 Nits Peak Brightness Gorilla Glass Victus Eye Comfort Shield Infinity-O Display S-Pen compatible  | 
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 12MP F1.6 + 12MP F2.4 |  12MP F1.8 + 64MP F2.0 + 12MP F2.2 | 
| Camera features | 120-degree Ultra Wide 2x Optical Zoom 5x Digital Zoom Portrait Night Mode Burst Panorama Bokeh Scene Detection Smart HDR3 OIS Quad LED flash (True Tone + Slow Sync) Saphire Crystal Lens Cover Red-Eye Correction  |  Dual Pixel PDAF OIS 1.1x Optical Zoom Auto-HDR LED Flash Color Point Filter Backdrop Filter Low-key Mono Filter High-key Mono Filter Studio Filter Blur Filter Night Mode Up to 30x Digital Zoom  | 
| Video recording | 4K 60fps Dolby Vision Recording Audio Zoom 240fps Slow-Mo Full HD Time-Lapse  |  8K 24fps 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30/60/240fps HD 960fps Super Steady Video  | 
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 12MP F2.2 |  10MP F2.2 | 
| Front camera features | Portrait Bokeh Animoji and Memoji Night Mode Scene Detection Smart HDR3 Face ID  |  Dual Pixel PDAF Auto HDR  | 
| Video recording | 4K 60fps; Dolby Vision Recording 120fps Slow-Mo Full HD Time-Lapse  |  4K 30/60fps Full HD 30fps Dual Video Call  | 
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Face ID Barometer Gyro Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light  |  Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer  | 
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi hotspot GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS  |  USB Type C 3.2 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi Direct WiFi Hotspot GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO USB OTG  | 
| Connectivity features | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 2x2 MIMO NFC Reader Mode Spatial Awareness  |  WiFi 6 | 

