Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Apple iPhone 2G (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21+ Plus vs Apple iPhone 2G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4800
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
2
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21+
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7 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Proximity sensor |
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Gorilla Glass Victus / Gorilla Glass |
+ specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
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Model | Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy S21 Plus 5G SM-G996B/DS | Apple iPhone 1, iPhone 2007 (A1203) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Europe), Canada, USA |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 1/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021 | 6/1/2007 |
Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.6 x 161.5 millimeters (2.98 x 6.36 in) | 61 x 115 millimeters (2.4 x 4.53 in) |
Weight | 200 grams (7 ounces) | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 6.7" inches | 3.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~52% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 165 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
System version | Android 11 | iOS 1.0 |
Firmware update | Android 14 | iOS 3.0 |
User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) | 32bit: Samsung S5L8900 |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 412MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) | PowerVR MBX Lite |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 622276 (v8) Geekbench: 3476 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 128MB SDRAM |
Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16GB (15GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1920 Mbps | 0.384 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 () TD-LTE () VoLTE | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 () | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | CSD, GPRS, EDGE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 () TD-LTE () VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom3x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady-video | 2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | Not supported |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | Not supported |
Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Not supported |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.24" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | feature not registered |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | Not supported |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4800 mAh | 1400 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 8 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 250 hours (10.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Phantom Black, Silver, Gold, Red, Violet, Pink • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • Samsung DeX | • Colors: Black |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S21+ | iPhone 2G (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.97W/kg (head), 0.38W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.541W/kg (head), 1.335W/kg (body) | 0.97W/kg (head), 0.69W/kg (body) |