Phone Comparison - Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple | Apple |
| Announced | 2023, July 11 | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2023, July | Coming Soon - September 2025 | Coming Soon - September 2025 |
| Price | Rs. 49,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 82,900 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 134,900 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] |
| Colors | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in) |
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | - | - |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network | LTE | LTE | LTE |
| 5G Network | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
SA/NSA/Sub6 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Messaging | |||
| Build Features | - Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
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| OS | Android 12 | iOS 26 | iOS 26 |
| User Interface | One UI 4 | - | - |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680, Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
Hexa-core, Apple A19 (3 nm) | Hexa-core, Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| External Memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | No |
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| Type | FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display |
FHD+ LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Screen 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 Nits (typ), 1600 Nits (HBM), 3000 Nits (peak) Ceramic Shield 2 Protection |
FHD+ LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Screen 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 Nits (typ) Ceramic Shield 2 Protections |
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (411 ppi) | 1206 x 2622 pixels (458 ppi) | 1206 x 2622 pixels (458 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 85.34% | 90.92% | 90.18% |
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| Radio | FM radio | No | No |
| Games | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP | 48 MP + 48 MP | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP |
| Flash | LED Flash | Dual-LED Dual-tone Flash | Dual-LED Dual-tone Flash |
| Features | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) Auto-HDR, Panorama |
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF HDR (photo/panorama) |
48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Front Camera |
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS) [Similar] |
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS [Similar] |
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Internal | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 512 GB, 8 GB RAM or 256 GB, 8 GB RAM NVMe | 1 TB, 12 GB RAM or 512 GB, 12 GB RAM or 256 GB, 12 GB RAM NVMe |
| Expandable Storage | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | No |
| USB OTG | Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
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| Type | Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Fast wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Non-removable Li-ion Battery Fast Battery Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) - China only 25W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired |
Li-Ion 3988 MAh - Nano SIM Model Li-Ion - ESIM Only Model Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) - China only 25W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 3692 mAh | 4252 mAh |
| Stand by | - | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - | - |
Rs. 82,900 
