Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone - refurbished | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1687 | SM-G998B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.2 mm | 161.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Width | 77.9 mm | 75.6 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. |
Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.9 mm | Apple iPhone 6s Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Weight | 192 g | 227 g | Apple iPhone 6s Plus is lighter than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Body Colour | Space grey | Gold | Silver | Rose gold | Phantom silver | Phantom black | Phantom navy | Phantom brown | Phantom titanium | |
Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | 1.58 W/kg (body), 0.714 W/kg (head), 2.56 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 515 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting) | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.9 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G78 MP14 |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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RAM | - | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
User Memory | - | 101.7 GB |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | 3x | 100x | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Auto HDR | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Director's View | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging | Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 108 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.33" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 35 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/4.9 | |
Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 10 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 40 Megapixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s Plus has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 5000 mAh | |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Standby Time | 384 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2460 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 6s Plus. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1440 min Standby: up to 384 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2460 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | iOS 9 | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Dynamic Lock Screen, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor, Apple TV support (2nd or later) | Air View, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Bixby Vision, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster, Air Command |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |