ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZS671KS SM-G996B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165.08 mm 161.5 mm ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G.
Width 77.28 mm 75.6 mm ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G.
Depth 9.6 mm 7.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Weight 230 g 200 g Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Body Colour Aurora black Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom violet | Phantom gold | Phantom red
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value - 1.335 W/kg (body), 0.541 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.67" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density - 394 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness 700 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology DC Dimming Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better refresh rate than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 1ms response time, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, NanoEdge display AOD(Always On Display)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ Samsung Exynos 2100
Processor Number SM8250 -
Clock Speed 3.1 GHz 2.9 GHz ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 650 Mali-G78 MP14
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G.
User Memory - 102.2 GB
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Rear Camera Design Flip -
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G.
Sensor Size 1/1.73" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) 78.3 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger lens field of view than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger camera pixel size than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26.6 mm -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Night, Auto, 4K Timelapse, Pro Video, Auto Panorama 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
Light Source Dual LED flash 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Motion Tracking 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 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) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Wind Noise Filter, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Instant cameras switching, 2x1 On-chip-lens phase detection autofocus, Quad Bayer technology - 16MP (1.6 µm effective pixel size), take still photos while playing 8K video, HyperSteady, Free Zoom, Mic Focus, Motion Tracking 2.0 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/2.55" 1/1.76" ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G.
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Super wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger second camera pixel size than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 14.3 mm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Real-time distortion correction, Dual Pixel image sensor, supports 4 cm macro OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/1.72"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.0
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 0.8 μm
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) 80 mm -
Optical Zoom 3x -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 12x total zoom, 4-axis, optical image stabilisation Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4800 mAh ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2400 minutes
Run Time Details Continuous browsing (5G): up to 6.2 hrs
Playback (video): up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2400 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 11
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 7 -
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 800, 900, 800 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, 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, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - 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
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm aptX audio Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
Audio Amplifier NXP 9874 smart amplifier -
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, angle sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Smart Key, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology 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
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, transparent case, 30W fast charger, active case SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards SGS IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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