Comparer Iphone 12 Et Samsung S21

five ways Samsung Galaxy S21 can trounce the iPhone 12

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If the leaks are true, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is coming January xiv. That's earlier than usual, with the logic being that Samsung wants to answer what appears to exist a very successful iPhone 12 launch.

While there are plenty of potent Android phones on the market, such equally the Google Pixel v and OnePlus 8T, the Galaxy S21 looks to be the Android phone to trounce and the biggest rival to take on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.

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The biggest Galaxy S21 upgrades are expected to be improved camera systems (specially on the S21 Ultra) more powerful performance via the new Snapdragon 888 chip and a improve fingerprint scanner for unlocking these devices.

We don't expect the Galaxy S21 to outperform Apple tree's A14 Bionic scrap or necessarily surpass its computational photography, but in that location are several ways Samsung can win. Hither's v means the Galaxy S21 can beat the iPhone 12.

Bigger, even better zoom

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra camera — (Image credit: Time to come)

The iPhone 12 Pro Max uses a fusion of the 2.5x optical zoom on its 12MP telephoto lens with the 12MP wide-angle camera to requite 5x optical zoom range. And in our testing we found it delivered pretty good zoomed in shots.

However, the Galaxy S21 is set to have a 64MP telephoto camera, much like the Galaxy S20. Nosotros currently await a similar 3x hybrid optical zoom and super resolution (digital) zoom up to 30x.

It's when nosotros get to the Milky way S21 Ultra that Samsung could smack down the mighty iPhone 12 Pro Max. According to the leaks, the S21 Ultra is set to accept a pair of telephoto cameras on its rear. I is set to offer a 3x optical zoom, while the other will go upwards to 10x optical.

But we also need to stress that Samsung will need to ensure it brings its A-game on the image processing side, as phones like the Pixel 5 have proved that amend lenses don't alway mean improved smartphone photos if you you don't have the computational photography to back it upwardly.

Improved 120Hz displays

Samsung Galaxy S21 blade bezel display — (Epitome credit: Snoreyn/LetsGoDigital)

The Galaxy S21 is set to have 120Hz refresh rate displays across the standard, Plus and Ultra models. That's inappreciably surprising as the Galaxy S20 range all have 120Hz displays. But in that location's a good gamble Samsung may have establish a way to tweak the displays so that they don't consume every bit much power.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is set to go the LTPO tech establish in the Samsung Milky way Annotation xx Ultra. LTPO panels let a display refresh charge per unit to exist dynamically adapted, scaling it down to as little as 1Hz, thus saving on battery life. This "Adaptive motion" feature could get an upgrade over the Note xx Ultra'southward and make it even more than power-efficient.

Another rumor suggests that the Galaxy S21 Ultra could come with a mighty 144Hz refresh charge per unit. That would put it on par with the displays of some gaming phones, similar the Asus ROG Phone iii. So the Galaxy S21 Ultra could pull double duty as a powerful flagship handset and an impressive gaming phone.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are still stuck at 60Hz, with no ProMotion display in sight.

A better built-in fingerprint sensor

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus — (Image credit: Tom's Guide)

The Galaxy S21 is tipped to go a larger nether-display fingerprint scanner. That should improve upon the responsiveness of the Galaxy S20'south scanner, making for snappier and more reliable unlocks.

While Face ID is splendid on the iPhone 12, the coronavirus pandemic has meant a lot more mask wearing, which can trip upward Face ID. And with no Touch ID sensor, COVID-19 safe iPhone 12 users take to then tap in their passcode. Do that a lot of times a day and information technology could become very annoying.

With an nether-display scanner, the Galaxy S21 avoids that situation and trumps the iPhone 12, at to the lowest degree while the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Bigger batteries and longer battery life

Samsung Galaxy S20 charging — (Image credit: Future)

From the leaks and then far, it'southward looking similar the Galaxy S21 range have mostly the same battery capacities, with one exception. The Milky way S21 will have a 4,000 mAh bombardment, the S21 Plus a 4,800 mAh battery (upwardly from iv,500 mAh) and the S21 Ultra v,000 mAh.

The iPhone 12 (two,815 mAh), iPhone 12 Pro (ii,815 mAh) and iPhone 12 Pro Max (3,687 mAh) all have smaller batteries than what's expected for the S21.

In our spider web bombardment exam, the Galaxy S20 lasted 9 hours 31 mins over 5G in 60Hz screen way and eight:04 in 120Hz way. The iPhone 12 lasted 8:25. However, Samsung is stepping upwardly to a more efficient 5nm Snapgragon 888 chip for the Galaxy S21, so the phones should last even longer on a charge.

S Pen support

Samsung Galaxy S21 design render — (Image credit: OnLeaks)

I of the major features of the Milky way Notation serial is the S Pen. Simply with Samsung increasing the size and capabilities of the Galaxy Due south serial with its Ultra model, and making larger screen devices with its Galaxy Fold phones, the days of the Note series could be numbered. In fact, there are rumors that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will have Due south Pen back up.

If those tidbits of data do come to fruition, then the Milky way S21 Ultra will not just render the Galaxy Note range a tad moot, simply also bring in another characteristic the iPhone 12 can't friction match. As impressive every bit the latest Apple Pencil is, it simply doesn't work with the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

And while all the features of the S Pen might not adapt everybody, simply navigating a large display with the precision of a smart stylus is a joy, and it comes in handy for taking notes and drawing. Only don't expect the S21 Ultra to have a holster for the S Pen.

Roland Moore-Colyer a Managing Editor at Tom's Guide with a focus on news, features and opinion articles. He ofttimes writes about gaming, phones, laptops and other $.25 of hardware; he'south also got an interest in cars. When not at his desk Roland can be establish wandering effectually London, ofttimes with a expect of curiosity on his face.