The Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max are two of the best smartphones on the market but how do they fare when it comes to snapping pictures?
There is a saying: “The best camera is the one that's with you.”
Indeed, our smartphone cameras are always there with us to capture every special moment. So let’s examine two prominent flagship smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Before we compare the cameras on the two models, here's a quick overview of their features. The Galaxy S21 Ultra was just introduced in January 2021, and it comes with a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display that boasts up to a 120Hz refresh rate. This means that the motion seen on the phone, both during regular use and watching videos, is smoother and more pleasing to the eye. Checking out the specs, the Malaysian variant of the phone is powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 2100 processor with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
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Meanwhile, the iPhone 12 Pro Max was launched in November 2020, which was actually delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The largest model in the iPhone 12 range has a 6.7-inch Super Retina Display, a brilliant looking screen although it lacks the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s high refresh rate. Under the hood, the iPhone 12 Pro Max boasts Apple’s latest A14 Bionic chip and you can choose up to 512GB of storage.
With that out of the way, let’s examine the cameras on the two smartphones.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra’s rear camera array consists of four cameras. There’s the 108-Megapixel main camera accompanied by two 10-Megapixel telephoto zooms that offer 3x and 10x optical zoom. That’s not forgetting the 12-Megapixel ultrawide camera.
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