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The battle for the best smartphone of 2021 is on its way, but this particular rivalry is about as old as comparisons themselves. For a better part of a decade, the quest for the best smartphone has mostly lied on these two lineups. On one corner we have the iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple's larger vision for what Pros want in a phone, and on the other we have the Galaxy S21 Ultra, one of Samsung's best smartphones if what you value is the iPhone's selling point.
Yes, notice that this is Apple's best, but not necessarily against Samsung's best. Cupertino is still relying on tradition while Samsung is on its second generation of Ultra, and third generation of foldable. I'm not saying that's an indication of what the winner will be, but I wouldn't blame you if you consider this face-off to already be kind of unfair. I'm Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow and let's dive in, sponsored by SUPCASE. Stick around to learn about the best way to protect either of these investments
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One reason I do not rate many tech magazines online or otherwise is that they fail to recognise the fact that large screens totally dominate the smartphone market, yet the software element that is needed to make these larger screen phones great is optimization for that larger screen. I have been saying this for many years, yet it is rarely mentioned. When Samsung introduced ONE UI it was a big step forward that no other phone OEM has come close to matching. You making the point here (I know it is not the first time) is a breath of fresh air. It is all well and good getting software updates for 5 years or more, but what's the use if they are only introducing features and functionality that was around 5 years go or does not cater for the modern form factor.
Well I am not sure just few people with your opinion define the ground. The Galaxy S21 series has been the worst selling Galaxy S ever, with only 13.5 million worldwide sales in its first six months compared to 100 million iPhone 12's in seven months! So if what you say was important or relevant then these figures would reflect that? The truth is most of us buy a larger phone for a full-scree bigger panel, not for gimmicks like split-screen (rarely use that on my Tab S7+). To me, since OneUI came along with its bloat, Samsung sales have bombed, changing a winning formula has led to flops (s20 and S21).
@@andyH_England Fanboy alert
@@andyH_England ur foolish to compare that iphone sales figure to the S21 lineup,,, those iphone sales numbers represents every single iphone model from the SE to the pro max,,, the galaxy S21 is just one model,, if u wasn't a fraud lair u would have to compare all of samsung's model sales to the iphone numbers u just mentioned, ur such a fracking lair fraud
@@Big_Black_Dick We are talking about the flagship candy bar sales and even if you add two million for the foldable's it is still very poor sales. Of course, if you add $200 Saamsung phones then it is not realistic as Apple does not compete in that market.
@@andyH_England my point still stands, ur a fraud lair making fraud comparisons, if ur gonna use those iphone sales numbers which represents every single iphone model then u have to do the same wit samsung and use the sales figures for every single samsung model,, dont be a fraud bruh, u sound like a fraud democrat 😑 let's go brandon :P
Just seeing people say "wow" every time I show the DeX feature is worth it lol
yes absolutely
I like it when I plug my phone in to a TV and watch one my movies Or set it up for a group video chat and we can sit in front of the TV and not have to look at a smaller screen Or when I set up my phone to be the remote for the TV And I can do all that without having to buy some special APPLE only device. I can do it on any tv with any online movie app It allows me to use my accounts on my phone without signing into their TV apps. And yes, some people do not get home internet. So I can download the movies to watch offline with no buffering Or with my unlimited data
@@louisvario1087 what phone do you use?
@@douglasvaughn9349 😂😂😂
Remember when it was techno buffalo, pocket now and phone arena? Back in the galaxy s original days
Phone dog gang
@@Suggestedbabies how could i forget?!
Phonescoop
All the above still exist though...
PhoneDog
Why I personally prefer OneUI: -- Dex -- GoodLock -- Bixby Routines -- One Hand Operation+ -- Themes and customization -- FAR batter multitasking and file management -- clutter-free and aesthetically pleasing -- Might not be better than iOS in but animations are still smooth -- I prefer the Samsung ecosystem TabS7+, GW4, Buds and several smart home appliances
@@Ravikashyap-mi1oq So does the One ui on the S21 ultra
@@Ravikashyap-mi1oq Even OneUI on my S10 is working as good as iOS on my iPhone 12 pro. You can't just complain if you don't have any idea.
@@Ravikashyap-mi1oq iSheep.
Gao. Most underrated comment in this entire thread. 👌🏼
I can guarantee @ravi is a poor guy who has never owned an iPhone and still sees iPhone as aspirational products. Trust me once you do own an iPhone(especially bigger ones) you will understand how utterly pointless its existence is.
Funny, I tried the S21 earlier this year and missed iOS and my ecosystem being broken up, got an iPhone 12 Pro Max and find myself missing the Samsung again. Will likely get the S22 Ultra.
You sound like me. I go back a forth between the s21 ultra and 12 pro max.
Then u miss ios again... its a loop 😂
The grass is always greener on the other side ;)
Grass always greener yes. Both have features I want and both are missing features the other one has. Apparently you can’t have it all
I just decided to buy both and switch my SIM when I get bored with one or the other
The S21 Ultra is the Swiss Army knife of smartphones, when you exclude the Z fold 3 of course. I’d definitely buy if I want my phone to do everything from a computing device.
100% agree. iOS users can only brag about imessage which is no problem outside US
We can also brag about our amazing App Store compared to the play store. It’s not even a competition. The google play store apps have more virus’s and are not as polished as iOS apps are.
@@reviewhead now no one can respect your opinion. Also "Christian values are the best"
@@buktomsin Huh?
@@reviewhead exactly
Reviewer : "the android phone is better than the iphone" Android fans : "finally an honest reviewer" Oh yeah. Sure Well, I prefer 6 years of support. I prefer better app store. I prefer better performance. I prefer more durable glass. I prefer the best video recording cameras and I prefer the malware free environment of ios.l love the great battery life of iphone 13 line up.I love the apple ecosystem and how my iphone, ipad and apple watch interact with each other. And I love how upcoming snapdragon 8 gen1 is significantly slower than apple A15. Btw who got the best mark in do for display? Oh yeah.Okay! Oh rightttttt how could I forget!!! Android phones zoom better. Okay that's game changinge
Note 20 ultra and 13 pro max owner over here. My sim is always in the note unless I'm traveling and need a bigger battery. The note is more productive and just makes use of that bigger canvas. Heck, it is a workhorse of a phone
S21 Ultra lost SD Card Tray but stupidly has 8K video but storage is 2 3/4 hrs and only if you don't store apps and photos
Still holding on to my Note 10+ for exactly that reason. A Note phone is simply irreplaceable I got the 13 mini to replace my S10 as a second phone.....five weeks and I went and got an S20 instead
A note is something else. I rarely use my 13 pro max and may end up giving it to my sister
You bought a $1000 phone that you don't use much? Lol ok
@@TedThomasTT Lol Yes Disposable income is a funny thing
Love that supcase is a sponsor. They have been my go to case for phones and tablets over the years. Ever since the s7 to the s21 ultra and iPhone 13 pro max. These cases don't stretch out over time like otterbox does and costs less than an otterbox while supcase also having better long term durability.
Old sammies vibration when you left it somewhere and missed messages, that gentle vibration just to tell you,hey you missed something, just one example of how well things are thought out on this phone. Korean refinement in the right places.
One UI is hands down the best interface I've ever used on a phone, so many useful features not found elsewhere, and it's so clutter-free and aesthetic pleasing 🥰 Whenever you wonder if you can customise an aspect of the aesthetics or change a system setting to your liking 99% of the time the answer is yes
trash performance when get hot.... trottling easy
@@danielbozev6942 what you think the iPhone does when it gets hot ??? And I’m an iPhone user
@@danielbozev6942 So does the iPhone
Know what? I have kinda lost hope for iphone now cause, Samsung is too good. I'll just buy a Samsung when i am done with my 11.
@@danielbozev6942 dude my iPhone does the same when it gets hot…
You nailed it. I prefer more features over slightly better performance. I don't mind using Apple and will admit there are several things Apple does better than the S21. But there are so many things the S21 and Android has in general that Apple simply does not have, Dex and multi screen being the biggest examples.
Performance just doesn't matter to me no more any phone can slow down
And power sharing aka reverse wireless charge
Another big advantage that Android phones have over the iPhone is the USB Type-C port.
Umm, I own both iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung S21 Ultra... If what you mean by "performance" is changing between apps and going back and forth between several screen in single apps. In my own experience, S21 Ultra does it much faster and the animation is snappier. I think what iPhone performs better is the camera... and pretty much just that
@@ilhamrj2599 Sony makes better phone camera than Apple
Totally agree. S21 Ultra is the better phone overall. Over the years, Samsung has been lacking in several areas such as software and ecosystem integration. But now, Samsung had improved the software part with One UI and regular timely update. Thumb up for this. Samsung's ecosystem is still slightly behind Apple but I can see that they are catching up fast.
I hear s22 will get for the first ever a super chip equal to iPhone bionic whatever is call or even higher....
Samsung has the worst UI …poor battery and display…design wise apple is the best
@@angamkom that's your opinion and completely fine. My note 10 plus still holds battery and charges faster than the new iPhone. As for the software again very subjective. I consider Apple to be very problematic in that area if you're not born into the Apple ecosystem. Ehh they can keep it!
@@angamkom that's false, my dad has the note 10 and my daughter has the S10+ and I have the S21 ultra, we have no problem whatsoever everything is running fine and smooth like it was brand new
@@JUNOMAN that’s your view and experience…I’ve used Samsung note 3 & 8 . I know very well about Samsung. In my opinion Apple has better built, premium fit and finish,design is sleeker, battery is the best , and about processor they have the fastest A15 bionic . Camera wise it may not be the best…Samsung has better zoom that doesn’t mean better picture quality. Yes apple ain’t perfect…it offers very less free iCloud storage of 5gb , and it has still got that notch which I don’t like …otherwise my iPhone 13 pro max is a beast…it’s a monster when it comes to recording video , playing high end games …it’s lightning fast.
When I saw the review on my timeline, I didn't want to watch buy I was feeling boring so I just want to give it a try …. after watching it now I know that there are still still people out there who are Reviewers nor Brand Recommenders.
Where did you get that live wallpaper on Samsung?
What app do u use in galaxy for reminders or calendar . Your phone looks good … please tell me that
I tried going to the iPhone 13 pro max from the s20 ultra and didn't last a week. It honestly felt like a step backward when it comes to the ease of use for me. The thing I missed the most was the universal back button. Also, why can't you fully customize your homescreen? All apps and widgets home upward for no reason. Went back to my S20 quickly. Waiting for S22 ultra.
Glad someone else realizes these small things make ease of use a difference. And not to mention swipe down from anywhere to bring the tool bars lower as opposed to top left for notifications and top right for tools, still no clear all opened applications. Don’t get me wrong the iPhone 13 pro max is a good phone I love the camera and iMessage but for me personally I can’t wait to go back to Sammy when the s22 line up comes out. I’ve had both iPhones and Samsung since the iPhone 6 and galaxy s2 all the way up till now. Apple to me is just behind in things that matter to me. I will say that the battery life on the 13 pro max is class leading regardless of how fast the battery charge speed is.
@@kaiichinose9590 yep apple are always behind
I just switched to an iPhone 13 pro from a note 20 ultra. So far so good.
I sold my iphone 13 pro after using for a month and im so glad i did. S21 ultra is a whole different level as i have purchased it a week ago. Feels epic in hand as well
@@fatehranks agreed
A note on software updates on Android.... there are actually several levels of updates. The Android version is one level, and not a very significant one at that. Then there's security updates, but while Samsung promises 4 years of those, a lot of security updates also come through directly via Google's Play services. And those are supported for a very, very long time. Going all the way back to supporting ancient Android versions. So even very old phones are still relatively safe against exploits. And then there are the app updates themselves. While Apple has this idiotic construction where you have to receive an entire OS update when the browser, mail client or calendar app needs to be updated, on Android all these apps are updated seperately from the OS. And again, they (the apps) receive software updates for years and years. So the situation on Android is not as bad as everyone always makes it seem.
Though I agree with you partially , respectfully I think you are down the playing importance of OS updates
@@muneebahmed3743 Why? Which features that are currently not in Android 11 or 12 do you miss and would you like to see added in future versions?
You are correct in this and reviewers should mention it
True My backup phone which runs android 6 has nearby share and other playstore features
Yes it is. Android updates are shit. You only get 2-3 years of software support except for the pixel which gets extended support. For the people who actually keep their devices that long.
Never understood why Apple still doesn't take full advantage of their largest models. They are so stuck in their ways that ever since the iPhone 6 plus they haven't changed their bigger screen software
Totally agree with your comments. Been on android long term, fancied a a change this year and bought the iphone 13 pro max and really wanted to give it go for the 2 years. But found I was looking at the screen for notifications ie always on display and once you set the phone up add widgets to home screen etc etc, it's a case of well that's it I can't customize anything else and you get bored of ios quickly. Will say I achieved 3 day battery life with the iphone. Sending it back as had 31 day cooling off period, now waiting for Google pixel 6 pro.
@@heeyno93 I hope so.
Stability. And also to make you buy an iPad
Because they always want to make room for improvement if they do everything at once, no one will buy the next model unless they break or lose their iPhone to no repairable condition
@@alstonmiller212 Certainly see your point, but will they and how long will it be before they do.
Actually one handed mode on the ultra makes it very usable with one hand. Not to mention you can resize and reposition the minimized view to exactly your needs. Far better than reachability mode on the iphone.
hi how are you S.
Me and a friend compared night shots of 13 pro and s21 ultra, and holy moly the iPhone crushed it
True. Nightshots are crazy good in 13❤
Yes try. I am a long time Samsung user up to note 10 plus. I really don’t get why people hating on I phone. Now I guess I know why I phone for me is better against android. Again it’s just only me. I have no issues about restrictions others claim it to be.
@@mjwontstop MOST people don't hate iPhones is what I see
Good review. Some tech reviewers seem to give their verdict based on brand and not actual features nor performance of the phones, so it is nice to see one review that is objective.
Exactly
Was the iphone format in high efficiency or most compatible thanks
Even when the fast and long support for updates and gaming performance in very demanding games like genshin keeps tempting me to go to the iphone, I just can't handle ios when it feels like a ui made for a small phone, but in a big phone....
Bro have you tried gaming with Samsung dex I am telling you its a game changer
@@jeremiahkamara8895 on the tab,yes
what phone are you using ? I personally haven't played genshin on Android but i'm using a note 20 ultra and I do not see any lags in my game, even the beta game for Apex Legends, albeit, i also don't get ads from samsung but I think that's almost exclusive to Americans? or so it seems.
@@sonofage I'm currently using a s10 and tab s7, and even on the tab (which has the same processor as the note 20 ultra) stutters when I play genshin in high~max settings with 60fps.. for the ads, it was a thing in some countries including korea but I heard that they are removing most of them
I can play that on my older LG v60 with the 865 with no problem. Must be the system optimization on the tablet.
I have a normal s21 but damn , months later this phone is still fire and I'm ready for Android 12 that make you able to customize your phone to be more tailor made than ever and the ability to convert exes storage into ram plus the phone is durable af , fell of my bike on rocks , screen facing the rocks and I weigh 71kg and fell on my phone and the screen only had 1 visible scratch
Thank you Jaime. Loved this video. I totally agree with you.
I own both S21 Ultra and iPhone 13 pro (not a max one). The camera and built quality are indeed better in the iPhone. But the rest, i.e. screen color reproduction and quality, image resolution and refresh rate, animation, speaker quality, user interface, Android style notifications, I find that S21 Ultra is still superior. The UI in Samsung is somehow more superior and has more "professional" look that I like. Most Google apps such as KZhead, Gmail, Maps and even Non-Google Apps such as Spotify and Instagram, have better user interface experience. Why?? Because single Samsung screen contains more packed and denser text and information which requires much less scrolling than iOS version. Even when you do need scrolling, Samsung handles them much better than iPHone. The animation in My Samsung is also snappier than my iPhone. And not to mention Face ID??? During pandemic??? Wow, what a useless biometric. Even Face ID does not really work as good as Underscreen Fingerprint sensor on Samsung. More often than not, it fails to recognised my face.
nice to sum it up dude only thing id say is iphone speakers are better i mean they sound so amazing sure i have the s 21 ultra speakers dialed into how apple sounds but i do like s 21 is better in every other way
Great to see excellent comparisons between phones once again. I'm a firm believer in if it ain't broke, don't fix it so with that being said I still own my S10+ 1TB (not including the SD slot that can hold an additional 512GB of storage) that I knew would last me at least 3-4 years before I decide to upgrade. Camera and 4k video is still great, still last me throughout the day with no problem, it's the last S phone with a headphone jack that I still use and the screen is still as beautiful as any phone out now. Since 5G at that time was just surfacing, I figured everything this phone had to offer would last me years til I get my next phone. Although I would love to get the S22 ultra or S23 ultra, I'm also keeping my eye out for the Z Fold 4 to see what it has to offer when it appears but for now I will keep my S10+ with 700GB of space left and continue to enjoy the last year of a major Android update (12) and One UI 4.0 when it comes to this nearly 3 year old phone. I'm pretty sure I would never switch to IPhone as I personally think I will get bored quick, I like to customize and change up my phone often and discover new things down the road I didn't know my phone could do. Thats keeps everything fresh for me. And last thing is I personally love the android side while everyone else around me is into the IOS experience. I'm naturally different, so when I see too many people doing the same things which is not necessarily a bad thing, I just like being on the opposite end, but I can definitely appreciate the benefits each side has to offer. I haven't had any bad experiences on Android so I will stick to what I know!
And that's with Samsung stupidly removing the microSd card and headphone jack otherwise the lead would be even wider.
Don't need Jack but SD Card Slot is very needed!!! Stupid to have 8K and only 2 3/4 hrs and only if you don't have apps music or photos
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN I need both. Even if you use wireless headphones it's convenient to still have the headphone jack. Absolutely no need to remove it.
While I agree with you that removing either was "unnecessary" the last time I plugged a pair of earphones into my phone was on the S7 Edge. One day I was using the LG V50, it struck me that the entire time I'd owned it (2 years at the time) I'd never once used its audio DAC. Last month I sold my trusty S10 and while I prepared it for shipping I realised it had had a jack at the bottom the whole time. I had to clean out pocket lint from it Lol Memory expansion? I haven't put a memory card in a phone since the Note 3 Samsung and all other mobile OEMs have access to anecdotal data such as my own use scenario and on a massive scale. They KNOW that the audio jack and memory expansion are not in any way a thing that people really care about on a phone. Samsung especially being the world's leading retailer of expandable storage cards they actually MAKE money from more phones having the option. The fact that both were dropped now even from mid rangers should tell you something
@@kenbee1957 Yes, of course. It's telling me that Samsung is losing the direction following Apple's worst strategies that might work wonders for Apple but not necessarily for Samsung. Last time I used the headphone jack was just an hour ago before coming to work on my Galaxy Note 9 which is still my favourite phone despite having the Note 20 ultra, Note 10 plus other Samsung's phones and 3 iphones. Of course, I have a 256GB microSD card in it.
For me, micro SD would only be good for inserting one from other devices like cameras. And then you still have to carry a sim tool around. Otherwise the 512GB internal memory is fine.
Great review. Thank you "Jaime Rivera, I'm Jaime Rivera, Jaime Rivera!"
Thank you for making a call, as to which phone you prefer. That can't be easy, given the great features on both. I'm an Android guy, so I'll most likely get the S22 Ultra when it comes out. But I am looking at all options. Thanks again.
What wallpaper was that on the S21?
Thank you for your video I always appreciate it. Little Jaime looks just like you ! Samsung is an extremely enlightened company. Thankfully Samsung guides the industry in the right direction each year when no one else does the r&d to create a revolution or evolution besides Samsung. The Note line has been both revolutionary and evolutionary but in particular the Note 20 ultra is an absolute masterpiece and years ahead of its time. I most certainly agree 100% with your assessment. As I read the comments I somehow forgot to also mention the dex system !! I use it everyday and I'm very thankful for a free computer that works great and keeps getting better.
Jaime, another great review. If possible, the S21 Ultra really flew under the radar this year. It's been the best phone I've ever used, by far. I could see myself keeping this phone for it's complete lifespan of updates.
What’s the trade mark of your polo (tshirt)
How can I get the Wallpaper on 3:24 (Samsung)?
Jaime, does the Galaxy have exposure and autofocus issues from time to time? iPhones have always been consistent on that front. What was ur experience?
Nope
Watching on my S21. Switched from iPhone 12. This video is so awesome. Samsung won but the reasons behind it were explained very well. Pocketnow is my go to for smartphones. Even bought my S21 after watching pocket now review for S21. P.S. Samsung released official One UI 4 with Android 12 for S21. Samsung is catching up in updates department too. Best part of all these videos is Jaime saying his name.
Should I wait for the S22 for 1-2 months or buy an S21+ at $600 right now?
@@PioloAskal2009 It’s a tough call even for me. S22 is around the corner and I guess would be in the price category of $800. See S21+ at $600 is a great deal. Good cameras, beautiful big display and samsung software support. So ultimately it comes to one question would you like to spend extra and go to the latest flagship or would you love to buy last year’s flagship with great features at a low cost. Also S22+ would be higher I guess around $1000. So you can either go for normal S22 or can buy S21+
@@darpan2836 Do you have snapdragon or exynos?
@@emilianomoretto4319 Exynos
Can you say please which one is best to buy
Very nice review and comparison between the IPhone 13 Pro and S21 Ultra. The pictures really look great and getting either 1 of these will serve you very very well.
I agree with everything Jamie said on this non-biased comparison/review one feature I've been using a lot that reviewers hardly seem to talk about is DEX. I've been a lifetime apple user and after playing with the s21 ultra a week after release at best buy I went home traded one of my old iPhones (got a great trade-in deal) and got free galaxy buds pro which I absolutely loveee.. a week after that traded in my Apple watch and got the galaxy watch 3 for a steal ... and now I have a tab 7plus which I also got cheap!!! I traded the old one my company gave me .. so not only was it easy to leave apple ecosystem it was fairly cheap to join Samsung ecosystem (great software & hardware)
That's cool 😎
Nice!
It was pretty biased lol
Jaime ... you have great reviews but this one is incredibly well crafted and written, realistic and all the good that can be awarded.. Great review!!!
Any idea what live wallpaper he's using, at 3:21? Anyone?
i just wish the s21's camera look just as good in third party apps. I know snapchat finally supported and optimized for the s21 but that's the only good android phone for snap and everything else like tik tok and Instagram stories looks really bad and I'm tiring of having to explain to people android cameras look great when they are taken outside of the apps or when not compressed by green bubbles (SMS) hopefully apple adopts rcs soon
Google pixel my friend
@@Th4tNiggaSpiderman yeah but the issue is that they stopped supporting snap after the pixel 4 ditched the visual core and even on the pixel 2 and 3 updates would consecutively change the quality like its the devs would forget the code for using the actual camera hardware then put into the next update then forget and so on, I noticed the same with my s21 where on some firmware versions it looks far better. with the 6 i know they worked with snapchat on the gimmick to access snap quickly but ill have to see actual reviewers attest to the image quality first. and none of this changes the fact that its impossible to share good images regardless since I cant get any of my ios friends to use google drive to share images since I don't have uncompressed imessages and rather SMS. i know I'm ranting but I think these are all valid points for people who care about social life and camera quality of their social apps like me
@@jarrodlu2699 i understand. My main phone is a pixel 2 XL and I noticed quality dips on snap when they were still a colab. It's so weird that after all these years since the first pixel they could at least fix their own phone and there aren't many of them. And they own android OS
@@Th4tNiggaSpiderman dope man, and yeah im tired of people saying pixel to me when I request a good android snapchat phone because snapchat eventually stops supporting or updating the camera on said device. Then eventually abandons the phone altogether (as the pixel 4 and 5 took screen grabs from the view finder like any other android phone)
@@Th4tNiggaSpiderman Never and Pixel6 has many problems
And the s22 ultra is just round the corner 😎 love my s21 ultra, first time in a long time ill have kept a phone for a full year, nothing has come close in my opinion. Can't wait for the next one.
Buying this many phones is really bad for the environment. I used my galaxy s7 edge since 2016 up until it broke and I switched to the S21 Ultra in January. And I plan to keep it for at least 3 years. There is really no reason to upgrade that often.
@@gavinderulo12 I don't throw my phones away 🤔 they go to someone else to use... And then someone else after that probably. Don't see what the issue is? They're not being discarded of, just passed on. I think if you have an issue with people upgrading every year I think you need to take that up with the manufacturers releasing the phones every year, not the consumer 😂
@@Alexander0189 the manufacturers only release phones every year because consumers keep buying them.
@@gavinderulo12 exactly right. So the cycle has got to broken somewhere right? And I'm pretty sure the manufacturers aren't going slow down any time soon, it's been this way for the last couple decades now so I can't see it changing. I get your point.... But it would take major changes for this cycle to be altered. And hey, not everyone buys new phones every year, the majority of people don't. I do because I'm an enthusiast. There's people in the world doing much worse things than buying a new phone every 12 months.
I usually go between a Pixel and a Note every year...I have the S21 Ultra and Pixel 6 XL and I'm going to be sticking with the S21 Ultra because....wait for it...the camera. This is the first time I've ever preferred a Samsung Camera over a Pixel. The Pixel 6 XL is "fine" but nothing earth shattering...the only thing I miss from the Pixel is the Automatic Astrophotography mode.
Unfortunate this released the day after one ui 4 came out which throws Sammy that much further ahead imo even with the whole pro res 15.1 update
I know! We got the announcement while we were editing. Still it doesn’t change the fact that it’s a month late
I like the fact that he touched on the sound of the calls on each phone, a lot of reviewers don't touch on call quality at all....Thank You Sir
Jaime your assessment and final verdict was spot on!! 👌
I'm just not a fan of how stagnant apple are when it comes to the iphone, as tech enthusiasts we just appreciate what companies like Samsung and even Google are doing with their smartphones. I can't wait to see what more Samsung has in store with the s22
The stuff you like is subjective, for example MagSaafe is my fav feature of all time, but Samsung fans will dump on that despite its usefulness and instead get excited about having gaps between icons. I think they vast majority of non-techies care more for features that Apple bring than Samsung does. This plays out in sales as the Galaxy S21 line was the worst selling S line in history whilst the iPhone 12, much maligned by Android fans, set new records.
@@andyH_England wrong dex and multiwindow way better
Stagnant? What other phone offers ProRes recording right now as just one example
@@andyH_England You’re right. The majority of the U.S and Japan has spoken. 70 percent of smart phone users in the U.S use iPhones. And in Japan iPhone’s domination continues. The truth is that the vast majority doesn’t really care about what Samsung has to offer. This is why apple held off on 120hz. Their fanbase just doesn’t care about that. They did an experiment on KZhead where a guy let people use 120hz. Out of I think 10 people only one person noticed without a side by side comparison, and nobody in the video thought it was worth anything extra.
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Clearly majority of people don't use such features. It's nice, but even me as a tech person prefer to use my PC as a PC and my phone as a phone. The only "multi-window" stuff I use is KZhead vanced. I'd rather Apple fix up file transfers on Windows before adding a multi-window feature. It's annoying to not be able to copy files to and from without weird iTunes rubbish.
Jaime can you make s21u vs pixel 6 pro?
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Thank you for this. I’m thinking of switching back to Samsung. I LOVE the multitasking abilities of Samsung. I also love the way the iPhone here has that extra definition in skin tones, hair separation, etc that you mentioned. The camera is important to me because I’m an artist and will use it to photograph my paintings and create content videos (KZhead, IG, TikTok). If you manually switch to macro on the Samsung, does it get that extra defined look like the iPhone did here?
Love the review it was too the point even if those doing agree you kept it honest.
Finally... Someone is telling the truth... Great Review as always... Waiting for S22 Ultra! (You can do split screen on S21 Ultra but you can't on iPhone which is way more expensive in India)
Reviewer : "the android phone is better than the iphone" Android fans : "finally an honest reviewer" Oh yeah. Sure Well, I prefer 6 years of support. I prefer better app store. I prefer better performance. I prefer more durable glass. I prefer the best video recording cameras and I prefer the malware free environment of ios.l love the great battery life of iphone 13 line up.I love the apple ecosystem and how my iphone, ipad and apple watch interact with each other. And I love how upcoming snapdragon 8 gen1 is significantly slower than apple A15. Btw who got the best mark in do for display? Oh yeah.Okay! Oh rightttttt how could I forget!!! Android phones zoom better. Okay that's game changing!
Great overall review as predicted. However 2 things I would have mentioned: 1) I feel it would have been worth noting the higher resolution on the android /pixel density. I just heard comparison with Hi refresh rate and I think the screen rez is noticeably better. 2) I might have mentioned for the iPhone the consensus opinion on Apple's chipset when comparing speeds despite RAM. Tho bring critical as both feel closely matched. But I bought that S21 Ultra partly cuz of your review. I think I might have to agree w/ you when comparing my iPhone 13 Pro Max 1TB Gold. And for pictures, my S21 Ultra shots always look better--not in this review tho it seemed. The iPhone seemed pretty good in this comparison (for once)!
Android devices compensates the slower CPU with more RAM. So, the apps won't close so often, they are in RAM, and hence, the S21 feels very responsive. But, when we talk about some intensive CPU/GPU tasks, A15 Bionic has no match.
Unfortunately they didnt make a smaller version of S21 ultra, i bought it but had to return it - and the curvy screen just sucks, to bad they didnt go with the normal s21 design of the screen.
Hey guys, my kids and husband all have iPhones and want me to switch from my older Android solely because they can't facetime with me. I really want to upgrade to the S21 Ultra, and am wondering is there a work-around so that the Samsung can do Facetime with an apple phone??
Your son is a spitting image of you! 8:40
The family genetics are strong!
Who actually zoom like that I never really use it myself
It’s a cool parlor trick…one of those ‘your phone can’t do this, so it’s definitely better’ nonsense scenarios. Meh…pretty cool to use once or twice, I can’t deny it.
I was using s20 ultra before switching to iphone 12 pro max. Zoom cameras are amazing on samsung and, to be honest, you are not using it because you can’t. I am not say that it its necessity but it is a feature, not a gimmick. I was using it for zoomed shots, videos even because they are looking more cinematim, to read signs far away… Moon pics tho, yeah, you take like 5 of them and never do it again. Not saying that samsung is better…. As i said, I am using 12 pro max now and thing about upgrading to 13 pro soooo, judge for yourself. I just wanted to say that I miss those periscope cameras.
I don't really do it that much but there times where I want to capture a far away subject and I wish I had better zoom (I don't use an s21 ultra btw)
Yeah Zoom is more gimmick although can be useful in certain circumstance!! Wish my S20+ had Director s view but happy I have SD Card Slot
There are plenty of scenarios I face when that 10x is absolutely clutch
Still rocking my s20 ultra and TBH don't see a reason to switch unless the s22 ultra becomes the be note, I just can't give up the pen
Pls fo a comparison withnote 20 ultra too its an2 year old one and let's see if iphone is worth it
Had the s21 ultra for almost a year excellent phone but just upgraded to the iPhone 13 Pro max and its a beast!got bored of customization and having to go through adb commands to tweak everything to get better battery life became a pain in the a**!as it didn't usually last the day!camera button always lagging too!with this iPhone it just works no lag on shutter,better smoother animations,faster updates if any issues (although Samsung better these days!) And the battery is amazing you can do whatever on the pro max 13 gaming or whatever will definitely last the day and moderate use lasts 1 and half!and video is definitely better and camera in my opinion!I'm no fan fanboy of any but guess each has own and different needs in a phone!Good review 👍🏻
You can enjoy whatever you want (:
Exactly, I have been an android user for years. But it always catch my attention that iPhones are better. Someone said Don’t be fooled in spec sheets
Good assesment of the two phones Jaime, both have good features , although I am an old galaxy boy (still have and use my note 9) , I also own a 12 pro max , and the big wide flat screen is a preferred option for me with the flagship phones. I like them both , but I would love to see these big bangers having SD card and headphone jack though.
that will not happen cause of their airpods and earbuds.
Should still have SD card support though
@@bustercolin7507 exactly stupid to have 8K video and only be able to store 2 3/4 hrs and only if you don't download any apps or photos
See the thing is about Android in general..... you can easily connect a thumb drive or hard drive to it with the USB C input. If you're honestly recording that much directly onto your device and never transferring it then you sir are the true champ.
@@jaymac4448 I do photography on a mirrorless camera. I used to take the SD card and put it in my phone. Simple, nice and easy. There's no reason why to lose the SD support.
Why don't apple allow icon packs ...and a better way to customize there phone shit they will make a shitload of money on it I get they like to keep simplicity that's fine but for the people that don't give him the opportunity to
This year marked my return to samsung. Was using Huawei mate and P series for the last 4 years. Went for the Fold 3 and I'm in awe every time I open the phone.
I'm on Huawei too and I can't wait to go back to Sammie 😭
@@kc4276 if it wasn't for the Fold 3 I would still be using Huawei
Well done 👍 I have been using my S21 Ultra since lunch day this phone have everything I needed !! plus Samsung is getting better on update I have the unlocked version with the 3 beta 12 Samsung it's ready to send the stable Android 12 !! and yes the S21 Ultra it's a monster 👍🤙🔥
I recieved offical update on 15th nov uk
Samsung vs Apple. Legendary battle back in the day.
So for the past two years I have joyfully been using my Huawei Mate 20 x with Google services here in the US. While I have owned, it has upgraded to Android 10 and EMUI 11 with vast improvements. I've discovered recently though, that it is no longer going to be receiving any quarterly security updates. Because Google is continually upgrading its security systems, I I want to believe this phone is still safe to use as my daily driver, but I'm kind of in a quandary.
Thank You for great video.
Agreed! However, having said that, I wish Samsung would catch up with Apple in terms of updates and support. There's also global specs equivalency, which puts Samsung (at least with re to its laptops) way behind Apple. (I'm speaking from the impoverished Canadian perspective.) Anyway, because I value the housed s-pen experience, I won't be going S22 Plus but rather S22 Ultra, the best of both worlds: S21 Ultra-type and the Note.
The s21 series is receiving android 12 this month. I would say for Samsung and android oems that's really good. I just hope Samsung will finally make a monster cpu and only use that one for all their flagships. Hope the amd thing goes well.
Wth are you talking about? My Ultra is already rocking the official Android 12. Barely a month after Pixel was released
@@HABO2210 good for you! What region? Also, I was referring to my Note20 Ultra. One UI 4.0 won't be available for it till January or February in Canada.
Samsung is on par with updates, they release new updates every month
@@LaidBackDeveloper Chill. I'm talking about OneUI, not security updates. When 4 Beta was released, it was available to S21 Ultra exclusively. Final is now being rolled out only in various regions. The Note20 Ultra, not an ancient device by any means, is getting it (Beta) in various regions. In Canada, we're getting it in a few months (February, I believe). This doesn't happen with Apple and, to the best of my knowledge with Google's Pixel. Also, try buying a beefy Galaxy Book Pro in Canada. You can't find it with more than 8G Ram and 256 SSD. It's common knowledge that Canada, that place of "a few acres of snow", is not a priority for Samsung.
Yes, S21 Ultra is the better of the 2. Shame it doesn't come with microsd card.
Exactly the reason I kept my LG V60 for another year and maybe another seeing LG is giving Android 12 and 13 on top of 11. And that sweet internal DAC I can drive my expensive cans to they're full potential. It's the truth. Don't knock the UI , since 11 I love it more than one UI on my phones . It's gorgeous.
Great comparison mate 🔥
Thx for the vid. Always enjoy them. Specially now that I just got the 13 pro max
The S22 Ultra is my next phone and they are putting the same camera hardware as the S21 Ultra in the S22 Ultra im totally fine with that those cameras are amazing they just have to tune them up with software and best overall camera system on a smartphone especially with that zoom quality even at 30x
Yes, just some software updates and they will be great. Certainly will not leap ahead of the competition and def Samsung no longer a leader, but Top 5 for sure in camera. The S22 line looks like a very "S" year upgrade, in fact this is the second S year as the s21 was the same as the S20 apart from s-pen and fixing the cameras. Samsung fans seem to think changing the camera array is a new design, reality just a marketing trick for YT creators to hype on about!
Except they really need SD Card Slot and good that S Pen can charge right on phone
@@andyH_England well space Zoom is a bit of a gimmick and SD Card Slot is definitely needed
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN I never use an SD card but I understand that there is a niche market that wants it. Sadly LG kept it and no one bought their phones and Sony is the last man standing selling flagships with an SD card and sales are less than one million. It does appear that the core consumer market for flagships does not really care?
I have been a Samsung user since s2 till s20+ being the last one, just recently bought the iPhone 13 pro max. I do realized a lot of flaws in the iPhone. It's isn't as good as iPhone enthusiasts hyped it to be. I would say video recordings is the only thing that the iPhone dominates. In terms of speeds and performances, I would say they are pretty much the same, the numbers in the benchmark test doesn't really matters, as the iPhone significantly outpowered all high end android devices but the ability to fully utilized it is not there, it's a device with a lot of limitations in terms what it can do if to compare with android devices but if you were were compare iphone with iPhone, the 11/12 and the 13 didn't really have a significant enough of differences, features or function to even have the need to upgrade and moving from high end Samsung flagship to iPhone really didn't hyped me up like ppl would buying a new phone. All the new features in the 13 are basically photography like cinematic mode where average ppl really don't even need, all ppl around me rarely even take videos let's not cinematic videos but on the other hand ppl uses their phone to do work related stuffs also relating to me so I prefer my phone to be more productive where I can work in situations where my laptop is not available whereas the Samsung device totally rock in this area. There are a lot of features that the iPhone do not have which I ended needing to keep the s20+ with me on a day to day basis. There are no features on the iPhone 13 pro max that made it significant enough to make me think it's a better device. I gave the iPhone a chance because I have been skeptical about it for a long time. I would say both devices is capable but in terms of which one really ease up your daily tasks would be the Samsung. The only problem that pissed me off with Samsung devices is they heat up easily when running really hardware stressed processes. In terms of design and quality, both stand out pretty good. If I were to be able to choose again, I should have sticked with android.
The only reason I want to transition to an iPhone is the quality of Instagram stories and the appearances of emojis. Instagram is the worst for never attempting to fix the issue with Androids.
Good review, Jaime!
With Apple it's consistency which after a while also feels boring from user interface... Samsung on the other hand is very adventurous exploring new things all the time 🤠
I don't see myself upgrading from my s21 ultra this year. Unless the s22 series has a micro SD slot or 65w or 45 charging. Note a super big fan of the note looking way of the new s22 ultra. So if I do upgrade to a s22 series it'll most likely be the s22+. As for Apple devices I never like their phone screens or their os to begin with. And the lack of screen resolution and screen usage with their notch they refuse to get rid of does it for me. Plus I like being able to customize my phone in anyway I want. And Sammy let's me do that.
Phones are losing the micro SD card slots. It's a thing of the past and slows down phones and causes more issues
@Jack Quick its such a small thing, though, that I highly doubt it does little to anything about slowing down your phone.
@@blackice51374 how does it slow down phones and causes "more issues" ? the OS is built on the internal storage and most apps are on the internal storage too (at least, general use cases from what i understand)
On the point of software updates: I've been using Android 12 beta software (S21U) for a few months. The updates to the beta software have been slow and it's the buggiest shit I have ever used in my life, and most of the bugs I experience daily are the same bugs I experienced the first day I installed the beta. I only wanted the beta for battery saver, or more specifically the ability to cap charge at 85%.
It's beta bro,, do you expect it to be stable?🤣🤣
@@saberejda2002 I explained why for beta software is still really, really bad. The updates are also incredibly slow and don't seem to address the bugs. It's exactly what I'd expect from an Android phone that isn't a Google pixel, and is light years worse than Apple's years and years and years of high quality updates to their old phones. That's the point.
New York! Straight out of Queens! Lol. But good photo of you and Diego. I dig it. @8:38
I went over to the note line for 3 years just to try something different. I had the Note 9, 10+, max 20 ultra. I liked it as a media consumption device and I liked reverse wireless charging. The issue with owning any android phone in the U.S is that 70 percent of people here own iPhones. If you’re like me and you like to send videos, hi res pictures to friends, and run social media accounts, then then android ran devices aren’t your friend. Then couple that with the fact that when you start searching from products to compliment your mobile device, you come to realize that apple is head and shoulders above in tablets and smart watches. Then when we can go even further with device longevity… which apple has dominated for years. The truth is that the things that Apple does better are a pretty big deal and are real reasons why someone may or may not choose a device.
Pocketnow will conveniently pretend this comment doesn’t exists just like they pretend s21 issues doesn’t exists… 😅
@@bustarock666 what issues🤔? Name them?
I agree with your assessment but that does not make Apple better. My wife was an Android user (a very happy one I might add) for years but recently switched to Apple for exactly the reason you mention - peer pressure. Her best friends are all Apple users and sharing content was not the best. However, that does not mean the devices are better simply because more people use them. I've been in both camps, I've loved both types of devices, I've been a very happy user of both platforms but do prefer Android - it's just a better experience overall.
Longevity? An android issue? In 2021? Bruh, I'll book you an appointment at my doctor's
@@emanuelneiconi I agree with you, but you have to consider the aspects beyond the phone itself as well, the Apple ecosystem, the convenience of sharing full res content and messaging as well as being able to open yourself up to the world of high quality third party accessories out there. It’s very difficult to give up for most iPhone users.
S21 Ultra is an incredibly good phone. Time only made it look more obvious how good it is. I wonder how good will the S22 Ultra be...
While I am a proud Apple user (and everything I have is Apple based on everything I do with it - editing, animation etc), there are some Samsung features I think could be mimicked on Apple’s phones. From the accessibility standpoint, it would be easier to swipe from the side instead of having to swipe up and hold, and when making notes, actually being able to highlight typed text as well as written text, like it’s an actual highlighter, would be helpful. Saying that, the iPhone still works better for me as someone who is physically disabled, although the Galaxy does have some good features.
I definitely agree. I've been saying thus for years!
The S21 features shows that Apple 13 Pro Max still has a lot of work to do. I would get both phones though, as both provide a good experience.
but if u had to choose .. which one you will pick?
I just switched from S21, to 13 Max. The only things i miss are Android software features, like a universal back button, and a bunch of little QOL software things. I like the iPhone hardware better, its really down to software for me right now! been around with you and Android since the S2 :P Edit: most of the small software features i like from android are due to data collected areas. So yeah, its nice, but privacy wise, I no longer support Google, which is why i switched. Apple, imo, is the lesser of 2 evils.
Does anyone consider any iPhone to be suitable for one handed operation? I have a small iPhone for work and a much larger Android for my personal phone. The OS navigation conventions make it possible to use the Android one handed most of the time, the much smaller iPhone though uses a 3-point navigation model that pretty much precludes one handed operation. Rather than having the navigation at the bottom like Android the iPhone (which still has a home button) breaks this navigation up between the home button, a back button in the upper left of some apps or a cancel in the upper right of others makes it difficult to use one handed. I’m sure I’m probably just holding it wrong…
13 Pro is the sweet spot. Mini for anyone with small hands.
Iphine ui navigation is complete inconsistent mess. I am using one-handed operation+ and I can use my galaxy fold 3 one handed (by having all navigation gestures from the right edge). You can't even use iphone pro (let alone pro max) one handed due to the crazy positioning of top left back. Most stupid design which haven't been addressed by apple for ages.
@@Pocketnow I'm not sure I follow. I'm not an iPhone fan, i find it to be a frustrating experience overall but the software is what makes it difficult to use one handed which i find baffling on a smaller phone. I'd expect a larger screen to just exacerbate the issue.
Can you do a video of the s22 ultra vs I phone 13 pro max
Recently made the move to IOS, Iphone 13 pro max has the best battery life in a smartphone currently.
If Apple browsers weren't trash, then it would be my daily driver and I own both the note 20 ultra and iPhone 13 Pro max
can i ask why the apple browser is trash? I assume you meant the mobile version?
You didn't show the 8k on s21 ultra
I’ve been on iPhone for my whole life and it works great so why fix what isn’t broken with the 12 pro max. But Samsung definitely has more features and it’s a good phone. one of the business models of Apple is when they catch up they want to do it best. But the S21 looks really good.
S21 ultra got all the bells and whistles, but it just feels too large. Wish Samsung made a S21-sized phone with almost all the features that the ultra has
the thing is, the ultra is a statement, its supposed to be the biggest and baddest phone you can get
Apple updated the iOS 15.2 to have a manual Macro toggle that pops up in the view finder now. And much as I agree with your review, I can’t help but notice you seem giddy to discuss whatever advantages you see in the Samsung over the iPhone. Both phones offer a top notch experience and whatever advantages the Samsung has in software is offset by the broader advantages of the Apple ecosystem, in my opinion at least.
I have the 12 pro max and note 20 ultra, Sim cards in both. My iPhone is the daily driver simply because it's more reliable and stable. iOS doesn't have maddening inconsistencies or software issues like my note does (My Note fingerprint scanner randomly decides to not work, the audio has bugged out and only come out of the earpiece at times, when I restart my Note Samsung pay immediately crashes and tells me to send error logs to Samsung, when connecting my galaxy buds to my Note there's almost 1s of audio latency, whereas Airpods to iPhone has less than 0.2seconds latency, etc) And in iOS, apps are just better written with fewer UI bugs and glitches. Apps crash less in iOS. For me, boring is a good thing. My time is too valuable to spend hours every day "customizing" or whatever nonsense android users keep drooling over. I will give credit where it's due though, Samsung has nailed the S pen experience, and its a shame the iPhone doesn't support Apple pencils. Samsung has better one-handed mode and multi tasking mode to make using their large phones functionally better.
@@goJesusandStarcraft just bought an iphone13 pro. Switching from OnePlus 6T. For me, I really wished iphone had AOD and multitasking like the s21 ultra. Dex idc too much about; seems more flashy than it is practical. Ughhh hope i didnt make a mistake. Also, i dont have much other apple products so the whole ecosystem benefit is out the window 🤣
Samsung has a larger ecosystem than apple it has a fridge and an oven, an entire smart kitchen. an entire ecosystem of media devices like tv and home theatre things apple don't make
what ios advantages maybe better camera? better laptops in the ecosystem what about there major flaws you seem... how do you put it so giddy to avoid ios shortcomings like waste of icon space on home screen siri now being the biggest flop and talked about in several articles not being one hand friendly with a back button on top left of screen having a face id intrusive notch for over 4 idorations now during a world wide pandemic and much more shal i continue like not moving pictures easly from windows to phone and reverse and on and on
What a great subject to get the comments flowing back and forth 😂
Also show cameras in social media apps very important
Honestly, the 1 reason keeping me with iOS and not android is because iPhone updates their phones for far longer, if I’m going to pay a grand for a phone I want updates for more than 2-3 years.
Is that really why you have the iPhone?????????????????? LOL😂
Yet samsung does 4 years of updates
@@crovian1985 what if the battery explodes?
@@thetruthhurtsu ios updates don't give as much new features as android
@@ethoshrimp8190 you mean iOS doesn’t give much #Useless updates as Android. iOS sends updates out in increments through out the year, so when you upgrade to a new phone, it doesn’t feel so foreign. That’s why android fanboys think iOS doesn’t upgrade much! Also, I remember (I believe ) Samsung or one of the other 10 billion android phones trying to compete with the iPhone alone had a feature called 3D photos. My buddy ranted and raved about how much 3D photos were going to take over. I saw him 2 or three months later and ask him how 3D photos were going and he said that he had only used it once or twice and that it’s boring! 🤷🏽♂️ LOL. Those are the kind of update features you get on android = useless BS to keep the android fanboys happy LOL😂
You really can't go wrong with either but I have to say the ultra is probably the most comfortable phone I've held in a long time.
Agreed
Why does the White on the iPhone's screen is brighter then the S21? It's seem a little bit of Grey when it's next to the iPhone.
Thanks for your long and detailed video. But: all other channels and reviews show more or less 25-40% battery life in favour of the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Maybe you can provide your usage statistics? The ecosystem for apple is better in a view of “wholeness”. HomeKit together with HomeBridge gives you one of the best experiences for home controlling. The services apple provides are also better integrated than other services ever could be - iCloud, AirDrop, Apple Watch and Fitness+. If you just watch to the phones itself, the iPhone could be better in some aspects (software adjustments, more customisation). But this is also valid for the S21 Ultra (heat management, camera consistency, battery life, updates).