Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max Speed Test

Speed test between the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max to see which phone is faster.

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TEST NOTES:
- We used the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 variant of the S21 Ultra for this test.
- We conduct multiple trials on each device to get the most accurate and consistent results possible.
- Devices are tested with a robotic arm in a controlled environment, with temperature readings after each trial to account for any thermal throttling.
- We used Filmora Go instead of Adobe Rush for the video export task as Rush would constantly crash on the S21 Ultra.
- We video that was edited / exported was made up of three different clips, running 0:57s long to better reflect how videos are created for social media nowadays.
- We noticed that the S21 Ultra's touchscreen was unresponsive immediately after exiting some games. We had to program our robots to account specifically for this with a 00.3 second delay. It seems like the Galaxy is just catching up during this period.
- We tested the S21 Ultra with the "Enhanced Processing" option turned on.

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Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max Speed Test

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[dennisfurlan]

This is the only phone speed test I'll watch. It's systematic and objective, versus everyone else giving their casual opinion on which phone is loading apps faster.

[POWER]

The optimization of the iPhone is why I prefer it.

[lostlupical]

Please bring Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888
And try to use at least 2 exynos models because all the YouTubers are getting different results with Exynos so that will help to clear the confusion
Edit-I just watched a podcast about this in Super Saf Speaks and I came to know that enabling Samsung's gaming mode actually depletes your performance and enabling power saving mode makes the performance more consistent because Exynos 2100 is an overclocked chipset so it has a tendancy to heat which is prevented by enabling power saving mode

[Mrnovanova]

It's not official until it's phone buff tested! 💯

[itzPmart]

this guy lowkey makes some of the most high quality videos on the platform

[farellarthur]

Official now when phonebuff make their videos. Congrats Apple🔥

[mechmaitilli]

This is one hell of a speed test over there, i simply love it

[vratikranka]

From losing by full laps to giving iPhones a run for their money, Androids have come a long way. And that itself is worth appreciating!

[DameTech]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for 😊

[chuck]

The fact that the iPhone has half the RAM and is so beastly is a testament to the genius at Apple.

They just don't prioritize beating other phones in YouTube app open speed tests. The true beauty of Apple is the...here it comes again...ecosystem. It really is.

[DVRKSTXR]

Android fanboys: “12 > 6!”
Apple: “Really? Ya don’t say? 😏”

[iswara]

Apple always win in the first round, the only problem is they only put 4gb of ram in the past, Apple A bionic chip is alway ahead of its time, even the A13 and A12 is still so fast till today

[lakshyasaharan]

Finally after everyday looking at your channel for this test, arrived here ❤️❤️

[aztharz]

I've owned iphones for years. Finally decided to buy Samsungs note series and never looked back. Iphones have a superior GPU, but currently Android has caught up enough where it's negligible when using apps. Where Samsung shines is the absolutely gorgeous displays. I Just ordered my s21 ultra.

[devrajpatil]

This is the most accurate speed test on Youtube !!!
Nobody can deny because it is done by a machine

[saptarshigoswami]

The phone with 6gb ram is more than Samsung's 12gb ram!
That's the magic of apples engineer's

[AseshShrestha]

Proud owner of 12 Pro Max. So glad I switched from Android

[GibbyPowers]

Having both phones, S21 Ultra (as personal) and iPhone 12 (for work), both are great for what I use them for. But if I had to choose one, the clear winner is the S21 Ultra. With the better specs (QHD+ screen resolution at 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 5000 mAh battery, 108MP camera) across the board, which I wouldn't trade for 5 millisecond faster speeds...

[techtipsonly]

Dude!! Superb one! I’ve been waiting for this and was like checking your channel everyday for this! ⚡️iPhone 12 pro max is awesome! I just love mine ❤️

[damithpathirana]

Easy peasy lemon squeezy for the iPhone. It doesn't matter whatever Samsung does, you can't beat the iPhone in the optimization game