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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's overall score of 82.5. Samsung Galaxy S21's body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 2 XL, but it is a bit lighter. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bit inferior amount of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
Galaxy S21 features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as Google Pixel 2 XL's one, both have the same internal memory.
The Galaxy S21 captures much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser MP resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a lot bigger back camera sensor which gives a lot better photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy S21, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 2 XL, resigning a couple specs and features.
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