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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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
Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than Google Pixel 3 XL's overall score of 80.7. Galaxy S21 is a a little lighter phone than the Google Pixel 3 XL, but they are 0.31inches thick. The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a just a little lower number of pixels per screen inch and a little bit smaller display. The Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a worse resolution camera in the back, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Galaxy S21 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S21 features a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3 XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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