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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 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 |
| $ 157.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 score of 91.8, which is much better than the Google Pixel 3's score of 80. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a heavier phone than the Google Pixel 3, but they are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy S21 has a brighter display than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Galaxy S21 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3, because it has more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 37% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S21 captures better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a back facing camera with less MP resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot better video definition and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much better image and video quality.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3, letting go a couple specifications.
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