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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 much better than Google Pixel 4 XL's general score of 82.9. The Galaxy S21 is a newer device, and it is also lighter and just a bit thinner than Google Pixel 4 XL. The Galaxy S21 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a little smaller display, a little bit less pixels per inch in the display and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a processor that's very similar to the Google Pixel 4 XL one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S21 has more RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Galaxy S21 features just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S21 counts with a superior camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography and a lower 12 mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot better video resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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