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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 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 |
| $ 339.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 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
The Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is better than the Google Pixel 4's global score of 81.9. Even though Galaxy S21 is a little bit heavier than Google Pixel 4, it's just a little thinner and newer. Samsung Galaxy S21's processing unit is just as good as the processor in Google Pixel 4, and although the Samsung Galaxy S21 has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a little bit lower display density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Galaxy S21 features a superior camera than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos and a back camera with less MP resolution, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger camera sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures and videos.
The Galaxy S21 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 4, giving up a couple specifications.
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