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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| -- | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is way better than Google Pixel 6a, getting a 91.8 score against 76.4. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12. Galaxy S21 is an older cellphone than the Google Pixel 6a, but Samsung was able to build it just a little lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
The Galaxy S21 features a much better performing processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little bit inferior count of pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light photography and a lower 12 megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality. The Galaxy S21 has as much storage for games and applications as the Google Pixel 6a, they have the same 128 GB internal memory.
Google Pixel 6a features a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 6a, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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