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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. Google Pixel XL is a noticeably older and just a little thicker cellphone than the Galaxy A21, but Google managed to build it somewhat lighter anyway. The Galaxy A21 features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
Google Pixel XL features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the display. The Google Pixel XL has a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera with a much lower resolution and a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A21 has a little better battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3450mAh.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A21. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A21, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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