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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Google Pixel 2 is a little bit better than Galaxy A21, getting an 81.6 score against 76.1. The Google Pixel 2 construction is a little thinner and noticeably lighter than Galaxy A21, even though it was released many years before. The Google Pixel 2's CPU is very similar to the Galaxy A21 one, and although the Google Pixel 2 has 1 GB more RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Google Pixel 2 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920. The Google Pixel 2 features just a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 2 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy A21 features a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 48 percent larger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel 2 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone an obvious call.
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