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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3 XL is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21, getting an 80.7 score against 76.1. Google Pixel 3 XL is an older cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A21, but it's just a little thinner and a bit lighter anyway. The Google Pixel 3 XL features just a little better performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3 XL has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a way greater pixel density. Google Pixel 3 XL features just a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a back facing camera with a way lower resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 3 XL also counts with a lot higher video quality and a larger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Samsung Galaxy A21 features much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a little longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 3 XL and the Galaxy A21 cost the same, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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