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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21, having a score of 81.3 against 76.1. Google Pixel XL is a incredibly older and just a bit thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but Google was able to make it somewhat lighter anyway. The Google Pixel XL counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better screen pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Google Pixel XL has a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A21 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
The Google Pixel XL takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light captures and video and a camera with much less MP, it also counts with a much better (4K) video definition and a much larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Galaxy A21 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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