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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than Google Pixel, with a general score of 91.8 against 80.2. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 is somewhat heavier than the Google Pixel, it's a little bit thinner and noticeably newer. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 has a much better looking display than Google Pixel, because although it has a quite lower display pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a larger screen. The Google Pixel counts with as much memory capacity to store more apps and games as the Galaxy S21 one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S21 features a superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a back camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture, a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel. If you want to save some money, you can get the Google Pixel, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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