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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than Google Pixel 2 XL, getting a 91.8 score against 82.5. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a just a bit lighter phone than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but both are 0.31inches thick. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a just a bit worse pixel number per screen inch, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as the Galaxy S21, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better video quality.
The Galaxy S21 has a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, resigning a couple features and specs.
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