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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is much better than Google Pixel 3 XL, having a score of 91.8 against 80.7. Galaxy S21's body has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 3 XL, but it's a little lighter. Galaxy S21 features a little better performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a just a little inferior pixels count per display inch, a way lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little smaller screen. The Galaxy S21 captures better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a back camera with a lower resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking way better quality videos and pictures and a much higher video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S21 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 17 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3 XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3 XL, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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