Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 score. Both phones in our current comparison have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should count with very similar operating system features. The Samsung Galaxy S21 body is newer and just a little thinner, but also a little bit heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S21 features a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit bigger display, a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little higher screen pixel density.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a back facing camera with a worse resolution, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way bigger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a much better memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 features just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some features and specs.
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