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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 5's 89 general score. The Galaxy S21 is a somewhat heavier phone than Google Pixel 5, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Google Pixel 5 counts with as much memory capacity to store more apps and games as the Galaxy S21, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S21 has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 5. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Google Pixel 5 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures, it also counts with a way better video resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs more than Google Pixel 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 5, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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