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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 80.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-01-29 | -- |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 6.03 ounces | -- |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 513 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Google Tensor G3 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 8.69 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro, having a 91.8 score against 80.1. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version while Google Pixel 8 Pro has Android 13 version. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much faster processing unit than Google Pixel 8 Pro, because although it has 4 GB less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 8 Pro, although it has a just a bit lower number of pixels per inch of display, a quite smaller screen and a lot worse 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel 8 Pro, although it has a lot worse resolution back facing camera.
Google Pixel 8 Pro counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 8 Pro features greater battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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