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- Pixel 4 XL vs Galaxy S21+ 5G
Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
What Pixel 4 XL does better (6) and where Galaxy S21+ 5G wins (25) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Display8.0
4.9Performance5.9
6.7Camera7.9
2.9Battery4.9
7.6Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 4 XLGalaxy S21+ 5G
| Pixel 4 XL | Galaxy S21+ 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.4 mm | 161.5 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 75.6 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 200 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 4 XL better than Galaxy S21+ 5G?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,171 vs 3,4762.9×
- Optical zoom2× vs 1.1×+82%
- Pixel density537 ppi vs 394 ppi+36%
- Weight193 g vs 200 g+4%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
Why is Galaxy S21+ 5G better than Pixel 4 XL?
- AnTuTu score323,305 vs 622,276+92%
- Peak brightness450 nits vs 1,300 nits2.9×
- Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+30%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 5GNo · Pixel 4 XL: Yes
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Measured brightness552 nits vs 883 nits+60%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 4 XL: Yes
- Max video4K vs 8K
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 193 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 161.5 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Clearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,040 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 537 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 552 nits | 883 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3% | 88.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 | Exynos 2100 - International |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| AnTuTu score | 323,305 | 622,276 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 10,171 | 3,476 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 866 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.76" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 1.1× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,700 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 45% | 54% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 11 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display, ultrasonic |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.54 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
