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Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
What Pixel 5 does better (6) and where Galaxy S21 FE wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Display7.7
7.8Camera8.4
3.1Battery4.3
9.2Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5Galaxy S21 FE
| Pixel 5 | Galaxy S21 FE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.7 mm | 155.7 mm | −11 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 74.5 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 177 g | −26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5 better than Galaxy S21 FE?
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S21 FE: No
- Weight151 g vs 177 g+17%
- Pixel density432 ppi vs 411 ppi+5%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
- USB version3.1 vs 3+3%
Why is Galaxy S21 FE better than Pixel 5?
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+10%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+17%
- Screen size6″ vs 6.4″+7%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Wireless charging power12 W vs 15 W+25%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 151 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 144.7 mm | 155.7 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Just Black, Sorta Sage | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic Amoled 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 432 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 699 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | — |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 660 |
| AnTuTu score | 622,520 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,944 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | — |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| 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" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,080 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 12 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 4.0 |
