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Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
What Pixel 6 does better (27) and where Galaxy A21s wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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6.9Display3.4
5.6Performance2.2
8.2Camera5.7
5.4Battery4.0
9.6Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6Galaxy A21s
| Pixel 6 | Galaxy A21s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.6 mm | 163.7 mm | −5.1 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.3 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 207 g | 192 g | +15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6 better than Galaxy A21s?
- AnTuTu score676,831 vs 107,1576.3×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 1,1002.6×
- Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- OLED panelYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Measured brightness841 nits vs 490 nits+72%
Why is Galaxy A21s better than Pixel 6?
- Battery capacity4,614 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6: Yes
- Weight207 g vs 192 g+8%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 207 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Colours | Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black | Black, White, Blue, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 540 nits |
| Measured brightness | 841 nits | 490 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 82.8% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Exynos 850 |
| Chip maker | Exynos | |
| Process | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G52 |
| AnTuTu score | 676,831 | 107,157 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,899 | 1,100 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,614 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 25% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 21 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.9 LUFS | -30 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.42 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 4.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | — |
