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Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
What Pixel 6 does better (19) and where Galaxy M21 2021 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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6.9Display5.0
8.2Camera6.7
5.4Battery6.6
9.6Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6Galaxy M21 2021
| Pixel 6 | Galaxy M21 2021 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.6 mm | 159 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.1 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9 mm | −0.1 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 M21 2021?
- Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy M21 2021: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M21 2021: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy M21 2021: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy M21 2021: No
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 420 nits+90%
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+22%
- Process5 nm vs 10 nm2×
Why is Galaxy M21 2021 better than Pixel 6?
- Battery capacity4,614 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+30%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6: Yes
- Weight207 g vs 192 g+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 207 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 159 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.1 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 | Charcoal Black, Arctic Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 420 nits |
| Measured brightness | 841 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 84.2% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Exynos 9611 |
| Chip maker | Exynos | |
| Process | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| AnTuTu score | 676,831 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,899 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| 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 | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,614 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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) | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 3.1 Core |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | — |
