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- Pixel 6 vs Galaxy S21 5G
Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
What Pixel 6 does better (10) and where Galaxy S21 5G wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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6.9Display7.7
5.6Performance5.6
8.2Camera7.9
5.4Battery3.8
9.6Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6Galaxy S21 5G
| Pixel 6 | Galaxy S21 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.6 mm | 151.7 mm | +6.9 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 71.2 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 169 g | +38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6 better than Galaxy S21 5G?
- Main camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
- AnTuTu score676,831 vs 584,055+16%
- Battery capacity4,614 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+15%
- Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,907 vs 1,800+6%
- Screen size6.4″ vs 6.2″+3%
- Wireless charging power21 W vs 15 W+40%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Galaxy S21 5G better than Pixel 6?
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,300 nits+62%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 3,238+12%
- Weight207 g vs 169 g+22%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6: Yes
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+4%
- Pixel density411 ppi vs 421 ppi+2%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 10 MP+25%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.9 mm+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 207 g | 169 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 71.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 841 nits | 856 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 87.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Exynos 2100 - International |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| AnTuTu score | 676,831 | 584,055 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,899 | 3,238 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907 | 1,800 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.76" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.1× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,614 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 55% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 21 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.9 LUFS | -26.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.46 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 4 |
