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Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

What Pixel 6 does better (6) and where Galaxy S22 5G wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6
Google · 2021Pixel 6
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $170
vs
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 5G
8.3Score
18 advantages≈ $195
Higher score
6.9Display7.7
5.6Performance6.5
8.2Camera9.2
5.4Battery3.2
9.6Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6Galaxy S22 5G
74.8 × 158.68.970.6 × 1467.6
Pixel 6Galaxy S22 5GDifference
Height158.6 mm146 mm+12.6 mm
Width74.8 mm70.6 mm+4.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm+1.3 mm
Weight207 g167 g+40 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 6 better than Galaxy S22 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,614 mAh vs 3,700 mAh+25%
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
  3. Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
  4. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.1″+5%
  5. Wireless charging power21 W vs 15 W+40%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Galaxy S22 5G better than Pixel 6?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6: Yes
  2. AnTuTu score676,831 vs 745,496+10%
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 3,682+27%
  5. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,300 nits+62%
  6. Weight207 g vs 167 g+24%
  7. Max video4K vs 8K
  8. 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6: Yes
  9. Measured brightness841 nits vs 982 nits+17%
  10. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
  11. Pixel density411 ppi vs 425 ppi+3%
  12. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6Google Pixel 6≈ $1708.0
Design
Weight207 g167 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm
Height158.6 mm146 mm
Width74.8 mm70.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackPhantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple
Display
Screen size6.4″6.1″
PanelAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density411 ppi425 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness841 nits982 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%87.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorExynos 2200 - Europe
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW
AnTuTu score676,831745,496
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8993,682
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,907—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,614 mAh3,700 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging30 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power21 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.21 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 8
Major OS updates promised54
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