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Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G

What Pixel 6 does better (4) and where Galaxy S22+ 5G wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6
Google · 2021Pixel 6
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $170
vs
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22+ 5G
8.6Score
20 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
6.9Display7.9
5.6Performance6.3
8.2Camera9.2
5.4Battery5.7
9.6Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6Galaxy S22+ 5G
74.8 × 158.68.975.8 × 157.47.6
Pixel 6Galaxy S22+ 5GDifference
Height158.6 mm157.4 mm+1.2 mm
Width74.8 mm75.8 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm+1.3 mm
Weight207 g195 g+12 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 4,500 mAh+3%
  2. Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
  3. Pixel density411 ppi vs 393 ppi+5%
  4. Wireless charging power21 W vs 15 W+40%

Why is Galaxy S22+ 5G better than Pixel 6?

  1. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,750 nits2.2×
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6: Yes
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. AnTuTu score676,831 vs 722,495+7%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 3,528+22%
  7. Measured brightness841 nits vs 1,214 nits+44%
  8. Max video4K vs 8K
  9. 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6: Yes
  10. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
  11. Weight207 g vs 195 g+6%
  12. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6Google Pixel 6≈ $1708.0
Design
Weight207 g195 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm
Height158.6 mm157.4 mm
Width74.8 mm75.8 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″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density411 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,750 nits
Measured brightness841 nits1,214 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%88.3%
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 score676,831722,495
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8993,528
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 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging30 W45 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 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS-26 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)—0.57 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 6.1.1
Major OS updates promised54
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