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- Pixel 7 vs Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Google Pixel 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
What Pixel 7 does better (13) and where Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Display7.5
6.3Performance5.4
8.4Camera9.0
4.2Battery4.3
9.6Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 7Galaxy S21 FE 5G
| Pixel 7 | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 155.6 mm | 155.7 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 74.5 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 177 g | +20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 7 better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?
- Main camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
- AnTuTu score813,114 vs 566,529+44%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,288 vs 3,049+8%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
- Measured brightness974 nits vs 792 nits+23%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: No
- Peak brightness1,400 nits vs 1,200 nits+17%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,841 vs 1,666+11%
- Pixel density416 ppi vs 403 ppi+3%
- Wireless charging power20 W vs 15 W+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than Pixel 7?
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 7: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Wired charging20 W vs 25 W+25%
- Battery capacity4,355 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+3%
- Selfie camera11 MP vs 32 MP3×
- Weight197 g vs 177 g+11%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Thickness8.7 mm vs 7.9 mm+10%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.9% vs 86.7%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 155.6 mm | 155.7 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 74.5 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 | Obsidian, Lemongrass, Snow | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 974 nits | 792 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 86.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.85 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 |
| AnTuTu score | 813,114 | 566,529 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,288 | 3,049 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,841 | 1,666 |
| 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 | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 11 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,355 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 20 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 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 | -26.2 LUFS | -26.9 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.95 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 4 |
