Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A21 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.5 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

P-OLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

77.36 %

79.20 %

Features:

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Mediatek Helio P35

Processor:

Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU:

Adreno 630

PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

2915 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

16 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 1/3.06"; 1 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)

13 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches (145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm)

6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm)

Weight:

5.22 oz (148.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Pink, White

Black

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 1900 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Aug 31, 2018

Apr 17, 2020

FCC ID value:

A4RG013A link

ZCASMA215U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.34 W/kg

0.42 W/kg

Body:

1.34 W/kg

1.27 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.27 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.34 W/kg

1.27 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 799

$ 250

In The Box:

Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 09, 2018

Apr 08, 2020

Expected Announcement:

Oct 09, 2018