Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.0 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 424 PPI

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI

Technology:

OLED

LTPS

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

86.75 %

86.06 %

88.59 %

Features:

90Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate (@1080p), HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SM8350

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 620

Yes

Adreno 650

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4

12GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

128GB

128GB (UFS 3.0)

Storage expansion:

microSDXC

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11)

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4080 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Wired: 60.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD), 3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS

OIS, HDR, EIS

Front:

8 MP

10 MP (Under-screen)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm)

5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)

5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

5.33 oz (151.0 g)

5.78 oz (163.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Just black, Sorta sage

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)