Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.0 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

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

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

90Hz

120Hz (adaptive)

Screen-to-body:

86.75 %

86.06 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 620

Adreno 660

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

OS:

Android (12, 11)

Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI

Device type:

Smartphone

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

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

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W; Wireless: 18.0W

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; 1/1.76"; 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; Focal Length: 29 mm; 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; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

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

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, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

Front:

8 MP

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)

Weight:

5.33 oz (151.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Just black, Sorta sage

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Cellular

5G:

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

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (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), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)