Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy M21 Specs Comparison
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Google Pixel XL | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
Released
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Oct 20, 2016
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Released
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Mar 23, 2020
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5.5-inch
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6.4-inch
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Single camera
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Triple camera
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4GB · 128GB
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4GB · 64GB
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3450 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches 154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm |
6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches 159.0 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm |
Weight | |
5.93 oz (168.0 g) | 6.63 oz (188.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Splash, Dust; IP53 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Gray, Blue | Midnight blue, Raven black |
Display
Size | |
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5.5-inch | 6.4-inch |
Resolution | |
2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI |
Technology | |
AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | |
71.22 % | 84.11 % |
Peak brightness | |
420 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
Adreno 530 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB | 64GB, available to use: 49 GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3450 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | Fast charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Third camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 |
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Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) EIS |
Front | |
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 20 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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4.2 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100 | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.89 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.56 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.56 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 869 | |
In The Box | |
This is the official Samsung Galaxy M21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 04, 2016 | Mar 18, 2020 |
Alternative variants
Internal storage | 32GB |
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MSRP | $ 769 |
with 128GB storage
RAM | 6GB |
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Internal storage | 128GB |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Google Pixel XL Specs | Samsung Galaxy M21 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Google Pixel XL Review | |
User Reviews | |
Google Pixel XL User Reviews |