Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Google Pixel 2 XL - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.0 inches

Resolution:

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

2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

P-OLED

Screen-to-body:

86.06 %

76.66 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Adreno 660

Adreno 540

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

3520 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

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

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.8; 27 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

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

Video recording:

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

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

Features:

HDR, Hyperlapse, EIS

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches (157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

6.17 oz (175.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Aluminum, Glass

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Black, White

Cellular

5G:

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

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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)