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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Google Pixel 5

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G SamsungGalaxy S21 5G
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Google Pixel 5 GooglePixel 5

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-G991BSM-G991B/DSSM-G991USM-G991U1SM-G991WSM-G991NSM-G9910
Google Pixel 5GD1YQGTT9Q
Announced
January 2021
September 2020
Released
January 2021
October 2020
Colors
Phantom GreyPhantom WhitePhantom VioletPhantom Pink
Just BlackSorta Sage

Design

Length
151.7 mm (5.97 in)
144.7 mm (5.7 in)
Width
71.2 mm (2.80 in)
70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
169 g (Sub6)171 g (mmWave)
151 g (5.33 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Plastic backAluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)Aluminum backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
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Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Size
6.2 Inches
6.0 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
87.2%
85.9%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
421 PPI
432 PPI
Brightness Level
1300 Nits
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Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Features
Frameless
Dark Mode
On both: HDR10+, Always-on Display, Hole-punch Notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)Snapdragon 888 (USA/China)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Exynos 2100 (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.80 & 4x2.2 GHz)Snapdragon 888 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)
Octa-core:Single-Core 2.4 GHzSingle-Core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 (Exynos 2100)Adreno 660 (Snapdragon 888)
Adreno 620
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
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Main camera

Dual
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First Camera: 12.2 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 16 MP (Ultrawide)
Triple
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 64 MP (Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
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Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.0Third Camera: F/2.2
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera: F/2.2
Video
8K 4320P@24fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+
FHD 1080P@60/240fps
On both: 4K 2160P@30/60fps, Slow Motion, Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Optical Zoom 1.1xHybrid Zoom 3xAI Scene DetectionDigital Zoom 30x
Dual pixel PDAFDigital Zoom
On both: Optical Stabilization (OIS), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
10 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.0
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)
No extras
On both: Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Face Detection, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac/6
a/b/g/n/ac
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
No extras
aptX HD
On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
No extras
QZSS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Box Contents
No extras
Phone Power Adapter (18 W)OTG Adapter
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Samsung PaySamsung DeXBixby
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Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 18 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 WReverse wireless charging 4.5W
Yes - 12 WReverse charging 5W
Capacity
4000 mAh
4080 mAh

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