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Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

    2.77 in
    5.7 in
    Google Pixel 5 Mobile Phone
    Google Pixel 5
      2.8 in
      5.97 in
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      16
      4.0 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		11 %
      4 stars
      		88 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      14
      4.1 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		20 %
      4 stars
      		80 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      38
      4.3 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		55 %
      4 stars
      		23 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      38
      4.0 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		31 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      Hardware

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Operating systemAndroid 11Android 11
      CPU clock speed2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
      CPU cores8-core8-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 765GSamsung Exynos 2100
      RAM memory8 GBLPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB

      Display

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Screen size6.0 in6.2 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeOLEDOLED
      Resolution2340 x 1080 px2400 x 1080 px
      TechnologyFlexible OLEDInfinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
      Pixel density432.0 ppi421.0 ppi
      HDRyesyes

      Rear camera

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Primary sensor resolution12.2 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Resolution (second camera)16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Lens aperture (second camera)F/2.2F/2.2
      Primary Field of View (FoV)77.0 °79.0 °
      Field of View (FoV) (second camera)107.0 °120.0 °
      Focus adjustmentAutomaticAutomatic

      Front camera

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Primary resolution8.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
      Primary Field of View (FoV)77.0 °79.0 °
      Focus adjustmentAutomaticAutomatic
      Lens apertureF/2.0F/2.2

      Storage

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Internal storage128 GB
      • 128 GB
      • 256 GB

      Design

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Colour of productJust blackPhantom grey

      Dimensions

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Height5.7 in5.97 in
      Width2.77 in2.8 in
      Depth0.31 in0.31 in
      Weight5.33 oz5.96 oz

      Connectivity

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Sim card size
      • Nano SIM
      • Electronic SIM card
      • Nano SIM
      • Electronic SIM card

      Cellular

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Data transmission
      • GPRS
      • EDGE
      • EV-DO
      • HSDPA
      • HSUPA
      • HSPA+
      • FDD-LTE
      • TDD-LTE
      • 5G NR FR1
      • 5G NR FR2
      • FDD-LTE
      • TDD-LTE
      • 5G NR FR1
      Navigation system
      • GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BeiDou
      • Galileo
      • QZSS
      • GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BeiDou
      • Galileo
      UMTS frequences
      • 2100 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz

      Battery

      Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5
      Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
      Battery capacity4080.0 mAh4000.0 mAh
      Wireless charging yesyes
      Wireless charging standardQi
      • WPC
      • Qi
      • Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
      • Wireless PowerShare

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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