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Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

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GooglePixel 6SamsungGalaxy S21
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2021January 2021
Display
Screen size6.4″6.2″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness411 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Display typeOLEDFlat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+ certified; adaptive 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.1 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density411 ppi421 ppi
Brightness detail–1,300 nits peak
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
ChipTensorExynos 2100
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM128 or 256 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone64 MP
Optical zoomNone1.1×
Front camera8 MP10 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 7x12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 µm, 79°
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correction12 MP fixed focus, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°
Telephoto camera–64 MP, phase detection AF, OIS, F2.0, 0.8 µm, 76°; 1.1x optical zoom (MobileSyrup)
Front camera8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of view10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.22 µm, 80°
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 7×3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; 30x Space Zoom
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Spectral and flicker sensor; Fast camera launcher–
Battery and charging
Battery4,614 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 21 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 21 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4524 mAh4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 14 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 33 hours (4G)
Wired chargingUp to 21 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; up to 25 W
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 21 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargersFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); up to 15 W
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devicesWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight207 g169 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm
Height × width158.6 × 74.8 mm151.7 × 71.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frameMetal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackPhantom Violet, Phantom Grey, Phantom Pink, Phantom White
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerUltrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, ambient light
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 11
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
In the boxPixel 6; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator5G (NSA, SA), Sub6
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps
Positioning–GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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