Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Google Pixel 3a XL
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, CDMA 800, 1900, 10(800)
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900 & TD-SCDMA
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
  • 5G network
    -
    5G band SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
  • HSDPA speed
    42 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO speed
    3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
    -
  • LTE speed
    LTE Cat 11, 600 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload
    LTE-A (CA)
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2019-5
    2021-01
  • Status
    2019-5
    2021-01
  • Design
  • Build
    Polycarbonate
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
  • SIM
    Single SIM (Nano-SIM)
    Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
  • Height
    160 mm
    161.5 mm
  • Width
    76.2 mm
    75.6 mm
  • Thickness
    7.6 mm
    7.8 mm
  • Weight
    167 g
    200 (Sub6) / 202 (mmWave) g
  • Payment
    -
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
  • Waterproof
    -
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
  • Dust proof
    -
    IP68
  • Colors
    Black, White, Purple
    Black, Gold, Pink, Red, Silver, Violet
  • Display
  • Display type
    OLED capacitive touchscreen
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Physical size
    6 inches
    6.7 inches
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2160 pixels
    1080 x 2400 pixels
  • Pixel density
    402 ppi
    394 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch resistant, Dragontrail glass
    Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Multitouch
    Yes
    -
  • Display features
    Always-on display
    120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak), Infinity-O display, Always-On display
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Dual-core 2 GHz Kryo 360
    Single-core 2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
  • CPU(second)
    Hexa-core 1.7 GHz Kryo 360
    Triple-core 2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
  • CPU(third)
    Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Chipset
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
    Exynos 2100
  • GPU
    Adreno 615
    Mali-G78 MP14
  • Memory RAM
    4 GB
    8 GB
  • Internal storage
    64 GB
    128, 256 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • Storage
    -
    UFS 3.X
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 11, One UI 3.1
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Single
    Triple
  • Main camera
    12 MP, f/1.8 , 28 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
    12 MP, f/1.8 , 26 mm, 1/1.76" , 1.8 µm, (wide)
  • (telephoto) , 64 MP, f/2.0 , 1/1.72" , 0.8 µm, 1.1x optical zoom , 3x hybrid zoom
  • 120˚ , (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
  • Primary camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
    8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
  • Primary camera flash
    dual LED flash
    LED flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, RAW, phase detection with Dual Pixel
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus
  • DxOMark photo
    -
    123
  • DxOMark zoom
    -
    77
  • DxOMark video
    -
    93
  • DxOMark camera score
    -
    116
  • Selfie camera
  • Flash
    LED flash
    -
  • Selfie camera
    8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1/3.2" , 1.12 µm
    10 MP, f/2.2 , 26 mm, 1/3.24" , 1.22 µm, (wide) , 80˚
  • Selfie camera resolution
    3264 x 2448 pixels
    3648 x 2736 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    -
    Autofocus, HDR, phase detection autofocus
  • Selfie camera video
    1080p@30fps
    4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    Yes
    No
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers
    Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Earpiece
    Yes
    Yes
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    No
    -
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 6E
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C reversible connector
    Type-C 3.2
  • USB On-The-Go
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.0
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • NFC
    Yes
    Yes
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • Beidou
    Yes
    -
  • BDS
    -
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity, light
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Ion
    Li-Ion
  • Battery capacity
    3700 mAh
    4800 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Yes
    Yes
  • Wireless reverse charging
    -
    Yes
  • Fast wireless charging
    -
    Qi/PMA
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    -
    677991 (v8)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    -
    1094 (v5.2)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    -
    3721 (v5.2)
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    -
    0.65 W/kg
  • SAR(body)
    -
    0.95 W/kg
  • SAR EU(head)
    -
    0.54 W/kg
  • SAR EU(body)
    -
    1.33 W/kg
  • Cost
  • Price
    -
    1000 USD

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