Compare Google Pixel 3 Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Should you buy Google Pixel 3 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Google Pixel 3 starts at ₹ 18,380 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499.

Google Pixel 3 has screen size of 5.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches . Google Pixel 3 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12.2 MP (f/1.8) Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) Dual Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.

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Google Pixel 3 Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

SpecificationsGoogle Pixel 3Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android 11
Screen Size 5.5 inches 6.2 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Exynos 2100
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Summary
Specs Score7088
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android 11
Screen Size 5.5 inches 6.2 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Exynos 2100
GENERAL
Colours Clearly White, Just Black Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Device type SmartphonePhablet
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android 11
Sim Nano Sim and e-SIM Dual Sim
DESIGN
Height 145.6 mm151.7 mm
Thickness 7.9 mm 7.9 mm
Weight 148 g 169 g
Width 68.2 mm71.2 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 18:920:9
Form Factor Touch Touch
Pixel Density 443 ppi421 ppi
Screen resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels 1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen size 5.5 inches 6.2 inches
Technology P-OLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Dynamic AMOLED
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Card Slot No
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Exynos 2100
CPU Octa Core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 630 Mali-G78 MP14
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, OIS, EIS, 4K video recording OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama
Front Camera 8 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) Dual Selfie Camera10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera
Primary camera 12.2 MP (f/1.8) Camera with LED Flash64 MP (f/2.0)
Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, 1080p@30fps 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack NoNo
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
FM Radio No
Games YesYes
Speakers Yes, with Stereo Speakers Yes
Video Player MP4, H.263, H.264 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2915 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 MHz Yes
4G YesLTE
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, In-Display
Other Features Waterproof, Dustproof, NFC, Quick Charging, Wireless Charging 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging
Quick Charging YesYes, 25W
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyrometer, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Premium build
  • Decent battery life
  • 8k video recording
  • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Cons
  • No memory card slot
  • No headphone jack

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Detailed Comparison of Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Design Comparison: Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Google Pixel 3 comes up with a weight of 148 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G weights around 169 g . Thickness of Google Pixel 3 is 7.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.

Camera Comparison: Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Google Pixel 3 comes up with primary camera of 12.2 MP (f/1.8) Camera with LED Flash whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/2.0). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, OIS, EIS, 4K video recording .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Google Pixel 3 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is bigger with 6.2 inches screen than Google Pixel 3 that has 5.5 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Google Pixel 3 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Google Pixel 3 are: OnePlus Nord, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, Realme 9 4G.