Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL	Samsung Galaxy S21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.80-inch	6.20-inch
Front Camera	42-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	16GB	8GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5060mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 11
Resolution	1344x2992 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Processor	-	Samsung Exynos 2100
general
Brand	Google	Samsung
Model	Pixel 9 Pro XL	Galaxy S21
Release date	August 13, 2024	January 14, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	162.80 x 76.60 x 8.50	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	221.00	171.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	5060	4000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Hazel, Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Obsidian	Phantom Violet
display
Screen size (inches)	6.80	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1344x2992 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass
Pixels per inch (PPI)	486	421
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
hardware
Processor make	Google Tensor G4	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	16GB	8GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
Processor	-	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	42-megapixel	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 11
Skin	-	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	No	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	-	2
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes