Google Pixel 3
#647
Samsung Galaxy S6
#1243Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3
Samsung Galaxy S6
Performance
80.467.5
Camera
94.494.8
Display
86.184.3
Battery
84.082.8
Build
80.593.0
Connectivity
73.561.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
72.861.1
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 features a more modern build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 uses Gorilla Glass 4, making the Pixel slightly more durable.
- In terms of display, the Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch P-OLED screen with HDR support and a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the S6's 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display at 1440 x 2560 pixels, which offers higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Pixel 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities over the Exynos 7420 in the S6.
- The Pixel 3's camera features a 12.2 MP rear sensor with advanced software processing, while the S6 has a 16 MP rear camera but lacks the same level of image processing.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S6 at 2550 mAh compared to the Pixel 3's 2915 mAh, but the Pixel 3 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Lastly, the Pixel 3 runs a more recent version of Android, offering a cleaner software experience without the additional UI layers present in the S6's TouchWiz.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3
Samsung Galaxy S6
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2015
Announced
2018, October 09
2015, March 01
Description
N/A
Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9200 (Hong Kong); G9208 (China); G9208/SS (China); G9209 (China)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
Weight
148 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2