Google Pixel 3 XL
#612
Samsung Galaxy M21s
#1611Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3 XL
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Performance
80.476.5
Camera
94.462.7
Display
87.776.2
Battery
87.037.7
Build
80.589.1
Connectivity
73.554.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.556.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 XL features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and water resistance, while the Samsung Galaxy M21s has a plastic back and frame, making it less robust.
- The Pixel's 6.3-inch P-OLED display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels compared to the M21s's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which generally outperforms the Exynos 9611 in the M21s.
- The Pixel's camera excels in low-light conditions with its 12.2 MP sensor and OIS, while the M21s boasts a versatile 64 MP triple-camera setup but lacks OIS.
- The M21s has a significantly larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Pixel's 3430 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs a cleaner Android experience with timely updates, while the M21s operates on One UI 2.5, which offers additional features but may not be as streamlined.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3 XL
Samsung Galaxy M21s
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2020, November 06
Announced
2018, October 09
2020, November 06
Description
Also known as Google Pixel XL3
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
184 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.38 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + 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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, 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 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass