Google Pixel 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 6 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number GB7N6 SM-G990B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.6 mm 155.7 mm Google Pixel 6 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Width 74.8 mm 74.5 mm Google Pixel 6 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Depth 8.9 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Google Pixel 6.
Weight 207 g 177 g Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Google Pixel 6.
Body Colour Sorta seafoam | Kinda Coral | Stormy black Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass 6, tactile alloy frame -
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Google Pixel 6 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.38 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.4" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 6 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 411 ppi 401 ppi Google Pixel 6 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Google Pixel 6 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6.
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security -
Clock Speed - 2.84 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
MEMORY Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB 6 GB Google Pixel 6 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 101.1 GB
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 -
CAMERA Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 6 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Sensor Size 1/1.31" 1/1.76" Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 6.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.85 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 6.
Field of View (FoV) 82 degree(s) 79 degree(s) Google Pixel 6 has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Pixel Size 1.2 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 6.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 7x 30x Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 6.
Special Effects - Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode Live HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, portrait mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse Night mode, portrait mode
White Balance Custom -
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 40 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation Dual recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 114 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 6.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm 1.12 μm Google Pixel 6 has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 32 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Space Zoom x30
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 6 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 6.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) 81 degree(s) Google Pixel 6 has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 0.8 μm Google Pixel 6 has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4614 mAh 4500 mAh Google Pixel 6 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2220 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 48 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Data Transmission EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode
OTHERS Google Pixel 6 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3 IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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