In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and Google Pixel 6a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G996B/DS | G1AZG | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.5 mm | 152.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 71.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Weight | 200 g | 178 g | Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Body Colour | Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom violet | Phantom gold | Phantom red | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | |
| Body Material | - | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.335 W/kg (body), 0.541 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.134" | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 429 ppi | Google Pixel 6a has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Display Features | AOD(Always On Display) | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G78 MP14 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has more RAM than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 102.2 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6a has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 120 degree(s) | 77 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| 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 | 30x | 7x | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Director's View | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | 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 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.76" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | 114 degree(s) | Google Pixel 6a has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.8 μm | 1.25 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 64 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/1.72" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) | Google Pixel 6a has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4800 mAh | 4410 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Talk Time | 2400 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (4G): up to 2400 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | 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 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Air View, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Bixby Vision, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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