Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Google Pixel 9 Pro: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Code Name
SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09
GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6
Announcement Date
14 January, 2021
13 August, 2024
Official Release
29 January, 2021
09 September 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
South Korea, United States, United Kingdom, India, Canada, China, Singapore, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Kenya
United States, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan
Screen Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio),
6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~421 ppi density
1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~495 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
1300 nits (peak)
3000 nits (peak)
Panel Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
199 g (7.02 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Processor Variant
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Mali-G715 MC7
Operating System (OS)
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR, panorama
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Telephoto Lens
29mm (telephoto)
113mm (periscope telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
120˚ (ultrawide)
123˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Features/Modes
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Battery Capacity
4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
non-removable
Charging Methods
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
27 W wired, PD3.0, PPS, , 21 W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand), 12 W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless
Charging Speed
—
55% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Circle to Search
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, satellite SOS serviceCircle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
