Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Google Pixel 5
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and Google Pixel 5 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Google Pixel 5 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | Google Pixel 5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4080 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 16 MP + 12.2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 28980 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 17, 2020. The cost of Google Pixel 5 is Rs. 28980.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 5 has screen size of 6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type where as Google Pixel 5 has OLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 432 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.3% than Google's phone ~ 85.9%. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 5 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 5's 16 MP + 12.2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 5's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 11 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | Google Pixel 5 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21+ 5G | Pixel 5 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | October 17, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm | 70.4 x 144.7 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 151 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 432 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.3% | ~ 85.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 620 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4080 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |