Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Google Pixel 10a
Short Description
Samsung Galaxy S21
Screen size: 6.2" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 10MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Google Pixel 10a
Screen size: 6.3" / Resolution: 1080 x 2424 px / Main camera: 48 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 5100 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Samsung Galaxy S21
Google Pixel 10a
How is Samsung Galaxy S21 better than Google Pixel 10a?
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz vs 1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 1.92 GHz
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP vs 48 MP & 13 MP
Lighter: 171 g (6.03 ounces) vs 186 g (6.56 ounces)
Narrower: 71.2 mm (2.8 inches) vs 73 mm (2.87 inches)
Shorter: 151.7 mm (5.97 inches) vs 183 mm (7.2 inches)
Samsung Galaxy S21
Google Pixel 10a
How is Google Pixel 10a better than Samsung Galaxy S21?
Bigger battery capacity: 5100 mAh vs 4000 mAh
AnTuTu score is about 16% higher
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 10MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.3" vs 6.2"
Better display resolution: 1080 x 2424 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Higher charging speed: 30W vs 25W
The phone is 5 years newer
Size Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21
Google Pixel 10a
Height
151.7 mm
(5.97 inches)
Width
71.2 mm
(2.8 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.2"
Weight
171 g
(6.03 ounces)
6.2"
6.3"
Height
183 mm
(7.2 inches)
Width
73 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
186 g
(6.56 ounces)
Height
151.7 mm
(5.97 inches)
Width
71.2 mm
(2.8 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.2"
Weight
171 g
(6.03 ounces)
Height
183 mm
(7.2 inches)
Width
73 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
186 g
(6.56 ounces)
3D comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21
Google Pixel 10a
Samsung Galaxy S21
Google Pixel 10a
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Samsung Galaxy S21
903,780
Google Pixel 10a
1,050,076 +16.19%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Samsung Galaxy S21
253,391
Google Pixel 10a
314,643 +24.17%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Samsung Galaxy S21
281,676
Google Pixel 10a
295,595 +4.94%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Samsung Galaxy S21
158,352
Google Pixel 10a
217,171 +37.14%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Samsung Galaxy S21
210,361
Google Pixel 10a
222,667 +5.85%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy S21
3,339
Google Pixel 10a
4,079 +22.16%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy S21
1,334
Google Pixel 10a
1,681 +26.01%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
Samsung Galaxy S21
Google Pixel 10a
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy S21
Google Pixel 10a
Design
Weight
171 g (6.03 ounces)
186 g (6.56 ounces)
Thickness
7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
9 mm (0.35 inches)
Width
71.2 mm (2.8 inches)
73 mm (2.87 inches)
Height
151.7 mm (5.97 inches)
183 mm (7.2 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1.5 m
-
Volume
85.33 cm³
120.23 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Obsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender
French Repairability Index
1
-
Water resistance
-
Waterproof
Display
Screen size
6.2"
6.3"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
421 ppi
422 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1080 x 2424 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
240Hz
-
Brightness (typical)
1300 nits
2000 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 7i
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
-
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Contrast ratio
3000000:1
1000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
8GB
Android version
Android 11
Android 16
CPU speed
1 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz
1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 1.92 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
940 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
3200 MHz
-
Semiconductor size
5 nm
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
-
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
-
OpenGL ES version
3.2
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
-
CPU threads
8 threads
-
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
-
Maximum memory bandwidth
51.2 GB/s
-
OpenCL version
2
-
DDR memory version
5
-
Maximum memory amount
16GB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
9W
-
Release date
2021
2026
GPU turbo
854 MHz
-
Has NX bit
✔
-
Memory channels
4
-
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP
48 MP & 13 MP
Front camera
10MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
4320 x 24 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8 & f/2 & f/2.2
f/2.2 & f/1.7
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
1.1x
-
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.8 µm & 0.8 µm & 1.4 µm
-
Supports HDR10 recording
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
-
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
-
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
-
Can be used as a PC
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Can block app tracking
-
✔
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Has Live Text
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
-
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
More languages supported
125
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
-
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has PiP
-
✔
Has notification permissions
-
✔
Has media picker
-
✔
Has full-page screenshots
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
4000 mAh
5100 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
25W
30W
Wireless charging speed
15W
10W
Has reverse wireless charging
✔
-
Reverse wireless charging speed
4.5W
-
Has an ultra power-saving mode
-
✔
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
-
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
2
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Download speed
3000 MBits/s
-
Upload speed
422 MBits/s
-
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Has emergency SOS via satellite
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5.1
6
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
✔
-
Has crash detection
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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