Google Pixel 2 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Full Specs
CPU Snapdragon 8358 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU Snapdragon 8888 Cores (1P+3M+4E) |
GPU Adreno 540256 Shaders | GPU Adreno 660768 Shaders |
Memory 4GBLPDDR4X-3733 | Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 6" P-OLED2880x1440 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 6.2" AMOLED2400x1080 1300Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Price $850 | Price $800 |
Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 888 |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 2.45GHz | 8 Cores(1P+4E+3M) 8 Threads 2.84GHz |
Adreno 540 | Adreno 660 |
256 Shaders 710MHz | 768 Shaders 840MHz |
4GBLPDDR4X-3733 | 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
6" P-OLED2880x1440 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 6.2" AMOLED2400x1080 1300Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR P-OLED
HDR | Panel & HDR AMOLED
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 14.4 in²
2:1 | Area & Aspect Ratio 14.63 in²
19.5:9 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 850 nits
1300 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 2880x1440
4.1M Pixels
537 ppi | Resolution 2400x1080
2.6M Pixels
425 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast 4.1M zones
100K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 2.6M zones
2M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage - | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
Up to 9.5 hours | Up to 15 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 35 min 0-80%: 55 min 0-100%: 85 min | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 45 min 0-100%: 75 min |
13.55Wh 3520mAh 3.85V Lithium-Ion | 15.4Wh 4000mAh 3.85V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.40 µm | Pixel Size 1.80 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 27mm | Lens 26mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom - | Zoom x2.00 Zoom-Out x30.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.10 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 240 FPS 720p 120 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K | Max FPS 960 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p - | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo - Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging - | Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo HDR Video Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging Audio Zoom |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Night Mode Panorama - Portrait Mode | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Night Mode Panorama Burst Mode Portrait Mode |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Modem Qualcomm X16 4G LTE | Modem Qualcomm X60 5G mmWave |
Speed Up to 1Gbps Download Up to 150Mbps Upload | Speed Up to 7.5Gbps Download Up to 3Gbps Upload |
SIM Slots 1x eSIM 1x Nano-SIM - | SIM Slots 1x eSIM 1x Nano-SIM Dual SIM capable |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication NFC - | Communication NFC Ultra-Wideband Chip |
Location GPS GLONASS - - Compass | Location GPS GLONASS Galileo Beidou Compass |
Charger 18W USB-C | - |
Output 18W
9.00V
2.00A | Output - |
Input 0.50A | Input - |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port - |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 3 |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS Android 8 | Launch OS Android 11 |
Latest OS Android 11 | Latest OS - |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 157.9 mm (6.22")Width 76.7 mm (3.02")Depth 7.9 mm (0.31") | Height 151.7 mm (5.97")Width 71.2 mm (2.8")Depth 7.9 mm (0.31") |
Weight 0.17 kg | Weight 0.17 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.24 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 0.096 L | Volume 0.085 L |
Release Date 2017-10-19 | Release Date 2021-01-14 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |