Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Google Pixel 7

49 out of 100

73 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A21s (with Exynos 850) that was released on May 15, 2020, against the Google Pixel 7, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 29 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A21s

Shows 21% longer battery life (35:20 vs 29:08 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Comes with 645 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4355 mAh
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
4.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (802K versus 197K)
Delivers 97% higher peak brightness (976 against 495 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
54% higher pixel density (416 vs 270 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 20W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A21s and Google Pixel 7 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	270 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	540 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1400 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	82.8%	84.9%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	88.4%	98.5%
PWM	500 Hz	360 Hz
Response time	30.4 ms	3 ms
Contrast	1500:1	∞ Infinity

Height	163.6 mm (6.44 inches)	155.6 mm (6.13 inches)
Width	75.3 mm (2.96 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Blue, Red	White, Black, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2000 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (8)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP1	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	24	672
GPU clock	820 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	66646	242485
GPU	32355	219273
Memory	60940	151362
UX	36331	185590
Total score	197221	802280

Max surface temperature	43.2 °C	45.8 °C
Stability	98%	71%
Graphics test	2 FPS	39 FPS
Graphics score	425	6523

Web score	4688	7598
Video editing	5134	6234
Photo editing	9205	18318
Data manipulation	3986	10230
Writing score	5248	15569

RAM size	3, 4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	32, 64 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 4.1	Stock Android
OS size	12 GB	14 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4355 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (20 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:10 hr	1:40 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:44 hr	10:13 hr
Watching video	14:21 hr	16:16 hr
Gaming	05:37 hr	05:26 hr
Standby	120 hr	73 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	No	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	114°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	21 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	13	20
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Budget	Flagship
Announced	May 2020	October 2022
Release date	June 2020	October 2022
SAR (head)	0.23 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.38 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Google Pixel 7

Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Google Pixel 7

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion