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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Google Pixel 7 Pro, being a premium-priced phone, offers better camera capabilities across still photo and video quality, as well as longer battery life when compared to the more budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy S21+. The Pixel 7 Pro also comes with a newer processor and more RAM, which could improve overall performance. However, if cost is a major concern and you're looking for a phone that still has good camera features, a high refresh rate display, and 5G capabilities, the Galaxy S21+ could be a better value for you. Both phones have large OLED screens with high resolutions and run on the Android operating system, but the Pixel 7 Pro's screen is slightly sharper and brighter. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Google Pixel 7 Pro
- Very good for taking photos
- Good for recording videos
- Best in class display quality
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S21+
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
8.4
7.2
The Google Pixel 7 Pro has very good overall camera quality, while the Samsung Galaxy S21+ has good overall camera quality.
The Google Pixel 7 Pro surpasses the Samsung Galaxy S21+ with its outstanding selfie quality score, highly praised photos software experience, and superior photos dynamic range, low light performance, and camera versatility. The S21+ holds its ground in video software experience, but the Pixel 7 Pro provides overall better video qualities as well, such as resolution, stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance.
Photo Quality
8.5
7.0
The Google Pixel 7 Pro takes very good photos, while the Samsung Galaxy S21+ takes good photos.
The Google Pixel 7 Pro stands out with its camera software, achieving excellent dynamic range and low-light performance, and offering significant versatility which contributes to its superior selfie capabilities; whereas the Samsung Galaxy S21+ offers a solid overall camera experience with good dynamic range and low-light performance but falls short in selfie quality and versatility when compared.
Video Quality
7.5
6.6
The Google Pixel 7 Pro takes good videos, while the Samsung Galaxy S21+ takes only fair videos.
The Google Pixel 7 Pro delivers superior video performance to the Samsung Galaxy S21+ due to its higher resolution and framerate capabilities, as well as its video software, stabilization, dynamic range, low light performance, and mic quality which are all assessed to be better or equivalent to the Galaxy S21+'s performance in these areas.
Battery
6.7 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Google Pixel 7 Pro has 6.7 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ has 8 hours of battery life.
Cost
$899
$340
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Google Pixel 7 Pro has a price of $899 and the Samsung Galaxy S21+ costs $340.
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Key similarities
Screen Size
The Google Pixel 7 Pro has a screen size of 6.7 inches and the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is 6.7 inches.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Google Pixel 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21+ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$899 | $340 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 13, 2022 | January 29, 2021 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.7" | 6.7" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 512 | 394 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | TensorG2 | SD888 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 8.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 12 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.7 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 23 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (5 watts) | Yes (4.5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.41" x 3.02" | 6.36" x 2.98" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.48 oz | 7.05 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6e | 6 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | No | |
Color | |||
Color | Hazel, Snow, Obsidian | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | Yes | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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Ars Technica
Ron Amadeo | October 2022
"The Pixel 7 Pro is good! The software is clean and quickly updated. The camera takes great pictures. The performance is a buttery smooth 120 fps. Those are all the reasons to buy it over anything else, especially its Android competition, where it sweeps every one of those categories."
Samsung Galaxy S21+
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Tom's Guide
Jordan Palmer | May 2022
"All told, Samsung nailed it with the Galaxy S21 Plus. It has most of the strengths of the smaller S21 in a bigger package. It’s got a lot going for it. If you’re coming from an older device, like the Galaxy S10 series, this is a solid upgrade."
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About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
About Samsung
Samsung is one of the most recognizable names in the smartphone industry, standing as the undisputed best-selling brand of Android smartphones in the United States for many years now. Samsung is known for offering a variety of smartphones in all available price points, as well as for implementing cutting-edge technology and innovative features in their flagship devices, ones that often shape the market going forward. The company offers its own unique spin on Android, called One UI, which focuses on offering a multitude of features and is heavily customizable, according to user preference.
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