Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
58.5Performance37.2
67.3Display56.3
71Camera72
62.2Battery46.4
94.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — Google Pixel 10 Pro XL4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL wins this phone face-off, 67.1 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 486 ppi | 515 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,300 nits+120% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+79%Top 27% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300+61%Top 17% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,200+75%Top 24% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 42 MP+5% | 40 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 228 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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