Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
60.8Display56.3
51.2Camera72
50.7Battery46.4
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 116 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 11 wins this phone face-off, 56 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+10). 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 11
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 51
- 281% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 11 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 22% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 422 ppi
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.8 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 515 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| 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 11 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 11 MP+8% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 40 MP+281% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,985 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+14% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |