← All smartphones: price and scores
Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.
Same Picksly score for both (26/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.
Which to pick by profile and use
By profile
- Budget: Google Pixel 6a (43), the only one of the two scored.
- Smart: Google Pixel 6a (34), the only one of the two scored.
- Premium: not scored for both.
By use
- Taking photos and videos: not scored for both.
- Lasting a long time between charges: level (6 and 4).
- Gaming and demanding apps: level (9 and 7).
- Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (0 and 0).
Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.
Picksly scores
| Criterion | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 26/100 | 26/100 |
| Performance | 9/100 | 7/100 |
| Battery | ≈ 6/100 | < 5/100 |
| Working memory (RAM) | < 5/100 | 20/100 |
| Storage | < 5/100 | < 5/100 |
| Fast charging | < 5/100 | 7/100 |
| Updates | 50/100 | 25/100 |
| Brightness | not measured | 15/100 |
| New price checked | not measured | not measured |