General Features
Custom UI
Samsung One UI
NA
Launch Date
January 29, 2021 (Expected)
May 7, 2024 (Official)
Model
Galaxy S21 Plus
Google Pixel 8A
Network
5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India),4G: Available (supports Indian bands),3G: Available, 2G: Available
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
Operating System
Android v11
Android v14
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Design
Colours
Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Violet
Aloe, Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian
Ruggedness
Dust proof
Dust proof
Waterproof
Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67
Weight
202 grams
188 grams
Performance
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100
Google Tensor G3
Graphics
Mali-G78 MP14
Immortalis-G715 MC10
Processor
Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Nona Core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Camera
Front Camera Physical Aperture
F2.2
NA
Front Camera Resolution
10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)
13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (20 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)
Front Camera Setup
Single
Single
Front Camera Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Autofocus
Phase Detection autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus,
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Image Resolution
4000 x 3000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
Rear Camera Resolution
12 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (79° field-of-view) Primary Camera(1.7" sensor size)64 MP f/2.0 Telephoto (upto 3x Optical Zoom) Camera(28 mm focal length, 0.8µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length)
64 MP f/1.89, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera (26 mm focal length, 1.7 inch sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size), 13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1.12µm pixel size)
Rear Camera Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control
NA
Rear Camera Setup
Triple
NA
Rear Camera Shooting Modes
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Rear Camera Video Recording
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Network & Connectivity
GPS
with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass
Network Support
5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
4G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available
5G Bands:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N784G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)3G Bands:UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands:GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:Available, EDGE:Available
SIM 2
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available
5G Bands:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N784G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)3G Bands:UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands:GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:Available, EDGE:Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Special Features
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen
On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Ultrasonic
Optical
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope