Pixel Pro 6 vs Galaxys 21+ [FULL COMPARISON]

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The new Google pixel 6 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S 21 + are more different than you might think. That's 21 + has more features and is more expensive but the pixel 6 bro has been getting a ton of hype lately so which one is actually the better phone?

Please comment below with any questions you might have. Thank you all for watching! I appreciate you!

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Two very different devices
0:45 Why compare these two??
2:00 Features
6:16 Design differences
8:45 Camera test
12:08 Specs & internals

ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
PRICE
S21+ is selling for $1000 but there are lots of sales (linked below)
Pixel is $900

FEATURES
Hold for me
Call screening
Magic eraser
Long exposure, motion blur, face unblur
Intelligent GBoard
Interpreter mode
Real time transcription and subtitles
Easier to use high quality codecs like aptX

Dex
Native Samsung Health
Edge Panel
AR stuff
Samsung apps like Pass, Secure Folder, Samsung Internet
Bixby vs Google Assistant
Edge Lighting
Ads (being removed)
Facial recognition in addition to FP sensor
Folders in app drawer
Dual bluetooth connection
Dual messenger
A few more UI customizations, but we can compare OneUI to stock android in another video
OneUI has more options, but can feel a bit cluttered

PHYSICAL
Ultrasonic vs optical FP sensor
Matte vs glossy back
6 colors vs 3
Both have a 120Hz 6.7” display but Pixel is 1440 vs 1080
Display shape for media consumption

CAMERAS
Motion blur
Long Exposure
Camera app comparison
Pixel has photo sphere, motion modes, 4 stabilization modes, and easier customization
S21+ has 8K, portrait video, single take, director view, and custom filters

SPECS
S(4800mAh battery) vs P(5000)
Tensor vs SD 888 (app open test)
8GB RAM vs Pixel 12GB RAM
128/256GB vs Pixel up to 512GB

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[MikeOBrienMedia]

So which do you think is better? Are you team Galaxy or team Pixel?

[kelvin]

Good to see someone comparing the Pixel 6 pro with a phone in the same price class.
Most youtubers keep comparing the Pixel with the most expensive phones from Apple and Samsung.
If I have 900 to spend on a phone and I wanna choose why would I want to know that a 1200 phone is better than the Pixel. 😏
Good on you...😀. Thank you

[benjisjs]

I wonder why reviewers aren't aware of the object eraser feature that is already present in samsung phones since the introduction of one ui 3.0. It's almost as if these features don't matter until companies like google and apple adopt them...

[johnperez]

I love photography and buy my phones based on the camera. I have had a note 20 ultra for over a year and was one of the first to receive a Pixel in late 2021. Although I appreciated the Note, the camera lacked in ways that made me use it less. First, the 5x zoom. It does not work without good light. Nothing on the camera made clear whether there was enough light or not so I had to put my finger over the 5x optical camera to see if it was functioning which was more than frustrating. This is a deal breaker for me because i shoot a lot of shots in not ideal lighting situations.

Second, I like to shoot closeup shots of things like flowers. The sensor on the Note is big enough so that I could rarely get a flower, front to back in focus (1x). The 5x in good light is awesome so l tried the trick of using 5x, but backing up the camera. I was able to do this in some situations and get a decent shot, but 5x was just too much for me to have room, or the arm length, to back up far enough to get the flower framed how I wanted. And besides, in most of these situations, there was not enough light and the Note would revert to digital.

Finally, 5x and the hybrid 10x both worked well outside, but there are too many situations where I want to use zoom indoors. Two issues. First, 5x was too much to get those I was shooting in the frame in my smallish house. Second, there was never enough light and optical always turned itself off which led to a blurry picture. I know the 20 ultra is over a year old so maybe Samsung has fixed the zoom Auto-resetting to digital in low light issue and that s 21+ is 3x, maybe it would work for my indoor shots.

The Pixel 6 Pro is my go to for many reasons. 1). The optical zoom stays on no matter how dark. 2) 4x is very optimal for my indoor shots, I can get the picture I want framed. 3) In almost every shot, cropping the 4x shot to be the same as the Note 5x results in no quality list loss. 4). The sensor is large in the Pixel also causing similar problems as I described with the Note for flower closeups. However, with 4x there are very few times I can't use 4x and back the camera up to get crystal clear flower close ups. 5) 2x on the Pixel is a crop of the optical 1x, and it always looks crystal clear, thus giving me 1, 2, and 4x optical choices which makes it function more like a DSLR with a 40-120 zoom. (Yes I could take a 1x and crop myself, but why when I can have the ability to frame in real time?).

If camera is important to you, I hope these real world examples help.

[mrlucasthorley]

Just received the pixel 6... Works better than imagined!

[starsfell]

I have both and prefer the pixel only for a couple reasons. The software is so much smoother on the 6 pro. The portrait is unreal, and the translation and dictation is the best the world has ever seen. To be able to talk in real time in any language turns out to be a joy anytime you get the opportunity

[Lechkata]

Just so you know, the s21 series has had face unblur for months in the Remaster Picture function. It needs to recognize that it's blurry and it's harder to find, but it works well

[durden]

You really brushed right over the speech recognition piece of the pixel. To me that's a game changer for how I use the device. I use voice typing quite a bit now on my pixel 4 and the enhanced voice typing is one of the things I'm looking forward to the most on the 6. That hands-free life, I'm all about it.

[teagendaerr]

I timed my purchase perfectly. I bought my s21 plus with 256 gb from Amazon for $750 ($800 after tax)

[jay.san]

Bro, love your channel. You’re so underrated. Keep doing what you do

[MD-wzuz]

I use single take, directors view, and I love being able to flip my camera between the front facing and primary

[neomalcom]

Samsung actually has the magic eraser feature, they call it Object eraser. They didn't make a fuzz about it but it works great.

[williamweir]

Pixel 6 by far already my favourite phone, bought it on release, the new UI feels great, pictures are crisp and clean. Let me tell you this really is a SMART phone🤯

[sncboomk]

Great comparison of the two. Thank you. But after 4 months of living with the Pixel 6 pro - I just can't do it anymore. Even with the latest system updates etc - there are so many bugs with the bluetooth, android auto, and applications that I feel like a beta tester. I'm switching to the S21U 256GB 5G. I'll put this P6Pro in the closet and hope they get it right in the future. Too many bugs for me.

[techtv]

I'm using the pixel 6 right now and getting the Samsung s21 plus this week. Will be reviewing both. So far the Pixel is great but I'm not blown away in all honesty. I got the Samsung s21 plus for myself because I believe video wise it's much more capable and versatile

[hoojamaflicks]

pixel 6 video footage seems really inconsistent in different reviews, it's hard to judge it. here it looks very good, in others it can look really average. 🤷‍♂️

[Alexsm]

After watching a lot of comparisons between these two, seems like one UI is better than stock android.
I actually thought it was the opposite, only because I've never used stock android.
The s21 also has an ultra sonic fp and the pixel has an optical.
The flat display also just beats the curve on the pixel.
Also no dual Bluetooth? That means I can't have my smart watch and car Bluetooth at the same time. Actually glad I stayed away from the pixel.

[YearOldBunta]

if anyone has a pixel 6/6 pro I highly recommend flashing a custom ROM. Face unlock is so nice and you can have both so as you hit your fingerprint, if it misses (and it often does) it quickly scans your face and unlocks that way. I don't think stock 12.1 is even usable on the 6 for my usage wheras sparkos or something similar is quite nice actually, got rid of a ton of micro stutter on scrolling as well.

[mrtech]

I must tell you that you have an exceptionally positive vibe 👍🏻

[cjc]

I've already read that that the Pixel 6 has QC issues. I had a Nexus 6P with the bootloop so I already have trust issues with Google lol. But in a vacuum, boy, the Pixel 6 is compelling.