Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 2 vs vivo X21
Comparison between Google Pixel 2 and vivo X21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo X21, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 2, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 156.2 g
vivo X21, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10.5 W
- Usable Surface
- 85.2 %
- against 67.9 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.35 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 203,768 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, White | Black, White, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.7 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 145.7 mm | 154.5 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 156.2 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.9 % | 85.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.4 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 3,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10.5 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.28″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.023 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Single SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.1, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB OTG, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.57 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.18 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 2 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G011A | 1725, X21A |
