Samsung Galaxy S22 Vs. Google Pixel 6: Differences You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2022

The Google Pixel 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 are two of the best smartphones available this year. Below is a comparison of the specifications of the Google Pixel 6 vs. the Samsung Galaxy S22 to help you decide which one to buy.

Colors

Samsung Galaxy S22

Phantom White; Green; Pink Gold; Phantom Black; Graphite; Cream; Sky Blue; Violet

Google Pixel 6

Sorta Seaform; Kinda Coral; Stormy Black

Display

The display on the Golgle Pixel 6 is slightly larger.

Samsung Galaxy S22

6.1-inch flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Infinity-O Display (2340×1080) at 425 ppi; HDR10+ certified; 120Hz refresh rate

Google Pixel 6

6.4-inch (163 mm) display (2400×1080) FHD+ OLED at 411 ppi; Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz); HDR Support

Size

The Google Pixel 6 is slightly larger.

Samsung Galaxy S22

70.6 x 146 x 7.6mm

Google Pixel 6

74.8 x 158.6 x 8.9mm

Weight

The Google Pixel 6 weighs slightly more.

Samsung Galaxy S22

167g

Google Pixel 6

207g

Camera

The rear and front cameras on the Galaxy S22 seem to be slightly more advanced.

Samsung Galaxy S22

Front Camera: 10-megapixel front camera (f/2.2 aperture)

Triple Rear Camera: 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera (f/2.2 aperture); 50-megapixel Wide-Angle Camera (f/1.8 aperture); 10-megapixel Telephoto camera (f/2.4 aperture) — Video recording: 8K video recording at 24 fps (7680×4320); 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps (3840×2160); 1080p FHD video recording at 60 fps (1920×1080); 720p HD video recording at 30 fps (1280×720)

Google Pixel 6

Front Camera: 8-megapixel  (f/2.0 aperture); 1080p video recording at 30 FPS

Dual Rear Camera: 50-megapixel Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera (f/1.85 aperture); 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (f/2.2 aperture); Super Res Zoom up to 7×11; LDAF (laser detect auto focus) sensor; OIS (optical image stabilization); Spectral and flicker sensor; 4K video recording at 30 FPS, 60 FPS; 1080p video recording at 30 FPS, 60 FPS

Storage

The Google Pixel 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 both have 128GB and 256GB options.

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S22

Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; 45W/25W USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Super Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible)

Google Pixel 6

Fast charging – up to 50% charge in about 30 minutes – with Google 30W USB-C Charger with USB-PD 3.0 (PPS) sold separately

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S22

5G; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz; Bluetooth 5.2

Google Pixel 6

5G; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and 6E (6GHz) with MIMO; Bluetooth v5.2 with dual antennas for enhanced quality and connection;

Chipset

Samsung Galaxy S22

4nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.80GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.5GHz + 1.8GHz or 4nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.99GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.4GHz + 1.7GHz depending on country or carrier

Google Pixel 6

Google Tensor; Titan M2 security coprocessor

SIM

Samsung Galaxy S22

Depends on the country or carrier with options up to two Nano SIMs and one eSIM

Google Pixel 6

Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)

Audio

Samsung Galaxy S22

Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology

Google Pixel 6

Stereo speakers; 3 microphones

IP Rating

Both devices have an IP68 rating

Security

Samsung Galaxy S22

Fingerprint and face recognition

Google Pixel 6

Fingerprint Unlock with an under-display fingerprint sensor

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