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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished vs Google Pixel 7

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G78 MP14 - International, Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,800 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 38,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 7

Google Pixel 7

  • 197 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 39,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished has a bigger battery (4,800 mAh) and a larger 6.7-inch screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and charges faster (25 W), while the Google Pixel 7 runs newer Android 13, has 5 promised OS upgrades and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and charges faster wirelessly (20 W).

Display

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen
Google Pixel 7
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics
Google Pixel 7
Mali-G710 MP7 graphics

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
4,800 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 7
4,355 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power
Google Pixel 7
20 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Wi-Fi 6 support
Google Pixel 7
Wi-Fi 6E support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,800 mAh (vs 4,355 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 1.1x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • FM radio (Snapdragon model only.

Google Pixel 7

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 20 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 13 (vs Android 11).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 5 (vs 4).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.2 (vs 5.0).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceExynos 2100 processorGoogle Tensor G2 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,800 mAh battery4,355 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging20 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S21 PlusPixel 7
Announced2021, January 142022, October 06
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2021, January 29Available. Released 2022, October 13
Model numbersSM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960GVU6C, GQML3, GO3Z5

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
Dimensions161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
Weight200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)—
Display size6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
ProcessorExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/ChinaGoogle Tensor G2 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/ChinaOcta-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/ChinaMali-G710 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
BatteryLi-Ion 4800 mAhLi-Ion 4355 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless20W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
Operating systemAndroid 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GQML3; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GVU6C
5G bands2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GQML3; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GVU6C
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Supported—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Obsidian, Lemongrass, Snow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 813114 (v9) GeekBench: 3288 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—974 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 96h

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished if you want a bigger battery and a larger 6.7-inch screen, or the Google Pixel 7 if you would rather have newer Android 13 and 5 promised OS upgrades.

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