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£769 new

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In a nutshell

They share the same 50MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 6 has the lower launch price, Wi-Fi 6E and a bigger 6.4-inch screen. The Galaxy S22 5G counters with a 120Hz screen, a 3x optical telephoto and a lighter 167g body.

At 128GB, the Pixel 6 launched at £599 and the Galaxy S22 5G at £769.

Available models

Pixel 6

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S22 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 6 51/100
Galaxy S22 5G 51/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2026 (est.).

Frame:The Pixel 6 has an alloy frame and the Galaxy S22 5G an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 6 has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the Galaxy S22 5G Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Weight:The Pixel 6 weighs 207g and the Galaxy S22 5G 167g, so the Galaxy S22 5G is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2021
2022Newer

Updates until (est.)

2026
2026

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Alloy
Armour Aluminium

Weight

207g
167gLighter

Release date

28 October 2021
11 March 2022

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus+

Dimensions

158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm
146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint
Ultrasonic fingerprint

Security updates until

2026
2027

Performance

Pixel 6 60/100
Galaxy S22 5G 67/100

The Pixel 6 runs the Google Tensor and the Galaxy S22 5G the Exynos 2200.

Storage:The Pixel 6 launched in 128GB and the Galaxy S22 5G in 128GB and 256GB.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

Chip

Google Tensor
Exynos 2200

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

–
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 6 80/100
Galaxy S22 5G 81/100

The Galaxy S22 5G has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 90Hz.

Size:The Pixel 6's 6.4-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S22 5G.

Smoothness:The Galaxy S22 5G refreshes at up to 120Hz against 90Hz on the Pixel 6, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The Pixel 6 uses an OLED panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Galaxy S22 5G a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Screen size

6.4"Bigger screen
6.1"

Screen type

OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

90Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

–
1300 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 6 44/100
Galaxy S22 5G 68/100

Only the Galaxy S22 5G has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the Galaxy S22 5G has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Pixel 6 has no telephoto lens.

Selfies:The Galaxy S22 5G has a 10MP selfie camera against 8MP on the Pixel 6.

Video:The Pixel 6 records video at up to 4K 60fps and the Galaxy S22 5G at up to 8K 24fps.

Main camera:Both use a 50MP main camera, the same resolution.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
10MP

Optical zoom

None
3xMore zoom

Front camera

8MP
10MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps
8K 24fps

Battery

Pixel 6 82/100
Galaxy S22 5G 62/100

Battery

4614mAhBigger battery
3700mAh

Wired charging

–
25W

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 21W, Qi 12W
Qi 15W

Connectivity

Pixel 6 79/100
Galaxy S22 5G 74/100

The Pixel 6 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi:The Pixel 6 has Wi-Fi 6E against Wi-Fi 6 on the Galaxy S22 5G, which only pays off with a newer router.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.2.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
–

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 6 if you want the lower launch price and Wi-Fi 6E. Buy the Galaxy S22 5G if you want a 120Hz screen and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the Pixel 6 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want Wi-Fi 6E
  • You want a bigger 6.4-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S22 5G if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want a lighter 167g body
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FAQs

Only the Galaxy S22 5G has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Pixel 6 has no telephoto lens.

The Pixel 6's 6.4-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S22 5G.

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