The Galaxy S21 floors the Pixel 6 Pro in wired charging & fingerprint speed tests

Jed John Ikoba — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 20:34:08 +0000

A square-up of the just-released Google Pixel 6 Pro and the Galaxy S21 series in relation to their wireless charging capability and fingerprint detection has put the S21 ahead of the latest flagship offering from Google. Both smartphones are powered by Samsung-produced chips, among a few other similarities. Both devices also come with a 5,000mAh battery, with 30W fast charging available with the Pixel 6 Pro.

A tech industry insider has now placed both smartphones side by side by testing their charging speeds and it seems the Galaxy S21 trumps the Pixel 6 Pro, which is a bit unexpected. With the 30W fast charging potential of the Pixel 6 Pro, it is expected to ultimately be faster than the normal wired charging. The results showed that the Galaxy S21 achieved 30% charging by the 15-minute mark while the Pixel 6 Pro had just 24%. The Pixel 6 had only achieved 84% charge by the 66-minute mark when the S21 had already reached 100%.

There is no mention of whether this experiment was replicated and this could be misleading if not interrogated within the context of the charging test itself. The Galaxy S21 series, according to the report, also had faster recognition speeds for fingerprints than the Pixel 6 Pro. This difference in speed could at best be marginal, as both devices are capable of quick fingerprint detection within seconds.

The conditions under which these tests were carried out were not fully specified, and it is difficult to make a direct conclusion on the charging speeds for both devices. The conclusions are therefore not definitive.

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The Galaxy S21 floors the Pixel 6 Pro in wired charging & fingerprint speed tests