Do you have a particular example in mind? It is possible to find similarities and differences between anything so I don't quite understand your question.
Measuring the self against others is a modus operandi of the human mind, and in some ways, it can be helpful. The inspiration you feel about someone else's achievements can rev up the motivation to improve your own life. The recognition that your abilities are a notch above someone else's can deliver a boost to your self-esteem. But comparisons can be harmful when they leave you feeling chronically inferior or depressed.
Yes people do comparisons between many things or persons as it is in human nature to do like that. But sometimes the comparison happens between silly things or objects that can can only pity on the person who compares it.