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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is way better than the Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. The Xperia 1 III is a a little bit lighter cellphone than the Galaxy A21, but both of them have the same thickness. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has newer 11 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10, counting with some extra features and enhanced performance.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. The Xperia 1 III has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much lower 12 MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a larger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy A21, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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