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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| 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 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 V is slightly better than Galaxy A21, getting a score of 82.7 against 76.1. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 V has newer 13 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version. Sony Xperia 1 V's construction is notably newer and a little bit lighter than the Galaxy A21's, but it is also a bit thicker.
The Xperia 1 V features a better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia 1 V also has a much better screen density and a much better 1644 x 3840px resolution. Galaxy A21 features a much faster processing unit than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has 9 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Sony Xperia 1 V features a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 V features a very superior camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and video, it also counts with a camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution, a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution and a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 1 V counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
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