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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-06-29 | -- |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 6.81 ounces | -- |
| Black | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (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 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 VI is just a bit better than Galaxy A21, getting an 83.2 score against 76.1. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 VI has the newer 14 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10. The Sony Xperia 1 VI design is much thinner and way lighter than Galaxy A21. Samsung Galaxy A21 has a way better performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has 9 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xperia 1 VI features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a lot better pixels density, a bit larger screen and a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Sony Xperia 1 VI features a very superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy A21, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 VI counts with better battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a way larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
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