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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-06-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 overall score. These phones use Android OS, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version. The Xperia XZ2 Compact body is lighter than the Galaxy A21, although it's noticeably thicker and was released 2 years before.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much better screen pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD card slot that holds 112 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor, a way higher (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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