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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 overall score. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the previous 5.1 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10. Xperia Z5 Premium is an extremely older phone than the Galaxy A21, but it is just a bit thinner and a little lighter anyway.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a much better 3840 x 2160px resolution. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an extra graphics co-processor.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a way larger camera sensor capturing much better quality photographs and videos and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Galaxy A21 features a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A21 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy A21 features a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A21. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy A21, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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