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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 10.78 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy A21s's 77.7 global score. The Sony Xperia 1 III construction is newer, a little lighter and just a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A21s. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A21s has Android 10 version, counting with a couple nice extra features.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A21s, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy A21s, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way better pixel quantity per inch in the display.
The Xperia 1 III features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21s, because it has 224 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A21s features just a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Sony Xperia 1 III shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21s, because although it has a much worse resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much better (4K) video definition and a larger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations.
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